March 11, 2026 12:05 PM

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UN Says Fuel Shortages in Cuba Have Triggered a Humanitarian Crisis

A UN spokesman said that fuel shortages in Cuba have triggered a humanitarian crisis with the island nation's health system approaching a critical point. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that hospitals face frequent power outages, shortages of essential medicines, the ...

March 11, 2026 11:39 AM

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India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Madagascar Amid Ongoing Relief Efforts

India has dispatched humanitarian assistance to support ongoing relief efforts in Madagascar. In a social media post, spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal informed that an Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying 12 tonnes of medical aid and 18 tonnes of disaster relief mater...

March 11, 2026 11:25 AM

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Switzerland: Bus Catches Fire in Kerzers; Six Killed, Three Injured

In Switzerland, a bus caught fire in the town of Kerzers last evening, killing six people and severely injuring three others. Police spokesperson Frederic Papaux said an unspecified voluntary act could have caused the fire. Police said that ambulance and helicopter teams ferried three injured people...

March 11, 2026 11:10 AM

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HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth Kick Off India’s Campaign at Swiss Open 2026

In the Swiss Open badminton 2026, HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth will open the Indian challenge in Men's Singles today. Prannoy is scheduled for a high-stakes match against Japan’s Koki Watanabe, while Srikanth faces Hong Kong's Jason Gunawan this evening. Kiran George will face Singapore's former ...

March 11, 2026 10:53 AM

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Sri Lanka to Maintain Economic Activity Despite Rising Global Oil Prices

Sri Lanka says it will not curb economic activity to cut fuel consumption despite surging global oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told reporters yesterday that the government expects to maintain a continuous fuel supply and does not plan to cl...