In call with PM Modi, Lankan President conveys deep gratitude for India's swift and effective assistance

IANS | December 1, 2025 9:21 PM

New Delhi/Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with the President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake, expressing his condolences on the loss of lives and devastation caused in the island nation in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah while also assuring India's continued support under ongoing 'Operation Sagar Bandhu'.

Saudi Arabia mediated Pak-Afghan truce talk fails in Riyadh: Report

IANS | December 1, 2025 7:14 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Amidst renewed efforts by Saudi Arabia to mediate a ceasefire between Kabul and Islamabad, a media organisation reporting on Afghanistan said on Monday that talks between the hostile neighbours in Riyadh has again failed to yield results.

Putin to meet with US presidential special envoy: Kremlin

IANS | December 1, 2025 6:40 PM

Moscow, Dec 1 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss ending the conflict with Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.