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Garment crisis hits Bangladesh's economy

Bangladesh’s textile industry, the backbone of its economy and its largest foreign exchange earner, is facing a severe crisis amid diminishing government support and policy shifts under the interim administration in Dhaka. The turmoil in the sector, which accounts for nearly $48 billion in annual exports, has raised concerns over job losses and declining global competitiveness.

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi living in Belgium, says reports

Indian authorities have reportedly urged Belgium to initiate fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi's extradition to India. This after reports surfaced that he, along with his wife Priti Choksi was residing in Antwerp. Watch in for more details!

Ishan Kishan hits hundred on SRH debut as hosts register second-highest team total in IPL history

Cricket, Sports: SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) holds the record for the highest team total in the competition history, scoring 287 for three against the RCB last season.

'370 light-years away': Astronomers capture formation of two exoplanets along with moons

Astronomers have obtained detailed images of two protoplanets forming around the PDS 70 star system, located 370 light-years away in the Centaurus constellation. These planets are still surrounded by rings of gas and dust, where moons may be forming.

Hamas confirms senior political official, his wife killed in Israeli airstrike overnight

World: Hamas, in a statement, described Bardaweel's death as an "assassination." "His blood, that of his wife and martyrs, will remain fuelling the battle of liberation and independence," said the group.

‘Difficult negotiations’ ahead: Russia downplays Ukraine peace talks before US meeting

World: Ukrainian representatives are expected to meet with a US technical delegation in Riyadh on 23 March. The following day US will hold separate meetings with Ukrainian and Russian delegations.

UK woman named Pudsey Bear denied passport, called 'frivolous'. Reapplies after 16 years

What's in a name? But the situation doesn't seem as philosophical for Eileen De Bont, a resident of North Whales, UK, who changed her name to Pudsey Bear after a fundraiser initiative in 2009. Trending

Biden-nominated former US attorney found dead at home, circumstances of death still under probe

The former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Jessica Aber, was found dead at her home on Saturday morning. Police are now investigating the sudden death of the 43-year-old lawyer. According to reports, Alexandria police officers discovered Aber's body shortly before 9:20 a.m. local time after receiving a call about an unresponsive woman. Watch in for more details!

CSK vs MI: 'Why should we even...,' MS Dhoni’s IPL retirement question irks Gavaskar

Cricket, Sports: Veteran Sunil Gavaskar lauded MS Dhoni, saying the CSK giant still hits the farthest sixes in the game and that age is just the number for him.

Exclusive | India's hidden gymnastics gem? Meet Pranati Nayak, the athlete everyone's talking about

Sports, Olympics: Pranati's defining moment came in 2019 when she clinched a bronze medal in the vault at the Asian Gymnastics Championships

Cash row: Supreme Court releases probe report on Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma

The row over the alleged cash pile at Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma's residence has taken a new turn. The Supreme Court of India has released an inquiry report, photographs, and videos as part of an internal investigation by Delhi High Court Chief Justice DK Upadhayay. Watch this report for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Next peace talk to take place in Saudi on Monday

At least seven people have been injured, and several buildings have been damaged in Russia's overnight attack on Kyiv, just a day before peace talks were set to take place in Saudi Arabia. Photographs released by Ukraine's State Emergency Service depicted an apartment building engulfed in flames, following what officials have described as a Russian strike.

British man buried in Snickers-themed coffin as family fulfils his unusual last wish

Trending| To fulfil his last wishe, the family arranged for a coffin designed to look like a partially unwrapped Snickers bar, complete with the words “I’m nuts!” on the side.

Pope Francis makes first public appearance in five weeks as he leaves hospital

World | Pope Francis makes first public appearance from hospital balcony to bless crowd since being admitted on February 14. The pontiff has been battling against pneumonia for five weeks.

China gearing up to deploy DeepSeek in military ops? Increasing use in non-combat support suggests so

World: The PLA has been stressing on the use of high-end technology, particularly AI, to strengthen its combat capabilities to boost the effectiveness of drone swarm tactics, improve pilot training, and support in battlefield decision-making.

Two 17-year-olds found hanging from tree in Delhi’s Hauz Khas Deer Park

India news | The police team reached the spot and found the two hanging. The police suspect death by suicide, although further investigation is underway.

Iran unveils new missile systems; IRGC arms 'strategic islands' with new weapons

In the midst of escalating tensions in West Asia and frosty ties with the United States, Iran has unveiled new missile systems on three strategic islands over which it has a long-standing dispute with the UAE.

New Zealand hand Pakistan their biggest defeat by runs in 4th T20I, seal series

Cricket, Sports: Days after completing a brilliant run chase against New Zealand in Auckland, Pakistan succumbed to their biggest loss by runs in the 4th T20I.

India extends support to its citizen detained in Qatar over alleged data theft

India News| Gupta, a senior employee of the IT firm Tech Mahindra, was detained by Qatari authorities on January 1, his mother Pushpa Gupta told the media in Vadodara.