Two roadside blasts in northwest Pakistan kill 7
AFP, Peshawar
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM South Asia
Pak checkpoint: Militants kill 6, abduct 8 paramilitary troops
AFP, Peshawar
10 June 2026, 00:00 AM South Asia
Bhutan to pay families cash for more babies
Reuters, Kathmandu
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM South Asia
Pakistan accuses India of weaponising water after treaty suspension
AFP, Islamabad
4 June 2026, 21:23 PM South Asia
Pakistan train blast kills 24, injures 70
Reuters
25 May 2026, 00:00 AM South Asia
Leaked cable hints at US role in Imran’s ouster
Star Desk
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM South Asia
Pakistan sends new Iranian proposal to US
Agencies
19 May 2026, 00:00 AM South Asia
Car bomb kills 15 cops in Pakistan
AFP, Peshawar
11 May 2026, 00:00 AM South Asia

Deplorable when sportsmen, artistes become victims of hate: Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, popularly known as 'Rawalpindi Express', says it is "unfortunate and deplorable" when they become victims of hate or crime.
11 July 2016, 07:51 AM

India bars ‘un-authorised Peace TV’ airing

India’s Information and Broadcasting ministry (I&B) directs cable operators to black out “un-authorised” television channels including controversial Peace TV of Dr Zakir Naik, reports The Hindustan Times.
9 July 2016, 07:50 AM

Indian president condemns Sholakia attack

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee strongly condemns the attack at the largest Eid congregation at Sholakia in Kishoreganj of Bangladesh.
7 July 2016, 14:39 PM

Japanese firms tighten security measures after Dhaka attack

Following the terrorist attack in an upscale Dhaka cafe frequented by expats, Japanese firms are calling for a review of security measures for their nationals working overseas.
4 July 2016, 05:26 AM

Tensions rife in Rakhine

Myanmar's bitterly-divided Rakhine State saw mass protests yesterday as thousands of Buddhists, including monks,
3 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Trafficked Indian boy Sonu on mother’s lap

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today welcomes home Sonu, the “trafficked” Indian boy who went missing from Delhi six years ago and was traced in Bangladesh.
30 June 2016, 14:11 PM

Pay hike for Indian govt employees

The Indian cabinet yesterday approved the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission which will benefit over one crore
29 June 2016, 19:42 PM

IIT plans to enroll students from Bangladesh

Students from Bangladesh can now look forward to securing admission in Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), one of the most prestigious and sought-after tech institutions in the world.
29 June 2016, 12:06 PM

Exam topper sent to jail for cheating

An Indian student has been sent to jail for cheating after she failed a retest.
27 June 2016, 18:00 PM

8 soldiers killed, over 20 Injured in terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pulwama

Eight soldiers have been killed and over 20 injured in a terrorist attack on a Central Reserve Police Force convoy in Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
25 June 2016, 14:10 PM

Ban on Nepal citizens working in Afghanistan

Nepal has barred its citizens from working in Afghanistan after a suicide bomb attack killed 13 Nepali guards in Kabul
24 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Myanmar needs 'space' to deal with rights abuses: EU

The European Union said on Wednesday Myanmar needed "space" to deal with human rights abuses in its restive
23 June 2016, 18:00 PM

N Korea test fires mid-range missiles

Nuclear-armed North Korea conducted two back-to-back tests of a powerful new medium-range missile yesterday,
22 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Hasina to attend reception in West Bengal

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accepts an invitation of the West Bengal state government for a reception in her honour.
20 June 2016, 08:58 AM

Modi wishes Rahul on 46th birthday

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday wished Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi long and healthy life on his 46th birthday.
19 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Terror and talks can’t go together: Sushma on India-Pakistan ties

India-Pakistan relations are “jatil” (complicated) and talks and terrorism cannot go together, says Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj.
19 June 2016, 13:20 PM

3 female fighter pilots commissioned in India

Creating history, the first batch of three female pilots — Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh were
18 June 2016, 18:00 PM

11 jailed for life over Gujarat riots

A court in India sentences 11 people to life in prison for their roles in a notorious massacre during the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat.
17 June 2016, 06:40 AM

Doctors operate to save poisonous snake

Doctors in India’s Maharashtra have operated on a poisonous snake for nearly two hours and saved its life by taking out a plastic container out of its belly.
16 June 2016, 05:26 AM

Nepal's ex-PM announces rival new party

Nepal's former Maoist prime minister Baburam Bhattarai announced a new political party yesterday in an attempt to attract legions of voters disillusioned with mainstream leaders.
12 June 2016, 18:00 PM