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Middle East conflict: Russia and Iran 'are brothers in hatred'; long war benefits Putin, says Zelenskyy

New Delhi, March 18 -- Nearly three weeks ago, the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran, targeting its military and naval forces and killing some of its top leaders in the process, incl... Read More


99 percent of garment factories under BGMEA clear salaries, Eid bonuses, claims its president

Dhaka, March 18 -- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday claimed that all member factories have cleared workers' salaries for February and Eid bonuses. BGMEA... Read More


Israel destroys over 80 Hezbollah linked structures during defence op in southern Lebanon

Tel Aviv, March 18 -- Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday that it destroyed more than 80 sites used by Hezbollah during the forward defence operation in southern Lebanon. In a post on X, t... Read More


Troops repel midnight attack, kill over 60 terrorists in Borno - Army

Nigeria, March 18 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled a night attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Mallam Fatori, killing more than 60 insurgents, includ... Read More


"Iran has surprised everyone": Former diplomat Dilip Sinha on Tehran's resilience against US and Israel

New Delhi, March 18 -- Former Indian Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Dilip Sinha, has said that the ongoing war involving Iran is likely to turn into a prolonged war of attri... Read More


Japan records trade surplus as export growth balances out weak China demand

New Delhi, March 18 -- Japan recorded a trade surplus of 57.3 billion yen ($360 million) in February, according to government data released Wednesday, reversing from a deficit a month earlier. Export... Read More


Amid cooking gas crunch, govt to incentivize states for promoting PNG adoption

New Delhi, March 18 -- The Centre has offered to incentivize states with up to 10% more commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders if they promote the adoption of piped natural gas (PNG) by ho... Read More


Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict: WHO warns of attacks on health facilities, rising casualties

Nigeria, March 18 -- The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has raised concerns over the impact of escalating hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan on health... Read More


The other war the world has ignored

India, March 18 -- While the global community's focus was on the tensions in West Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan have engaged in a deadly round of hostilities that has gone largely unnoticed. Tensions... Read More


Iran war shows what is next for India on trade

India, March 18 -- US President Donald Trump's war against Iran seems confounding, defined by contradictory remarks, an improvisational strategy, and a tolerance for risk that would paralyse a traditi... Read More