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South Gujarat deluge shatters records as another 'low' loomsover Bay

New Delhi, July 23 -- One of the most eventful rainstorms in recent memory pummelled South Gujarat as a rare convergence of Arabian Sea moisture and favourable dynamics unleashed cloudbursts of stagge... Read More


Foreign experts to inspect LNG terminal after fault disrupts gas supply

Bangladesh, July 23 -- The cause of the technical glitch that has disrupted operations at a floating LNG terminal (FSRU) in Moheshkhali has yet to be identified. As local engineers have been unable t... Read More


Indonesia steps up efforts to repatriate cultural artifacts

Jakarta, July 23 -- Indonesia's Minister of Culture Fadli Zon continues to work to ensure that Indonesian cultural artifacts illegally held abroad are returned to the country. "We are also still work... Read More


Nine Indian fishermen apprehended for fishing in Sri Lankan waters

Srilanka, July 23 -- A total of nine Indian fishermen have been apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy for fishing in Sri Lankan waters north of Talaimannar last evening (22). The Sri Lanka Navy also s... Read More


Gold Slips From Two-week High Amid Middle East Tensions

India, July 23 -- Gold prices fell from a two-week high on Thursday as escalating West Asia tensions rekindled inflation fears and clouded the outlook for interest rates. Spot gold fell nearly 1 perc... Read More


Public urged to beware of scammers posing as police officers

Srilanka, July 23 -- Sri Lanka Police have issued a public warning over a growing number of financial scams in which fraudsters impersonate police officers and government officials through fake social... Read More


HSC exams suspended over floods will restart Jul 27, says Minister Milon

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams suspended because of flooding in five districts under the Chattogram education board have been rescheduled to resume from... Read More


U.S. Dollar Climbs Against Swiss Franc

India, July 23 -- The U.S. dollar climbed against the Swiss franc in the New York session on Wednesday. The greenback climbed to an 8-day high of 0.8148 against the franc, from an early low of 0.8113... Read More


Gampola teen missing after drowning in Mahaweli River

Srilanka, July 23 -- Police have launched an investigation after a 15-year-old boy went missing while swimming in the Mahaweli River in Udowita, Gampola. The incident occurred last evening (22). T... Read More


No one should die in rural Bangladesh for lack of healthcare: Zubaida

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Dr Zubaida Rahman has urged young physicians to help build a better healthcare system, saying rural Bangladesh remains underserved. Speaking at Holy Family Red Crescent Medical... Read More