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After Iris Dena sinking, all eyes now on Iranian military tanker Busheir in Colombo port

India, March 5 -- After a US Virginia-class SSN sank the Iranian corvette Dena on the high seas, 50 nautical miles off the coast of Galle, all eyes are now on the Iranian military tanker Busheir, whic... Read More


India denies claim of its ports being used by US amid Iran war: 'Fake and false'

India, March 5 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday rejected a viral claim that the US Navy are using Indian ports amid the conflict with Iran. Taking to X, the fact-check unit of th... Read More


Businessman remanded over Rs. 5 mln bribery charges

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- A businessman has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations of accepting a bribe amounting to Rs. 5 million. ... Read More


Bengal: Two girls from Nandigram sent to AIIMs for treatment

Kolkata, March 5 -- Two young girls from West Bengal's Nandigram will be treated at AIIMS, New Delhi, for heart ailments, thanks to the initiative taken by Trinamool Congress National General Secretar... Read More


Chhattisgarh: Congress renominates tribal leader Phulo Devi Netam for RS polls

India, March 5 -- The opposition Congress in Chhattisgarh has renominated senior tribal leader Phulo Devi Netam, the sitting Rajya Sabha member, as its candidate for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections... Read More


Over 200 onboard second Iranian vessel being brought ashore; ship to be moved to Trinco - President

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- A total of 208 individuals who are onboard a second Iranian Navy ship "IRIS Bushehr" near Sri Lanka's territorial waters are being brought ashore to Colombo at present, says Pres... Read More


Singapore invests to strengthen food self-reliance

Singapore, March 5 -- Singapore plans to pump 70 million SGD (55 million USD) over the next five years to help local farms expand production capacity and build capabilities, as the country steps up ef... Read More


Senate committee asks CBN to strengthen oversight of fintechs

Nigeria, March 5 -- The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to strengthen its oversight of the fintech sector to curb ri... Read More


T20 World Cup: "Bumrah is arguably the best of all time at the minute," Brook hails Indian pacer after loss in Semis

Mumbai, March 5 -- England suffered a seven-run defeat in the semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, and the England skipper Harry Brook called Jasprit ... Read More


Pakistan's blasphemy victim Shagufta Kiran's case raised at UN in Geneva

Geneva, March 5 -- During the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Jubilee Campaign representative Hulda Fahmi, during an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on ... Read More