Islamabad, April 2 – As many as 109 Pakistani nationals were among at least 2,722 people from the Asia-Pacific region who died or went missing around the world in 2025 while attempting to enter other countries illegally, according to Pakistani media, citing the latest statistics released by the...
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Kathmandu, April 1 – Nepal has experienced the impact of the ongoing crisis in West Asia, as the number of foreign tourist arrivals from Europe, the Americas, West Asia, and Africa dropped sharply in March, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said on Wednesday.The conflict began on February 28, when...
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Washington, April 1 Iran has developed missiles capable of reaching deep into Europe, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as he defended the ongoing US military action against Tehran and warned of the broader global threat posed by its weapons programme.In an interview with Fox News, Rubio...
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March 30, New Delhi – A large shipment of KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe last week while being transported.The company stated in a press release that a truck carrying approximately 413,793 bars of its new chocolate range, weighing around 12 tons, went missing after it left its...
March 29, New Delhi: "No Kings" protests against Donald Trump began on Saturday across major cities in the United States, with over 3,200 events planned across all 50 states and several cities abroad.Demonstrators marched from Arlington to Washington, D.C. in the latest protest against the...
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New Delhi, March 24 India ranks sixth in terms of fine particulate matter pollution, a major air pollutant, while Loni, Uttar Pradesh, is the most polluted city globally, according to the 2025 World Air Quality Report. Delhi is fourth.The report, compiled by IQAir, a Swiss air quality...
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New Delhi, March 24 Kerten Hospitality, headquartered in Ireland, announced its entry into India on Tuesday, aiming to launch with 1,000 keys in the first phase, featuring three brands: The House Hotel, Cloud7 Hotels, and HOSME.India represents a strategic growth market for the group, aligning...
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London, March 23 – Thousands of protesters took to the streets in London, joining a growing wave of demonstrations across Europe against US and Israeli military strikes on Iran.In the British capital, a large crowd marched from Russell Square to Whitehall on Saturday (local time), carrying...
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London, March 23 – Thousands of protesters took to the streets in London, joining a growing wave of demonstrations across Europe against US and Israeli military strikes on Iran.In the British capital, a large crowd marched from Russell Square to Whitehall, carrying banners and chanting slogans...
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Washington, March 20 – The United States is urging Europe to take greater responsibility for its own defense, even as it maintains a strong military presence on the continent. This shift has direct implications for India, as Washington focuses more on China and the Indo-Pacific.At a hearing of...
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New Delhi, March 19 India captain Shubhangi Singh says a rigorous month-long training stint in Europe has prepared the Indian U20 team for its return to the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup.India will be entering the continental competition after two decades.With just two weeks remaining before...
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New Delhi, March 17 Air India will operate 36 additional flights to destinations in Europe and North America between March 19 and 28, amidst the West Asia conflict that is impacting people's travel plans.In a statement on Tuesday, the airline said it would operate additional services on the...
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March 16, New Delhi – The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced the largest coordinated release of strategic oil reserves to stabilize global markets.Approximately 400 million barrels will be released, with supplies in Asia and Oceania starting immediately, and in Europe and the...
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March 16, New Delhi – The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced the largest coordinated release of strategic oil reserves to help stabilize global markets.Approximately 400 million barrels will be released, with supplies to Asia and Oceania starting immediately, and deliveries to...
The International Energy Agency (IEA) stated that its member countries would release large quantities of oil from emergency reserves to help lower global prices.In a statement, the agency said, "Countries in Asia and Oceania will begin releasing oil immediately, while reserves from Europe and...
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New Delhi, March 15 Software-as-a-service firm FarEye is witnessing strong growth momentum from postal operators globally as they modernize for the next phase of parcel, e-commerce, and cross-border logistics, a senior official of the company has said.The company is operational with seven...
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New Delhi, March 13 IndiGo will start charging fuel surcharges ranging from ₹425 to ₹2,300 on domestic and international flight tickets from March 14, amid a sharp increase in jet fuel prices due to the West Asia crisis.This move will increase airfares, and comes three days after Air India...
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New Delhi, March 13 Former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal has said that the ongoing conflict in West Asia "needs to end" because the price that countries are paying around the world for this war is "unbearable".Highlighting the global ramifications of the conflict for the world, including the...
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New Delhi, March 10 Airfares are set to rise as Air India and Air India Express have decided to levy a fuel surcharge of Rs 399 on each domestic flight ticket from March 12, and also increase the charge for international bookings due to a steep rise in jet fuel prices amid the Middle East...
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New Delhi, March 9 India was the world's second largest importer of arms and military hardware from 2021 to 2025, and the largest portion of these imports came from Russia, according to a new report released by the Swedish think tank, SIPRI, on Monday.Ukraine, which received 9.7 per cent of...
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