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Pakistan reaches initial agreement with IMF to unlock $1.2 billion from a $7 billion bailout

Pakistan will access about $1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility and $210 million under the climate-focused Resilience and Sustainability Facility.

US, Israel hit Iran’s Arak nuclear reactor, steel plants; Tehran hits back across Gulf

An Iranian strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia Friday left at least 10 US troops wounded and damaged several refueling aircraft, the Associated Press reported.

Trump asks Saudi Arabia to recognise Israel, join Abraham Accords

Trump cast Saudi Crown Prince MBS as reluctant in the past to join accords, agreements from his first term that normalized diplomatic ties between Israel & some Middle East nations.

Bollywood meets Russian drama school: 1st Russian film extensively shot in India to premiere in Moscow

Directed by Marius Weisberg, the musical comedy follows the story of two brothers played by actors Demis Karibidis and Mikhail Galustyan. Film to be released 1 April in Moscow.

Nepal gets a new govt: Balen Shah now world’s youngest PM, leading world’s youngest cabinet

The 15-member cabinet reflects a generational shift rarely seen in South Asian politics. Most of the ministers are in their 30s.

Thai ship hit by Iran drifts ashore in Hormuz, crew still missing

Efforts are underway to locate 3 missing sailors. 20 other crew members were evacuated shortly after the 11 March attack while the vessel was transiting the strategic waterway.

Pakistan tries to wash hands of 1971 ‘genocide’, says Liberation War events ‘open to interpretations’

This come days after Bangladesh PM's 'Genocide Day' remarks. Ties between the countries have long been strained over legacy of Liberation War, but began warming under Yunus administration.

Trump says strikes on energy infra paused for 10 more days on Iran’s ‘request’, ‘talks going very well’

A day after Iran rejected a US proposal for negotiations and dismissed the outreach as futile, Trump posted on Truth Social that strikes on energy plants were delayed until 6 April.

4,300 missiles & drones since day 1 of war: Gulf nations, not Israel faced brunt of Iran’s retaliation

Tehran has launched at least 1,815 UAVs and 372 missiles at UAE since start of the war. Israel, in comparison, has faced roughly 930 missile and drone attacks in the same period.

Iran warns of Bab al-Mandeb disruption if US puts boots on the ground

If there’s any land invasion, the US should prepare for another energy chokepoint, which will further risk global supplies, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said.

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India can welcome Lakshmi and build a Dubai-style tax haven

The Iran War is an opportunity for India to repatriate talent, attract capital inflows and boost domestic investments as investors look for a stable, growth-oriented economy.

Blow to West Asia commodities market as Iran hits 2 aluminium makers

Aluminum prices, already rising before the conflict, have gained further as traders and buyers focus on the potential for tighter markets and shrinking global inventories.

1st batch of 2,000 India-made Israeli Negev LMGs delivered to Army; 4,000 more to be delivered this year

The Indian Army is set to get another 4,000 of these LMGs as part of a contract signed in August 2024 to replace the 5.56x45mm INSAS LMG.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.