PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Sultan of Brunei, later departs for Singapore

Bandar Seri Begawan (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on Wednesday held delegation-level talks on a wide range of issues, including defence, trade & investment, food security, education, energy, space technology,…

PM Modi arrives in Singapore, receives warm welcome from Indian diaspora

Singapore (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Singapore Wednesday afternoon, marking the second leg of his two-nation visit after a historic trip to Brunei. His visit to Singapore is at the invitation of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. 

At least 129 killed, 59 injured in jailbreak attempt in Congo

Kinshasa (IANS) At least 129 prisoners were killed and 59 others injured in an escape attempt at the Makala Central Prison in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the government announced on Tuesday. 

The provisional death…

Philippines: Death toll in flood-related accidents rises to 14

Manila (IANS) The death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by tropical storm Yagi in the Philippines has risen to 14, the government said on Tuesday. 

Edgar Posadas, spokesperson for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…

'Failed gambit': Putin says Ukraine's Kursk move did not deter Russian plans in Donbas

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that Ukraine failed to meet its objective of its diversionary move into the Kursk region as Russian troops continued their advance in the Donbass, at a pace that has not been seen for a…

Bangladesh: 49 minority teachers forced to resign

Dhaka (IANS) In the weeks following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, at least 49 teachers from minority communities were forced to resign, according to local media reports.  

The Bangladesh Chhatra Oikya Parishad,…

Russia repels massive Ukrainian drone attack overnight: Defence Ministry

Moscow (IANS) The Russian air defence has intercepted and destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions over the past night, the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

UAVs were shot down over more than a dozen Russian…

47 Indians rescued from cyber-scam centres in Laos

Laos (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Laos announced on Saturday that it has successfully rescued 47 Indian nationals who were trapped in cyber-scam centres located in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Bokeo province. 

The Embassy…

Floods affect over 4,72,000 in Sudan: UN relief agency

Juba (IANS) At least 4,72,000 people across 26 of South Sudan's 78 counties have been affected by flash floods caused by heavy rain, according to the UN relief agency. 

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said…

Typhoon Shanshan lingers, causing damage across Japan

Tokyo (IANS) Typhoon Shanshan on Friday continued its slow movement eastward in southwestern areas of Japan, causing severe damage and disruptions with record rainfall and strong winds across the country. 

According to local media reports,…