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HDFC Bank sacks three DIFC executives over onboarding lapses

Days after the resignation of HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty citing ethical concerns, the bank has terminated the services of three employees for gaps in client onboarding at its Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) branch. According to sources, HDFC Bank has fired three senior executives over the alleged mis-selling of Credit Suisse’s additional tier-1 (AT-1)

Family says UP man killed in Riyadh missile attack

A 26-year-old man was killed in a suspected missile attack in Riyadh, his family alleged on Saturday, claiming that they were yet to give an official confirmation. Ravi Gopal from Baghain village in Mahmudabad Police Station limits had been working as a driver in a plastic factory in the Saudi capital since September 2025, his

BTS return: central Seoul locks down for comeback show

South Korea shut down the heart of Seoul on Saturday for a comeback concert by Kpop supergroup BTS, as authorities prepare for an estimated 260,000 fans to flood the capital’s streets and millions more to watch the show live on Netflix. The hour-long concert in historic Gwanghwamun Square marks the release of the seven-member group’s

Jury: Musk Misled Investors During 2022 Twitter Deal

A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for USD 44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations, finding that he did not “scheme” to mislead investors. The civil

Cuba ‘categorically’ rejects prospect of removing Diaz-Canel in US talks – The Tribune

Cuba on Friday rejected any suggestion that its political system or the term of its president were subject to negotiation in talks with the United States, following reports that Washington sought to remove Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel from power. "I can categorically confirm that ... the political system of Cuba is not up for negotiation

Iran Warns US Against Ground Aggression, Vows Surprise for Trump

Tehran [Iran], March 21 (ANI): As the security situation continues to evolve in West Asia and the Gulf region, an Iranian military source warned the United States against any ground aggression on Iran, calling it one of the red lines and that a "surprise" would await Trump, Tasnim News Agency reported on Saturday. The military

US-Sri Lanka Partnership Advances Secure, Transparent Trade: Envoy

Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 21 (ANI): US Special Representative for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, visited the Port of Colombo during his visit to Sri Lanka and underlined how the partnership between Washington and Colombo is helping advance the integrity of supply chains, along with securing trade. He made the remarks in a post

Case Against Journalist Sparks Press Freedom Concerns

Karachi [Pakistan] March 21 (ANI): In a development that has intensified concerns over media suppression in Pakistan, the Karachi Press Club (KPC) has denounced the filing of a case against investigative journalist Nadir Khan, describing it as a serious blow to press freedom and free expression, as reported by Geo News. According to Geo News

Trump administration weighing seizure of Iran nuclear stockpiles

Washington DC [US], March 21 (ANI): As the security situation in West Asia and the Gulf region continues to evolve, CBS news reported on Friday (local time), citing sources briefed on the discussions, that the Trump administration has been strategising ways and options to extract Iran's nuclear material. According to CBS News, while the timing

UAE Envoy Assures Indians of Safety Amid West Asia Conflict

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Abdulnasser Alshaali, UAE's Ambassador to India on Saturday wrote an open letter on the occasion of Eid to the UAE-India CEPA Council (a bilateral investment and trade facilitation organisation supported by the UAE and Indian Governments). According to the envoy, the message reflected the resilience of the UAE and
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