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Sri Lankan Minister expresses gratitude to India as INS Gharial carrying assistance reaches Trincomalee

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:49 PM

Colombo, Dec 9 (IANS) Amid India's relentless relief and rescue efforts under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Gharial carrying 700 tonnes of food items, essentials and clothing from Tamil Nadu has reached Sri Lanka's Trincomalee. Sri Lanka's Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra received the consignment and expressed appreciation for India's swift assistance.

Over 1500 Afghan refugees forcibly deported from Pakistan, Iran in single day

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:43 PM

Kabul, Dec 9 (IANS) Over 1,500 Afghan refugees were forcibly repatriated from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, according to Taliban official statement on Tuesday, local media reported.

Former B'desh PM Sheikh Hasina thanks PM Modi for support during crisis (IANS exclusive)

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support and praised the longstanding ties between India and Bangladesh.

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to represent India at seventh session of United Nations Environment Assembly

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:10 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will represent India at the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA7) in Kenya's capital Nairobi.

Tulip Siddiq’s in-absentia trial ‘politically driven’, says Bangladesh former PM Hasina (IANS exclusive)

IANS | December 9, 2025 12:46 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that the in absentia trial of her niece, UK MP Tulip Siddiq, raises grave concerns about due process and fairness in the country’s judicial system.

Gravely concerned for Khaleda Zia, says B'desh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | December 9, 2025 11:56 AM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating health of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former PM Khaleda Zia, wishing her a speedy recovery.

B'desh going through abnormal times with absence of democracy: BNP

IANS | December 9, 2025 10:27 AM

Dhaka, Dec 9 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said that the country is going through an "abnormal" period, marked by the "absence" of democracy and accountable governance, local media reported.

Self-serving, unelected politicians seized levers of state, using court to remove political rival: B'desh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina (IANS Exclusive)

Lomas Jha | December 9, 2025 10:26 AM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that a group of small, self-serving, unelected politicians have seized the levers of state, who are using the court to remove a political rival. She also expressed gratitude to PM Modi, saying, “grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi” and the people of India for their support during her time of crisis.

Social media ban to ensure Australian children have a childhood: PM Albanese

IANS | December 9, 2025 9:53 AM

Canberra, Dec 9 (IANS) Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s will ensure that children have a childhood, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

30 injured as 7.5-m earthquake hits Japan; authorities warn of bigger tremor

IANS | December 9, 2025 9:48 AM

Tokyo, Dec 9 (IANS) At least 30 people were injured after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, triggering tsunami waves that reached heights of up to 70 centimetres along the Pacific coast, local media reported on Tuesday, quoting the government.

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Sri Lankan Minister expresses gratitude to India as INS Gharial carrying assistance reaches Trincomalee

Over 1500 Afghan refugees forcibly deported from Pakistan, Iran in single day

Former B'desh PM Sheikh Hasina thanks PM Modi for support during crisis (IANS exclusive)

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to represent India at seventh session of United Nations Environment Assembly

Tulip Siddiq’s in-absentia trial ‘politically driven’, says Bangladesh former PM Hasina (IANS exclusive)

Gravely concerned for Khaleda Zia, says B'desh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina (IANS Exclusive)

B'desh going through abnormal times with absence of democracy: BNP

Self-serving, unelected politicians seized levers of state, using court to remove political rival: B'desh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina (IANS Exclusive)

Social media ban to ensure Australian children have a childhood: PM Albanese

30 injured as 7.5-m earthquake hits Japan; authorities warn of bigger tremor

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