President Murmu, Botswana President witness release of Cheetahs at nature reserve

IANS | November 13, 2025 4:14 PM

Gaborone, Nov 13 (IANS) Marking a key milestone in the India-Botswana partnership on wildlife conservation, President Droupadi Murmu and her Botswana counterpart Duma Gideon Boko on Thursday witnessed the release of cheetahs captured from the Ghanzi region in the African country into the quarantine facility at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve in southern Botswana.

Nepal to see slower economic growth in FY 2026–27: World Bank

IANS | November 13, 2025 3:07 PM

Kathmandu, Nov 13 (IANS) Nepal's economy is projected to slow substantially in the current fiscal year 2025–26, reflecting the impact of this September's public unrest and ensuing political instability, the World Bank said on Thursday.

Pakistan: Mobile internet services suspended in Balochistan yet again

IANS | November 13, 2025 2:55 PM

Quetta, Nov 13 (IANS) The Pakistani authorities have suspended mobile phone internet services for three days in several districts of Balochistan, including Quetta and Chaman, citing security concerns. The suspension has disrupted communication, business activity and daily life of residents in Balochistan, the local media reported on Thursday.

UN calls for immediate aid for earthquake victims in northern Afghanistan

IANS | November 13, 2025 2:35 PM

Kabul, Nov 13 (IANS) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for urgent aid for earthquake victims in northern Afghanistan as hundreds of families remain homeless and vulnerable to freezing temperatures, local media reported on Thursday.