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Remittances, Rs and fiscal balance at risk from West Asia conflict: SBI Funds report

New Delhi, March 29 -- India could face pressure on remittances, the rupee and fiscal finances as the ongoing conflict in West Asia disrupts economic flows with the Gulf region, according to a report ... Read More


Fuel Prices Today [29 March, 2026]: Petrol & Diesel Steady at Rs.94.77/L & Rs.87.67/L in Delhi; Brent Crude Hits $112 | Check City-Wise Rates

India, March 29 -- Fuel Prices Today, 29 March 2026: Fuel prices across major Indian cities remain largely unchanged from yesterday. The central government recently announced a significant Rs.10 per l... Read More


Former general Masud rejects role in 'Tk 240bn embezzlement recruitment scam'

Dhaka, March 29 -- Retired three-star general Masud Uddin Chowdhury has dismissed allegations of involvement in a Tk 240 billion recruitment scam, rejecting the prosecution's claims as "absurd". A Dh... Read More


Prabowo eyes trade, technology, forestry ties through Japan visit

Jakarta, March 29 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is on a mission to strengthen bilateral cooperation across key sectors, such as trade, technology, education, forestry, and the environment, ... Read More


Pakistan considers two-day lockdown amid fuel crisis

Bhubaneswar, March 29 -- Amid a deepening fuel crisis triggered by ongoing instability in the Middle East, Pakistan is reportedly considering imposing a two-day weekly lockdown as part of emergency me... Read More


Govt to tackle crisis by boosting revenue, not borrowing: Adviser Titumir

Dhaka, March 29 -- The government plans to tackle the ongoing economic pressure by significantly increasing revenue collection instead of taking on new loans, Prime Minister's Economic and Planning Ad... Read More


Pakistan hosts key US-Iran mediation talks in Islamabad: Who is attending

India, March 29 -- Pakistan is gearing up to host a key round of US-Iran war mediation talks in Islamabad this weekend, with top diplomats from across the Middle East set to discuss peace, even as ten... Read More


Govt seeking $2.0b in bailout from foreign financiers

Dhaka, March 29 -- Bangladesh opts for seeking an additional $2.0 billion in bailout from foreign development partners to buttress the balance of payments (BoP) through minimising shocks stemming from... Read More


Iran demands sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz: How will it benefit Tehran? Here's all you need to know

New Delhi, March 29 -- Earlier this week, Iran rejected a 15-point ceasefire proposal presented by the US and instead laid out five conditions to end the war, which was started by the US and Israel in... Read More


French foreign minister condemns killing of journalists in Lebanon

France, March 29 -- "If it is indeed confirmed that the journalists in question were deliberately targeted by the Israeli army, then this is extremely serious and a blatant violation of international ... Read More