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Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25% as the Middle East conflict clouds the economic outlook

Ottawa, March 19 -- The Bank of Canada kept its target for the overnight rate unchanged at 2.25%, as policymakers weighed the economic fallout from geopolitical tensions, volatile energy prices and so... Read More


Top Gainers & Losers on Mar 19: HDFC Bank, HPCL, Vodafone Idea, Bajaj Finance, Voltas, Swiggy among top losers

New Delhi, March 19 -- Dalal Street investors witnessed one of the worst intraday crashes in the Indian stock market during Thursday's session, March 19, as key indices bled heavily, falling over 3% a... Read More


Philippine President suspends transport fare hikes amid fuel price surge

Hanoi, March 19 -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on March 18 ordered the suspension of planned increases in public transport fares, just a day after they were announced, citing mounting pr... Read More


ईरानी हमलों से घबराए खाड़ी देश आनन-फानन में पहुंचे UN, बोले- तुरंत करो बहस

नई दिल्ली, मार्च 19 -- Iran US War Update: अमेरिका और ईरान युद्ध अब भीषण जंग में तब्दील हो गया है। ईरान अमेरिका से बदला लेने के लिए खाड़ी देशों में मौजूद उसके ठिकानो पर हमले कर रहा है। इसके साथ ही, वह... Read More


Global vessel shortage hits Sri Lanka fuel imports amid Middle East crisis

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- The shortage of vessels amid the Middle East crisis has hampered fuel imports for Sri Lanka, with the government now trying to discourage consumption as much as possible. Since... Read More


Sri Lanka on an economic volcano: Harin

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Sri Lanka may be sitting on an economic volcano as the Middle East conflict would bring down its foreign remittance, tourism and devaluation of the rupee, a prominent figure in ... Read More


President holds talks with Qatar Emir over regional tensions

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a phone conversation with His Highness the Emir of Qatar to discuss the regional situation a... Read More


'Doraemon' director Tsutomu Shibayama passes away at 84 due to lung cancer

Tokyo, March 19 -- The 'Doraemon' director Tsutomu Shibayama has passed away due to lung cancer at the age of 84 years old, announced by the Japanese animation studio Asia-do, also known as Ajia-do An... Read More


Why Dhurandhar 2 is still banned in Gulf countries despite becoming highest opening film in history of Bollywood?

New Delhi, March 19 -- Some might think the ongoing war in the Middle East might be the reason behind Dhurandhar 2's ban in the six Gulf countries, but it isn't. In fact, the film remains free from th... Read More


Cathay suspends Dubai flights until April 30 over Middle East war

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific has suspended flights to and from Dubai until the end of April over the war in the Middle East. "In view of the developing situation in ... Read More