India restricts its seafarers from Strait of Hormuz routes

NEW DELHI, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The Indian government has ordered shipowners, ship managers and recruitment companies to avoid deploying the country's …[More]

2 killed in residential building fire on New Delhi outskirts

NEW DELHI, July 15 (Xinhua) -- At least two people were killed after a fire broke out on Wednesday in a five-story residential building on the outskir…[More]

Bangladesh on highest health alert for flood-hit districts: minister

DHAKA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi government has stepped up emergency healthcare preparations in 11 flood-hit districts to ensure medical ser…[More]

Sri Lanka urges protective clothing for preschool children amid dengue threat

COLOMBO, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj on Monday urged parents to dress preschool childr…[More]

6 killed in building collapse amid heavy rains in India's Mumbai

NEW DELHI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were killed and one injured after a portion of a three-storey residential building collapsed amid he…[More]