10 Indian fishermen from TN arrested by Sri Lankan Navy; boat seized

IANS | April 9, 2026 10:24 AM

Ramanathapuram, April 9 (IANS) Ten fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested on Thursday by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters, escalating tensions once again in the Palk Strait region.

Crude oil prices jump up to 4 pc on Hormuz tensions, ceasefire doubts

IANS | April 9, 2026 9:59 AM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Global crude oil prices surged sharply on Thursday amid fears that supply from West Asia may not fully resume, as doubts persist over whether the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran will hold, with the crucial Strait of Hormuz reportedly remaining restricted.