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US oil prices rise as investors assess Middle East de-escalation

Sri Lanka, March 26 -- U.S. oil prices rose in early trade on Thursday, recovering some of the previous day's losses as investors assessed prospects for de-escalation in the Middle East and Iran revie... Read More


Racing for peace: Indonesia's move to blunt Mideast escalation

Jakarta, March 26 -- Tensions in the Middle East surged after military strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, igniting fears of a wider war and prompting Indones... Read More


Pakistan's rights record slammed at UNHRC

Geneva, March 26 -- Human rights concerns in fast-growing economies, particularly Pakistan, came under sharp scrutiny during a side event titled Economic Growth and Human Rights Deprivation at the 61s... Read More


Gulf war batters Pokhara tourism as half of peak-season bookings cancelled

Pokhara, March 26 -- February, the hills of Ghorepani are typically ablaze with vibrant rhododendron blooms. The trekking route begins from Nayapul in Kaski, passing through Birethanti, Ulleri, Bantha... Read More


TSA wait times spike at major US airports as DHS funding stalemate continues

New Delhi, March 26 -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is grappling with unprecedented airport delays as a weeks-long Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding shutdown exacerbate... Read More


'Payments worth Rs 2,000-25,000 crore pending:' Basmati rice exporters amid West Asia conflict

Bhopal, March 26 -- The ongoing conflict in West Asia has severely disrupted India's premium basmati rice exports, causing significant losses to traders and threatening the livelihoods of farmers. Ac... Read More


ED chargesheets 18, including Pak, Afghan nationals, in 2019 heroin haul at Attari checkpoint

Jalandhar, March 26 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, against 18 entities and individuals, including Pakistani and ... Read More


US Treasury Secretary predicts lower energy prices and "absolute security" as Gulf trade resumes

Washington, March 26 -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has projected a significant cooling of global inflationary pressures, asserting that energy prices and inflation will be lower once the curr... Read More


India has 60 days of oil stock: Govt dismisses shortage rumours, says steady supply assured for months

New Delhi, March 26 -- Amid swirling reports of a fuel crisis in India, the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas assured on Thursday that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG nationwi... Read More


Iran war may impact growth, spur inflation in Asia and Pacific: ADB

Dhaka, March 26 -- The conflict in the Middle East (West Asia) could lower economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific by up to 1.3 percentage points over 2026-2027 and raise inflation by 3.2 p... Read More