US loses 92,000 jobs in Feb as economy shows signs of weakness
Washington, March 7 (IANS) The United States lost 92,000 jobs in February, according to data released by the Bureau of Labour Statistics, signalling potential weakness in the US economy. Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 from the previous month, marking the third decline in payrolls over the past five months. The jobless rate ticked up to […]
Air India, IndiGo plan special Gulf flights to bring back stranded passengers
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Air travel between India and the Gulf region is gradually resuming amid disruptions caused by the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, with airlines including Air India and IndiGo announcing special and scheduled flights on Saturday to bring back stranded passengers. Flight operations between India and several Middle Eastern destinations had been severely […]
EAM Jaishankar says Delhi’s rise is ‘lifting tide’ for Indian Ocean region
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday stated that India’s rise would benefit the Indian Ocean region, describing it as “a lifting tide”, emphasising the strategic significance of the wider region. Speaking alongside Seychelles Foreign Minister Barry Faure and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath during the Raisina Dialogue […]
India first to assist Nepal in election logistics, says minister Anil Sinha
Kathmandu, March 7 (IANS) India was the first country to extend assistance to Nepal for conducting the national election held on Thursday, following the political upheaval last year that forced former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign after widespread protests led largely by younger citizens. In an interview with IANS, retired Justice Anil Sinha, […]
Fire safety crisis plagues Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camps
Dhaka, March 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s fire safety management in Rohingya refugee camps exposes a central paradox as humanitarian actors focus on emergency responses while the underlying causes of fire remain unaddressed. Plans for 50,000 semi-permanent, fire-resistant shelters, unveiled with fanfare, have gone unfunded after the early 2025 international aid cuts, a report has cited. “What […]
Iran’s IRGC hits ‘violating’ oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, March 7 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) hit an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the official news agency IRNA reported. The report said the “violating” oil tanker, sailing under the commercial name ‘Prima’, was struck by a drone after it failed to pay attention to frequent warnings issued […]
Malaysian PM calls for peaceful approach to ease Middle East tensions
Kuala Lumpur, March 7 (IANS) Malaysia has recently held phone conversations with several Middle Eastern leaders, calling for peaceful approaches and restraint to ease rising tensions in the region. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in several posts on social media on Saturday that Malaysia’s position was conveyed during separate phone conversations recently with Qatari […]
US launches military coalition against cartels
Washington, March 7 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday the creation of a new multinational military alliance aimed at destroying criminal drug cartels across the Western Hemisphere. Speaking at the inaugural Shield of the Americas Summit, Trump said the new initiative would unite governments and militaries in a coordinated campaign against organised crime networks. […]
Trump claims major military gains against Iran
Washington, March 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American forces have inflicted severe damage on Iran’s military infrastructure, claiming Tehran’s naval and air capabilities had been crippled during the latest phase of fighting. Speaking at the Shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, Florida, Trump said the US military operations had […]
