Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) At least 334 people have lost their lives, and 370 others are still missing as Cyclone Ditwah wreaked havoc in Sri Lanka, local media reported, quoting the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).
Nairobi, Dec 1 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide celebrated International Gita Mahotsav, reflecting on the timeless relevance and enduring wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita in contemporary times.
Quetta, Dec 1 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation warned of a worsening human rights crisis in Balochistan, citing a surge in enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and widespread abuses committed by the Pakistani security forces.
Washington, Dec 1 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said roughly four-hour talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida made "additional" progress on a revised peace plan to end the Ukraine crisis, but "there is more work to be done."
Washington, Nov 30 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk has defended the H-1B visa programme, saying that the US economy has “benefited immensely” from Indian immigrants. He made the comments in a podcast conversation with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath.
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) For millions of people across the fertile lands of Hindustan in the early 1800s, the greatest enemy was not a rival prince or a neighboring army, but an invisible, all-consuming debt. This debt, manufactured by the boundless ambition of the British East India Company (EIC) under Governor-General Marquis Wellesley, was the single most destructive force unleashed upon the subcontinent.
Colombo, Nov 30 (IANS) A batch of relief assistance facilitated by Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka comprising essential supplies, dry rations, clothes and fuel was handed over to the Chief Secretary, Eastern Province and Trincomalee District Administration as the island nation continues to face harsh weather conditions due to Cyclone Ditwah.
Dhaka, Nov 30 (IANS) Two people were killed by assailants outside the gate of the metropolitan sessions judge court in Bangladesh's Khulna on Sunday, local media reported.
Jerusalem, Nov 30 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a pardon request to President Isaac Herzog. The document includes request from Netanyahu's lawyer Amit Hadad and a letter signed by Netanyahu, local media reported on Sunday.
Dhaka, Nov 30 (IANS) As many as five people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in 24 hours till Sunday morning, increasing the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country in 2025 to 382, local media reported.
