Russia-backed port plan: Myanmar military offensive targets land in south
22 August 2026
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Asia
Indian army chief conferred honorary rank of Nepali Army general
18 August 2026
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South Asia
Pakistan detains 258 in scam centre raid
18 August 2026
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South Asia
India says it thwarted attacks by Pakistan-backed militants, arrested over 200 operatives
17 August 2026
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South Asia
Korean liberation day: N Korea’s Kim tells Putin he is ‘proud’ of strong ties
17 August 2026
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Asia
Over 700 aid trucks enter Afghanistan
17 August 2026
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Asia
Over three lakh Rohingyas verified for repatriation
16 August 2026
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Asia
Singapore criminalises AI-generated abuse images
14 August 2026
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Southeast Asia
Cyber threat: North Korean hackers build AI tools for attacks
11 August 2026
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Asia
45 students injured in Manipur as police charge batons on protesters
Forty five students, many of them girls, were injured in ethnic strife-hit north eastern Indian state of Manipur's Imphal Valley today when the police fired tear gas shells and baton-charged protesters demonstrating against the killing of two youths who were allegedly kidnapped in July, PTI reported quoting officials said
26 September 2023
Political convenience can't determine response to extremism
India today said political convenience cannot determine responses to terrorism, extremism, and violence, amidst a raging diplomatic standoff with Canada over the alleged role of the Indian government in the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in that country
26 September 2023
AIADMK quits BJP-led NDA alliance ahead of polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party today suffered a major jolt losing a key ally in the southern state of Tamil Nadu as regional outfit All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (AIADMK) announced quitting the ruling party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
25 September 2023
Nine killed in Taiwan golf ball factory fire
At least nine people were killed in a fire at a golf ball factory in southern Taiwan over the weekend, including four firefighters who died in an explosion, officials said Monday
25 September 2023
‘Still a world of double standards’
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is still a world of “double standards” and those countries which are occupying positions of influence are resisting the pressure to change and those with historical influence have weaponised a lot of those capabilities.
24 September 2023
16 killed in coal mine fire in SW China
At least 16 people were killed in a coal mine fire in southwest China’s Guizhou province yesterday, local officials said.
24 September 2023
India confiscates properties of top Sikh separatist
India's top investigation agency today confiscated the properties of a prominent Sikh separatist and close ally of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, whose killing has sparked a diplomatic row between India and Canada
23 September 2023
US says it expects India to work with Canada on murder case
The United States made clear on Friday that it expected the Indian government to work with Canada on efforts to investigate the possible involvement of New Delhi agents in the murder of a Canadian citizen in June
23 September 2023
After protests, 5 men arrested under stringent law get bail
In a rare occurrence, bail has been given to five men in Manipur despite them being charged under sections of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
22 September 2023
ISRO says 'no response' from Moon lander, rover
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today said it attempted to re-establish communication with Vikram lander and Pragyan rover of Moon mission but has not got any response yet
22 September 2023
Indian sports minister won’t attend Asian Games in China
Decision taken in protest of Beijing’s denial of accreditation to some Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh
22 September 2023
33% reserved seats for women: Upper house of Indian parliament approves bill
The Indian parliament has given approval to the historic Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill-2023, providing for the reservation of 33 percent of seats in Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women
22 September 2023
Killing of Sikh Separatist Near Vancouver: India-Canada row escalates
New Delhi yesterday said it is seeking the reduction of Canadian diplomatic staff in India and has stopped visa services, as a row over the killing of a Sikh separatist deepens.
21 September 2023
Beijing, Moscow must deepen co-op
Beijing’s top diplomat told President Vladimir Putin that China and Russia must work to strengthen cooperation in the face of a “complex international situation”, Chinese state media reported yesterday. Speaking at a meeting with Putin in Saint Petersburg,
21 September 2023
Pakistan sets election for January
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) yesterday announced a general election for January, almost three months later than scheduled, removing political uncertainty over the timing to help salvage a falling economy.
21 September 2023
Diplomatic spat: India says visa processing in Canada 'on hold'
India today said it has put visa processing applications in Canada on hold due to “security threats
21 September 2023
Pakistan national election to be held in January 2024
Pakistan will hold delayed elections in January next year, the election commission announced today, as the country grapples with overlapping political, economic and security crises
21 September 2023
Imran Khan charged with criminal conspiracy over May 9 attacks
Pakistan's Punjab police have charged Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and all others accused with "criminal conspiracy" in all May 9 cases registered in the province, including arson attacks on the residence of the Lahore corps commander
21 September 2023
India stops processing visas in Canada: service provider
India suspended today the issuing of visas in Canada, the service provider said, amid a diplomatic row sparked by Ottowa's accusation New Delhi was involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist near Vancouver
21 September 2023
Indian parliament: MPs approve bill to reserve third of seats for women
Lawmakers in India’s lower house of parliament yesterday approved a bill to reserve 33 percent of seats in the lower house and state assemblies for women. The bill would now have to be approved by the upper house and at least half of India’s state
20 September 2023