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Timeline: U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran trigger escalation

Dubai, March 2 -- A joint military strike by the United States and Israel on Iran, which started on Saturday morning, triggered a sharp escalation across the Middle East, setting off waves of missile ... Read More


Indian defence shares jump as West Asia conflict triggers investor rush

Mumbai/IBNS, March 2 -- Shares of Indian defence companies such as Paras Defence and ideaForge surged sharply on Monday amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, media reports said. T... Read More


Sri Lanka activates emergency measures for tourists, migrant workers as Middle East unrest deepens

COLOMBO, March 2 -- Sri Lanka has introduced a package of emergency measures to protect foreign tourists stranded in the country and safeguard its migrant workers in the Middle East, as escalating reg... Read More


Amazon Expands Zero Referral Fee Programme To Products Under Rs.1,000

India, March 2 -- After introducing zero referral fees on select low-priced products last year, Amazon India has now expanded the programme, slashing referral fees on products priced under Rs.1,000 ac... Read More


Commodities Buzz: Copper net speculative longs see modest slide

Mumbai, March 2 -- Base metals speculators marginally cut their net long positions in the Copper futures market last week, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Comm... Read More


US pauses immigrant visa issuance for Bangladeshis, others

Dhaka, March 2 -- The United States has paused the issuance of immigrant visas to Bangladeshi nationals. The decision was announced by the US Embassy in Dhaka in a Facebook post on Monday. The move ... Read More


Kailali-1: Tikapur seeks to change its 'fate' beyond community lines

Nepal, March 2 -- Election excitement is growing in Tikapur, a key constituency under Kailali-1. From busy marketplaces and tea shops to farmlands, discussions about the upcoming polls dominate daily ... Read More


Snow Slip at Thambi View Point: Silk Route Drivers Swiftly Rescue Tourist in Pakyong

Pakyong, March 2 -- In a commendable act of unity and courage, drivers operating along the Silk Route rushed to the aid of a young woman tourist who slipped on snow and fell while clicking photographs... Read More


Shrutika Arjun to make The 50 comeback; Know when would she rejoin the reality show

India, March 2 -- Shrutika Arjun is all set to make her comeback on the reality show, The 50. The contestant, who had to quit the show after being diagnosed with an eye infection, is all set to come b... Read More


Saudi Aramco shuts Ras Tanura refinery after drone strike

Sri Lanka, March 2 -- Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco shut its Ras Tanura refinery following a drone strike, an industry source said on Monday, after Tehran launched strikes across the region in... Read More