Emergency relief of 300 metric tonnes was handed over to Sri Lanka under operation Sagar Bandhu. The relief material is part of 1000 tonnes that has been sent by Tamil Nadu. Another ship carrying 700 tonnes will reach Trincomalee tomorrow morning. The relief material primarily comprises essential food supplies...
The 3rd edition of the India-Nepal Cultural Festival starts today in Lumbini, organised by the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, ICCR and Lumbini Buddhist University. Lumbini is a profound symbol of the shared civilisational heritage between India and Nepal. For India, Lumbini in Nepal is the birthplace of Buddha...
A heavy exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces was reported from the key Chaman border, according to a media report on Saturday.
Injuries were reported from the district hospital, but no fatalities occurred
Officials from both sides accused each other of instigating the flare-up late on Friday night across...
The Baloch National Movement has called for a re-evaluation of Islamabad’s preferential trade status under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus in light of the grave human rights abuses in Pakistan.
Attending a conference at the European Parliament in Brussels, Chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), Naseem Baloch, has...
The International Monetary Fund has said it is considering Sri Lanka’s request for 200 million dollars in rapid assistance as the cyclone’s destruction deepens economic strains. Sri Lanka has sought urgent financial support from the IMF under its Rapid Financing Instrument.
IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou confirmed...
India and Malaysia are holding a joint military training exercise – Harimau Shakti in the deserts of Rajasthan.
The fifth edition of this exercise will continue till 18th of this month. The Ministry of Defence said that the aim of this exercise is to jointly rehearse conduct of Sub Conventional...
The 11th India-Nepal Lines of Credit Review Meeting was held in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said that during the meeting both sides reviewed the status of various ongoing projects, with the participation of all stakeholders. They also discussed...
The death toll in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah has risen sharply, with the Disaster Management Centre confirming 474 deaths and 356 people missing after days of severe flooding and landslides. Kandy District remains the worst affected, recording 118 fatalities.
India has significantly expanded its humanitarian aid...
The Nepal government has decided to observe the Gen Z Martyr Day on Bhadra 23 every year as per the Bikram Era calendar in honour of those killed in the anti-government protests.
The day fell on September 8 this year when at least 22 people, mainly students, were killed after...
Saudi Arabia sponsored talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan over the weekend, which failed to make any headway as the two estranged neighbours refused to show any flexibility in their respective stances, according to a media report on Monday.
The closed-door session was held in Riyadh and wrapped up late on ...
