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IPL 2026 Leading Run Scorers: Virat Kohli Claims Orange Cap In First IPL Appearance As Impact Sub

Battling fever and a knee issue, Kohli returned as an Impact Sub for the first time in his IPL career and still delivered a decisive 49 to power RCB to the top of the table.

US Says Won’t Renew Sanctions Waiver On Iranian, Russian Oil

The waiver was only for oil that was on the water prior to March 11, the US Treasury Secretary said.

RBI Gives Nod To NBFCs To Open Branches Without Prior Approval For Most Cases

The central bank has issued Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies Branch Authorisation) Amendment Directions, 2026.

Chhattisgarh Vedanta Power Plant Blast: Death Toll Rises To 20; Sixteen Workers Undergoing Treatment

The deceased include six labourers from West Bengal, five from Chhattisgarh, three each from Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, two from Bihar, and one from Madhya Pradesh.

Kartik Aaryan Joins Elite List Of Bollywood Stars Protecting Personality Rights In Court

This ruling places Kartik Aaryan along with other Indian stars, including Karan Johar, Jackie Shroff, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Salman Khan, Vivek Oberoi, who have successfully sought legal protection for their personal rights.

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: DMK’s Rs 8,000 ‘Model Token’ Campaign Not Approved, EC Clarifies

The clarification came after social media posts and campaign-related content suggested that the poll body had cleared the token-based promise

Odisha Girl Secures 500 Out Of 500 Marks In CBSE Class 10 Examination

Out of six subjects, the girl has secured 99 out of 100 marks in mathematics standard and full marks (100) in the remaining five subjects.

Viral Video: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Refuses To Cut ‘Tricolour’ Ribbon, Netizens React

As seen in the video, the Chief Minister approached the ribbon but paused upon noticing its design. He then instructed officials not to proceed with cutting it.

Oil Windfall: How Saudi, Russian And US Suppliers Drew Up To $30 Million/Hour Amid Iran Conflict

The world's top 100 energy firms raked in nearly $23 billion in additional profits during March, as crude prices climbed over $100 per barrel.

US Market News

Stock futures are little changed following a record-setting day for S&P 500 and Nasdaq: Live updates

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite climbed to new records as traders shook off worries about the Middle East conflict.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite close at fresh records as traders look past Iran war fears: Live updates

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite hit new all-time highs and closed at records on Wednesday.

Ford EV chief leaving automaker amid new restructuring efforts

The departure was announced alongside Ford detailing a new restructuring that includes the establishment of a "Product Creation and Industrialization" unit.

Union Bankshares Announces Earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and Declares Quarterly Dividend

MORRISVILLE, Vt., April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Union Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ - UNB) today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and declared a regular quarterly cash dividend. Consolidated net income for the three months ended March 31,...

U.S. and Iran could meet in Pakistan for peace talks next week: MS NOW

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a trickle as the U.S. enforces a retaliatory blockade of Iranian ports.

Amazon sellers boycott ads in policy change revolt: ‘We’re running out of f—ing margin’

Hundreds of large Amazon sellers are boycotting its advertising platform on Wednesday to protest the policy changes.

Indian Market News

Iran war puts US companies in wait-and-see mode, Fed Beige Book says

US Federal Reserve Beige Book shows economic activity and employment remain steady, but rising energy prices driven by the Iran conflict are creating uncertainty. Businesses are delaying investment and hiring decisions, while inflation pressures persist due to higher fuel and input costs, even as wage growth remains muted overall.

Crypto Market News

Ether open interest sees 26% increase as markets rally: Are traders into ETH again?

Institutional investors are buying Ether again, but a handful of factors could slow market momentum and negatively impact ETH’s rally.

Crypto PAC Fellowship discloses $11M from Cantor Fitzgerald and Anchorage Digital

The committee, led by Tether’s head of government affairs, reported spending $3 million on advertising through a company co-founded by Tether US CEO Bo Hines.

Justin Sun blasts Trump-linked WLFI’s ‘absurd’ governance vote, escalating feud

The Tron founder claimed that dissenters would face token lockups and exclusion from voting, while the project said the proposal aims to align all participants for the long-run.

Kalshi to create ‘portal for parents‘ on prediction markets: Report

CEO Tarek Mansour said in an interview that Kalshi would prevent kids from using a parent’s ID to skirt its age restrictions by launching a parent portal and AI verification.

Bitwise debuts Avalanche ETP offering AVAX exposure and yield

The product is designed to generate yield by participating in network validation, adding an income component to passive exposure.

CoreWeave signs $6B deal with Jane Street to provide AI compute power

Jane Street said it needs GPU-based computing power to keep its trading and research operations competitive amid growing adoption of AI.

Crypto’s new $11 million PAC booked millions in ads with firm started by Tether US CEO

While Tether has been closely associated with the emerging political action committee, the opening funding came from Cantor Fitzgerald and Anchorage Digital.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways Ahead Of Clarity Act Roundtable

Bitcoin is holding $74,000 as markets await the upcoming Clarity Act roundtable. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $74,261.53 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,352.35 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $84.89 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.38 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09492 Shiba...

Kevin Warsh’s Portfolio And The Fed’s ‘Plutocracy’ Problem

Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, would not just bring a new policy outlook to the central bank. He brings a background of immense personal wealth. His 69-page disclosure lists personal assets ranging from at...

Bitwise’s Avalanche ETF Goes Live, Blending Crypto Exposure With 5%+ Staking Yield

Bitwise Asset Management has rolled out the Bitwise Avalanche ETF (NYSE:BAVA) months after filing an updated S-1 with the SEC, offering investors direct exposure to Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX) while tapping into staking rewards — a structure that underscores the next...

Bitcoin’s Relief Rally Is Distribution And Not A Breakout, Analyst Argues

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) recent rebound alongside equities is not necessarily the start of a new bull market but could instead reflect a late-cycle distribution phase, according to analyst Benjamin Cowen. Late-Cycle Pattern Repeating In an Apr. 16 podcast, Cowen said...

Wall Street Giants Are Launching Bitcoin ETFs And It’s Just Getting Started

In recent days, you can tell something is changing in crypto, not just from price action, but from who is showing up and how they're choosing to invest. Not long ago, the big question was whether Wall Street would even touch Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Now, the question is...

UK asset manager puts $68 billion of funds on-chain via Calastone token network

Legal & General Asset Management brings decades-old money market funds onto blockchain rails to expand access and enable faster settlement.

Price predictions 4/15: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK

A Bitcoin daily candlestick close above $76,000 would complete a bullish trend reversal and shift the bulls’ short-term price target to $84,000. Will altcoins follow the rally?

US midterm election mirrors 2024 as crypto PACs move into Ohio races

Potential conflicts of interest in the state’s gubernatorial race and a pro-crypto Super PAC endorsing a Republican candidate for Senate could cloud the 2026 race.

L&G brings £50B liquidity funds onchain via Calastone tokenized network

London-based Legal & General Asset Management is the latest global asset manager to expand distribution across blockchain networks and trading models.

ETH/BTC ratio hits 10-week high as Ether outpaces Bitcoin: Are new price highs next?

Ether looks poised to gain a price advantage over BTC as the ETH/BTC ratio soars to a 10-week high.

Tether adds $70 million in bitcoin to reserves, bringing holdings above 97,000 BTC

The USDT stablecoin issuer has now accumulated over $7.1 billion in bitcoin as part of its strategy to recycle up 15% of its profit into BTC.

The Protocol: Bitcoin proposal that could freeze quantum-related coins

Also: AI agents & crypto payments, CoW Swap hijack, ZK proofs on XRPL.

Bitcoin can grow ‘probably a lot bigger’ than $30T+ gold market — Analysis

New Bitcoin macro analysis found its "addressable market" surpassed the $38 trillion gold market cap, driven by geopolitical instability and financial sanctions.