8000 medical procedures carried out by India's HADR mission in Venezuela during 'Operation Amistad’

IANS | July 10, 2026 7:18 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Under the just-concluded ‘Operation Amistad,’ India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, the Indian Army’s Field Hospital provided critical assistance and care to hundreds of earthquake-impacted persons, carrying out over 8000 medical procedures and laboratory investigations, including over 20 major surgeries.

ADB lowers Pakistan's FY27 growth outlook to 3.7 pc: Report

IANS | July 10, 2026 6:52 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Pakistan's economic growth is expected to slow in the current fiscal year as higher energy costs and pressure on foreign remittances weigh on the economy, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in its latest outlook, according to a report.

India and Bangladesh: The geography of strategic reality

Vinay Nalwa | July 10, 2026 6:13 PM

New Delhi: History occasionally produces relationships that are not merely diplomatic but geographical, shaped less by political choice than by immutable strategic realities. India and Bangladesh exemplify one such relationship. Governments may change, political slogans may evolve, and public opinion may fluctuate, but geography remains remarkably indifferent to ideology. Sharing over 4,000 kilometres of border, 54 transboundary rivers, centuries of civilisational interaction, and deeply interconnected economic and security interests, the two nations remain bound by realities that no political narrative can rewrite.

'Most popular leader with highest approval rating': Indian diaspora excited after meeting PM Modi

IANS | July 10, 2026 5:40 PM

Auckland, July 10 (IANS) Members of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand who managed to interact briefly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival in Auckland on Friday evening described the feeling as "thrilling" and "unbelievable" while expressing their gratitude for getting a chance to see PM Modi closely during the rousing welcome accorded to him as he arrived in the country on a historic visit.