EAM Jaishankar, Seychelles counterpart Faure hold talks in Mauritius

IANS | April 10, 2026 4:25 PM

Port Louis, April 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met his Seychelles counterpart Barry Faure on the sidelines of 9th Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius on Friday, expressing New Delhi's commitment to supporting Victoria in meeting current economic challenges.

Afghanistan: 148 killed, 216 injured in weather disasters over last two weeks

IANS | April 10, 2026 3:28 PM

Kabul, April 10 (IANS) At least 148 people have been killed and 216 others injured in Afghanistan in the past two weeks following heavy rains, flash floods, landslides, earthquakes and lightening that has struck several parts of the country, local media reported on Friday citing updates released by the Afghan disaster authorities.

US-Iran war, last year's Gen-Z unrest to affect Nepal's economy significantly

IANS | April 10, 2026 3:19 PM

Kathmandu, April 10 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Nepal's economic growth will decelerate significantly in the current fiscal year 2025–26 due to the impact of last year’s civil unrest and the ongoing conflict in West Asia involving the United States, Iran, and Israel.

Bangladesh rights group flags 133 communal violence incidents around elections

IANS | April 10, 2026 1:58 PM

Dhaka, April 10 (IANS) The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a human rights organisation against religious discrimination, expressed deep concern over the continuation of communal violence across the country in the period before and following this year's national elections, documenting 133 incidents.