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Vietnamese, Chinese ministers co-chair ninth conference on crime prevention

Hanoi, March 17 -- Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Gen. Luong Tam Quang and his Chinese counterpart Wang Xiaohong recently co-chaired the ninth ministerial-level conference on crime prevention ... Read More


Pakistani airstrike on Kabul drug rehabilitation centre kills over 400 civilians: Afghan authorities

Kabul, March 17 -- More than 400 people have died and hundreds more have suffered injuries after a Pakistani military airstrike hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, Afghan officials said, accord... Read More


Sri Lanka sets up four committees to mitigate issues due to Middle East conflict

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Sri Lanka sets up four committees to mitigate issues due to Middle East conflict The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the proposal submitted by the President to est... Read More


PM urges Qatar to step up energy cooperation with Vietnam

Hanoi, March 17 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on Qatar to strengthen energy cooperation with Vietnam, particularly in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, during a reception for Qatari A... Read More


"Not NATO's War": Germany rejects Trump's Call for protecting Strait of Hormuz

India, March 17 -- Germany on Monday rejected a call by US President Donald Trump for NATO allies to help protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from potential Iranian attacks, saying the... Read More


LPG gas KYC online: Centre makes gas cylinder biometric Aadhaar Authentication compulsory - Here's how to do it

New Delhi, March 17 -- Centre has made LPG Biometric Aadhaar Authentication compulsory for customers, as a part of the ongoing initiative to verify genuine users. This directive comes at a time when ... Read More


LPG gas cylinder eKYC online: Aadhaar biometric authentication now compulsory - here's how to do it

New Delhi, March 17 -- Centre has made LPG Biometric Aadhaar Authentication compulsory for customers, as a part of the ongoing initiative to verify genuine users. This directive comes at a time when ... Read More


Middle East conflict key risk for FY27, potential impacts on exports, remittances: Report

New Delhi, March 17 -- India's merchandise trade showed mixed trends in February 2026, with exports remaining largely stable while imports surged sharply, widening the trade deficit and raising concer... Read More


Suspected Ansaru commanders confessed to receiving weapons training in Libya, SSS operative tells court

Nigeria, March 17 -- A State Security Service (SSS) operative on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that two suspected commanders of terrorist group Ansaru confessed to receiving weapons trai... Read More


US-Israel, Iran conflict: First direct contact between Washington & Tehran takes place since 28 February, says report

New Delhi, March 17 -- A direct line of communication between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has recently been restored, reported Axios on Monday, citing a US offic... Read More