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March 13, 2025 10:55 PM

Indian community celebrates Holi at Shrinathji Temple in Bur Dubai

Dubai's Indian community celebrated Holi, the festival of colors, at the Shrinathji Temple in Bur Dubai. The historic temple, a cornerstone of Hindu religious life in the UAE, transformed into a scene of joy and devotion as people of all ages gathere...

March 13, 2025 8:21 PM

Kremlin says there’s ‘nothing’ for Russia in a US ceasefire idea for Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin's top foreign policy aide said on Thursday he had told Washington that a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States to pause the war in Ukraine would simply give Kyiv's forces a much-needed battlefield respite. R...

March 13, 2025 4:00 PM

Putin presses Russia’s battlefield advantage ahead of talks with US on Ukraine ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in military fatigues, ordered the swift defeat of Ukrainian forces in western Russia, a signal to the United States that Moscow holds the military initiative as they prepare to discuss a ceasefire on Thursday...

March 13, 2025 3:23 PM

Gold prices hit all-time high, cross Rs 86,875 per 10 grams

Gold prices on Thursday reached a new all-time high amid market uncertainties. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), 24-carat gold April futures rose by 0.21 per cent to touch Rs 86,875 per 10 grams. The surge in gold prices is mainly driven by gl...

March 13, 2025 1:18 PM

UAE launches pioneering maternity centres in Afghanistan to transform healthcare and empower communities

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a transformative project to establish ten state-of-the-art maternity and pediatric centres across Afghanistan. Guided by the humanitarian vision of the UAE’s founder, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al N...

March 13, 2025 12:14 PM

Moody’s downgrades Bangladesh’s banking outlook to negative

Moody's Ratings downgraded Bangladesh's banking system outlook to negative from stable, citing rising asset risks, political instability and worsening economic conditions. In its latest report released Wednesday, Moody's highlighted key concerns, in...

March 13, 2025 9:37 AM

NASA, SpaceX delay flight that was to retrieve stuck astronauts

NASA and SpaceX on Wednesday delayed the launch of a replacement crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station that would have set in motion the long-awaited homecoming of U.S. astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. NASA had bee...

March 13, 2025 9:14 AM

PM Modi and Mauritius counterpart Ramgoolam agree to facilitate trade settlements in local currencies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam have agreed to facilitate trade settlements in local currencies, viz Indian Rupee and Mauritian Rupee. The two leaders also agreed to hold the second session of the Hig...

March 13, 2025 8:45 AM

Mauritian devotees applaud PM Modi’s act of reverence at Ganga Talao

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Mauritius, on Wednesday offered prayers at the revered Ganga Talao -- considered the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage site in the Indian Ocean archipelago, and also immersed the holy water brought from th...

March 12, 2025 10:44 PM

Pakistan: Security forces claim Jaffar Express train operation over, 346 hostages rescued

The standoff between fighters of the Baloch Liberation Army's (BLA) Majeed Brigade and the Pakistani military, following a massive attack on the Jaffar Express passenger train in Bolan district, has finally ended after more than 24 hours, multiple re...

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