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Middle East war triggers cancellations in Nepal's peak spring season

Kathmandu, March 7 -- Cancelled flights and postponed trips triggered by the war in the Middle East have cast deep uncertainty over Nepal's tourism outlook at the start of the peak spring season. "Th... Read More


IRS criminal referrals against wealthy taxpayers collapse in Trumps first year back

Bangladesh, March 7 -- The number of criminal referrals made by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) against large corporations and ultrawealthy taxpayers has dropped dramatically during the first ye... Read More


Decision on Iran strikes taken after Modi's trip ended: Israel minister

New Delhi, March 7 -- Israel could not brief Prime Minister Narendra Modi about its strikes on Iran during his recent visit to the country as the decision on the military action was made after he had ... Read More


Benin and Nigeria join forces to fight growing cross-border terrorism

France, March 7 -- High-ranking military officials in charge of counterterrorism operations in Benin and Nigeria met in Cotonou on 27 February to discuss future cooperation, alongside French represent... Read More


UAPA invoked in killing of two cops in Gurdaspur

Amritsar, March 7 -- Punjab Police have invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against all the accused in the case related to the killing of two police personnel at a checkpost in Adh... Read More


Gurdaspur encounter: HC seeks state govt's response on mother's plea seeking CBI probe

Chandigarh, March 7 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday sought response from the Punjab government on a plea from the mother of Ranjit Singh, killed in an encounter in Gurdaspur on February... Read More


Women dominate hospitality workforce globally, but South Asia and Middle East lag behind

New Delhi, March 7 -- Women form the majority of the global hospitality workforce, accounting for 56 per cent of total employment worldwide, according to the latest estimates released by UN Tourism ba... Read More


Laos identifies 10 key tasks to build independent, self-reliant economy

Vientiane, March 7 -- The Government of Laos has identified ten key tasks aimed at ensuring macroeconomic stability and promoting sustainable growth, with a view to building an independent and self-re... Read More


Trump mocks Iran over its apology to Middle East countries, calls Iran 'Loser of the Middle East'

New Delhi, March 7 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday mocked Iran for ''apologising'' to Gulf countries over Tehran's attacks on them, describing it (Iran) as the ''loser of the Middle East,'' a... Read More


International Women's Day: Speakers call for stronger women's leadership, AI awareness and legal reform in Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 7 -- Women leaders from different sectors on Friday stressed the need for stronger representation of women in leadership, responsible use of AI, integrating technology with the legal syst... Read More