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Diesel shortage disrupts lightering at Chittagong Port, sparks fear of price hikes

Dhaka, April 1 -- A severe fuel shortage, triggered by the continuing conflict in the Middle East, has disrupted lighterage vessel operations at Bangladesh's premier seaport, sparking fears of price h... Read More


Dubai-based airline Emirates says Iranian nationals barred from entering or transiting UAE

India, April 1 -- Dubai-based carrier Emirates said on Wednesday that Iranian nationals are not allowed to enter or transit through the United Arab Emirates. The website of another carrier, Flydubai,... Read More


India sends 1000 tonnes of rice consignment to Burkina Faso amid humanitarian crisis, says MEA spokesperson

New Delhi, April 1 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)'s spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, on Wednesday announced that India has sent a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Burkina Faso as... Read More


"Move will prevent potential industry-wide crisis": Civil Aviation official on partial ATF price hike

New Delhi, April 1 -- Civil Aviation Ministry Joint Secretary Asangba Chuba Ao on Wednesday said that the government's decision to allow only a partial increase of 25% on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) p... Read More


Vietnam Airlines pursues flexible strategy to sustain growth

Hanoi, April 1 -- Facing mounting pressures from rising fuel prices amid complex developments in the Middle East, Vietnam Airlines has devised flexible operational scenarios from the second quarter of... Read More


Sri Lanka Rupee depreciates by 1.6% against US dollar in 2026

Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The Sri Lanka rupee had depreciated by 1.6 per cent against the US dollar in 2026, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has confirmed. According to the CBSL, the buying rate of ... Read More


Nifty trades above 22,750 mark; metal shares outperform

Mumbai, April 1 -- The key equity benchmarks traded with major gains in the early afternoon, tracking a global market rally amid hopes of easing Middle East tensions involving Iran. Sentiment improved... Read More


Driven to Dharan by threats, Sarin finds acceptance in the ballot box

Dharan, April 1 -- Vote counting at the Dharan City Hall commenced on the afternoon of March 7, two days after polling. In the tallies for wards 1, 2, and 3 of the Dharan Sub-metropolitan City, Sarin ... Read More


"Neighbours that cannot be moved apart": Beijing envoy marks 76 years of diplomatic ties with India

New Delhi, April 1 -- China's Ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Wednesday underscored the importance of stable and cooperative relations between Beijing and New Delhi as the two countries marked the 7... Read More


Commercial LPG up Rs 195.50 as global oil prices rise; domestic rates unchanged

Mumbai/IBNS, April 1 -- Prices of commercial LPG cylinders were hiked by nearly Rs 200 on Wednesday, crossing the Rs 2,000 mark, in line with a sharp surge in global oil prices amid the ongoing West A... Read More