India ramps up humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu

IANS | December 2, 2025 9:21 PM

Colombo, Dec 2 (IANS) As part of India’s continued humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter on Tuesday delivered essential relief supplies to Poramadulla in Kandy district and airlifted personnel from Nuwara Eliya district to support ongoing response operations.

Pakistan: Jail authorities allow Imran Khan's sister to meet him

IANS | December 2, 2025 6:33 PM

Islamabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Adiala jail authorities on Tuesday allowed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's sister, Uzma Khanum, after repeatedly denying his family members and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders from meeting the party founder in prison, local media reported.

Two more dengue deaths in Bangladesh raises 2025 death toll to 386

IANS | December 2, 2025 6:11 PM

Dhaka, Dec 2 (IANS) The dengue outbreak in Bangladesh is worsening rapidly, with infections and deaths rising sharply across the country. As many as two people died of the disease in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 386 in 2025, local media reported.