South Asia Heatstroke killed 33 Indian polling staff on last voting day: state election chief LUCKNOW: At least 33 Indian polling staff died on the last day of voting from heatstroke in just one state, a top... Published 02 Jun, 2024 04:48pm
South Asia Sri Lanka monsoon floods kill 14, schools shut COLOMBO: Flash floods, mudslides and falling trees have killed at least 14 people in Sri Lanka as the island nation... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:25pm
South Asia Top Modi opponent to return to jail after India vote ends NEW DELHI: A top opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would return to jail Sunday, the end of the... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:01am
South Asia Modi’s alliance to win India election, exit polls project NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance is projected to win a... Published 02 Jun, 2024 02:53am
South Asia Death toll lowered to eight in Afghan boat accident: officials KABUL: Taliban authorities in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday revised the death toll of a boat accident down to... Published 01 Jun, 2024 11:46pm
South Asia India PM Modi appears set to triumph as voting ends in marathon election VARANASI: India’s Hindu-nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked set to win a third straight landslide... Updated 01 Jun, 2024 10:45pm
South Asia More evidence points to Russia-North Korea military cooperation, South Korea defence minister says SEOUL: South Korean defence minister Shin Won-sik said on Saturday that more evidence suggests weapons used by... Published 01 Jun, 2024 10:26am
South Asia India votes in final phase of elections as both Modi and Rahul Gandhi eye victory FIROZPUR/KOLKATA: India voted on Saturday in the final phase of a long-drawn general election, held in record summer... Updated 01 Jun, 2024 04:12pm
South Asia US doubtful it could help South Korea on nuclear-powered subs SINGAPORE: The United States is unlikely to help South Korea build nuclear-powered submarines at the moment, as it... Published 01 Jun, 2024 10:31am
South Asia China says ‘difficult’ to attend Ukraine peace talks without Russia BEIJING: China said Friday it would be “difficult” for it to take part in a planned conference on the war in Ukraine... Published 31 May, 2024 06:03pm
South Asia US defence chief shifts focus to China risks; Beijing bristles SINGAPORE: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tried to refocus attention on China’s threat in the Asia-Pacific on... Published 01 Jun, 2024 10:13am
South Asia Sikh separatist contests India election from jail, a worry for government KHADOOR SAHIB: A jailed Sikh separatist leader is contesting India’s general election from prison and drawing good... Published 31 May, 2024 11:44am
South Asia At least 24 dead in eastern India as temperatures soar BHUBANESWAR: At least 24 people died of suspected heatstroke in India’s eastern states of Bihar and Odisha on... Updated 31 May, 2024 04:57pm
South Asia Iran registers presidential candidates for early vote after Raisi’s death DUBAI: Iran on Thursday started registration of candidates for an early election next month following the death of... Published 30 May, 2024 09:05pm
South Asia India’s gruelling, acrimonious election campaign comes to an end MUMBAI: More than two months of gruelling and acrimonious campaigning in India’s general election that played out in... Published 30 May, 2024 08:47pm
South Asia Sri Lanka tightens controls to stop men being duped into Ukraine fighting COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will tighten controls to try to stop its men being lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine with often... Published 30 May, 2024 07:07pm
Middle East Israel tried to avert Iranian response to embassy attack, Iranian Guards commander says DUBAI: Israel sent messages to Tehran via Egypt that it would “compromise” in Gaza to try to avert an Iranian... Published 30 May, 2024 05:50pm
South Asia India’s onion farmers cry foul at politicians’ price recipe NASHIK: Almost every Indian meal requires an onion – one of the cooking essentials along with sugar and lentils that... Published 30 May, 2024 01:09pm
South Asia India weather bureau says record temperature reading could be sensor ‘error’ NEW DELHI: India’s government-run weather bureau said Wednesday a station measurement showing a potentially... Published 29 May, 2024 08:50pm
South Asia Iran made sea-launched ballistic missile available to Houthis DUBAI: Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday that Tehran’s sea-launched ballistic missile... Published 29 May, 2024 05:52pm
South Asia Indian climber rescued from Everest dies in hospital as season closes KATHMANDU: An Indian climber who was evacuated from Mount Everest after he fell ill last week has died, taking the... Published 29 May, 2024 05:28pm
South Asia Cyclone toll in Bangaldesh and India rises to 65 KOLKATA: A powerful cyclone that smashed into low-lying Bangladesh and India killed at least 65 people, including in... Published 29 May, 2024 12:28pm
South Asia Indian capital New Delhi records highest-ever temperature of 49.9 Celsius NEW DELHI: Temperatures in India’s capital have soared to a record-high 49.9 degrees Celsius (121.8 Fahrenheit) as... Updated 29 May, 2024 03:08pm
South Asia 12 Indians killed in quarry collapse after cyclone rains GUWAHATI, (India): Torrential rains in the wake of a powerful cyclone caused the collapse of a quarry in India’s... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
South Asia After Raisi funeral, Iran’s focus turns to vote for successor TEHRAN: After Iran mourned president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a recent helicopter crash, the nation’s focus turns... Published 28 May, 2024 11:30am
South Asia Sri Lanka holds rates to manage inflation, foster economic stability COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday to ensure inflation pressures remain in... Published 28 May, 2024 11:01am
South Asia Deadly Bangaldesh cyclone one of longest seen PATUAKHALI: Bangladeshi weather experts said Tuesday that a deadly cyclone that carved a swathe of destruction was... Published 28 May, 2024 11:22am
South Asia Cyclone Remal kills 16, snaps power links to millions in India, Bangladesh SATKHIRA: Strong gales and heavy rain brought by cyclone Remal lashed the coastlines of India and Bangladesh on... Published 27 May, 2024 04:43pm
South Asia Millions without power as cyclone Remal pounds Bangladesh and India DHAKA/KOLKATA: Strong winds and heavy rain pounded the coastal regions of Bangladesh and India as severe cyclone... Published 27 May, 2024 09:52am
South Asia Indian police arrest hospital boss after six babies die in fire NEW DELHI: Indian police said Monday they had arrested a doctor and the owner of an unlicensed hospital where six... Published 27 May, 2024 01:26pm