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EAM in France for G7 meet; W Asia conflict on agenda

New Delhi, March 27 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar travelled to France on Thursday to participate in a G7 foreign ministers' meeting focused on pressing global challenges such as the West A... Read More


Iran forbids its sports teams from traveling to 'hostile' countries

New Delhi, March 27 -- Iran has banned its sports teams from traveling to countries it considers "hostile," Iranian state TV reported Thursday ahead of Tractor FC's scheduled soccer game in Saudi Arab... Read More


Stock market crash drives over 900 stocks to their 52-week lows on BSE; Sensex down 15% from its peak

New Delhi, March 27 -- The Indian stock market witnessed a strong across-segments selloff on Friday, March 27, which drove the benchmarks- the Sensex and the Nifty 50- down by more than 2% each, erode... Read More


PM calls for IMF's continued support for Vietnam's sustainable development

Hanoi, March 27 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IFM) led by Martin Sommer, head of the IMF's Article IV consultation mission team to Vietn... Read More


Energy Lockdown: Indian Airlines to Operate 10% Fewer Domestic Flights This Summer Amid Middle East War, Rising Costs; DGCA Schedule Shows 23,049 Weekly Flights

India, March 27 -- Indian airlines are set to operate 10% fewer domestic flights this summer compared to the previous year, according to a DGCA summer schedule published this week, as the Middle East ... Read More


Excise duty cut on petrol, diesel could lead to rRs.r7,000 crore revenue loss in 15 days: Top tax official

India, March 27 -- The government's move to slash excise duty on petrol and diesel will lead to a revenue loss of around Rs.7,000 crore in 15 days, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs chairman... Read More


CAA conducts special raids against errant traders ahead of festive season

Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) says a special programme has been implemented to safeguard consumers ahead of the upcoming festive season. CAA Director Asela Bandara state... Read More


Trump postpones US strikes on Iranian power grid to April 6 amid talks

Dubai, March 27 -- US President Donald Trump said Thursday he will delay a threatened strike on Iran's energy infrastructure and extend his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until Apr... Read More


Nigerian Army probes alleged extrajudicial killing in Maiduguri

Nigeria, March 27 -- The Headquarters Theatre Command of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, said it is investigating allegations that troops shot and killed a civilian, Abdulra... Read More


Sri Lankan Parliamentary Delegation Visits DDWS to Study Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen

New Delhi, March 27 -- A high-level parliamentary delegation from the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, Parliament of Sri Lanka, led by S.M. Marikkar, MP (Chair... Read More