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Pentagon says seventh US service member dies in Iran war

Afghanistan, March 9 -- A seventh American service member has died in the ongoing war involving Iran and the United States, the U.S. Central Command said, more than a week after the conflict began. T... Read More


Ex-MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Former Member of Parliament Sajin Vass Gunawardena has been arrested by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over allegations ... Read More


Commodities Buzz: Silver net speculative long positions edge up from one-year low

Mumbai, March 9 -- Precious metals speculators slightly increased their net long positions in the Silver futures markets last week, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by... Read More


Economic Buzz: Japan leading index rises to 41-month high

Mumbai, March 9 -- Japan's leading index increased less-than-expected in January to the highest level in nearly three-and-a-half years, preliminary data from the Cabinet Office showed Monday. The lea... Read More


Maharashtra Budget Announces New MSME Commissionerate To Boost Enterprise Support

Mumbai, March 9 -- The Government of Maharashtra will establish a dedicated commissionerate for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in Mumbai, aimed at strengthening policy implement... Read More


Economic Buzz: German industrial production and new orders fall in January

Mumbai, March 9 -- Germany's industrial production and factory new orders declined in January, official data revealed Monday. Industrial production posted an unexpected monthly fall of 0.5 percent in... Read More


Tiger sighting in Kluang: Residents urged to stay alert after video near Kampung Rahmat (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 -- Residents in Kluang, Johor, have been urged to remain cautious after a video showing a tiger near a plantation area close to Kampung Rahmat, Sri Lalang, surfaced yesterday. T... Read More


China says it opposes any targeting of new Iran Supreme leader

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- China said Monday that Iran's decision to name Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the killing of his father was a domestic matter, and it opposed any attempt to... Read More


Commodities Buzz: Gold net speculative long positions edge up marginally

Mumbai, March 9 -- Precious metals speculators marginally added to their net long position in the Gold futures, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futur... Read More


DU student beaten by NCP's student affiliate over alleged ties to Chhatra League

Dhaka, March 9 -- A Dhaka University student has allegedly been beaten and turned over to the police by members of the NCP's student affiliate Jatiya Chhatra Shakti over suspicions that he was involve... Read More