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Bangladesh measles deaths and vaccination coverage failures have combined to push the child death toll from the country’s ongoing outbreak past 900, with eight more deaths reported in the 24 hours to
India’s Reliance Industries and Britain’s Rolls-Royce announced on Friday plans to jointly design and manufacture engines for New Delhi’s multirole indigenous fighter jet programme, marking one of the most significant Reliance Rolls-Royce
Pakistan Qatar mediation on US Iran talks remains active despite the collapse of an earlier peace agreement, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview widely reported on Saturday, though he
Pakistan Afghanistan humanitarian aid has resumed at a critical border point, with Pakistani and United Nations officials confirming that more than 700 truckloads of relief cargo have crossed into Afghanistan through the
The Taliban mark five years in power on Saturday with parades and ceremonies across Kabul, seeking to present their government as firmly in control even as aid organisations and human rights groups
The Afghan women’s rights crisis has entered a critical phase, with the United Nations warning donors that further funding cuts could strip away the last remaining support systems available to women and
Pakistan Norway counter-terrorism cooperation has been given fresh momentum following talks in Islamabad between Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Pakistan’s interior ministry confirmed on Friday
The Indus Waters Treaty dispute between Pakistan and India has escalated further after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned that any interference with Pakistan’s share of the Indus river system would not be
The Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact has drawn fresh attention to the long history of military alliances built on the principle of collective defence. A week after Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye signed their
India opens nuclear sector to proven foreign technology as part of a sweeping legislative overhaul intended to end a decades-old state monopoly on atomic energy while keeping strategic control firmly with New
India’s mining tax curbs on states have cleared parliament this week, with the federal government arguing that uniform national rules are essential to prevent market fragmentation across the country’s mineral-rich regions. The
Domino’s Pizza Hut hygiene lapses have triggered a fresh crackdown by food safety officials in the Indian state of Maharashtra, which has suspended the licences of four Domino’s outlets and one Pizza
The Air India A320 hydraulic failure that struck flight AI2379 on August 4 has been confirmed by a preliminary analysis from Airbus, which found that the aircraft briefly lost the use of
A Singapore-flagged container ship crashes into riverbank territory along India’s Hooghly River, startling residents near Diamond Harbour in West Bengal but leaving no one hurt. The vessel, identified as the MV Nawata
Pakistan Norway trade relations moved into sharper focus this week after Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide arrived in Islamabad for high-level talks with his Pakistani counterpart. The visit, confirmed by Pakistan’s
The much anticipated Tarique Rahman India visit appears to be inching closer, with reports indicating that the Bangladesh Prime Minister could travel to New Delhi as early as next week. If it
The Uttarakhand tunnel collapse at a hydroelectric project in the state’s Chamoli district has killed at least seven workers, with a rescue operation still underway to reach those who remain trapped. The
The Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund has received a fresh boost after the European Union pledged €10 million to support relief operations across the country. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa archaeological sites have received a fresh mark of international recognition. The Unesco World Heritage Centre has added four major heritage locations from the province, Bhamala, the Sethi House in Peshawar,
The Jharkhand exam corruption protest has entered its third week, with hundreds of students and job aspirants camped at a stadium in the state capital Ranchi, demanding an overhaul of the state’s
The Assam flood death toll climbed to 100 on Sunday after two more fatalities were reported from Golaghat and Karbi Anglong districts in the preceding 24 hours, even as more than 1.3
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed on Friday 7 August 2026, commits Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye to treat an armed attack against any one of the three states as an attack
Nepal police riot control gear has moved to the top of the government’s procurement agenda following sustained public criticism over the deaths of four people in security force firings during communal tensions
Afghanistan-Tajikistan border security continues to dominate discussions within the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), as member states say the frontier remains one of the most sensitive security zones in Central Asia. Officials
Nepali products in Oman are set to reach a wider market after a formal understanding was signed between two organisations working to strengthen trade ties between the two countries. The agreement was
Landslides and floods block Nepal highways in several parts of the country this week, as continuous monsoon rains trigger severe landslides, river erosion, and mudslides that have cut off crucial transport arteries.
A Delhi red alert is in effect after the national capital was lashed by intense rain on Friday, August 7, 2026, flooding low-lying areas, uprooting trees and leaving commuters stranded across the
The Shakib Al Hasan cricket ban has effectively been confirmed by Bangladesh’s sports ministry, closing the door on any international comeback for the country’s most successful all-rounder. The decision follows Shakib’s decision
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was signed on Friday in the holy city of Makkah, bringing Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye together under a single collective security framework. Under the terms of
The India energy drink label deadline is staying put, and that decision has left some of the world’s biggest beverage makers scrambling. India’s food safety regulator has rejected requests from PepsiCo, Red
Pakistan services exports posted one of their strongest performances in recent years during the fiscal year 2025-26, climbing by 18.81 per cent as the information technology sector continued to anchor the country’s
Pakistan is preparing to launch its first Law Enforcement Investigation Centre in Islamabad, a facility inspired by China’s policing model and designed to bring detention, investigation and summary trial functions under a
Pakistan-US cultural cooperation took a fresh step forward this week after the United States Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan, Natalie A Baker, proposed developing a joint calendar of cultural activities between the two
The recent Sri Lanka floods and mudslides have killed at least seven people and forced authorities to shut down schools across the country’s central highlands. Torrential rains battered the mountainous tea-growing region
The Asian Development Bank has announced a new ADB $450 million package aimed at protecting vulnerable households and strengthening two economies as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up costs and
Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia relations took a notable step forward this week after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Eng Waleed El-Khereiji, at the Prime Minister’s Office in
The Al-Aqsa Mosque incursions carried out by extremist Israeli settlers have once again taken center stage in regional diplomacy, with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar leading a strong
The Pakistan-Japan partnership took center stage this week as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a nine-member delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), led by its president, Dr Tanaka Akihiko. The
Meta apologises to India for restricting PM Modi’s post, marking another tense moment in the company’s relationship with the Indian government. The apology came from Joel Kaplan, Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer,
The Sheikh Hasina virtual address delivered from New Delhi has become a fresh flashpoint in India Bangladesh relations, with New Delhi moving quickly to distance itself from the event after Dhaka demanded
A Sri Lanka prison riot at the Mahara facility near Colombo has left one person dead and six others injured, prompting the government to reinforce security at correctional institutions across the country.
India’s power sector regulator has drafted new rules that would extend transmission charge relief for renewable projects that have missed their commissioning deadlines, in a move that walks back an earlier decision
Pakistan imports from the US climbed sharply in the fiscal year 2026, rising nearly 39 per cent as Islamabad moved to narrow its trade deficit with Washington under a new bilateral understanding.
The Bangladesh Myanmar gas pipeline is once again on the table, as Dhaka looks to secure a steady supply of natural gas from its eastern neighbor to meet rising domestic demand. Power,
The Kabal police station attack in Swat left at least 14 people dead and 18 others injured on Sunday, after a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the entrance of the station. Police
A deadly Pakistan police post attack in the northwestern Hangu district has left at least 11 police officers dead and 28 others hospitalized with injuries, according to local authorities. The assault, which
The Nepal Hindu-Muslim unrest that erupted in the country’s southern plains this week has left three people dead, prompting Prime Minister Balendra Shah to make a rare public appeal for peace. The
India’s new exam leak penalties mark one of the most significant reforms to the country’s examination system in years. On Thursday, the upper house of India’s parliament, the Rajya Sabha, passed a
A Pakistan coal mine explosion has killed at least 32 miners in the southwestern province of Balochistan, with rescue teams warning that the chances of finding further survivors are fading fast. The
Nirmal Purja is missing along with nine other climbers after an avalanche struck their expedition team on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan. The organisation said
Rohingya repatriation has moved a step closer to reality after Myanmar agreed to take back 300,000 refugees currently sheltered in Bangladesh, along with another 5,000 living in Malaysia. The announcement was made
The planned Sheikh Hasina return to Bangladesh has once again taken centre stage after the fugitive former prime minister declared she intends to go back to her home country by December, even
Pakistan Kuwait relations moved further into focus this week as senior Pakistani leadership held a series of meetings with Kuwait’s visiting Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The talks, which took
A Jayden Seales five-wicket haul proved decisive as the West Indies beat Pakistan by 90 runs in the opening Test of their two-match series, played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba,
The Mohammad Ali Jauhar University demolition order has thrown the lives of nearly 3,000 students into uncertainty, triggering an indefinite sit-in outside the campus gates in Rampur, a town roughly 200km from
Pakistan Qatar security cooperation was the focus of high level talks this week, as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi traveled to Doha to meet his Qatari counterpart. The visit, part of the broader
India protest surveillance has become the center of a fresh legal battle, as activists take the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to court over the use of AI-powered cameras and facial
In a major administrative move, 32 officials sent into compulsory retirement have been officially confirmed by the government, closing a long chapter tied to the disputed 2018 Bangladesh parliamentary election. The affected
The Commonwealth Games 2026 India medal tally is steadily climbing as Indian athletes compete across Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. India has sent a 122-member contingent to this edition,
The Kuwaiti Foreign Minister visit to Pakistan is set to take place on July 28 and 29, 2026, marking another step in the growing engagement between Islamabad and Kuwait City. Sheikh Jarrah
The India energy drink crackdown is pushing ahead despite strong pushback from some of the world’s biggest beverage companies. India’s food safety regulator has ordered makers of high-caffeine drinks to stop calling
The Pakistan monsoon floods have now killed at least 107 people and injured 344 others since the rains began in late June, according to the country’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Hundreds
The Sunsari communal clash has left one person dead and more than twenty others injured in Nepal’s southeastern district that borders India’s Bihar state, prompting local authorities to impose indefinite restrictive orders
Afghanistan Uzbekistan trade relations have taken a notable step forward after Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Jamshid Khodjaev, led a high-level delegation to Kabul for a series of meetings aimed at deepening economic
The Shapla Chattar case has taken a decisive turn after prosecutors formally submitted charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 40 others in connection with the deaths reported during the Hefazat-e-Islam
The Pakistan-administered Kashmir election is unfolding against the backdrop of one of the most turbulent summers the region has seen in years. Since early June, clashes between protesters and security forces have
India’s budget inflation buffers are strong enough to absorb pressures arising from global conflict, rising oil prices and an uneven monsoon, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday, adding that the government
The Vaibhav Sooryavanshi T20 series run in Zimbabwe has turned into one of the most talked-about storylines in world cricket this month. On Sunday, the 15-year-old blasted 81 runs off just 49
The India exam system overhaul is officially underway. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday, July 26, that a high-powered task force chaired by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani will be responsible for
The Sri Lanka dengue outbreak has become the country’s most severe public health emergency in nearly ten years, prompting the government to bring in an unlikely tool for disease control: military drones.
Afghanistan Uzbekistan trade relations have taken a significant step forward following the arrival of a high-level Uzbek economic delegation in Kabul. The delegation, led by Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjayev, includes
Chenab River flooding has emerged as a major concern for authorities in Pakistan, with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warning on Saturday that flood risks are rising across several parts of
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The FBR anti-corruption drive has resulted in the suspension of 211 senior officers and the sidelining of another 32 deemed to be of questionable repute over the past two years, according to
The Assam floods have killed at least 40 people and left dozens more missing, as torrential monsoon rains continue to batter India’s northeastern state. Officials said the disaster has affected more than
The Bangladesh president resignation is set to take place on Friday, according to three sources familiar with the matter, marking the departure of the last senior official in high office who remains
The Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike came to an end on Thursday night, 26 days after the engineer and education reformist began his fast in solidarity with student demonstrators at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
Heavy monsoon rains lash Lahore, triggering widespread urban flooding and severely disrupting routine life across Pakistan’s cultural capital on Thursday. The downpour led to extensive water accumulation on major roads, underpasses, and
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Kochi student protests: Hundreds gather in Kochi to support Delhi student protests over NEET question paper leak, demanding accountability in education.
Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating has been upgraded by S&P Global Ratings, with the agency raising its long-term assessment of the country to ‘B’ from ‘B-‘ on Wednesday. The move, accompanied by a
The Indian tunnel blast that struck an under-construction hydroelectric project in Sikkim has left at least 22 people dead, after authorities recovered seven more bodies from the site on Thursday. The state
South Asia floods have claimed at least 82 lives this week, as torrential monsoon rains battered northeastern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan in quick succession. Authorities across the three countries reported widespread damage
India-Myanmar rare earth mining ties have moved further into the open, with New Delhi’s top diplomat in Naypyidaw using a public forum this week to outline the scale of cooperation building between
The Delhi youth protests entered a fresh and volatile phase this week after demonstrators clashed briefly with police on the streets of the Indian capital late on Wednesday. Officers fired tear gas
Pakistan economic reforms received a public endorsement from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after he met Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Washington, as Islamabad seeks to strengthen economic stability and regain access
India-China trade imbalance concerns have returned to the centre of bilateral discussions as New Delhi urged Beijing to provide fair market access for Indian businesses and address a trade relationship that remains
DGCA conflict-of-interest lapses have prompted India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation to reprimand the country’s aviation safety regulator over its handling of officials whose relatives secured employment within the industry. Government documents show
US-India trade deal negotiations are virtually complete, with the long-awaited agreement potentially ready for signature within the next three to four months, according to a senior United States official. The official said
India youth protests continued in New Delhi as thousands of demonstrators returned to Jantar Mantar following violent clashes between supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party and security forces near Parliament. More than
Rahul Gandhi detained by Delhi Police outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence on Tuesday after opposition leaders staged a sit-in over the treatment of students protesting alleged examination failures and paper