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Malaysia's pest control prices set to rise as diesel hike threatens essential fogging services, industry warns

Kuala Lampur, March 27 -- The Malaysian Pest Management Association (MPMA) has issued an urgent warning that the surge in diesel prices will likely force pest control operators to increase their charg... Read More


Energy Price Surge Could Trigger Fiscal Risks For India In FY27: ICRA

New Delhi, March 27 -- A sharp rise in global crude oil and natural gas prices due to the ongoing West Asia conflict could complicate Indias fiscal position in FY2026 27, potentially increasing subsid... Read More


India Calls For WTO Reforms Through A Transparent and Member-Driven Process At MC14

New Delhi, March 27 -- On an official visit to Cameroon to attend the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has called for refo... Read More


Japan Commits Rs 16,420 Crore ODA Loan For Four Projects In India

New Delhi, March 27 -- Japan has committed Official Development Assistance (ODA) worth JPY 275.858 billion (about Rs 16,420 crore) for four key infrastructure and development projects spanning urban t... Read More


DGTR Launches Anti-Subsidy Probe Into Paperboard Imports From China & Indonesia

New Delhi, March 27 -- India has initiated an investigation into imports of subsidised multi-layer paperboards from China and Indonesia, following concerns raised by the domestic industry over their i... Read More


ICEGATE Portal Now Supports UPI & Card Payments For Customs Duty: CBIC

New Delhi, March 27 -- The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has enabled businesses to pay customs duty using UPI, debit cards, and credit cards on the ICEGATE portal, expanding digit... Read More


Prolonged Disruptions from Middle East Conflict Could Choke Growth and Spur Inflation in Asia and the Pacific: ADB Research

India, March 27 -- The conflict in the Middle East could lower economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific by up to 1.3 percentage points over 2026-2027 and raise inflation by 3.2 percentage po... Read More


Eid prayers blocked? Shocking restrictions on Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan spark outrage

India, March 27 -- Authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province have reportedly barred members of the Ahmadiyya community from performing Eid prayers at multiple locations, according to media reports. C... Read More


India Conducted First BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting 2026

India, March 27 -- The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India organized the first BRICS Youth Coordination Meeting on 25th March 2026 in virtual format.... Read More


Prabowo-Anwar meeting in Jakarta to discuss Iran-Israel-US conflict

Kuala Lumpur, March 27 -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Jakarta on Friday afternoon to hold a bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, focusing on recent devel... Read More