Kabul, Nov 4 (IANS) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Wednesday that hospitals and health facilities in southern Afghanistan were reporting overcrowded wards and an increasing number of people getting hospitalised for severe malnutrition, local media reported.
Dhaka, Nov 4 (IANS) As many as six people died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till 8 am (local time) on Wednesday, taking the country's death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in 2026 to 445, local media reported on Wednesday.
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) Ro Khanna, the co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans and one of the most outspoken critics of President Donald Trump's tariffs on India, has won a sixth term in the US House of Representatives, returning to a chamber that Democrats will now control.
Jakarta, Nov 4 (IANS) The 48-hour validation exercise of Garuda Shakti 2026 concluded with the Special Forces of India and Indonesia executing a joint ambush and an air assault on a simulated enemy camp in jungle terrain, the Indian Embassy in Indonesia said on Wednesday.
Pretoria, Nov 4 (IANS) Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of backing and training groups involved in cross-border infiltration. Earlier, India, Iran and several Western nations have also made similar allegations about Pakistan-based elements supporting terrorist groups and causing violence and instability beyond its borders, a report has detailed
Colombo, Nov 4 (IANS) The involvement of Pakistani nationals in kidnapping cases abroad demands scrutiny because if people from a particular country are repeatedly accused of severe crimes abroad, the international community must ensure the issue is addressed carefully and holistically, a report has detailed.
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump congratulated Democrats on capturing both chambers of Congress but blamed Republican losses on his absence from the ballot, as Democratic leaders promised lower living costs and tougher scrutiny of his administration following Tuesday's sweeping midterm election results.
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) Five Indian-American Democrats secured seats in the US House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, while a sixth congressional victory remained within reach as physician Amish Shah held a substantial lead in Arizona and Nithya Raman moved ahead in the closely contested Los Angeles mayoral race.
Quetta, Nov 4 (IANS) Journalists in Pakistan's Balochistan province observed 'Black Day' on Tuesday to remember November 3, 2007 emergency and protest against the forced dismissal of media professionals, the shutdown of media bureau offices in Balochistan, non-payment and delayed payment of their salaries, local media reported on Wednesday.
Tokyo, Nov 4 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Sahyadri arrived at Yokosuka in Japan on Wednesday to participate in the multilateral maritime exercise Malabar 2026, the Indian Embassy in Japan said on Wednesday.
