Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked PM Narendra Modi on X for India's prompt support after recent severe weather, saying aid under the SAGAR-BANDHU initiative shows strong partnership and goodwill between the two nations.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake thanked PM Narendra Modi on X for India's prompt support after recent severe weather, saying aid under the SAGAR-BANDHU initiative shows strong partnership and goodwill between the two nations.
A fashion showcase in New Delhi highlighted modern Khadi designs under the Navyug Khadi initiative. Organised by CoEK, NIFT and FDCI, the event promoted Khadi's heritage, sustainability and relevance, featuring contemporary garments and supporting rural artisans.
The Israeli military did not respond to a request for fresh comment on the destruction of Palestinian cultural sites in Gaza
Former diplomat Anil Trigunayat said Vladimir Putin's December 2025 visit to India will be significant, with talks likely on energy, trade and global issues. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the visit for the twenty-third India-Russia Annual Summit to strengthen long-standing strategic ties.
Taiwan's military has strongly denied online reports alleging that its intelligence officials conducted secret meetings with Dutch intelligence counterparts, calling the claims part of a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) orchestrated misinformation campaign aimed at discrediting Taiwan.
India is helping Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah by sending NDRF rescue teams, a field hospital with medical staff, and naval ships carrying relief supplies. Operations include evacuations, medical care, and search efforts, as both countries work together under India's Neighbourhood First policy.
A Tibetan youth leader in Britain warned that China's proposed new London embassy threatens the safety of Tibetans and other dissidents. He urged protests on December 6 and 10, saying the decision is imminent and calling on supporters to pressure officials and sign petitions.
The cyclone was among deadly storms that recently swept across South and Southeast Asia
Seven of eight blocks destroyed, home to 4,000 people; police have arrested 21 suspects for manslaughter
Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov told Izvestia that Russia will soon announce space cooperation with India, covering engines, crewed missions, training and orbital stations. He said Russia holds the advanced technology and described the plans as 'mutually beneficial,' with details to be revealed after official agreements.
The European Union announced it is entering a 'new era' by phasing out all Russian gas and oil imports, with gas imports to stop by autumn 2027, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff held long talks on ending the Ukraine war but made no breakthrough. Yuri Ushakov said territorial issues remain unresolved, discussions will stay confidential, and both sides will continue negotiations, with President Trump updated on the outcome.
The footage, reportedly recorded in a high-altitude region, shows a humanoid-like structure positioned alone in the mountainous valley near the Line of Actual Control
The Punjab government is overhauling school curriculum through a new authority, causing protests from publishers who fear Rs 2 billion in losses and wasted textbooks. The government says reforms will improve learning and plans to introduce the new curriculum in 2026-27 despite opposition.
The Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter commended Martin for handling the break-in, and confirmed the raccoon had sobered up
With Operation Sagar Bandhu in full swing, India has been assisting Sri Lanka with humanitarian aid and assistance as the country reels under the aftermath of cyclone Ditwah. The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka mentioned how a field hospital will be deployed and also shared how NDRF teams continue rescue efforts under despite severe accessibility challenges.
The suit argues that he was wrongly depicted as a dangerous Khalistani extremist employed by the Canadian government
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delivered a damning indictment of Pakistan's governance system, highlighting how elite manipulation, weak institutions, and political patronage continue to undermine the country's economic stability. The IMF's Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA) shifts focus from the Fund's usual fiscal prescriptions to a comprehensive evaluation of corruption and institutional decay in Pakistan, as reported by Dawn.
In response to the severe flooding that has struck several regions of Sri Lanka, the UAE has launched urgent humanitarian operations, deploying specialised search-and-rescue teams and sending more than 20 tonnes of emergency relief supplies.
Pakistan is on the brink of a demographic disaster, experts cautioned at the conclusion of the Pakistan Population Summit on Tuesday, warning that the country's unchecked population growth is rapidly outpacing its available resources. The two-day event featured government officials, scholars, and civil society leaders who described the issue as an 'existential crisis' demanding urgent national attention and coordinated reform, as reported by The Express Tribune.
Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube to face fines of up to AUD 50 million from December 10 if they fail to remove accounts of Australians under 16
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday stressed upon the importance of India's relationship with Russia, ahead of the much-anticipated visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
With the remains of two hostages left in Gaza, the sides are close to wrapping up the first phase of the US-brokered ceasefire
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow held a bilateral meeting here in the national capital on Monday and discussed ways to expand the strategic partnership between the two countries, along with promoting security cooperation, the Thai Foreign Ministry shared in an official statement.
Fresh reports from Balochistan highlight another wave of alleged enforced disappearances, with five young men reportedly taken by Pakistani security forces from different districts, while four previously missing individuals have returned home, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
Bangladesh's Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has responded to concerns raised over the trial and sentencing of UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq.
Ahead of the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India, Herve Delphin, European Union (EU) Envoy to India highlighted how the relationship between the bloc and India has grown in the past few years despite the Russian question and said India to factor in 'Russia an aggressor'.
Petrobras President Magda Chambriard announced on Tuesday that Brazil intends to expand its national oil-refining capacity to around 400,000 barrels per day by the year 2030. She shared this update during an event at the Abreu e Lima Refinery (Rnest) in Ipojuca, located in the state of Pernambuco, where new investment plans for the refinery were formally presented, as reported by Brasil 247.
The International Conference on the Preservation of Rural Buddhist Heritage wrapped up in the capital on November 30 with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, a detailed framework aimed at protecting and revitalising India's widespread but often overlooked rural Buddhist sites. The three-day meeting, organised by the Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development (ITRHD) at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, brought together Indian and international scholars, conservation specialists and policymakers for extensive discussions on making heritage preservation more systematic and community-driven.
The fifth edition of the Young Scientists Congress concluded on the federal territory of Sirius, emerging as the largest gathering since its inception and reflecting a sharp rise in global scientific engagement. The TV BRICS international media network partnered as the event's global information collaborator.