Vikram K Doraiswami will be India's new Ambassador to China. The ministry of external affairs announced his appointment. Doraiswami is a senior Indian Foreign Service officer. He currently serves as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He is expected to take up his new role shortly. This appointment occurs as India and China continue diplomatic discussions on bilateral issues.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has ruled himself out of the Kerala chief ministerial race, stating he is not contesting the upcoming assembly elections. Tharoor emphasized that the chief minister should be chosen from elected MLAs and expressed confidence in the UDF's prospects, predicting a strong seat tally.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled its initial list of 88 candidates for the Assam assembly elections, with chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma contesting from Jalukbari. The party has finalized seat-sharing with AGP and BPF, aiming to retain power. The announcement follows the declaration of the poll schedule for the 126-member assembly.

[Shabelle] Washington -- A US federal judge has issued an emergency order blocking a move by former president Donald Trump's administration to terminate temporary deportation protections for Somali nationals living in the United States.

[Shabelle] Bosaso -- The United States military said it carried out an air strike targeting Islamic State fighters in northeastern Somalia's Puntland region, in coordination with the federal government.

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Anna Paulina Luna still added that Washington is «actively involved in peace talks with Russia and those efforts will not be sabotaged by anyone»

Georgy Muradov added that Ukraine should become a neutral and demilitarized country

The port is currently the kingdom’s only export outlet for oil, the agency said

The price of futures contracts of WTI crude oil for May 2026 delivery was up by 1.08% at $96.49 per barrel

According to Coinmarketcap portal, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization amounts to $2.43 trillion

[RFI] The Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou N'Guesso has been re-elected with nearly 95 percent of the vote, according to provincial results, extending his nearly 42-year rule over the Central African oil-rich country.

Pet owner Jocelyn Ang opened a tub of Rose-Hip Vital Canine powder to feed her dog when she saw flies swarming out of it, with other insects inside it.She posted her experience on Facebook group Singapore Dogs Community on Monday (March 16).«I just opened a brand-new sealed tub today, and to my horror, a lot of flies flew out, and the powder inside seems infested with many small insects,» she wrote in her post, also saying that it was «quite shocking».In a video uploaded with her post, Ang can be seen gingerly opening the tub while holding it outside the window of her unit.Once it opens, a fly immediately bolts out into the air and disappears, while another can be seen at the rim of the tub.The camera then pans over the contents of the tub, showing white, grain-like objects within it and a web-like substance along the tub's rim, which is also dotted with black spots.According to videos on Rose-Hip Vital's YouTube channel, the contents of the tub should be a consistent powder similar to turmeric and is used to improve a dog's health and strengthen joints among other health benefits.

Some DBS and POSB users were not able to use the banks’ digital services on Thursday (March 19) afternoon.In a Facebook post, DBS said that while they are working to fully recover services, customers can continue making payment through bank cards and withdraw cash at ATMs and POSB cash-points.«Please be assured that your monies and deposits remain safe,» said DBS. «We are sorry for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding.»Downdetector, a site that tracks service outages by collating status reports from a number of sources, saw over 1,800 reports as of 12.30pm.AsiaOne has reached out to DBS for more information.editor@asiaone.comchingshijie@asiaone.com

Shoppers will be able to purchase FairPrice's Own Brands products at discounted prices for the next 12 weeks.FairPrice Group announced on Thursday (March 19) that it will be bringing its Best Sellers for Less campaign back for the second year between March 19 to June 10.During the 12-week period, customers will be able to get up to 36 per cent off FairPrice's Own Brands products, including rice, facial tissues, and frozen processed food.The initiative is meant to help Singaporeans «stretch their dollar further against the current backdrop of economic uncertainty and rising costs» and is part of FairPrice Group's «wider commitment to keep daily essentials affordable and accessible».Own Brands comprises over 3,500 products that are typically priced 10 to 15 per cent cheaper than branded alternatives.«We want to repay Singaporeans for the trust that they place in our Own Brands every day, and assure them that we are committed to keeping quality staples affordable, especially in times of uncertainty,» said Vipul Chawla, Group CEO of FairPrice Group.[[nid:730941]]

Border Porous, Area Out Of Junta's Control

The incident occurred incident 11 nautical miles east of Khawr Fakkan

Peter Szijjarto noted that the Germans «do not take no for an answer»

«No more attacks will be made by Israel pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field,» the US leader said

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud accused Iran of resorting to «blackmail aimed at achieving its political goals»

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged the EU to return to “old harmony” in relations with Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Après près de dix jours de grève et de longues heures de négociations, des protocoles d’accord ont été signés mardi soir vers 22h30 entre les syndicats et la direction de l’OPT et de ses filiales. Les accords doivent désormais être déposés à l’inspection du travail avant leur mise en application.