New claims for jobless benefits in the United States fell precipitously at the close of March, posting their biggest weekly drop in nearly two years, the Labor Department reported Thursday, reports AFP. For the week ending April 1, new claims for unemployment insurance stood at a seasonally adjusted…

Smallholding farmers in some southern districts now can buy agricultural inputs in time and use those in their croplands for better production, thanks to a new type of smart debit card, reports UNB. The card is now being used an alternative to hard cash for farmers in two upazilas of Faridpur and other…

AFP, BERLIN:  Germany saw a surprise boost in industrial production and a widening of its trade surplus in February amid rising tensions with the Trump White House over its export strength. Europe’s largest economy reported a leap in production of 2.2 per cent from the previous month, according…

AFP, HONG KONG: Asian energy shares rallied with oil prices yesterday after the US launched missile strikes on Syria, fanning geopolitical concerns in…

AFP,SEOUL: The heir to the huge Samsung business empire appeared in court Friday at the start of his trial for embezzlement and perjury, part of a corruption…

AFP, ZAGREB: From cashiers and farmers to drivers and travel agents, tens of thousands of people are fearful for their jobs linked to the Balkans’…

Facebook is launching an educational tool as part of measures it is taking to counter fake news, reports BBC. For three days, an ad will appear at the…