Pre-poll survey gives hope to Congress for Vidhan Sabha elections
Before 2019, the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections are a big test for India’s Hindutva party, BJP, or Bharatiya Janata Party. For the opposition, these elections are...
Indian Congress leader Salman Khurshid ‘ousted’ from Islam for worshipping Lord Ram
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid was ousted from Islam for worshipping Lord Ram. Earlier the video and photographs of the Congress leader performing Aarti of...
As Doklam embers die down, India puts finishing touches to China-centric research centre
In early October, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a circular calling for consultants from the private sector. Hardly a new occurrence – the ministry, in its mission...
Pakistan anti-corruption court issues arrest warrant for Finance Minister Dar
A Pakistani anti-corruption court issued an arrest warrant for Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday (Oct 30) after he failed to appear before a scheduled hearing.
Dar is in London...
Maldives remains committed to maintain democracy, says President
Maldivian president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has said that his government remains committed to maintain judicial independence, democracy, rule of law and human rights, and in continuing to cooperate...
US Acting Assistant Secretary of State to visit Bangladesh Wednesday
US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Simon Henshaw will visit Bangladesh Wednesday (Nov 1) to discuss ways to address the humanitarian...
Taliban kill 15 police in separate attacks
The Taliban have killed 15 police in two separate attacks on checkpoints in the east and south of the country, officials said Monday (Oct 30).
Arif Noori, spokesman for the...
India will become Islamic nation by 2027: Hindu Yuva Vahini leader
“If the Muslim population continued to grow at the same pace, India will become an Islamic country by 2027,†said a Hindu Yuva Vahini (Hindu Youth Force) leader Nagendra...
China plans to divert Brahmaputra waters through a 1000-km tunnel
China is working on an incredibly ambitious water diversion project involving the Brahmaputra, one of India’s largest rivers, which may become another point of tension between the two Asian...
India, UAE discuss security, defence ties at 2nd strategic talks
India and the UAE have discussed measures to deepen cooperation in a range of areas including defence, security, terrorism and trade as the two countries held the second round...
Bangladesh’s opposition leader Khaleda caught in a legal quagmire
With the 11th national general elections only a year away, whether Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) – which boycotted the last national elections – will participate in the elections is...
China, Bangladesh sign framework agreement on oil pipeline project
The Bangladeshi government signed a framework agreement with China for construction of a 220-km pipeline to carry oil from tankers in the Bay of Bengal to storage plants on...
Will Anyone Protect the Rohingya?
Since August, the Rohingya, an ethnic minority in Myanmar, has faced what a United Nations official called “a textbook example of ethnic cleansing.â€
Recent reports describe a campaign by Myanmar...
Pakistan’s DGMO lambasts Indian counterpart for targeting civilians
Director General Military Operations Pakistan lambasted his Indian counterpart for targeting "innocent civilians" near the Line of Control (LoC), according to report by Pakistani media.
During the call initiated by...
China seeks to firm-up BRI cooperation with Sri Lanka
China sought to firm-up its cooperation with Sri Lanka for its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), through which Beijing wants to boost trade and economic growth across Asia...
Angered by satirical radio campaign on tourist safety, India’s I&B ministry Issues notice
Days after a Swiss couple was brutally attacked by a group of men with sticks and stones at Fatehpur Sikri near Agra, the Times Group’s flagship radio station Radio...
KASHMIR: A Lost Paradise
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The blueprint for the 100-year-long US-Indian strategic partnership
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke very highly about the US’ plans to make India its preferred strategic partner in the 21st century during a keynote speech at the...
Pakistan releases 68 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture
Pakistan on Sunday (Oct 29) released 68 Indian fishermen held for allegedly violating its territorial waters from Karachi’s Landhi jail as a goodwill gesture.
The fishermen boarded a train to Lahore...
3 hospitals in Nepal, India and Pak to conduct free surgeries under SAARC program
Three hospitals in Nepal, India and Pakistan have announced free surgeries under the aegis of SAARC Surgical Care Society.
The plan has been announced during a conference in Ludhiana on...
Myanmar to charge Singaporean, Malaysian journalists on assignment for Turkish state TV
Myanmar police said they were preparing to charge journalists working for Turkey's state broadcaster TRT, their local interpreter and driver for bringing a drone into the country without permission.
The...