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Bangladesh welcomes India's ban on combination drugs

The Bangladesh government said cough syrups Phensedyl and Corex had triggered widespread substance abuse in the country.

Mar 16, 2016

Indian Railways paid Rs 28,000 crore to its pensioners in FY15

The railways, which has approximately 1.38 million pensioners, incurs about 48 percent of its revenues on salaries and pensions.

Mar 16, 2016

Gold jewellery exports rise 74% in February

India exported gold jewellery worth $844.59 million in February 2016 as against $484.20 million in February 2015.

Mar 16, 2016

Indian pharma sector to witness Rs 1,000 crore loss due to drug ban

A pharma market research firm said the annual impact of the combination drugs ban is estimated to be Rs 3,049 crore.

Mar 16, 2016

North Korea jails US student for 15 years for stealing propaganda banner from hotel

University of Virginia student Otto Fredrick Warmbier, 21, had confessed to the crime last month, and has been sentenced to hard labour.

Mar 16, 2016

Air India to post operating profit for first time since 2007 merger

In the previous year, the company posted an operating loss of Rs 2,636 crore.

Mar 16, 2016

India's exports fall for 15th straight month

Indian goods exports fell to $20,738 million in February from $21.07 billion in January on slow global demand.

Mar 16, 2016

Indian, Indonesian armies showcase firing skills as part of Garuda Shakti IV joint training exercise

The Indian and Indonesian armies are conducting the exercise with an aim to counter insurgency issues.

Mar 16, 2016

Palestinian ex-refugee teacher Hanan Al Hroub:

Palestinian teacher Hanan Al Hroub, winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2016, talks to IBTimes about life in West Bank.

Mar 15, 2016

Russia says will continue airstrikes against ISIS, rebel groups in Syria

Russia earlier Tuesday announced withdrawing its forces from Syria.

Mar 15, 2016

Colombia: Violence erupts in Bogota as taxi drivers lead Uber protest

More than a dozen people were arrested in Bogota on 14 March, after a protest against the ride-sharing app Uber turned violent, clogging streets in the Colombian capital as riot police responded with tear gas. Thousands of taxi drivers marched on downtown Bogota, creating congestion in the bustling capital city. Tensions frayed with vehicles being attacked, and riot police moved in â€“ four of whom were injured.

Mar 15, 2016