Indian troops kill 3 suspected J&K militants

Soldiers in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have killed three suspected militants, the army said, the latest incident in an uptick of attacks in the disputed northern territory.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Only 8 persons applied for citizenship under CAA in Assam so far: CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said only eight persons from Assam have so far applied for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) since the rules for implementing the law were notified in March this year
15 July 2024, 13:27 PM

KP Sharma Oli Nepal’s new PM

Nepal’s president appointed Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli as prime minister for a fourth time yesterday, after his communist party forged a coalition government with the centre-left Nepali Congress.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Myanmar: Rebels, junta ‘agree 4-day truce in Shan state’

An alliance of Myanmar ethnic minority armed groups yesterday said it had agreed on a four-day ceasefire with the junta in northern Shan state following clashes in which its fighters seized territory from the military along a strategic highway to China.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Marriage case: Imran Khan to remain in jail despite acquittal

Former prime minister Imran Khan and his third wife were acquitted on charges of marrying unlawfully by a Pakistan court yesterday, but he will not be freed as authorities issued fresh orders to arrest him.
13 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Eleven dead in Vietnam after landslide buries van

A landslide triggered by heavy rains buried and killed at least 11 people who were travelling in a van in northern Vietnam, the country's disaster management authority said on Saturday
13 July 2024, 14:16 PM

27 dead, 15 missing as Indonesia ends landslide search

Indonesian rescuers said Saturday they had ended the search for more than a dozen missing people after a landslide near an illegal gold mine killed at least 27
13 July 2024, 14:10 PM

Pakistan's Imran Khan to remain in jail despite acquittal in marriage case

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his third wife were acquitted on charges of marrying unlawfully by a Pakistan court on Saturday, yet he will not be freed after authorities issued fresh orders to arrest him
13 July 2024, 13:59 PM

India by-polls: INDIA bloc wins 10, BJP 2

India's opposition INDIA bloc, which put up a spirited performance in recent parliamentary polls, won 10 seats while BJP got two as votes were counted today for 13 assembly seats where by-elections were held on Wednesday across seven states
13 July 2024, 13:41 PM

Pakistan reaches $7 billion aid deal with IMF

The International Monetary Fund said it reached a new $7 billion loan deal with Pakistan in a bid to bolster its faltering economy
13 July 2024, 08:00 AM

Kejriwal gets interim bail in graft case

India’s Supreme Court yesterday granted interim bail to opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a graft case, but he will stay in jail due to his arrest in another case.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Ex-PM Imran Khan’s party wins reserved seats

Pakistan’s Supreme Court yesterday ruled that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party was eligible for over 20 extra reserved seats in parliament, ramping up pressure on the country’s weak coalition government.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Ambanis hire over 100 pvt planes for wedding

The wedding of the billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son Anant Ambani, 29, and his long-time girlfriend Radhika Merchant, 29, is expected to require the use of more than 100 private planes, including three Falcon-2000 jets, to transport wedding guests, among whom are celebrities in the worlds of entertainment, politics, and business.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Rohingya repatriation looking like pipe dream

The issue of Rohingya repatriation is getting more complicated for Bangladesh with the rebel armed group Arakan Army (AA) controlling most of the bordering Rakhine state.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Nepal Landslides: 63 missing as 2 buses swept away

At least 63 people were missing in Nepal after a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept two buses off a highway and into a swollen river, authorities said yesterday.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Nepal PM Dahal loses confidence vote

Nepal is set for a new coalition government led by politician K P Sharma Oli after the more radical Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost a parliamentary vote of confidence yesterday, ending a tumultuous 20-month tenure.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM

India announces ‘Murder of the Constitution Day’ remembrance

India said yesterday it would hold an annual “Murder of the Constitution Day” from next year, commemorating a dark historical chapter tied to the family of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chief political rival.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Tax billionaires more

India’s main opposition Congress party yesterday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impose an additional tax on the country’s billionaires to generate funds for stretched public services like education and health.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM

India SC grants interim bail to Kejriwal

India's Supreme Court today granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister and key opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal who was arrested in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam filed by the Enforcement Directorate
12 July 2024, 14:48 PM

Pakistan SC grants seats to jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's party

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday granted jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party around 20 seats in parliament reserved for women and minorities, months after national elections marred by allegations of pre-poll rigging
12 July 2024, 13:27 PM