Most Asian markets tumbled, European indices trading high

March 23, 2026 9:10 PM

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Most Asian markets tumbled, European indices trading high

  Most Asian stock indices tumbled today. South Korea’s Kospi cracked 6 and a half per cent, China's Shanghai Composite index fell over 3.6 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index lost more than three and a half per cent, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index dropped almost three and a half per cent and, Singapore...

Sharp fuel price hike leads to high cost of living in Sri Lanka

March 23, 2026 9:01 PM

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Sharp fuel price hike leads to high cost of living in Sri Lanka

  Sri Lanka’s sharp fuel price hike from midnight on Sunday is being seen to push up living costs, with immediate ripple effects across the economy.   The state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation raised fuel prices across the board by 24 to 30 percent which was followed by similar increases by other f...

India Hosts 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Operational Network

March 24, 2026 9:56 AM

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India Hosts 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Operational Network

The Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED), Rahul Navin, today said that asset recovery is not an afterthought but the truest measure of enforcement success under the modern anti-corruption framework enshrined in the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). Mr Navin made these remarks...

Manipur CM emphasises to focus on strengthening the sector

March 23, 2026 8:04 PM

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Manipur CM emphasises to focus on strengthening the sector

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said that more than fifty percent of the population is engaged in agriculture and emphasised that greater focus must be given to strengthening the sector.    While addressing the Valedictory function of the Agrivision Agri-Youth Parliament-2026 at Centra...

UP accident: 4 dead, 12 injured; Centre & State announce ex-gratia

March 23, 2026 7:56 PM

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UP accident: 4 dead, 12 injured; Centre & State announce ex-gratia

In Uttar Pradesh, four people died, 12 were injured, and several others are feared to be trapped when the roof of a cold storage facility collapsed this afternoon in the Phaphamau area of the Prayagraj district. Teams of NDRF and SDRF are conducting the rescue and relief operation. 7 JCBs are on the...