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Bangladeshi workers stuck on leave, Bahrain returns in doubt over flight crunch

Dhaka, April 8 -- Many Bangladeshi expatriates who work in Bahrain but were holidaying at home have found themselves stranded amid the sudden travel crunch caused by the recent conflict in the Middle ... Read More


Taiwan opposition leader arrives in China on what she calls a 'journey to peace'

New Delhi, April 8 -- Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun arrived in China on Tuesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she's calling a "journey for peace" as Beijing pushes for the... Read More


Internet compares Pakistan to Peaky Blinders' Cillian Murphy in US-Iran talks

India, April 8 -- Pakistan's role as a mediator between the United States and Iran has sparked a wave of memes across social media. The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, just an h... Read More


Titan share price hits record high on strong Q4 business update; Tata Group stock jumps around 6%

New Delhi, April 8 -- Tata Group stock Titan Company share price rallied around 6% on Wednesday, April 8, after the company reported a strong business update for the March quarter (Q4). The stock jum... Read More


Is Lebanon part of US-Iran ceasefire? The Netanyahu vs Sharif fault line, explained

Iran Ceaefire, April 8 -- Within hours of the US-Iran ceasefire being announced, a significant fault line had opened up - not between Washington DC and Tehran, but between Islamabad and Jerusalem. Pak... Read More


Is Lebanon part of US-Iran ceasefire? The Netanyahu vs Sharif fault line explained

Iran ceasefire, April 8 -- Within hours of the US-Iran ceasefire being announced, a significant fault line has opened up - not between Washington DC and Tehran, but between Islamabad and Tel Aviv. Pak... Read More


Sensex soars 2500 points, Nifty rockets as US-Iran ceasefire sparks market frenzy

At 9, April 8 -- Indian equity benchmarks surged over 3 per cent in early trade on Wednesday, with the Sensex jumping more than 2,500 points and the Nifty rising over 770 points, driven by a two-week ... Read More


UN Secretary General welcomes ceasefire in Middle East

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday. Guterres "calls on all ... Read More


'We'll be hanging around': Trump says US to help with Strait of Hormuz traffic, asks Iran to begin reconstruction

India, April 8 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States would assist in managing vessel movement through the Strait of Hormuz following a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran... Read More


Senior Party official's Laos, Cambodia visits to bolster trilateral ties

Hanoi, April 8 -- The upcoming official visits by Poliburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu to Laos and Cambodia are expected to reinforce political... Read More