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April 16, 2024 3:08 PM

At least 17 killed in Oman flash floods that cause chaos

At least 17 people were killed after flash floods swept through various parts of Oman on Sunday and Monday, the country's National Committee for Emergency Management reported. Amid the ongoing situation, the government of Oman suspended the work of employees and workers in the public and private se...

April 16, 2024 3:00 PM

India allows onion export to Sri Lanka, gives additional quota to UAE

India has allowed limited shipments of onions to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka, after banning its export in response to rising prices. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), issued a notification late Monday evening, permitting...

April 16, 2024 1:43 PM

Pakistan floods: Death toll rises to 39

Heavy rains continued to batter several provinces of Pakistan on Tuesday, raising the death toll to 39, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reporting 21 fatalities alone. The Balochistan government imposed an "urban flood emergency" in Quetta, Dawn reported. The northern parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been ...

April 16, 2024 12:23 PM

Bangladesh GDP growth in second quarter shrinks to 3.78%: BBS

Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, 2023-24 slowed to 3.78 percent. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday revealed that Bangladesh's GDP growth nearly halved in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter of this fi...

April 16, 2024 12:18 PM

Israeli military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount

Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran's first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew amid fears of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Netanyahu on Monday summoned his war cabinet for the second time in less than ...

April 16, 2024 12:03 PM

US national security advisor postpones India visit amid Middle East tensions

The National Security Advisor of the United States, Jake Sullivan, has postponed his scheduled visit to India this week amid ongoing events in the Middle East, the US Embassy spokesperson said. "Due to ongoing events in the Middle East, NSA Sullivan has postponed his trip to India this week. NSA Su...

April 16, 2024 10:52 AM

India and Mauritius bolster taxation agreement

India and Mauritius have bolstered the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) by implementing stricter measures to prevent investors from evading taxation on funds entering India. The amendment, signed on March 7, introduces a Principal Purpose Test (PPT) to assess whether foreign investors gen...