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India sends 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to floods-hit Nigeria

India sent 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Nigeria on Thursday to assist the west African country in dealing with the impact of devastating floods th

Honoured by the world: PM Modi’s record number of highest civilian awards

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a leader to have received a record number of civilian honours — amounting to 14 — from numerous countries,

Canada confirms first domestically acquired human case of H5N1 bird flu

Ottawa, Nov 14 (IANS) The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed the first domestically acquired human case of H5N1 avian influenza in Canada

South Korean consul general in New York offers to resign amid speculation over his ties to first lady

Seoul, Nov 14 (IANS) South Korea’s consul general in New York has offered to step down amid growing criticism from the opposition party in Seoul

South Korea inks MOU with Poland on financial cooperation

Seoul, Nov 13 (IANS) South Korea inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday with Poland on expanding financial cooperation and asked the E

Angry China wants to deploy own security personnel to protect its citizens in Pakistan

Islamabad, Nov 13 (IANS) China continues to vigorously push the proposal of deploying its own security staff for thousands of its citizens working in

Police discover drug, detain nine in Afghanistan

Kandahar, Nov 13 (IANS) The counter-narcotics police have discovered a huge quantity of illicit drugs, including heroin, and arrested nine alleged dru

Government efficiency ‘czar’ Musk to cut a lot of waste in US govt: Mark Mobius

With Elon Musk leading the new Department of Government Efficiency (DoGE) under Donald Trump’s presidency in the US, the tech billionaire will be ab

10 Houthi operatives killed by US drone strikes in Yemen: Govt source

At least 10 Houthi operatives were killed in two separate US drone strikes in Yemen’s central Al-Bayda province, a Yemeni government military so

32 killed in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon

At least 32 people were killed and some others injured in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, the media reported.According to the Lebanese National New

Bangladesh launches lounge for millions of migrants at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, Nov 12 (IANS) The Bangladeshi government has launched a special lounge for the country’s millions of migrant workers at Hazrat Shahjalal

Mossad warns Israelis in Thailand to increase vigilance, avoid mass gatherings

Jerusalem, Nov 12 (IANS) Israeli intelligence and security agencies on Tuesday called on the country’s citizens staying or visiting Thailand to

Ishiba’s minority govt on bumpy road despite reassuming Japan’s premiership

Tokyo, Nov 12 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held onto his position in a rare runoff vote, marking the first such election in the House

High-speed internet linked to increased Australian obesity

Sydney, Nov 11 (IANS) New research has found a link between high-speed internet activities and Australia’s growing rate of obesity. According to

Japan MSDF minesweeper sinks after catching fire, one crew still missing

Tokyo, Nov 11 (IANS) A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) minesweeper vessel capsized and sank on Monday after catching fire off the coast of

Bangladesh earns nearly $16 billion in exports in 4 months of current fiscal year

Dhaka, Nov 11 (IANS) Bangladesh exported goods worth $4.13 billion in October, which was more than 20 per cent higher than the same month a year ago,

Suicide blast at Quetta Railway Station kills dozens in Balochistan

Quetta, Nov 9 (IANS) At least 24 people have been killed in Pakistan while over 50 others are injured at the Quetta Railway Station after a suspected

Cambodia marks 71st anniversary of Independence Day

Phnom Penh, Nov 9 (IANS) Cambodia on Saturday commemorated the 71st anniversary of its independence from the French colonial rule. The celebration was