US stock markets today (April 30, 2026): Dow jumps 400 points as earnings cheer offsets oil swings; Alphabet rallies, Meta tumbles

US markets traded mixed on Thursday as strong corporate earnings helped Wall Street stay near record highs despite sharp swings in crude oil prices linked to the Iran war, AP reported.The S&P 500 rose 0.1 per cent and remained just below the all-time high touched earlier this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 413…

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PBKS vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: Virat Kohli in spotlight again as RCB close in on playoff spot against struggling PBKS

Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Mitchell Owen, Vishnu Vinod, Nehal Wadhera, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Musheer Khan, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pyla Avinash, Yash Thakur, Harnoor Singh, Praveen Dubey, Vishal Nishad. RCB: Rajat…

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IPL 2026: Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran involved in heated on-field exchange – Watch | Cricket News

Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (x) Lucknow Super Giants batter Nicholas Pooran and Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya were involved in a brief on-field exchange during a tense IPL 2026 clash in Lucknow on Thursday. The moment came during a high-pressure encounter with LSG desperately needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Pooran,…

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US consumer confidence edges up despite $4 gas prices; inflation worries rise amid Iran war

US consumer confidence rose marginally in March even as fuel prices surged due to the Iran war, highlighting resilience in spending but growing concerns around inflation and economic outlook, according to AP.The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index increased to 91.8 in March from 91 in February, indicating a modest improvement despite rising cost…

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Chinese scientists create glow-in-the-dark plants that could transform sustainable urban lighting |

For centuries, plants have been associated with daylight, photosynthesis and the natural rhythms of the Sun. Now, researchers in China have taken a step that seems drawn from science fiction by creating plants capable of glowing after dark. It involves complex technologies such as biotechnology, material sciences, and plant engineering, and this is used to…

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Airplane sized Asteroid 2026 FB: NASA warns: Airplane-sized asteroid 2026 FB zooming past Earth at 34,000 mph today; what could happen next |

NASA is keeping an eye on near-Earth objects. One such object is a small asteroid called 2026 FB. This asteroid is expected to pass close to the Earth today. The asteroid is small in size, but it is still keeping the attention of experts. To observe the movement of such objects, ground-based telescopes and radars…

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Smaller packs, higher prices? FMCG weighs options after crude oil prices breach $100 mark amid Iran war

A sharp rise in global crude oil prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East has pushed fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies to rethink their strategies. Firms may either cut the grammage of product packs or raise prices, according to a report by The Economic Times.International crude prices crossed the $100-a-barrel mark on Monday…

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