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Eid outbound travel boom drives up dollar rates

Dhaka, March 19 -- The demand for cash US dollars has risen sharply ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, pushing up the greenback's exchange rate in both formal banking channels and the informal kerb market, accordi... Read More


Explainer: Why Sunil Gavaskar has faced backlash after comments on Sunrisers Leeds fiasco

India, March 19 -- Sunil Gavaskar is making headlines and earning criticism for his comments once again, after catching the ire for arguments he has made in the public eye. The latest bout comes after... Read More


What to watch in the deciding round of France's local elections

France, March 19 -- Most of France's roughly 35,000 communes elected their local councils last weekend in the first round of the municipal elections, held nationwide every six years. But in dist... Read More


Macron unveils 'France Libre' as France's next aircraft carrier

France, March 19 -- Once completed, the France Libre, France's new nuclear-powered flagship, which is set to replace the country's sole aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, will be the largest war... Read More


Nearly all RMG units pay Feb wages, Eid allowances, says BGMEA

Dhaka, March 19 -- Almost all export-oriented garment factories registered with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have disbursed February wages and Eid festival al... Read More


PGTI NexGen 2026: Vinay Kumar Yadav wins maiden title after prevailing in playoff against teenager Arjunveer Shishir

Gurugram, March 19 -- Vinay Kumar Yadav of Delhi won his maiden title after prevailing in a playoff against 15-year-old Arjunveer Shishir of Chandigarh at the Rs 25 lakh PGTI NexGen 2026 played at the... Read More


Seychelles-India conduct Joint Military Exercise 'LAMITIYE 2026' to boost defence cooperation

India, March 19 -- Victoria [Seychelles], March 19 (ANI) The 11th edition of Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE 2026, being conducted in Seychelles from March 9 to 20, brought together the Indian Armed ... Read More


US considers un-sanctioning Iran oil to mitigate global crude price surge: US Treasury Secy

New Delhi, March 19 -- The United States is considering a move to un-sanction Iranian oil as a primary measure to stabilize global energy markets and curb the recent spike in crude prices. United Stat... Read More


Six In Ten GCC Offices Rely On Manual Transport Coordination: Report

New Delhi, March 19 -- Many Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India still depend on fragmented or manual methods to manage employee transportation, says a report by Research NXT, developed in partne... Read More


Youth movie review (2026): Ken Karunaas is mature performer in a coming-of-age story that misses depth

India, March 19 -- Praveen (Ken Karunaas), in his 10th grade, has only one ambition in life: to find true love. His mother Saroja (Devadarshini) dotes on him, while his father Unnikrishnan (Suraj Venj... Read More