South Africa releases first locally produced FMD vaccine in 20 years
Johannesburg, Feb 7 (IANS) South Africa has released its first locally produced vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nearly two decades, the country’s Department of Agriculture said. At a press briefing, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen, together with the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), the vaccine developer and producer, announced the release of an initial batch […]
Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa sees nearly 700,000 international arrivals in six months
Addis Ababa, Feb 7 (IANS) Nearly 700,000 foreign tourists visited the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, during the first six months of the current Ethiopian fiscal year that began on July 8, 2025, according to local authorities. Presenting the city’s half-year performance report on the tourism sector on Friday, Adanech Abiebie, Mayor of Addis Ababa City, […]
Nepali and Bollywood actor Sunil Thapa passes away at 68
Kathmandu, Feb 7 (IANS) Veteran Nepali actor Sunil Thapa, who also starred in several Bollywood films, including Mary Kom, passed away in Kathmandu on Saturday morning at the age of 68. Thapa died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the capital after his health suddenly deteriorated, hospital authorities said. He was brought to the […]
Trust has become India’s strongest currency: PM Modi in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 7 (IANS) Spotlighting the recent trade deals signed by India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India is seen as a trusted partner for growth and trust has become the country’s “strongest currency”. “India is seen as a trusted partner for growth. Whether it is the UK, UAE, Australia, New […]
PM Modi hails record-breaking dance performance, spirit of Indian community in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the “grand celebration of Indian culture” in Malaysia, especially the record-breaking dance performance during the ‘Selamat Datang Modiji’ event which was attended by over 12,000 members of the Indian diaspora, friends of India from across the country and also Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim. […]
China’s sweeping military purge raises questions on Beijing’s war-readiness: Report
Sofia, Feb 7 (IANS) China’s sudden dismissal of General Zhang Youxia, once the most powerful uniformed officer in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and a trusted confidante of President Xi Jinping, has thrown China’s military establishment into turmoil, a report has revealed. What began as whispers of corruption has now escalated into a sweeping purge […]
India to open its first Consulate in Malaysia soon, announces PM Modi
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that an Indian Consulate will also be opened soon in Malaysia, bringing the two nations even closer. PM Modi made the comment after participating in an Indian community reception ‘Selamat Datang Modiji’ in Kuala Lumpur which also saw a special cultural performance by […]
Sanya Malhotra promises to represent women more honestly as ‘Mrs’ clocks 1 year
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Sanya Malhotra’s “Mrs” started a heated debate on social media regarding the actual meaning of feminism and the representation and role of women in Indian society. As the project completed one year of release on Saturday, Sanya expressed gratitude to the viewers for continuing to love the story of Richa, even […]
Twinkle Khanna indulges in a gluttony contest with hubby Akshay Kumar
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Author and host Twinkle Khanna went on to share the three golden rules of gluttony in her latest social media post. She treated her InstaFam with a couple of glimpses of herself indulging in a fun eating contest with her actor husband, Akshay Kumar. While one of the photos showed Twinkle […]
Anil Kapoor says ‘Malang’ still has a kick even 6 years later
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Veteran actor Anil Kapoor shared that his romantic actioner “Malang” still has a kick even 6 years after the release. In his latest social media post, Anil even expressed thanks for all the love and the memories the project has brought his way. Uploading a few photographs of himself as Inspector […]
