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Ex-Sramik Dal leader shot dead in Khulna; suspect held

, March 5 -- A former leader of Sramik Dal, BNP's labour wing, was shot dead by some miscreants at Dakbangla intersection in Khulna city on Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Masum Billa... Read More


Economic Buzz: Australia consumer spending rebounds +0.3% in January

Mumbai, March 5 -- Australian household spending rose 0.3% m/m in January 2026, snapping a revised 0.5% fall in December and pointing to a modest start-year recovery. Gains were driven by services, wi... Read More


Nitish Kumar eyes Rajya Sabha seat: Who will be the next Bihar chief minister?

India, March 5 -- Months after a massive win for Nitish Kumar and the NDA coalition in the assembly polls, Bihar is now headed for another political twist. The 10-time chief minister of Bihar will fil... Read More


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