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
Ex-Thai MP shoots dead official over money row
11 August 2026
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Asia
‘Bangladeshi infiltration’: Multiple sites in West Bengal, Jharkhand raided
India's top anti-money laundering probe agency today raided multiple locations in West Bengal and Jharkhand states to examine money laundering activities tied to suspected unlawful entry of Bangladeshi nationals
12 November 2024
Bhutan to build ‘mindfulness city’ to woo investment
Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom that brought the world the concept of gross national happiness, is set to build a “mindfulness city” and began raising funds yesterday to help start the ambitious project.
11 November 2024
11 killed in gun battle with security forces in Manipur
At least 11 suspected militants were killed today in a gun battle with security forces in the restive north eastern Indian state Manipur's Jiribam district, PTI reported quoting officials
11 November 2024
China opposes new Philippine maritime law
China rejected Philippine maritime claims yesterday, saying new legislation “severely infringes on” Beijing’s territorial sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea, and vowing to protect its own interests.
10 November 2024
China’s Xi hails ‘new chapter’ in ties with Indonesia
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Indonesian counterpart that Beijing hopes for a “new chapter” in bilateral relations, as the two leaders met yesterday.
9 November 2024
Railway station blast: Separatists kill 26 in Pakistan
A bombing claimed by Pakistani separatists killed 26 people including 14 soldiers at a railway station in the southwestern Balochistan province, a hospital spokesman said Saturday.
9 November 2024
4 soldiers killed in firefight with militants
The Pakistan army said on Thursday that four of its soldiers were killed in a firefight with militants near the northwestern border with Afghanistan.
8 November 2024
‘Anti-govt’ samosa theft prompts India police probe
Missing samosas sparked a police probe in India with five officers facing disciplinary action for allegedly eating a plate of the savoury treats intended for a senior politician, media reports said yesterday.
8 November 2024
2 ‘rebels’, 2 militia members killed in gunfights
Soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir killed two suspected rebels during a firefight, police said yesterday, hours after gunmen in a separate incident shot dead two members of a government-backed militia.
8 November 2024
Pakistan’s Punjab bans entry to parks, zoos
Pakistan’s Punjab banned entry to many public spaces from yesterday, including parks and zoos, as it sought to protect people from severe air pollution in parts of eastern province.
8 November 2024
Three Balkan capitals among world’s 10 most polluted cities
Three Balkans region capitals -- Belgrade, Pristina and Sarajevo -- were among the 10 most polluted cities in the world yesterday, just behind Lahore, Delhi and Beijing.
8 November 2024
Philippines defines its sea routes to defend interests
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos yesterday signed laws defining the country’s sea waters and imposing fixed lanes for foreign ships, sparking a sharp riposte by China which summoned Manila’s envoy.
8 November 2024
Delhi plans drone flights to combat smog crisis
India’s capital yesterday unveiled plans to fly special drones to clear pollution from its smog-choked skies -- a plan derided by experts as another “band-aid” solution to a public health crisis.
8 November 2024
Modi rejects calls to restore J&K’s partial autonomy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday strongly backed his government’s contentious 2019 decision to revoke the partial autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), days after the territory’s newly elected lawmakers sought its restoration.
8 November 2024
Myanmar conflict: Rakhine faces famine with 2m people at risk: UN
Myanmar’s war-ravaged Rakhine state could face imminent famine according to a United Nations report, which estimates that more than two million people could be at the risk of starvation.
8 November 2024
Modi calls Trump, hopes to further US-India ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today had a telephonic conversation with US president-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him once again on his "spectacular" victory
6 November 2024
Jammu and Kashmir to regain special status, constitutional protection
After the resolution was passed, BJP members stormed the well of the House, leading to a brief adjournment of 15 minutes
6 November 2024
‘Why was Hasina given refuge in India?’
India’s Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday fired back at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for accusing his party, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), of fostering Bangladeshi infiltration in the state.
5 November 2024
Delhi wants artificial rain to tackle air pollution
India’s capital territory of Delhi is keen to use artificial rain to fight air pollution this year, its Environment Minister Gopal Rai said yesterday, as deteriorating air quality in the region led to an increase in respiratory illnesses.
5 November 2024
Kim Jong-un's anti-national actions cannot suppress the North Korean soldiers' yearning for freedom
Recently, Kim Jong-un not only proposed a "Two Hostile States Theory" that denies national unity and reunification, but he also amended the constitution to solidify this sentence
4 November 2024