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Landslides alter elephant habitat in Aceh river basin

Bener Meriah, Aceh, Feb. 23 -- Landslides along the Peusangan River basin in Aceh have altered the habitat of Sumatran elephants, widening sections of the river by about 200 meters and disrupting long... Read More


Afghanistan Files UN Security Council Complaint Over Pakistan Airstrikes

Afghanistan, Feb. 23 -- Afghanistan has lodged a complaint with the UN Security Council over Pakistan's airstrikes, citing civilian casualties and violations of international law. Naseer Ahmad Faiq, ... Read More


Aminul Islam replaces Tajul Islam as ICT chief prosecutor

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The government has removed Tajul Islam from his post as chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) and appointed Md Aminul Islam in his place. The law ministry anno... Read More


Sensex gains 323 pts; financial services shares advance

Mumbai, Feb. 23 -- Frontline indices trimmed some of their early gains but continued to trade moderately higher in mid-morning deals after the Supreme Court of the United States on Friday struck down ... Read More


Lunar eclipse to coincide with Dola Purnima; ritual arrangements under review at Puri Srimandir

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 23 -- A lunar eclipse scheduled for March 3 will coincide with Dola Purnima this year, prompting religious and administrative preparations at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The ... Read More


KKP targets 2027 for Indonesia's blue carbon market entry

Jakarta, Feb. 23 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries aims to launch its first blue carbon pilot projects on the international carbon market by 2027, leveraging the nation's vast ma... Read More


SEPC order book surges to Rs 10,455-cr amid strong mining, construction wins

Mumbai, Feb. 23 -- On a standalone basis, excluding SEPC FZE, the company's order book stood at Rs 7,255 crore, marking a sharp increase from Rs 4,501 crore as on 31 March 2025. The nearly 61% expansi... Read More


US stocks edge up in volatile moves, trade policy stays in place

Mumbai, Feb. 23 -- The US stocks edged up in volatile moves on Friday. After recovering from an initial move to the downside, stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading session on Friday but lar... Read More


Four arrested in Hikkaduwa over assault on prison officer and series of thefts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Four individuals have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts, including the brutal assault of a prison officer using a sharp weapon and the theft of a motorcycle in ... Read More


Lagos airfield temporarily shut after fire outbreak at MMIA

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- Operations at the Lagos airfield were temporarily suspended on Monday following a fire outbreak at the international wing (Old Terminal) of the Murtala Muhammed International Airpo... Read More