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Canada urges March break travellers to plan ahead as border traffic rises

Ottawa, March 11 -- Canada's border agency is urging travellers heading to the country during March Break to prepare in advance to avoid delays and ensure smoother crossings at airports and land borde... Read More


Trump slams Iran's choice of leader, warns Mojtaba Khamenei 'can't live in peace'

India, March 10 -- US President Donald Trump has strongly criticised Iran's decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new Supreme Leader, warning that he will not be able to "live in peace... Read More


Sitar virtuoso Ustad Shujaat Khan enthralls Sydney's Indian classical music aficionados

India, March 10 -- Sydney's connoisseurs of Indian classical music gathered for a rare and memorable recital by the celebrated sitar virtuoso Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan on March 6. Sydney's music lovi... Read More


Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women footballers after anthem protest; Albanese says 'they are safe here'

Canberra/IBNS, March 10 -- Australia has granted asylum to five Iranian women footballers on humanitarian grounds after concerns grew over their safety if they returned to Tehran following their anthe... Read More


Flying just got costlier: Air India hikes fuel surcharge amid Iran-US war

India, March 10 -- Air India on Tuesday announced a phased increase in fuel surcharges across its domestic and international network, citing a sharp rise in aviation fuel prices triggered by the ongoi... Read More


After T20 glory, Gambhir sets big deadline for India's 2027 ODI World Cup masterplan

India, March 10 -- India head coach Gautam Gambhir has said the blueprint for ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 will be ready by the end of Indian Premier League 2026. The 2027 edition of the marquee 50-ove... Read More


Trump administration labels Afghanistan 'state sponsor of wrongful detention'

India, March 10 -- The US government has designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention. "The Taliban continues to use terrorist tactics, kidnapping individuals for ransom or to seek... Read More


Trump threatens Iran with '20 times harder' strike if oil flow through Strait of Hormuz is disrupted

India, March 10 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday warned that the United States would strike Iran "twenty times harder" if Tehran attempts to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. ... Read More


Mumbai dentistry student dies by suicide, note alleges mental harassment by boyfriend

India, March 10 -- A 24-year-old postgraduate dentistry student allegedly died by suicide at her home in Mumbai's Antop Hill area, with a suicide note indicating that she had been facing mental harass... Read More


Kolkata: Mamata calls off dharna against SIR after five days, says 'fight for justice' will continue

Kolkata/IBNS, March 10 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday called off her sit-in protest in Kolkata's downtown Esplanade area after five days, bringing an end to a high-profile de... Read More