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No panic, no stress: Fired from Oracle, techie returns home, drives Uber - Now his story is going viral

India, April 6 -- The story of a former Oracle employee is gaining attention online amid the recent round of layoffs from the IT giant. The former techie shifted to Bhubaneswar from Bengaluru and chan... Read More


FBCCI for halting Taka devaluation as forex reserves 'steady'

Dhaka, April 6 -- The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged the central bank not to increase the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Taka as foreign excha... Read More


Trailer driver in Segamat crash that killed family of three to be charged with murder tomorrow

SEGAMAT, April 6 -- The trailer driver accused of causing the death of a family of three in a fatal accident at Kilometre 212, Jalan Johor Bahru-Seremban here is expected to be charged with murder at ... Read More


Indonesia open to importing oil from Russia amid supply risks

Jakarta, April 6 -- Indonesia is open to importing oil from any country, including Russia, to secure domestic fuel supplies amid global market volatility, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Mond... Read More


Red tape stalls murder probe of ex-BCL leader Shamim as court docs yet to reach PBI

Dhaka, April 6 -- The investigation into the lynching of former Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader Shamim Ahmed at Jahangirnagar University (JU) has stalled out for over a year, with the Police Bu... Read More


Malaysian figure skater Fang Ze Zeng opens up on beginnings, challenges, pressure, and what lies beyond SEA Games gold

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 -- Malaysian figure skater Fang Ze Zeng's rise to the top of the podium at the 2025 SEA Games was not defined by a single moment of glory. Instead, it unfolded over years of qui... Read More


Mondi showcases how purpose-built corrugated packaging can significantly cut food waste

India, April 6 -- Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has released a new white paper exploring how fit-for-purpose packaging can help food producers and retailers protect produc... Read More


Trump Issues Final Deadline to Iran on Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi, April 6 -- U.S. President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Iran, setting a final deadline for Tehran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Trump threatened to strike civilian inf... Read More


IUB to host international conference on culture and creative industries

Dhaka, April 6 -- Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) is set to host a two-day international conference on culture and creative industries at its Dhaka campus on Apr 9-10. Titled "The Nation and... Read More


Iran warns of extensive retaliation and threat to global shipping routes

New Delhi, April 6 -- Iran has warned of much more devastating and extensive retaliation if its civilian targets are further attacked. Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser to Iran's supreme leader, has also wa... Read More