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Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing participates in a parade commemorating the 81st Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Myanmar junta leader nominated for presidential vote by MP

Min Aung Hlaing, who currently ​also serves as Myanmar's military chief, ​was one of two people named as vice-presidential candidates by lawmakers from the country's ​newly-convened lower...

An Iranian flag stands in the rubble following a strike on a police station in Tehran, Iran, March 4. Photo: Reuters

Will India’s political class reach consensus on tackling West Asia war impact?

Tollywood actor Rahul Banerjee. Photo: Collected

Tollywood actor Rahul Banerjee dies after drowning during shoot

Representatives of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, hold consultations on evolving regional situation. Photo: X/Radio Pakistan

Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian foreign ministers to meet in Islamabad today as Pakistan seeks US-Iran de-escalation

A bird flies by the Vedanta office building in Mumbai August 16, 2010. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/File Photo

India's Vedanta to split into five companies next month: FT

The World Trade Organization headquarters (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, March 4, 2021. File Photo: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

India opposes China-led deal's inclusion in World Trade Organization framework

Logo of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Photo: Reuters

IMF, Pakistan reach staff-level agreement on $1.2b disbursement

Former Nepal prime minister and Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal KP Sharma Oli gestures while being taken to a hospital from the District Police Range after his detention by police, who are investigating whether he was negligent in preventing dozens of deaths during the Gen Z protests, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 28 March 2026. Photo: Reuters

Nepal's ex-PM Oli arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests

A notice outside Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, notifying temporary suspension of consular and visa services. Photo: ANI File

Panel rebukes India ministry for citing Bangladesh amid weak tourism performance

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India signs accord with Russian firm for procuring air defence missile system

Representational Photo: Collected

India imposes export duty on diesel, aviation fuel to discourage overseas shipment

A worker moves an LPG cylinder at a godown, amid supply disruptions following the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in New Delhi, India, March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra/File Photo

India buys first Iran LPG cargo in years after US eases sanctions, sources say

Bottles of Kingfisher and Tuborg beer are displayed in a fridge at a pub in Mumbai, India, October 20, 2018. Photo: Reuters

Brewers in India warn of shortages as Iran war hits glass bottle, can makers