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Iran launches missile and drone attacks across Gulf as Israel strikes Tehran

WEB DESK, March 29 -- Defence forces across the Gulf are on high alert today as Iran presses ahead with waves of missile and drone attacks on the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain. The latest strikes seem to be... Read More


India and Malta hold 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta

WEB DESK, March 29 -- India and Malta held the 4th Round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta, Malta, on the 27th of this month. The FOCs were co-chaired by Secretary (West), External Affairs M... Read More


US deploys 3,500 Marines and sailors aboard USS Tripoli to Middle East

WEB DESK, March 29 -- United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that a task force of 3,500 Marines and sailors aboard the USS Tripoli has arrived in the Middle East. The America-class amphibio... Read More


Houthis launch second military operation targeting Israel

WEB DESK, March 29 -- Yemen's Houthis have announced a "second military operation" targeting Israel in a significant escalation of the ongoing West Asia conflict, using a barrage of cruise missiles an... Read More


Cathay to raise fuel surcharge by 34%

Dhaka, March 29 -- Cathay Pacific will raise fuel surcharges on all flights by 34% due to rising oil costs stemming from the Middle East war. "The price of jet fuel comprises both the crude oil compo... Read More


Massive data breach at Shwapno puts millions of customers at risk

Dhaka, March 29 -- One of Bangladesh's largest supermarket chains Shwapno has fallen victim to a major cyberattack, exposing sensitive information of millions of customers. Hackers are reportedly dema... Read More


Celebrating life of service

DAR ES SALAAM, March 29 -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday said the death of Minister William Lukuvi has left a vacuum in seasoned leadership at a critical time when Tanzania faces economic pr... Read More


Co-ops told to boost bank stake

DODOMA, March 29 -- THE government has directed capital-strong cooperative societies to double their minimum share contribution in the Co-operative Bank of Tanzania from five per cent to 10 per cent b... Read More


Crime drops by 10 pc nationwide

DODOMA, March 29 -- CRIME in the country has declined by 10 per cent, according to new statistics released by the Tanzania Prisons Service, pointing to an overall reduction in the number of inmates ac... Read More


Adani Defence delivers first batch of 2,000 Prahar light machine guns

India, March 29 -- In a boost to the Army's firepower, a defence major on Saturday delivered the first batch of 2,000 'Prahar' light machine guns (LMGs) manufactured under the 'Make in India' initiati... Read More