South Asia Iranian commander warns Tehran could review its ‘nuclear doctrine’ amid Israeli threats DUBAI: Iran could review its “nuclear doctrine” amid Israeli threats, a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards... Published 18 Apr, 2024 05:13pm
South Asia IMF ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with bondholders COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to support Sri Lanka’s discussions with international... Published 18 Apr, 2024 11:08am
South Asia Just not cricket: Indian politicians bat for power NEW DELHI: Cricket is more than just a game in India: critics accuse ruling-party politicians and the sport’s... Published 17 Apr, 2024 07:08pm
South Asia Elon Musk likely to unveil $2-$3bn India investment during visit, sources say NEW DELHI: Tesla chief Elon Musk is set to announce an investment in India of $2-$3 billion, mainly for building a... Published 17 Apr, 2024 04:55pm
South Asia 70 killed as Afghanistan hit by heavy rains KABUL: Around 70 people have been killed by heavy rains lashing Afghanistan over the past five days, the... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:29pm
South Asia Gandhi to Stalin: India’s disparate opposition NEW DELHI: India’s opposition faces huge challenges as their loose coalition of more than two dozen parties take on... Published 17 Apr, 2024 12:51pm
South Asia X blocks India election posts after takedown orders NEW DELHI: Social media platform X has blocked several posts in India containing political speech after authorities... Published 17 Apr, 2024 12:11pm
South Asia 29 Maoist rebels killed in clash with Indian security forces JAGDALPUR (India): At least 29 Maoist insurgents were killed in a shootout with security forces on Tuesday, police... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
South Asia Sri Lanka fails to agree on restructuring terms with bondholders COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has failed to strike an agreement on restructuring about $12 billion of debt with its... Updated 16 Apr, 2024 07:27pm
South Asia Narendra Modi the favourite as India readies for election marathon NEW DELHI: India begins voting Friday in a six-week election, with Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:00pm
South Asia Two arrested for firing at Bollywood superstar’s home AHMEDABAD: Two members of a notorious criminal gang were arrested by Indian police Tuesday for firing at the home of... Published 16 Apr, 2024 01:31pm
South Asia India’s Modi warns of ‘black money’ in political funding after old system scrapped by court NEW DELHI: A Supreme Court decision to scrap a controversial political funding system has pushed contributions to... Published 15 Apr, 2024 06:55pm
South Asia India court extends detention of opposition leader Kejriwal until April 23, Live Law says NEW DELHI: A Delhi court extended on Monday the detention of opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case until... Published 15 Apr, 2024 06:51pm
South Asia New US review says 2021 Kabul attack not preventable WASHINGTON: A 2021 suicide bombing in Kabul that killed scores of people – among them 13 American troops – could not... Published 15 Apr, 2024 05:59pm
South Asia India’s BJP election manifesto lacks plans for structural economic reforms, Citi says MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) skipped any reference to structural... Published 15 Apr, 2024 11:14am
South Asia Elections could dent Sri Lanka’s recovery: ADB COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s recovery could be stalled by abrupt policy changes after elections later this year even as ... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
South Asia BJP promises common civil code ahead of India polls NEW DELHI: India’s ruling party on Sunday pledged to introduce a new common civil code for the country, calling it... Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am
South Asia Heavy rain and flash floods kill 33 in Afghanistan KABUL: At least 33 people have been killed over three days of heavy rains and flash flooding in Afghanistan, the... Published 14 Apr, 2024 07:52pm
South Asia Thousands gather in Iran in show of support for attack on Israel TEHRAN: Thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Iran early Sunday in a show of support for the unprecedented... Published 14 Apr, 2024 01:04pm
South Asia Somali pirates free ship after Bangladeshi owners pay ransom CHITTAGONG: Somali pirates freed a Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel and its 23 crew early Sunday after the shipowners... Published 14 Apr, 2024 12:45pm
South Asia India’s Narendra Modi says BJP poll manifesto focuses on creating jobs NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the 2024 election manifesto of his Bharatiya... Published 14 Apr, 2024 10:35am
Middle East Vessel seized in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions, shipping firms say DUBAI: A vessel has been seized by “regional authorities” between the United Arab Emirates and Iran, maritime... Updated 13 Apr, 2024 06:00pm
South Asia China’s top legislator meets North Korea’s Kim Jong Un on goodwill visit BEIJING: China’s top legislator Zhao Leji met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Saturday, expressing... Published 13 Apr, 2024 05:19pm
Middle East Iran committing piracy, Israeli foreign minister says JERUSALEM: Teheran is conducting piracy and should be sanctioned for it, Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz said... Published 13 Apr, 2024 05:00pm
South Asia Iran will bear consequences for any escalation, Israeli military says JERUSALEM: Iran will bear consequences if it escalates violence in the region, an Israeli military spokesperson said... Updated 13 Apr, 2024 06:01pm
South Asia India advises against travel to Iran, Israel NEW DELHI: India advised its citizens on Friday against travelling to Iran and Israel until further notice in view ... Published 13 Apr, 2024 03:49am
South Asia Educated and unemployed: India’s angry young voters MUMBAI: At a run-down job centre in the suburbs of India’s financial capital Mumbai, 27-year-old Mahesh Bhopale... Published 12 Apr, 2024 12:06pm
South Asia China sanctions two US defence firms for selling Taiwan weapons BEIJING: China has banned the senior executives of two US defence companies from entering the country and frozen... Published 11 Apr, 2024 04:32pm
South Asia India, China should urgently address ‘prolonged situation’ on borders, Modi says This is an apparent softening of tone on bilateral issues between the two nuclear-armed neighbours Updated 11 Apr, 2024 10:35am
South Asia India’s BJP members detained at protest seeking Delhi leader’s resignation NEW DELHI: Several members of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were detained on Wednesday at a... Published 10 Apr, 2024 06:15pm