Azaan on loudspeaker ‘not fundamental right’, India’s Allahabad High Court rules

The Allahabad High Court in India today (May 6, 2022) ruled that delivering azaan on loudspeakers is not a fundamental right, ANI reported.
6 May 2022, 16:24 PM

Economic crisis: It’ll last for at least 2 more yrs

Sri Lanka will have to endure its unprecedented economic hardships for at least two more years, the country’s finance minister said Wednesday while warning of an imminent cash crunch.
5 May 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Foreign conspiracy’: Pakistan to form inquiry commission

Pakistan’s Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced yesterday that the government had decided to form an “independent” inquiry
5 May 2022, 18:00 PM

India’s J&K gets redrawn constituencies

India yesterday published a new list of redrawn political constituencies for the former state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), giving greater representation to the Muslim-majority region’s Hindu areas and paving the way for fresh elections.
5 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Heavy rains, floods: 22 killed, 40 hurt in Afghanistan

Heavy rain and flooding has killed 22 people, destroyed hundreds of homes and damaged crops in Afghanistan, which is already facing a
5 May 2022, 18:00 PM

‘Pro-US’ and ‘confrontational’

A major North Korean propaganda website yesterday denounced South Korea’s incoming president Yoon Suk-yeol, who has vowed to take a tougher line on weapons tests by Pyongyang, describing him as “pro-United States”, and “confrontational”.
5 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Citizen (Amendment) Act to be implemented after Covid-19 pandemic ends: Amit Shah

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah today reiterated that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which gives Indian citizenship to “persecuted” religious minorities from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, saying the law would be implemented once the Covid-19 pandemic ends.
5 May 2022, 15:56 PM

Alibaba shares fall 9% after Chinese man named 'Ma' arrested

Alibaba shares fell as much as 9% on Tuesday after a state media report that Chinese authorities had taken action against an individual surnamed Ma, but recouped losses after the report was revised to make clear it was not the company's founder.
5 May 2022, 11:53 AM

Amit Shah flags off 6 floating outposts on India-Bangladesh border

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a two-day visit to West Bengal, today flagged off six floating border outposts at Hingalganj in North 24 Parganas district bordering Bangladesh, saying the measure would help curb smuggling and infiltration.
5 May 2022, 10:40 AM

Bangladesh sends medical assistance to Sri Lanka

Noting that every country is facing challenges of its own in varied degrees, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said mutual collaboration is much more essential than ever before in this trying time.
5 May 2022, 08:24 AM

Opponents 'preparing material' for character assassination, Imran Khan claims

PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday claimed that his opponents have hired companies which are "preparing material" for his character assassination.
5 May 2022, 07:10 AM

Sri Lanka government says economic crisis will last 2 more years

Sri Lanka will have to endure its unprecedented economic hardships for at least two more years, the country’s finance minister said Wednesday while warning of an imminent cash crunch.
5 May 2022, 05:56 AM

Myanmar Supreme Court rejects Suu Kyi appeal against 5-year-jail

The Supreme Court in military-ruled Myanmar on Wednesday struck down an appeal from deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi against a five-year jail sentence she was handed last week on corruption charges.
5 May 2022, 03:52 AM

7 Bangladeshis arrested over compatriot’s murder in Malaysia

Law enforcers in Malaysia have arrested seven Bangladeshi workers in connection with the killing of their compatriot in Sitiawan, Perak.
4 May 2022, 12:06 PM

May Eid enhance spirit of brotherhood in society: Modi tweets

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended greetings to their countrymen on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
3 May 2022, 08:46 AM

Indian police detain 24 suspected Rohingya trying to enter Bangladesh from Tripura

Indian police today (May, 2022) detained 24 suspected Rohingya, including women and children, from Kailashahar in the Unakoti district of the northeastern state of Tripura when they were attempting to return to Bangladesh.
2 May 2022, 15:04 PM

None can be forced to get Covid-19 vaccine, India’s Supreme Court says

No individual in India can be forced to get vaccinated against Covid-19, the country’s Supreme Court said today.
2 May 2022, 09:15 AM

Vinay Mohan takes charge as India's foreign secretary

Senior diplomat Vinay Mohan Kwatra, known for his expertise in dealing with India’s South Asian neighbourhood, today took charge as the country’s new foreign secretary, succeeding Harsh Vardhan Shringla who retired from the service.
1 May 2022, 06:30 AM

Use of nukes: N Korea leader warns of ‘preemptive’ strike

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has repeated his warning that Pyongyang could “preemptively” use its nuclear weaponry to counter hostile forces, state media reported yesterday.
30 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Dozens missing or trapped after China building collapse

At least 23 people were trapped under a building that collapsed in central China, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulled apart the rubble brick by brick in an effort to reach survivors.
30 April 2022, 18:00 PM