Indian Army deploys Integrated Task Force to provide critical relief, restore essential services in Sri Lanka

IANS | December 2, 2025 4:15 PM

New Delhi/Colombo, Dec 2 (IANS) As the ongoing 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' continues to save lives, the Indian Army on Tuesday announced deployment of an Integrated Task Force - a high-readiness, self-contained composite Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) contingent from the Shatrujeet Brigade - to provide critical relief, restore essential services and support families in Sri Lanka impacted by Cyclone Ditwah.

Pakistan reports big rise in gender-based violence against women

IANS | December 2, 2025 3:33 PM

Islamabad, Dec 2 (IANS) Pakistan has reported a big rise in crimes against women during the first 11 months of 2025, Sahil, an organisation monitoring gender-based violence, said in a report which has been highlighted by the local media on Tuesday.