South Asia India warns social media after airline bomb threats NEW DELHI: India has warned social media platforms of “consequential action” after hundreds of hoax bomb threats to... Published 27 Oct, 2024 11:23am
South Asia Iran says two soldiers killed in Israeli strikes TEHRAN: The Iranian army said two soldiers were killed in Israeli air strikes on military installations in the... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:29pm
South Asia Israel army says struck Iran’s missile manufacturing facilities JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Saturday it had completed its air attack on Iran, saying it hit the Islamic... Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:48am
South Asia US approves $2bn arms sales to Taiwan including missiles WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced... Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:30am
USA US urges Iran to ‘cease attacks’ on Israel to break cycle of fighting WASHINGTON: The United States urged Iran on Saturday to stop attacking Israel to break the cycle of violence after... Updated 26 Oct, 2024 08:31pm
South Asia Iran announces resumption of flights after Israeli attack TEHRAN: Iran announced on Saturday the resumption of flights after a brief suspension following an Israeli attack... Published 26 Oct, 2024 10:21am
South Asia Germany promises more visas for Indians during Scholz visit NEW DELHI: Germany promised to dramatically boost the number of skilled Indians it permits to work in the country as... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:45pm
South Asia Ex-wife of Muhammad Ali in Afghanistan: Taliban govt KABUL: A former wife of legendary US boxer Muhammad Ali arrived in the Afghan capital, a Taliban government official... Published 25 Oct, 2024 03:08pm
South Asia Germany, India look to boost ties on defence, green energy NEW DELHI: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to deepen defence ties with New Delhi and bring the two countries’... Published 25 Oct, 2024 02:28pm
South Asia India, China pull back troops from last two sites in Himalayan face-off NEW DELHI: India and China have started pulling back troops from their final two face-to-face positions on the... Published 25 Oct, 2024 02:40pm
South Asia PM Chinh says Vietnam to work with BRICS as he meets with China, Russia leaders HANOI: Vietnam is ready to work with BRICS, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said as he attended the group’s summit... Published 25 Oct, 2024 10:01am
South Asia China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime BEIJING: China will offer the Taliban tariff-free access to its vast construction, energy and consumer sectors,... Updated 25 Oct, 2024 10:47pm
South Asia India approves $119mn fund for space startups BENGALURU: The Indian government on Thursday approved a 10 billion rupee ($119 million) fund for its burgeoning... Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:48pm
South Asia Bomb attack in Afghan capital kills one, wounds 11 KABUL: An attacker carrying a bomb in a bag killed a child and wounded 11 others in a market in Afghanistan’s... Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:31pm
South Asia China’s Xi supports more global south countries joining BRICS BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday said that the world’s second largest economy supported more global... Published 24 Oct, 2024 02:48pm
South Asia More than a million Indians flee as cyclone approaches KOLKATA: At least 1.1 million people on India’s eastern coast are fleeing to storm shelters inland, hours before a... Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:29am
South Asia Flights suspended at India’s Kolkata, Odisha state as cyclone approaches BHUBANESWAR: Flights to and from the capital cities of India’s eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal, including... Published 24 Oct, 2024 09:48am
South Asia Bangladesh outlaws student wing of ousted premier’s party DHAKA: Bangladesh banned the student wing of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina’s party on Thursday, citing its... Published 23 Oct, 2024 10:05pm
South Asia Germany bets on India to reduce reliance on China BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz leads a high-level delegation to New Delhi this week, betting that greater access to... Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:30pm
South Asia Modi meets Xi as India, China ties recover from 2020 military clash NEW DELHI/BEIJING: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first formal... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 06:23pm
South Asia Severe cyclonic storm set to barrel into eastern India, Bangladesh BHUBANESWAR: Authorities cancelled trains, warned fishermen not to venture out to sea and prepared to evacuate... Published 23 Oct, 2024 01:32pm
South Asia India’s Modi to meet China’s Xi in Russia: foreign ministry NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first bilateral... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:29am
South Asia Indian capital chokes as ‘hazardous’ air pollution returns NEW DELHI: Acrid clouds engulfed India’s capital on Wednesday as air pollution fuelled by fireworks and farm stubble... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:08pm
South Asia US embassy warns of attack threat in Sri Lanka COLOMBO: The US embassy in Sri Lanka issued a travel warning Wednesday to citizens visiting a popular surfing resort... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:52am
South Asia Heavy rain creates havoc in India’s tech hub Bengaluru again BENGALURU: Parts of India’s tech capital Bengaluru were flooded on Tuesday after heavy overnight rain, and a number... Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:19pm
South Asia Bangladesh students decry surge in violence against women DHAKA: Crowds of Bangladeshi female students marched in Dhaka with burning torches late Tuesday, demanding the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:10pm
South Asia US pressures India for quick accountability in Sikh separatist murder plot WASHINGTON: US officials have told their Indian counterparts they want a speedy result and more accountability after... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:03pm
South Asia India, Pakistan arrest farmers for burning crop waste as pollution rises NEW DELHI: At least 16 farmers have been arrested in India’s northern state of Haryana for illegally burning paddy... Published 22 Oct, 2024 08:23pm
South Asia IMF chief economist says lack of domestic demand fuels China’s export growth WASHINGTON: China’s industrial policy may be tipping the scales in some specific industries, but it is not the root... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:19pm
South Asia IMF cuts Japan’s growth forecast, projects rebound in 2025 TOKYO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday cut this year’s economic growth forecast for Japan, but... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:13pm
Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile facilities, researchers say