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Three Indian sailors dead after US hit ship off Oman: minister
11 June 2026, 13:56 PM
India
‘Working to stop water flowing into Pakistan’
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
India
Pak checkpoint: Militants kill 6, abduct 8 paramilitary troops
10 June 2026, 00:00 AM
South Asia
Another blow to Mamata
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM
India
‘Cockroach Party’ leads India exam fiasco protests
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
India
India tightens security ahead of 'Cockroach Party' protest
6 June 2026, 12:15 PM
India
China’s Xi to visit N Korea next week
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Asia
Bhutan to pay families cash for more babies
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
South Asia
Modi’s poll gains boost civil law reform, infrastructure push
Analysts say victories could revive proposals on uniform civil code, constituency redrawing, simultaneous polls
4 May 2026, 20:48 PM
Modi hails BJP’s record win in West Bengal
BJP leads in 156 seats, wins 48 more in West Bengal; supporters celebrate in Kolkata
4 May 2026, 19:47 PM
Indian state elections: BJP set for landslide victory in West Bengal
Film star Vijay shines in Tamil Nadu
4 May 2026, 09:43 AM
Sri Lanka raises fuel prices as inflation spikes
Sri Lanka raised fuel prices by nearly four percent on Sunday, further fuelling inflation, which more than doubled last month due to the Middle East war.
3 May 2026, 14:36 PM
Why West Bengal polls matter for Bangladesh
All eyes now on results after high-stakes contest
2 May 2026, 12:11 PM
Most exit polls give BJP edge in West Bengal
The second and final phase of voting in the West Bengal state election concluded yesterday, with most of the exit polls predicting an upset win for the BJP.
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Thai ex-PM Thaksin to be released from prison next month
Thaksin, 76, has been serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption since September
29 April 2026, 15:51 PM
BJP eyes saffron surge in Mamata’s bastion
The second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections will be held today in 142 constituencies, setting up a decisive contest between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Thailand projects lower growth, fewer tourists due to Mideast war
The country's GDP growth is projected to dip to 1.6 percent, the ministry said in a statement, down from 2.4 percent last year
28 April 2026, 12:54 PM
Indian photographer Raghu Rai, who documented Liberation War, passes away
An Instagram post from the verified account “raghurai.official” announced his death
26 April 2026, 09:52 AM
Manipur ethnic violence kills 3
Gun battles between rival ethnic groups in India’s troubled northeastern Manipur state killed three men, police said, the latest unrest in the far-flung region.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Tokyo govt workers swap suits for shorts to save on AC bills
Tokyo’s metropolitan government is encouraging staff to wear shorts to work to cut reliance on air conditioning, an official said yesterday, as concerns grow over high energy costs linked to the Middle East War.
25 April 2026, 00:00 AM
West Bengal logs highest-ever turnout: 92.88% in phase 1, final count awaited
The figure, compiled till midnight on April 23, signals the highest voter participation recorded in the state so far
24 April 2026, 12:52 PM
West Bengal records 92% turnout in first phase of polling
Voting for Tamil Nadu assembly elections and the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections concluded yesterday at 7:00pm, with an exceptionally high voter turnout.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM
At least 10 killed in Pakistan mining project attack: officials
About 40 militants on motorcycles and other vehicles stormed the mining project site of Pakistani company National Resources Private Limited (NRL) in the Darigwan area of Chagai district on Wednesday
23 April 2026, 13:16 PM
Voting underway in India's West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
Polling opened at 7:00am across 152 constituencies, with voters queuing early at booths in both urban centres and rural districts.
23 April 2026, 08:54 AM
Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on Wednesday, announcing a dozen cooperative agreements including on tech innovation and development of nuclear power plants.
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
West Bengal goes to polls amid SIR row
The Indian state of West Bengal goes to the polls today after a controversial electoral revision that critics say has stripped millions of their voting rights.
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Under-fire Nepal minister quits after weeks in office
Second member of cabinet to leave the new govt just weeks after it was formed
22 April 2026, 20:30 PM
India’s election body issues directives for smooth West Bengal polls
Security tightened, stricter action ordered against ‘fake’ voters ahead of April phases
22 April 2026, 13:38 PM