Asia

At least 16 killed as speeding bus overturns on highway

According to search and rescue authorities, the bus was moving at a relatively high speed when it approached a turn, lost control and struck the barrier before flipping onto its side.

2025-12-22T07:32:00.721583+00:00 IST

Pak: Karachi Climate March calls for clean energy shift

Activists and civil society members marched in Karachi during Climate March 2025 to highlight the impacts of climate change, demand a shift away from fossil fuels, and raise concerns over workers' rights, heat stress, and environmental negligence by authorities.

2025-12-22T07:21:36.823525+00:00 IST

World’s largest Vishva Sanatan Mahapeeth to come up in Haridwar

The foundation stone laying ceremony was held on November 21 in Haridwar with Vedic chanting, yajna and traditional rituals. Saints, scholars, social leaders, and devotees attended the ceremony, marking the formal beginning of the project.

2025-12-22T07:01:00.053628+00:00 IST

Japan PM Takaichi’s approval falls to 67.5 per cent

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet approval fell to 67.5 per cent, a Kyodo survey showed, amid concerns over her Taiwan remarks and ties with China. The poll also found public worry over fiscal health, mixed views on inflation relief and support for tax reform.

2025-12-22T06:57:15.343724+00:00 IST

Facts back Hasina’s claim of law-and-order collapse under Yunus

Speaking to ANI, Sachdev said facts on the ground justify Hasina's criticism of the Yunus administration, particularly over the handling of violence following the killing of Inqilab Moncho leader Osman Hadi.

2025-12-22T06:51:46.202562+00:00 IST

Bangladesh minorities protest lynching of Hindu man in Mymensingh

Hindu and minority groups in Bangladesh protested in Dhaka over the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, alleging rising religious extremism and government inaction. Protesters demanded justice, security for minorities and accountability, expressing fear over continued violence and upcoming elections.

2025-12-22T06:48:40.730904+00:00 IST

"Hostility towards India being manufactured by extremists," says ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina; blames Yunus-led interim govt

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of empowering extremists, fuelling anti-India sentiment and undermining democracy, questioned the ICT verdict and February elections, warned of regional security risks, and said ties with India would endure beyond the interim regime.

2025-12-22T05:19:25.013925+00:00 IST

China to officially launch online visa application system in Indi

The announcement was shared by the Chinese Ambassador to India earlier in a post confirming that, from December 22, 2025, applicants can complete visa application forms and upload required documents online. The new system allows users to access the service through the official website, visaforchina.cn/DEL3_EN/qianzh, offering greater convenience and efficiency

2025-12-22T04:37:03.626184+00:00 IST

Bangladesh identifies 3 in unrest near Indian envoy’s residence

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus held a meeting to review law and order, directing faster arrests in the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, discussing security for upcoming festivals, and stressing strict maintenance of law and order ahead of national elections.

2025-12-22T04:31:15.601172+00:00 IST

"Election without Awami League is not election but coronation"

"An election without the Awami League is not an election, but a coronation. Yunus governs without a single vote from the Bangladeshi people, and now he seeks to ban the party that has been elected nine times by popular mandate," Hasina said.

2025-12-22T04:20:23.719291+00:00 IST

11 Afghan nationals dead in Nokundi road accident

At least 11 Afghan nationals were killed and nine injured when a pick-up collided with an oil tanker in Balochistan's Chagai district. Officials said the victims were attempting to illegally migrate to Europe via Iran. Investigations into the accident are underway.

2025-12-22T03:51:44.431653+00:00 IST

"Strain entirely of Yunus' making," Sheikh Hasina

The former Bangladesh PM accused the Yunus government of issuing hostile statements against India and failing to protect religious minorities.

2025-12-22T03:34:01.316425+00:00 IST

“You cannot demand my return,” says Sheikh Hasina

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rejected calls to return to Bangladesh after the ICT verdict, calling it politically motivated. She accused the interim Yunus administration of lacking legitimacy, empowering extremists, and harming democracy, while saying she would return only under a legitimate government and independent judiciary.

2025-12-22T03:13:44.482111+00:00 IST

"Lawlessness multiplied under Yunus," Shiekh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina said that the killing of Osman Hadi was a reflection of the lawlessness under the present interim government.

2025-12-22T03:05:21.479200+00:00 IST

“Yunus has no mandate on foreign policy,” says Sheikh Hasina

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused the interim Yunus government of lacking mandate, politicising justice, weakening democracy, empowering extremists and straining India ties, warning that elections without the Awami League would lack legitimacy and destabilise Bangladesh and the region.

2025-12-22T02:40:06.428789+00:00 IST

US-made M109A7 howitzers to improve mobility: Expert

With the upcoming addition of American made M109A7 howitzers to Taiwan, an expert noted that it will boost Taiwan's artillery with higher mobility, better precision and more firepower, as reported by Focus Taiwan.

2025-12-22T02:20:36.020432+00:00 IST

Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus, flags religious extremism

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slammed the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in the wake of the recent violence in the country following the killing of Inqilab Moncho convenor, Sharif Osman Hadi, and stated that violence destabilises relations with neighbouring countries.

2025-12-22T01:39:29.902537+00:00 IST

Malta appreciates Indian presence, culture: Ambassador

High Commissioner (Ambassador) of the Republic of Malta to India, Reuben Gauci, hailed the country's ties with India, noting the presence of the Indian diaspora in Malta and the Maltese community in India.

2025-12-22T00:43:58.362896+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Man allegedly opens fire inside house; kills wife

A man allegedly opened fire inside a house, killing three women, including his wife, and a 14-year-old boy in the Township area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district. Another minor was left injured, according to a first information report (FIR), Dawn reported.

2025-12-21T21:38:02.307461+00:00 IST

Bangladesh rejects India’s dismissal of High Commission attack

These remarks from the Bangladeshi side come moments after the Ministry of External Affairs responded to media queries about reported demonstrations outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, stating that Bangladeshi media had propagated a "misleading" narrative.

2025-12-21T18:10:13.621786+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Over 1,300 security personnel deployed in Rawalpindi

Security has been ramped up in Rawalpindi ahead of the potential protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and a Jamaat-e-Islami gathering at Liaquat Bagh, officials said as reported by the Tribune.

2025-12-21T17:49:00.609039+00:00 IST