Nepal glacier collapse: A recent glacier collapse in Nepal has triggered catastrophic floods, resulting in significant loss of life and raising urgent…
Jio Platforms IPO: Jio Platforms has secured approval for a $3.8 billion IPO from India's markets regulator, marking a significant milestone for the tech…
Lucknow, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — India sealed the India Afghanistan ODI series with a match to spare on Wednesday, posting a mammoth 402 and then bowling Afghanistan out for 232 to
UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan Begins Mission Amid Renewed Mandate The newly designated UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, Bruno Lemarquis, assumed his functions in Kabul on Tuesday, June 16, 2026,
Fitch Ratings Says Bangladesh FY27 Revenue Collection Target Is the Nation’s Most Ambitious Since 1993 Bangladesh’s FY27 revenue collection target has drawn a pointed caution from Fitch Ratings, the international credit rating
The United Kingdom has committed an additional £8 million to joint efforts with Pakistan to combat illegal migration, people smuggling and trafficking networks, as UK Minister Hamish Falconer used a two-day visit
Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Finance has approved a five percent tax on earnings generated through social media platforms, as parliamentary panels continue their clause-by-clause review of the Finance Bill 2026. The
Bangladesh India diplomatic row – Dhaka has called in India’s Deputy High Commissioner to register a formal protest after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s policy adviser was stopped and held for questioning for
India’s Telegram ban ahead of the NEET 2026 re-examination was announced on Tuesday, with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology invoking Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, to restrict
The Cockroach Janta Party’s protest campaign in India reached a violent flashpoint on Monday when founder Abhijeet Dipke was slapped repeatedly on the shoulders and face by two unidentified men while being
Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal’s visit to China in 2026 began on Saturday when he departed Kathmandu for Beijing on a four-day official trip at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi,
The UN Security Council’s UNAMA mandate extension for 2026 was adopted unanimously on Monday when the 15-member body voted to renew the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan for one full year,
An Indian military helicopter committed an airspace violation over Nepal’s Darchula district on the morning of 10 June, flying without prior authorisation through the sovereign Nepali territory of Chhangru while transporting Shatrujeet
Pakistan’s blood donation deficit amounts to 2.3 million units annually, the World Health Organisation warned on Sunday on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, as the country’s medical facilities receive only
Pakistani police shot an Australian family in Chakwal on the night of 10 June, killing nine-year-old Hania Ahmed and critically wounding her father and brother after Punjab Police Elite Force personnel mistook
Pakistan’s US Iran mediation produced one of the most consequential diplomatic achievements in the country’s history on Sunday when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a peace deal had been reached between
Sixteen India-bound fertiliser ships remain stuck near the Strait of Hormuz, the government confirmed on Monday, as part of a broader group of 41 priority vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf region
India’s trade deficit in May 2026 narrowed marginally to $28.21 billion, slightly below economists’ forecast of $28.72 billion and down from $28.38 billion in April, as merchandise exports grew 18 percent year-on-year
The US Iran peace deal has been announced simultaneously by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump on Sunday, ending nearly four months of war that began with joint
Pakistan vs India Women’s T20 World Cup action delivered another memorable chapter in the storied rivalry as India secured a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan in their opening match of the Women’s T20
India Bangladesh push-in border dispute: The 57th BGB-BSF Director General-level Border Coordination Conference concluded in New Delhi after four days without resolving the increasingly contentious issue of alleged forced movements of people
The India France technology partnership was formally reaffirmed on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron co-inaugurated the Bharat Innovates event in Nice, with Modi using the occasion
India’s fertility rate decline has accelerated to a historic threshold, with the country’s total fertility rate falling to 1.9 children per woman, below the replacement level of 2.1 required to sustain a
The US Navy rescued Indian sailors off the Oman coast on Sunday after the Indian-flagged mechanised sailing vessel MSV Virat 1 began sinking in the Arabian Sea, approximately 80 nautical miles east
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates have completed 54 days in captivity aboard the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Honour 25, with no resolution in sight as hostages report worsening conditions
US-Iran Peace Deal: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held back-to-back telephone conversations with his Turkish, Egyptian, and Saudi counterparts as Pakistan moved to consolidate broad regional backing for the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding —
Nepal’s electricity export to Bangladesh: Nepal resumes its seasonal hydropower supply to Bangladesh on Monday, June 15, 2026, under a five-year tripartite arrangement, even as India’s refusal to approve an additional 20
jute cultivation in Rajshahi: Production in the district has risen by nearly 23,000 metric tons over 10 years as sustained good prices, government-backed agricultural support and a nationwide polythene ban combine to
Bangladesh has launched a formal legal and diplomatic process to bring former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed back from the United Arab Emirates, after Dubai authorities detained him on Friday, June
Pakistan GDP growth FY26 was recorded at 3.7 percent, the highest expansion in four years but below the government’s target of 4.2 percent, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 unveiled by
Bangladesh deregulation reforms 2026 were unveiled in the budget speech of Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday, with the BNP government announcing a sweeping programme to cut red tape, lower
Pakistan budget 2026-27 health allocation has reached Rs53.3 billion across federal health projects including the Public Sector Development Programme, according to budget documents released on Saturday, though the Pakistan Medical Association has
A Trump Modi G7 summit bilateral has been confirmed for next week’s Group of Seven meeting in Évian-les-Bains, France, with senior US administration officials revealing on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Five Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel were killed and the co-pilot survived with injuries after an IAF An-32 transport aircraft crashed during landing at Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam on Saturday,
Islamabad | 13 June 2026 Pakistan says Iran-US peace deal mediation reached its most significant milestone yet on Friday, when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly confirmed that a final agreed text had
The Air India crash in Ahmedabad claimed 260 lives on 12 June 2025, making it one of the deadliest aviation disasters in South Asian history. Twelve months later, the families of those
Bangladesh India border talks wrapped up this week with fresh pledges of enhanced patrol coordination and real-time intelligence sharing, but the four-day Director General-level conference in New Delhi has done little to
Pakistan’s budget 2026-27, presented to the National Assembly on Friday by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, sets total federal spending at Rs 18.771 trillion, approximately $67 billion, and charts a course of continued
A Kutupalong camp fire broke out on Friday at the sprawling refugee settlement in Cox’s Bazar, southeastern Bangladesh, the world’s largest displacement centre, housing over one million Rohingya who have fled persecution
Bangladesh ODI series win over Australia marked a historic moment in the country’s cricket history as the hosts secured their first-ever one-day international series victory against the Australian women’s team. Bangladesh clinched
Child labour in Bangladesh is rising at an alarming rate, with one in every eleven children now engaged in work, a sharp deterioration from one in fifteen just six years ago. New
Global forced displacement has reached an historic scale, with at least 117.8 million people, one in every 70 individuals on earth, currently uprooted from their homes due to conflict, violence, human rights
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented Pakistan’s federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in the National Assembly on Friday, June 12, 2026, offering limited relief to the salaried middle class while tightening tax
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an import alert, effective Wednesday, June 10, 2026, barring drugs manufactured at Dabur India’s plant in Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, from entering
Bangladesh budget 2026-27: Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has tabled Bangladesh’s largest-ever budget of Tk 9.38 lakh crore for fiscal year 2026-27, the first presented by the BNP government in two
Meta Reliance AI data centre partnership will see Reliance Industries build a 168 MW facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat, which Meta will lease as part of its AI infrastructure expansion in India. The
Zojila Tunnel has reached a major construction milestone after engineers broke through the final rock section of the strategic Himalayan project, bringing India closer to year-round access between Jammu and Kashmir and
Vitamin A doses have been missed by nearly 20 million children in Bangladesh after repeated delays disrupted the country’s National Vitamin A Plus Campaign, raising concerns over child nutrition and immunity during
Bangladesh floating schools run by Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha have won the 2025 UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy, recognising their work in bringing education to children and communities in flood-prone areas. The Solar-Powered
A Mi-17 Pakistan Army helicopter has crashed near Muzaffarabad shortly after take-off, with the military confirming that all personnel on board were killed and ordering an inquiry into the cause. A Pakistan
Nearly 700 Indian Sikh pilgrims have crossed the Attari-Wagah border into Pakistan to mark the 420th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, with pilgrims from both countries set to observe the
Navi Mumbai MediCity is set to be developed as a major healthcare, research and innovation hub after the Maharashtra government signed a $1.2 billion Memorandum of Understanding with a consortium led by
India summons US envoy after a strike on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman left three Indian seafarers missing and 21 others rescued. New Delhi lodged a strong protest
Ethanol-blended petrol containing 22% to 30% ethanol will be exempt from excise duty in India, according to a government notification, as New Delhi pushes wider use of cleaner fuels. India, the world’s
Google Cloud outage affected users in India after a fire at a third-party data centre facility in Delhi triggered an emergency shutdown of networking equipment, according to the company’s status page. The
Afghan migrants continue to return from Pakistan in large numbers, with UN figures showing that around 400,000 people have crossed into Afghanistan from Pakistan since the beginning of 2026. The figures come
UNAMA role in Afghanistan came under renewed debate at the United Nations Security Council as member states reviewed the mission’s future, humanitarian access and restrictions imposed by the Taliban. The discussion took
Bangladesh beat Australia after 21 years in a historic ODI win, securing an 86-run win through the DLS method in the first match of the three-game series in Mirpur on Tuesday. Batting
Pakistan Bahrain military collaboration was discussed as Bahrain National Guard Commander General Shaikh Mohammad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa met Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, according to
India fertiliser subsidy costs may rise sharply as the fertiliser ministry seeks to nearly double its fund for the current fiscal year, with the Iran war pushing up global fertiliser and energy
Russian coking coal assets are being explored by Indian state-owned companies as New Delhi looks to secure critical raw materials for its steel industry and expand nickel supplies for electric vehicles, according
Pakistan cryptocurrency tax measures are expected to be introduced in the upcoming federal budget as the government moves closer to legalising virtual assets, officials said. The proposed framework is aimed at bringing
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Staff, received Lebanese Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Rodolphe Haykal at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Tuesday,
Iran-bound tanker MT Marivex was disabled by US forces in the Gulf of Oman before catching fire, with all 24 Indian crew members on board reported safe, according to officials. The incident
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged all sides to exercise restraint after Israel and Iran exchanged attacks, warning that diplomacy must be given another chance to prevent further violence in the region.
H-1B visa rules came under renewed scrutiny after a US federal judge declared Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee unlawful, delivering a major setback to one of his administration’s most controversial immigration measures. US
The United Nations has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to stop arresting women over dress-code rules after reports that several women and girls were detained in western Herat province. The United Nations Assistance
India-Bangladesh deportations have triggered fresh tensions along the shared border after reports said Indian authorities had detained and deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi nationals in recent weeks. The reported deportation drive comes amid
Pakistan’s Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry contacted Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday, June 8, 2026, pressing for the swift release of 11 Pakistani seamen held captive
India’s Test win over Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs gave the hosts their biggest victory in the format’s history, as the one-off Test in New Chandigarh ended inside three days.
India-US trade deal negotiations could be finalised after Washington completes a tariff investigation under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, an Indian official said, as New Delhi seeks clearer terms before
India balance of payments surplus figures surprised markets in the January-March quarter, as strong services earnings, higher remittances and central bank foreign exchange swaps helped improve the country’s external position. The Reserve
Pakistan savings rate has fallen to its lowest level in three decades, with people saving only Rs6 out of every Rs100 earned, according to a new report by the Pakistan Institute of
Peshawar-Torkham Highway reopened on Sunday after Sultan Khel tribesmen ended a protest against recent targeted killings in Khyber district, local reports said. The highway had been blocked by protesters from the Zaka
Nepal India Cross-Border Digital Payments: Both countries have operationalized a peer-to-peer digital payments link between their respective national payment systems, resolving technical and cost-sharing hurdles that had stalled the initiative for more
Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: Despite headline vaccination figures exceeding 100 percent, a catastrophic breakdown in vaccine supply and widening immunity gaps have driven Bangladesh’s deadliest measles crisis in a generation. Bangladesh is in
US-Iran talks are again drawing Pakistan into a delicate diplomatic role as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi travelled to Tehran amid a continuing stalemate between Washington and Tehran. Naqvi’s visit comes as Pakistan
India Nepal ties have received renewed diplomatic focus after Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said the new government in Kathmandu carries no “old baggage” and gives the “highest priority” to relations with
Tamil Nadu projects totalling 436 were outlined at Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s first Cabinet meeting in Chennai on Friday, June 5, 2026, with ministers asked to prepare implementation plans for department-wise
Karachi waterfront development plans advanced on Saturday, June 6, 2026, after Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi and local partners to explore a maritime business district on Karachi Port Trust
Sindh water shortage has reached alarming levels in the Right Bank Canal System of Sukkur Barrage, where reduced downstream releases and reported excess upstream withdrawals are affecting farmers during the peak Kharif
A Kabul-based journalist travelling through Daikundi province in April 2026 documented NGO projects that had failed rural farming communities, rotten fruit beneath trees, near-worthless harvests from imported seeds, exposing the persistent dysfunction
BISHKEK/ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Russia formalised Pakistan-Russia cooperation pacts targeting illegal immigration and drug trafficking on Saturday, June 6, 2026, when Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, signed
KABUL — Communities across Afghanistan are grappling with a deepening Afghanistan climate crisis that is threatening livelihoods, food security, and stability, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) warned on Thursday,
KATHMANDU — Bhutan is offering cash incentives for more babies have been announced by the government as the Himalayan kingdom seeks to reverse a steady decline in births and address concerns over
NEW DELHI — India launches gasoline blended with 85% ethanol as part of its latest effort to expand the use of alternative fuels, with the new E85 fuel set to be sold
India’s economy grew 7.8 percent in the fourth quarter (January-March) of fiscal year 2025-26, the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) reported on Friday, 5
ISLAMABAD, June 5: Pakistan’s latest sub-national polio vaccination campaign reached more than 18.6 million children across 79 high-risk districts, achieving 98 per cent coverage despite over 22,000 parental refusals during the week-long
UNITED NATIONS, June 3: The United Nations General Assembly elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the UN Security Council on Wednesday for two-year terms beginning on January 1,
LAHORE, June 4: Pakistan secured a 2-1 one-day international series victory over Australia after defeating the visitors by four wickets in the third and final ODI at Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday. Pakistan
Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected the UN General Assembly President for its 81st session on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in New York, defeating Cyprus’s Andreas Kakouris by eight votes in
Section 301 : The United States Trade Representative (USTR) formally concluded on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, that India has failed to impose or effectively enforce a ban on the importation of goods
Bangladesh environment crisis has become a development crisis, experts said on Friday, June 5, 2026, as the country marked World Environment Day amid worsening air pollution, polluted rivers, shrinking green spaces and
UK-India trade deal implementation could move later into 2026 after disagreement over British steel import measures, though UK Trade Secretary Peter Kyle said in London on Thursday, June 4, 2026, that talks
India-Venezuela energy trade moved into sharper focus on Thursday, June 4, 2026, as Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss hydrocarbons, investment and
Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed in May 2026, with the goods trade gap falling to about USD 2.58 billion as exports improved and imports declined, according to official trade data released in Islamabad
Pakistan FO on Thursday, June 4, 2026, rejected reports that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar shared information on Iran’s nuclear programme during his meeting with US Secretary of State
OGDCL oil gas discovery in Sindh’s Sanghar district was announced on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after the company tested its Bobi Deep-1 exploratory well and reported initial flows of oil and gas
CBSE exam scandal has drawn student anger against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government after India’s largest school board faced complaints over scanned answer books, digital evaluation and re-evaluation delays following Class XII
India lithium incentives are expected to be announced soon by the Ministry of Mines in New Delhi, with an outlay of around INR 30 billion to support domestic lithium and nickel processing
India IPO boom is allowing global companies to sell shares in Indian subsidiaries and send proceeds back to parent firms, with several recent listings structured as offers for sale rather than fresh
Delhi fire safety crackdown will target illegal properties, unauthorised guest houses and establishments violating building rules after a blaze in Malviya Nagar killed 21 people on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, prompting police