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Stocks tumble, bond yields jump as Iran war fuels central bank reassessment

Dhaka, March 21 -- Global shares slumped for a third straight session and were poised for a third consecutive weekly decline on Friday, while bond yields climbed on fears the Iran war would keep upwar... Read More


Himalaya: Ice loss in the last 50 years equivalent to a six-storey building

India, March 21 -- The glaciers in the Himalayan region - consisting of the western, central and eastern Himalaya as well as the Karakoram range - have lost ice equivalent of nearly 24 metres of water... Read More


Tired of fragile smartwatches? These 10 durable picks for girls are built to last

New Delhi, March 21 -- Smartwatches are often worn throughout the day, from workouts and travel to daily routines. This makes durability just as important as design, especially for users who want a de... Read More


The open world of 'Old Twitter': How the social network shaped India's first digital communities twenty years ago

New Delhi, March 21 -- Good day to those and only those who still call it Twitter. For someone who wasn't online in the 2010s, that would sound like a message on a housing society WhatsApp group. So... Read More


BTS fans stream to Seoul cafe, restaurant that once served as bases for the K-pop superstars

New Delhi, March 21 -- A Seoul cafe and restaurant that once served as bases for BTS members when they were mere K-pop trainees have been drawing visitors from around the globe ahead of the band's hug... Read More


PM Modi condemns attacks in West Asia, seeks open shipping lanes in call with Iran President

New Delhi, March 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned attacks on critical infrastructure in West Asia that disrupt supply chains and called for keeping shipping lanes open during a phone conve... Read More


Congress leader Salman Khurshid flags global impact of ongoing West Asia conflict

New Delhi, March 21 -- Former External Affairs Minister and Congress Foreign Affairs Department President Salman Khurshid on Saturday expressed concern over the ongoing West Asia conflict, saying that... Read More


Rashtriya Raksha University, Sashastra Seema Bal Academy signs MoU to enhance national security training, accreditation

New Delhi, March 21 -- Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Academy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, to strengthen national security training and i... Read More


A region seen from within

Nepal, March 21 -- There is something fitting about the fact that the most revealing account of one of South Asia's tense regions was written by someone born in Bhadrapur, near the fragile stretch of ... Read More


RCB's squad strong enough to see IPL champions sustain excellence: 'They can add another title in next two years'

India, March 21 -- Ravichandran Ashwin has offered a strong early endorsement of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's title defence, saying the defending champions have built a squad strong enough to win one... Read More