Sri Lankan workers went on strike yesterday in defiance of a government ban to protest a rescue plan for the bankrupt island nation, forcing the closure of hospitals, banks and ports.

British Foreign Minister James Cleverly raised the issue of tax searches at the BBC’s offices in India during a meeting with his counterpart in New Delhi yesterday, the minister told Reuters.

British Foreign Minister James Cleverly raised the issue of tax searches at the BBC's offices in India during a meeting with his counterpart in New Delhi today, the minister told Reuters..In response, Cleverly was "firmly told that all entities operating in India must comply fully with rel

Taliban forces killed a top Islamic State commander who allegedly planned attacks against diplomatic missions in Afghanistan’s capital, a government official said.

Indian security forces shot dead two militants in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday during a 12-hour battle in the disputed region in which a soldier was also killed, the chief of police said.

Sri Lanka’s government said yesterday it was banning strikes in several key sectors, a day ahead of a planned one-day national stoppage called by unions to protest against painfully high taxes and utility bills.

A capacity-building programme for 40 Bangladeshi civil servants commenced at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in Mussoorie in Indian state of Uttarakhand today..The NCGG is aimed at fostering collaboration and learning among civil servants in India and neighbouring countries.

The new scheme is expected to benefit Indians the most, as they are the largest group of tourists visiting Bhutan

The BJP will easily gain majority in Tripura and its alliance government will come to power in Nagaland, according to exit polls. The BJP, according to India Today, will win between 36 to 45 seats in Tripura.

Splits within Nepal’s communist-dominated coalition plunged the Himalayan nation into crisis yesterday as a Marxist-Leninist party said it would withdraw support after the Maoist prime minister backed an opposition candidate for the presidency.

The United States has warned China of serious consequences if it provided arms to support Russia’s invasion, as Beijing sought dialogue and peace for Ukraine.

Splits within Nepal's communist-dominated ruling coalition plunged the Himalayan nation into crisis today as a Marxist-Leninist party said it would withdraw support after the Maoist prime minister backed an opposition candidate for the presidency..Nepal has had 11 governments since it abol

At least four people were killed and 14 wounded in an explosion inside the Rakhni market in Balochistan’s Barkhan yesterday morning, police and health officials said.

"India-Bangladesh ties have always been marked by openness, trust, cooperation and mutual respect … We have successfully utilised the relationship [with Bangladesh] to conclude long-standing land and maritime boundary agreements," the resolution said

At least four people were killed and 14 wounded in an explosion inside the Rakhni market in Balochistan's Barkhan today morning, police and health officials said

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Hokkaido in northern Japan yesterday, the US Geological Survey and the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

A Bangladeshi cargo ship carrying fly ash sank in Hooghly river yesterday after it collided with another cargo vessel in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district yesterday, police said.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr called for reconciliation and unity yesterday as the Southeast Asian nation marked the 37th anniversary of the “people power” revolution that toppled his dictator father.

China has released its position paper on the Russia-Ukraine war, in which it calls for a ceasefire and talks between the two parties. Conflict and war “benefit no one”, China said on Friday in the 12-point paper.

Nepal’s ruling coalition was in turmoil yesterday after the prime minister said he planned to support a presidential candidate from an opposition party, a decision that prompted the deputy prime minister and three other ministers to resign.