Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia's travel to London for advanced medical treatment postponed

IANS | December 5, 2025 7:54 PM

Dhaka, Dec 5 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is unlikely to travel to London before Sunday for advanced treatment following delay in her scheduled medical flight and slight deterioration in her health condition, local media reported on Friday citing the BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam.

Eye on joint manufacturing, India and Russia solidify defence partnership during Putin's visit

IANS | December 5, 2025 7:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Terming it as a pillar of the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the both countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday acknowledged that India and Russia are reorienting military and military-technical cooperation to joint research and development, co-development and co-production of advanced defence technology and systems.

Op Sagar Bandhu: India sets up field hospital in Sri Lanka's Mahiyanganaya

IANS | December 5, 2025 4:59 PM

Colombo, Dec 5 (IANS) Continuing with its relentless relief and rescue efforts under the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, an Indian medical team has been busy setting up a field hospital in Mahiyanganaya near Kandy in Sri Lanka to ensure that residents in hard-hit region receive medical assistance in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.

Have established close working and personal contact with PM Modi: Putin (Ld)

IANS | December 5, 2025 4:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the warm and cordial welcome extended to the visiting delegation, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday stated that he has established a "close working and personal contact" with the Indian PM and together they "constantly monitor" the development of Russian-Indian cooperation in all its strategic areas.