Pak PM lauds Bangladesh’s economic progress
Says ‘we feel ashamed when we look towards them’
India election: POLLS CODE VIOLATION / EC seeks response from Modi, Rahul
India’s Election Commission (EC) said yesterday it has sought responses from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress on alleged violations of polls rules by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.
India election / ‘Not one vote’
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s response to the Calcutta High Court order scrapping the job of 26,000 teachers, was a resounding election message.
US human rights report ‘deeply biased’: India
New Delhi said yesterday it does not attach any value to a US State Department report critical of human rights in India, and called it deeply biased.
Mahathir facing anti-graft probe
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is among individuals being investigated in connection with a graft probe involving his sons, the head of Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said yesterday.
India votes in second phase of mammoth polls
After a high-octane campaign, India today goes into the second phase of voting in the marathon seven-phase general election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare and Hindu nationalism.
India dismisses US human rights report as 'deeply biased'
New Delhi said on Thursday it does not attach any value to a US State Department report critical of human rights in India, and called it deeply biased
'India closely observes all developments in neighbourhood which impact security'
Says Indian external affairs ministry
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad faces anti-graft probe
Malaysia's nearly 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is being probed in a graft investigation involving his two sons, the head of the country's anti-corruption body said Thursday
Heat stroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as kingdom bakes
Thailand issued fresh warnings about scorching hot weather on Thursday as the government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year
South Korean woman loses $50k in Elon Musk deepfake scam
A Korean woman was persuaded to invest 70 million won ($50,770) after seeing a deepfake video of what appeared to be Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, according to local reports on Tuesday
China to strengthen Maldives ties after election
China said yesterday it would seek to strengthen ties with the Maldives, after pro-Beijing President Mohamed Muizzu’s party celebrated a landslide win in parliamentary polls in the strategic Indian Ocean nation.
Opposition eyeing people's property: Indian PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today repeated that the opposition party and the opposition INDIA bloc were "eyeing people's earnings and property"
Calcutta HC deals heavy blow to Mamata
Declares recruitment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff null and void
Modi resorted to ‘hate speech’ in his rally speech: Congress
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks suggesting that Congress, if voted back to power in the ongoing general elections, would redistribute wealth to "those who have more children and infiltrators" has kicked up a row over "hate speech"
Chinese tourist falls off cliff while posing for photo on Indonesian volcano
A Chinese woman who was posing for photos on an Indonesian volcano known for its stunning "blue fire" phenomenon died after stepping on her clothing and falling off a cliff on April 20
Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election
The two videos have been viewed on social media more than half a million times since last week, a Reuters review shows.
Maldives votes in election key to its India, China ties
The Maldives voted enthusiastically yesterday in a parliamentary election set to test President Mohamed Muizzu’s tilt towards China and away from regional powerhouse and traditional benefactor India.
Gunmen kill 7 customs officials in two attacks
Unknown gunmen killed two customs officers in western Pakistan, officials said yesterday, following the killing of five other customs officials in the area in recent days.
India to re-run election at 11 places
India, staging the world’s biggest election, will re-run voting at 11 polling stations in the northeastern state of Manipur today after reports of violence and damage to voting machines in the state torn by months of ethnic clashes.
‘Not safe’
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday alleged that the BJP is targeting her and her nephew and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and they do not feel safe.
