India Gifts Medical Equipment to Afghanistan, Reaffirms Support for Health Sector
India has gifted a range of medical equipment to Afghanistan to strengthen the country's healthcare system, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the Afghan people. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the assistance includes neonatal and pediatric care devices, ventilators, patient monitors, a cardiograph machine, plastic surgery sets, maxillofacial electrocautery equipment and specialised medical kits for diagnosis and treatment. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the initiative reflects India's continued support for Afghanistan's health sector. The announcement comes as New Delhi reiterated its commitment to Afghanistan's peace, stability and development through humanitarian aid, development cooperation and capacity-building programmes. India also highlighted its ongoing support in areas such as food security, medicines, pharmaceutical assistance, scholarships and healthcare cooperation.
FBI Seizes 13 Websites Allegedly Linked to Chinese Intelligence Recruitment Scheme
The FBI has seized 13 websites allegedly tied to a Chinese intelligence-linked operation that targeted current and former US government employees with access to classified or sensitive information, the US justice department said. Officials said the sites posed as consulting firms offering jobs to security clearance holders, but the companies and vacancies were fake and designed to gather sensitive information. According to investigators, the operation used stolen identities, AI-generated photographs and cryptocurrency payments to conceal its activities, while recruiting targets through job postings and professional networking platforms. The action comes amid broader warnings from Western intelligence agencies, including the Five Eyes alliance, that Chinese operatives are using fraudulent employment opportunities to gain access to non-public government information. China has rejected the allegations, with its embassy in Washington describing the claims as entirely fabricated and malicious slander.
Seven Killed, 17 Injured in Blast in China's Guangxi Region
At least seven people were killed and 17 others injured in an explosion in China's southwestern Guangxi region, according to local authorities. The injured were taken to hospital, with officials saying none of the injuries were life-threatening. Authorities have ruled out gas pipeline issues as the cause of the blast and have launched an investigation to determine what triggered the explosion.
Three Killed in Separate Road Accidents Across Bengaluru and Hosakote
Three people, including a 19-year-old Swiggy delivery executive, were killed in separate road accidents reported across Bengaluru and Hosakote on Tuesday night and early Wednesday. Santosh Daniel, a degree student and delivery executive from RS Palya, died after reportedly losing control of his scooter and crashing into an electric pole in Ramaswamipalya under Banaswadi Traffic Police limits around 1 am. His pillion rider, Jeevitha (21), sustained minor injuries and is out of danger. In Hosakote, 46-year-old Jameer Pasha was killed when a speeding goods vehicle struck his two-wheeler on Karapanahalli Road while he was on his way to buy vegetables. In a separate incident near Sollekoppa Circle under Nelamangala Traffic Police limits, 68-year-old pedestrian Chinnagowda died after being hit by a speeding motorcycle. Police have registered cases in all three incidents, while the motorcycle rider involved in the Nelamangala accident has been arrested.
Deendayal Port Authority Records 25% Rise in LPG Cargo Handling in FY26
Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, registered a 25% year-on-year increase in LPG cargo handling during fiscal year 2025-26, underscoring its growing role in India's energy logistics network. The port handled 133 LPG vessels during the year and processed 2.61 million metric tonnes (MMT) of LPG cargo, reflecting robust growth in throughput and operational efficiency. The performance highlights DPA's expanding capacity and its contribution to meeting the country's rising demand for liquefied petroleum gas.
