Canberra, Nov 29 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony at The Lodge in Canberra on Saturday, making him the first Australian leader to wed while in office.
Dhaka, Nov 29 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said that he strongly wishes to return to the country to be with his critically ill mother and party chief Khaleda Zia, but prevailing political circumstances prevent him from doing so.
Colombo, Nov 29 (IANS) Sri Lanka continues to struggle with the severe aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, as the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) confirmed that the death toll has climbed to 123 over the past few days, according to local media reports on Saturday.
Colombo, Nov 29 (IANS) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Saturday deployed two specialised rescue teams to Sri Lanka under 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' to assist in relief and rescue efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. The teams, comprising 80 trained rescuers and four canines, departed at 4:06 a.m. from the Hindon Airbase aboard an Indian Air Force IL-76 aircraft. The contingent is led by Commandant P.K. Tiwary of the 8th Battalion. An Indian Air Force C-130 J plane carrying approx 12 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, hygiene kits, and ready-to-eat food items also landed in Colombo.
Colombo, Nov 29 (IANS) Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on Saturday expressed gratitude to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar for the humanitarian assistance sent to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu following Cyclone Ditwah.
Ottawa, Nov 29 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh K. Patnaik, met the Premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, in a significant step towards strengthening the bilateral ties.
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Continuing India's humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, an Indian Air Force plane carrying around 12 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, hygiene kits, and ready-to-eat food items, landed in Colombo on Saturday following Cyclone Ditwah.
Quetta, Nov 29 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation drew attention to a serious humanitarian crisis in Balochistan, warning of a surge in systematic oppression and violence perpetrated by the Pakistani authorities.
Washington, Nov 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced that he was nullifying all documents signed by autopen during the presidency of his predecessor, Joe Biden, a move that could invalidate a wide range of executive actions issued between 2021 and 2024.
Washington, Nov 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump drew attention after posting an AI-generated image on his Truth Social account showing him holding a blue sign that read “TRUMP 2028, YES!” The post was captioned “TRUMPLICANS!”, a blend of “Trump” and “Republicans.”
