Indians stock markets fall for 2nd day over West Asia tensions

IANS | April 23, 2026 3:56 PM

Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The Indian equity markets ended sharply lower for the second consecutive session on Thursday, with benchmark indices declining about 1 per cent each amid escalating tensions in West Asia over the Strait of Hormuz.

OMCs tap crude storage as Hormuz shutdown disrupts supplies: Report

IANS | April 23, 2026 3:13 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) have begun relying on their commercial crude inventories as supply chains tighten following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, according to a report on Thursday.

Plastic particles may trigger liver disease risk: Researchers

IANS | April 23, 2026 2:00 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) There is clear evidence that exposure to micro and nanoplastics can trigger oxidative stress, fibrogenesis and inflammation in animals, features that resemble those of advanced liver disease in humans, researchers said on Thursday.