Union Minister Nadda reaffirms India’s readiness to share expertise with BIMSTEC member nations
Colombo, Nov 11 (IANS): Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda on Wednesday reaffirmed India’s readiness to share its expertise and best practices in healthcare with BIMSTEC member nations. Addressing the inaugural BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting in Sri Lanka’s Colombo, Nadda highlighted India’s progress towards Universal Health Coverage through Ayushman Bharat, strengthened public health […]
South Korean Presidential office discusses rights protection for Korean adoptees overseas
Seoul, Nov 11 (IANS): South Korean presidential office held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss measures to protect the rights of Koreans adopted overseas and address complaints raised by them. Second Deputy National Security Adviser Lim Woong-soon presided over the gathering of the presidential task force on overseas Koreans, which focused on pan-government efforts to […]
Over 100 crude bomb blasts, vehicle arson rock Bangladesh amid fresh wave of violence
Dhaka, Nov 11 (IANS): Bangladesh witnessed a fresh surge of violence, with over 100 crude bomb explosions, vehicle arson attacks and violent demonstrations erupting across several districts, leaving one person dead, local media reported on Wednesday. According to the police, more than 100 explosions occurred near the Padma Bridge toll plaza in Shariatpur district during […]
Honiara, Nov 11 (IANS): India’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands Rajeev Kumar on Wednesday presented his Letter of Credence to Solomon Islands Governor General Sir David Tiva Kapu. The Indian High Commission in Papua New Guinea termed it a “step forward” in further deepening ties between India and the Solomon Islands. “On 11 November, High […]
Iran designates Argentine Navy, Air Force as ‘terrorist organisations
‘ Tehran, Nov 11 (IANS): Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that the country has designated the Argentine Navy and Air Force as terrorist organisations. The move came in response to the Argentine government’s decision in late March to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity, the ministry said in a […]
BIMSTEC initiative will promote traditional medicine, strengthen preventive healthcare across region: India
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS): India on Wednesday congratulated Sri Lanka for successfully hosting the inaugural BIMSTEC Health Ministers’ Meeting in Colombo, stressing that the meeting marks an “important milestone” in strengthening regional cooperation in the health sector. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the approval of the Revised Plan of Action (2026-2030) further […]
Islamabad, Nov 11 (IANS): One person was killed and 47 others, including nine schoolchildren, were injured after a bus overturned due to brake failure in Murree in Pakistan’s Punjab province, local media reported on Wednesday. The bus driver was killed in the accident near the Shawala area of Murree on Tuesday as the bus was […]
Islamabad, Nov 11 (IANS): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s lawyer Salman Safdar has said that former Pakistan Prime Minister could face a brain haemorrhage or heart attack if he is not provided timely medical treatment, local media reported on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters, Safdar said he had recently met Imran Khan and his wife, […]
Iran’s army says ‘violating’ oiler caught fire east of Hormuz Strait after hitting mines
Tehran, Nov 11 (IANS): The navy of Iran’s Army said Wednesday a “violating” oil tanker caught fire earlier in the day after hitting naval mines east of the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday as the oil tanker was transiting the “unsafe and forbidden” region east of the waterway, […]
Dismantled Polish spy network in Kaliningrad, detained two: Russia Moscow
Warsaw, Nov 11 (IANS): Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said Wednesday it has dismantled a Polish intelligence network in the Kaliningrad region, a Russian enclave on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, which was collecting information on military facilities. The operation led to the detention of two Polish intelligence agents gathering and passing on […]