Death toll in Bangladesh floods rises to 18

Dhaka (IANS) The death toll from Bangladesh's floods has risen to 18, the authorities said Saturday. 

According to the latest daily disaster situation report by the country's National Disaster Response Coordination Center under the…

India, US enter into Security of Supply Arrangement

Washington (IANS) India and the US have entered into a bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) that will enable both countries to acquire the industrial resources they need from one another to resolve unanticipated supply chain…

Russia-Ukraine war in focus as PM Modi and Zelensky begin discussions in Kyiv

Kyiv (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday as he began his visit to Ukraine, the first-ever by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in the history of bilateral relations. 

The two…

Heavy rains, flooding kill 114 in war-torn Sudan since June: Health Ministry

Khartoum (IANS) Heavy rains and flooding from Sudan's rainy season, which began in June, have resulted in 114 fatalities, the Sudanese Health Ministry reported. 

In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry's Autumn Emergency Room said…

Factually incorrect: India rejects Bangladesh media reports' claims of floods due to Tripura dam

New Delhi (IANS) Amid reports in Bangladesh dailies that current flood situation in the neighbouring country has been caused by opening of the Dumbur dam upstream of the Gumti River in Tripura, India on Thursday pointed out that the flood is not because…

India reaffirms commitment to ASEAN centrality ahead of East Asia Summit

Vientiane (IANS) India on Thursday reiterated its strong support to Laos for its ongoing chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as Vientiane continues preparation for the upcoming East Asia Summit (EAS). 

As he participated…

PM Modi embarks on three-day visit to Poland, Ukraine

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to Poland and Ukraine to lay the foundation for stronger bilateral ties with the two nations. 

He will first arrive in Poland on Wednesday, marking the first visit…

Moscow experiences large drone attack overnight: Russia

Moscow (IANS) Russia destroyed 45 Ukrainian drones overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, including 11 over the Moscow region, the Russian Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday. 

Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that there were 11 drones…

50 dead, 15 missing in typhoon-induced heavy rainfall in China

Beijing (IANS) Fifty people had been confirmed dead and 15 others remained missing after typhoon-induced heavy rains lashed Zixing City, central China's Hunan Province, according to local authorities. 

Since late July, rainstorms unleashed…

Blinken in Tel Aviv to meet top Israeli leadership as ceasefire talks hits roadblock

Tel Aviv (IANS) The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Israel President Issac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday. 

He arrived here late Sunday night even as the indirect ceasefire…