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Abu Dhabi: In response to the severe flooding that has struck several regions of Sri Lanka, the UAE has launched urgent humanitarian operations, deploying specialised search-and-rescue teams and sending more than 20 tonnes of emergency…

New Delhi : National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow held a bilateral meeting here in the national capital on Monday and discussed ways to expand the strategic partnership between the two…

New Delhi : The International Conference on the Preservation of Rural Buddhist Heritage wrapped up in the capital on November 30 with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, a detailed framework aimed at protecting and revitalising India's…

Islamabad : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a damning indictment of Pakistan's governance system, highlighting how elite manipulation, weak institutions, and political patronage continue to undermine the country's…

Washington : President Donald Trump convened a high-level meeting at the White House to review the next steps on Venezuela, amid heightened scrutiny over the recent US military action against the suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean,…

Balochistan : Conflicts between the Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) fighters and Pakistani military forces have persisted for over twenty-four hours within a significant compound in Nokkundi, located in the Chagai district, as reported…

Tibet: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 struck Tibet on Tuesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 5km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, the NCS…

Dhaka : The Awami League on Monday rejected the verdict by a Dhaka court against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members in a case filed by the country's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), calling the outcome…

Kabul : More than 4000 Afghan refugees have been forcibly repatriated from Pakistan and Iran in a single day, the Afghan media quoted a top Taliban official as saying on Monday. While sharing the High Commission for Addressing Migrants’…

Colombo : Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sukanya, carrying relief material, entered Sri Lanka's Trincomalee on Monday. In a post shared on X, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar stated, "INS Sukanya…

Tel Aviv : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally asked President Isaac Herzog for a pardon amid ongoing corruption cases. Al Jazeera reported, citing a statement released Sunday by the president's office. President…

Colombo : The Indian Air Force's C-130J military transport aircraft landed in Colombo at 10 AM carrying relief supplies as India stepped up humanitarian operations in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. The aircraft is also expected to…

Paris : France is ready to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday as talks for the Russia-Ukraine peace deal accelerate. France 24 reported that Zelenskyy will visit French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, Macron's office…

Washington, DC : US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that South Africa would not receive an invitation to the G20 Summit in 2026 when the United States holds the presidency. Trump also cited the US absence from the recent G20…

Colombo; Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Saturday expressed gratitude to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar for the humanitarian assistance sent to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu following Cyclone Ditwah.…

Ottawa; Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh K. Patnaik, met the Premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, in a significant step towards strengthening the bilateral ties. Both sides reviewed significant potential…

New Delhi: Continuing India's humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, an Indian Air Force plane carrying around 12 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, hygiene kits, and ready-to-eat…

Hong Kong: Eight more people have been arrested in connection with the massive fire at Wang Fuk Court residential compound in the Tai Po district, Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Friday. According to the…

Our Community Health Expert, *Dr Naresh Purohit (Advisor- National Mental Health Programme), pained at the recent terror acts of his professional clan in White Coats, ponders over dangers of polluted minds of those Sworn to Serve the…

Washington, DC : US President Donald Trump called the alleged gunman, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a "savage monster," after one of the two injured National Guard personnel died of her wounds, while another is critical and fighting for his life.…