South Asia Sri Lanka says around 280 citizens recruited for Russia-Ukraine war COLOMBO: Around 280 Sri Lankans have been recruited to fight on both sides of Russia’s war in Ukraine, officials... Published 14 May, 2024 07:44pm
South Asia Narendra Modi files candidacy for India election in Hindu holy city VARANASI: Cheering crowds greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday as he submitted his candidacy for a... Published 14 May, 2024 01:39pm
South Asia Sri Lanka cabinet approves new economic law to meet IMF targets COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a new economic law that will cover key targets set by the International... Published 14 May, 2024 02:38pm
South Asia Twelve dead, 60 injured in India billboard collapse MUMBAI: Twelve people were killed and at least 60 injured after a billboard collapsed during a fierce storm in... Published 14 May, 2024 11:16am
South Asia Survivors hunt for the missing days after Afghanistan floods FULOOL: Survivors of flash floods in Afghanistan’s northern Baghlan province were still searching for the missing on... Published 13 May, 2024 03:17pm
Middle East India, Iran sign 10-year agreement to develop port project TEHRAN: India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract to develop and equip the strategic Chabahar port in Iran... Published 13 May, 2024 07:37pm
South Asia India to sign 10-year pact with Iran for Chabahar port management NEW DELHI: India is likely to sign an agreement with Iran on Monday to manage the southeastern Iranian port of... Published 13 May, 2024 10:53am
South Asia Rescuers struggle to reach Afghanistan flood-hit areas SHEIKH JALAL, (Afghanistan): Emergency aid and rescue teams struggled on Sunday to reach areas of northern... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
South Asia Nepali climbers open Everest summit for the season KATHMANDU: Ten Nepali climbers reached the top of Mount Everest late Friday from its southern approach, opening the... Published 12 May, 2024 11:25am
South Asia India poll watchdog’s inaction lets PM Modi commit ‘brazen’ violations, opposition says NEW DELHI: India’s opposition said the nation’s election commission was allowing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to... Published 11 May, 2024 01:03pm
South Asia More than 200 dead in Afghanistan flash floods: UN LAQAYI: More than 200 people were killed in flash floods that ripped through multiple Afghan provinces, the United... Published 11 May, 2024 03:05pm
South Asia Popular broadcaster: Taliban must revoke their restrictions: CPJ NEW YORK: The Taliban must revoke their restrictions on the popular broadcaster Afghanistan International and end... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
South Asia Flash floods kill 50 in one day in north Afghanistan KABUL: At least 50 people, mainly women and children, were killed Friday in flash flooding that ripped through... Published 10 May, 2024 11:30pm
South Asia 12 Maoists killed in clash with Indian security forces RAIPUR: At least 12 Maoist insurgents were shot dead by Indian security forces on Friday, police said, during the... Published 10 May, 2024 08:25pm
South Asia India top court grants temporary bail to opposition leader Kejriwal to campaign in elections NEW DELHI: India’s top court gave temporary bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case on Friday,... Published 10 May, 2024 02:57pm
South Asia India has its own problems with solar power as subsidies for homes face scepticism NEW DELHI: Lakshmi Narayan was one of the first to see the light: in 2020 the engineer put solar panels on his roof... Updated 10 May, 2024 06:00pm
South Asia Modi skips election in IIOJK as critics dispute integration claims OCCUPIED ANANTNAG: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is criss-crossing India in a marathon election campaign but, for the... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
USA US says satisfied with India steps on assassination plot WASHINGTON: The US ambassador to India said Thursday that the United States has been satisfied with India’s response... Published 09 May, 2024 09:33pm
South Asia Nepali guide dies on Himalayan peak as climbing season begins KATHMANDU: A Nepali guide died after summiting the world’s fifth-highest mountain, officials in the Himalayan... Published 09 May, 2024 02:48pm
South Asia Ambani and Adani dragged into India’s election rhetoric NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and election rival Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi traded barbs... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
South Asia Bangladesh raises key policy rate to fight inflation DHAKA: Bangladesh’s central bank raised its key interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, its second... Published 08 May, 2024 07:50pm
South Asia Bangladesh gets draft approval for IMF payout of almost $1.2bn WASHINGTON: IMF staff and Bangladesh have reached an agreement to unlock close to $1.2 billion in financing as the... Published 08 May, 2024 06:03pm
South Asia India arrests four accused of recruiting for Russian army NEW DELHI: Indian authorities have arrested four people accused of “trafficking” citizens of the country to fight... Published 08 May, 2024 05:28pm
South Asia Blast in north Afghanistan kills three Taliban security personnel KABUL: Three Taliban security personnel were killed when a motorcycle carrying an explosive device blew up near a... Updated 08 May, 2024 09:35pm
South Asia India’s Modi, chasing reform legacy, shifts income goals for struggling farmers MATHURA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn up new targets to boost farmer incomes as he seeks to secure... Published 08 May, 2024 12:45pm
South Asia Indian vote body tells X to remove Modi party video targeting Muslims, opposition NEW DELHI: India’s Election Commission directed social media platform X on Tuesday to take down a video post by... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
South Asia India court extends pre-trial detention of opposition leader Kejriwal until May 20, says Live Law NEW DELHI: An Indian court extended the pre-trial detention of opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind... Published 07 May, 2024 02:35pm
South Asia India pulls most troops from Maldives before deadline MALÉ: The Maldives has said India withdrew more than half of its troops deployed in its territory ahead of a Friday... Published 07 May, 2024 12:38pm
South Asia Inside Modi and BJP’s plan to win a supermajority BARPETA/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As India votes in a six-week general election, Narendra Modi’s image adorns everything... Published 07 May, 2024 11:11am
South Asia India’s Modi casts his vote as giant election reaches half-way mark AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi voted early as India held the third phase of a massive general election on... Published 07 May, 2024 10:32am