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Vietnam's international financial centre strengthens global foothold

Hanoi, April 3 -- Vietnam's International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (VIFC-HCMC) has advanced 11 places in the 2026 global financial centre rankings, marking a notable step forward in the ci... Read More


NATO Chief to meet US President next week as Trump mulls alliance exit

Washington, April 3 -- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is preparing for a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump next week, amid growing American dissatisfaction over the alliance's perceiv... Read More


The US's unclear goals and endgame in the Iran war

India, April 3 -- The much awaited address to the nation by US President Donald Trump turned out to be a damp squib. The world tuned in - eager to see whether Trump would announce an end to the war ag... Read More


The changing calculus of the conflict in West Asia

India, April 3 -- The US-Israel war on Iran is aimed at the destruction of Iran as a regional military power. Thus, it was timed to exploit the Iranian military's supposed vulnerabilities and waning p... Read More


Owners ask government to allow shops, malls to remain open from 11am-8pm

Dhaka, April 3 -- The Bangladesh Shop Owners' Association has urged the government to reconsider its decision requiring shops, markets, and shopping malls to close after 6pm. The government's move is... Read More


Pete Hegseth Orders Randy George's Immediate Retirement from US Army Chief - What You Need To Know

India, April 3 -- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff General Randy George to retire immediately and this decision has been made by Hegseth as he believes in a leadership s... Read More


Who is Randy George? US Army Chief & Combat Veteran Asked to Retire Immediately by Pete Hegseth - What You Need To Know

India, April 3 -- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff General Randy George to retire immediately and this decision has been made by Hegseth as he believes in a leadership s... Read More


IDF carries out over 70 strikes across Iran targeting ballistic missile sites, UAVs

Tel Aviv, April 3 -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Friday that it had carried out over 70 strikes across western and central Iran, targeting ballistic missile launch sites and unmanned ... Read More


"Is US sure it wants to turn back clock?" Iran FM's jibe at Trump's 'Stone Age' remark

Tehran, April 3 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday asked if US President Donald Trump actually wanted to put Iran back in the Stone Age, as there was no oil being pumped in the... Read More


HUL, Dabur, Asian Paints likely to see margin pressure on rising crude and input costs: Axis Securities

New Delhi, April 3 -- FMCG, paints, QSR, and retail are among the sectors likely to be impacted the most due to the escalation of the US-Iran conflict, according to domestic brokerage firm Axis Securi... Read More