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Rice exports up 5% in volume in first two months of 2026

Hanoi, March 9 -- Vietnam exported an estimated 640,000 tonnes of rice worth 289.4 million USD in February, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. In the first two months of the ye... Read More


Trump says he's "not happy" over appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's Supreme Leader

Washington DC, March 9 -- In his first reaction following the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's Supreme Leader, US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that he is not happy with ... Read More


Vietnam welcomes nearly 4.7 million foreign visitors in January-February

Hanoi, March 9 -- Vietnam received nearly 4.7 million international visitors in the first two months of 2026, up 18.1% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT). Tou... Read More


Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today - 9 March 2026

Buy or sell stocks, March 9 -- The Indian stock market extended its losing streak in Friday's session, with the benchmark indices giving up all the gains from the previous day as the conflict in the M... Read More


Kathmandu Airport's international flights drop sharply amid Gulf tensions

Kathmandu, March 9 -- The increased joint military operations by the US and Israel in Iran have had an impact on Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu. Santusta Kumar Basnet, spokesperson ... Read More


Iran names former supreme leader's son to succeed him as war sends oil prices soaring

New Delhi, March 9 -- Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of its late supreme leader, the Islamic Republic's next ruler on Monday, putting a hard-line cleric in charge as the war spreading across the M... Read More


Japan prepares for deployment of its first home-developed long-range missile

New Delhi, March 9 -- Japan is preparing to deploy its first batch of domestically developed long-range missiles, with their launchers arriving at an army camp Monday as the country accelerates its of... Read More


Pune gas-based crematoriums temporarily closed due to LPG supply prioritisation amid Middle East crisis

Pune, March 9 -- The gas-based crematorium furnaces operated by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in Pune will be temporarily closed following directives from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural ... Read More


Prime Minister holds phone conversation with Kuwaiti counterpart amid Middle East tensions

Hanoi, March 9 -- Prime Minister Pham conveyed the greetings from General Secretary To Lam and senior Vietnamese leaders to the Kuwaiti King and senior Kuwaiti leaders. Pham suggested Viet Nam and Ku... Read More


Terrorists attack two Nigerian military bases

Nigeria, March 9 -- Terrorists suspected to be members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), have attacked two military bases in Goniri and Kukawa, Borno State, reportedly killing a commandin... Read More