Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two day visit to Thimphu affirmed India's Neighbourhood First’ policy and a long-standing tradition between India and Bhutan
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17th Sep 2019 | Updated at 10:49pm 17th Sep 2019
No role for ‘outsiders’ in internal matters, say PM Modi, Putin
- 11 Sep 2019
India and Russia affirmed their stand against the role of “outside influences” in the internal matters of any nation, a statement seen in the context of the changes in Jammu & Kashmir and the developing scenario in Afghanistan
Iran to free seven Indian crew members from seized UK tanker
- 11 Sep 2019
Seven Indian crew members aboard a British-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran in July are being released, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said
Lanka PM hints at contesting presidency
- 11 Sep 2019
Abducted Sikh girl can returns to her to parents in Pakistan
- 11 Sep 2019
A teenage Sikh girl, who was allegedly abducted and converted to Islam before being married to a Muslim man in Pakistan's Punjab province has finally found justice
Pak most dangerous country, says former US defence secy
- 11 Sep 2019
Former US Secretary of Defence, Jim Mattis, termed Pakistan as the “most dangerous” country for its nuclear capabilities and radicalisation and said the tragedy for Pakistani people is that they do not have leaders who care about their future
Doubts linger over voluntary return of Rohingyas
- 20 Aug 2019
The Myanmar government has cleared the list of 3,450 Rohingyas for return to the country of origin
Bangla mobs lynch eight people over child abduction rumours
- 13 Aug 2019
At least eight people have been murdered by lynch mobs in Bangladesh over fabricated allegations of child abduction, police said
Kamala Harris banks on black colleges
- 24 Apr 2019
California Senator Kamala Harris has described her experience as a student at a historically black college as “one of the most important aspects" of her life
Bhutan too may give China’s BRI meet a miss
- 17 Apr 2019
While India has rejected China’s invite for Belt and Road Forum meet, Bhutan is the only country in the immediate neighbourhood which is again holding out against Chinese attempts to rope it in for the event which is likely to be attended by...
Lanka bans face veils after Easter bombings
- 01 May 2019
In the aftermath of the tragic Easter Sunday bombings, President Maithripala Sirisena announced new regulation that have banned Muslim women in Sri Lanka from wearing any form of face veils in public form.
Sri Lanka announces ban after Easter Bombings
- 29 Apr 2019
In the aftermath of the tragic Easter Sunday bombings, President Maithripala Sirisena announced new regulation that have banned Muslim women in Sri Lanka from wearing any form of face veils in public form. The new rule was announced on Sunday,...
Nepal halts Tibetans from celebrating Dalai Lama's birthday
- 10 Jul 2019
Authorities of Nepal have stopped the Tibetan community from holding public events to commemorate the 84th birthday of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, over security concerns
Everest clean-up throws up 11 tonnes of trash, four bodies
- 12 Jun 2019
Nepali climbers have retrieved four bodies and collected some 11 tonnes of decades-old garbage from Mount Everest and its approach below the base camp as part of the first drive to clean up the world’s highest mountain since it was first scaled...
Kerala Chief Minister opens trading floor at the London Stock Exchange
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan rang the bell at the London Stock Exchange, opening the Market on Friday 17 May, marking the listing of Masala Bonds sold by Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). It is a government owned...
A guide to travel after Brexit
The UK is set to leave the European Union on March 29, in an end to an unbearably long process that has divided the nation. The exit will have profound implications for travelers, and there will be several changes. In a brief guideline to visas...
In an effort to address deadly human traffic jams on Mount Everest and weed out inexperienced climbers, Nepali officials proposed new safety rules that could significantly reduce the number of permits issued for the world’s highest peak
Approximately a quarter of population defied police orders to stage a peaceful march after a rally in a down town park in Hong Kong, after two months of...
All 24 Indian crew members, including the captain of the Iranian oil supertanker were released by authorities in Gibraltar despite eleventh-hour efforts...
The Myanmar government has cleared the list of 3,450 Rohingyas for return to the country of origin
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, who has made a mark in the House of Representatives on foreign policy and national security issues, has joined the Congressional Pakistan Caucus
Sri Lanka’s leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) or the People’s Liberation Front said it would field party leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake as presidential...
In a controversial decision President Maithripala Sirisena has named a general accused of grave human rights abuses in Sri Lanka's long-running civil war...
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has finally conceded that the Balakot operation carried out by India, targeting several terror training camps was a...
In another jolt to Pakistan, the United States slashed the aid to the cash-strapped nation by nearly USD 440 million, bringing down its commitment to just...
