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Explosion strikes US Embassy in Oslo: Norwegian Police confirm blast, no injuries reported

New Delhi, March 8 -- An explosion struck the United States embassy in Oslo in the early hours of Sunday, shattering the quiet of a residential neighbourhood, sending a bomb squad and police helicopte... Read More


Will India get more concessions from US? Trump open to moves to 'take pressure off' New Delhi amid Middle East crisis

New Delhi, March 8 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday followed up on previous comments by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on granting India a 30-day waiver to purchase Russian oil amid the Midd... Read More


Bangladesh universities to begin Eid break early to save power, fuel

Dhaka, March 8 -- All public and private universities in Bangladesh will begin their Eid-ul-Fitr holidays this Monday as part of a government drive to conserve electricity and fuel amid the global ene... Read More


Pope urges peace, warns about wider Middle East conflict

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the war in Iran and warned that the conflict could drag more countries in the Middle East into instability. Speaking to pilgrims after praying ... Read More


International Women's Day 2026: HRFP urges enforcement of constitutional safeguards for Pakistan's minority girls

Faisalabad, March 8 -- Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) observed International Women's Day 2026 under the UN theme, "Rights". Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls" and urged the enforcement of c... Read More


"US, Israel have become threat to global peace": Jamat-e-Islami Hind Vice President

New Delhi, March 8 -- Jamat-e-Islami Hind Vice President, Malik Mohtasim Khan, on Sunday said that countries around the world must raise their voice agaisnt the bullying of the United States and Israe... Read More


Govt to conduct nationwide mobile courts to curb illegal fuel hoarding

, March 8 -- The Energy and Mineral Resources Division on Sunday requested the Cabinet Secretary to instruct deputy commissioners (DCs) across the country to conduct mobile courts to prevent illegal h... Read More


Crisis at sea: Iran thanks India as naval vessel IRIS Lavan docks at Kochi

India, March 8 -- Iran has formally thanked India for providing a safe harbour to its naval vessel IRIS Lavan, which docked at the port of Kochi to undertake technical and logistical arrangements, acc... Read More


Again, Dangote refinery raises petrol gantry price as Iran conflict rattles oil market

Nigeria, March 8 -- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its petrol gantry price by N121, raising the ex-depot rate from N874 to N995 per litre amid lingering volatility in global crude oil ma... Read More


Hasina trying to destabilise country from India: Fakhrul

Dhaka, March 8 -- Local Government Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina is trying to destabilise Bangladesh while s... Read More