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November 28, 2025 5:10 PM

PM Modi pledges solidarity with Sri Lanka; India dispatches urgent aid and relief materials for Cyclone Ditwah victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed condolences to the people of Sri Lanka following the loss of lives and widespread damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah. He extended prayers for the safety and recovery of all affected families. Sharing his...

November 27, 2025 2:31 PM

India, Indonesia hold 3rd Defence Ministers’ Dialogue; agree to deepen strategic and defence cooperation

India and Indonesia on Thursday held the third India–Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi, co-chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. The meeting reaffirmed the two countries’...

November 27, 2025 12:11 PM

India-UAE hold third CEPA joint committee meeting; bilateral trade exceeds $100 billion

India and the United Arab Emirates held the third meeting of the Joint Committee under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary in the Department o...

November 24, 2025 10:38 AM

Malaysian floods affect 11,000 people across seven states

More than 11,000 people in seven Malaysian states have been affected by flooding caused by torrential rain, the national disaster agency said on Monday. Floods are common on the eastern coast of Malaysia during the annual monsoon season from Oc...

November 20, 2025 10:49 AM

IMF flags deep corruption risks, urges urgent reforms to lift Pakistan’s economic growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its long-awaited Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA), has highlighted persistent corruption challenges in Pakistan, driven by systemic weaknesses across state institutions, and called for u...

November 19, 2025 4:46 PM

Minister of State for Defence Meets Indian Community in UAE

The Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, interacted with members of the Indian community during a programme coordinated by the Indian People’s Forum (IPF) in the UAE. The session saw strong participation from Jharkhand NRIs, reflecting the s...

November 19, 2025 4:38 PM

Cityscape Global Opens in Riyadh with $43 Billion in Deals Announced

Cityscape Global 2025 opened in Riyadh this week with $43 billion in real estate agreements announced during the first two days, underscoring Saudi Arabia's accelerating urban transformation and growing investor confidence in the Kingdom's real estat...

November 18, 2025 5:15 PM

After UN vote, Netanyahu calls for Hamas’ expulsion from the region

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday called for Hamas to be expelled from the region, a day after the U.N. Security Council endorsed President Donald Trump's plan to end the war that offers the Palestinian militant group amnesty. Net...

November 18, 2025 1:06 PM

Protests, arson rock Bangladesh following verdict against Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh witnessed a night of widespread protests and arson after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday. Several vehicles were torched across at least five districts as unres...

November 18, 2025 12:28 PM

UN chief Antonio Guterres opposes death penalty for Sheikh Hasina

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is against the death penalty imposed on Sheikh Hasina by a Bangladesh court, said his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. “We stand against the use of the death penalty in all circumstances”, he said on Monday, ...

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