Asia

HC Jha visits Ditwah impacted regions in Sri Lanka

Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha visited the areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah on Friday and was briefed by the local authorities on the rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in the region. He also paid respect to Mahanayake Theros of Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters and told them about India's support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu.

2025-12-13T09:56:40.274872+00:00 IST

Rawalpindi detects poliovirus ahead of final anti-polio drive

Two environmental samples in Rawalpindi tested positive for poliovirus ahead of the final anti-polio drive from December 15 to 18. Authorities said the virus is linked to an active cluster elsewhere and preparations are in place to vaccinate over one million children in the district.

2025-12-13T09:56:21.019114+00:00 IST

Families of missing underage students in Quetta urge authorities

During a press conference at the Quetta Press Club, Samrosh Baloch stated that Pakistani armed forces had apprehended several young students from their residences during raids conducted months ago, leaving their whereabouts unknown.

2025-12-13T09:29:25.679521+00:00 IST

CWIT contributes 100 million Lankan Rupees to Sri Lanka

The Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) on Saturday contributed LKR 100 million towards the rebuilding of Sri Lanka, as the country works to restore normalcy following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

2025-12-13T09:28:53.421266+00:00 IST

South Korea aims to launch lunar communication orbiter in 2029

South Korea aims to launch a lunar communication orbiter in 2029, and a lunar lander in 2032 as part of its long-term space exploration road map, the head of the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said.

2025-12-13T09:27:29.032406+00:00 IST

MEA Secy Ghosh's talks with China "timely and productive"

Spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in India, Yu Jing said that the consultations were timely and productive.

2025-12-13T08:46:29.407713+00:00 IST

India Malaysia strengthen defence ties in Ex Harimau Shakti

With the joint military exercise 'Harimau Shakti' in full swing between India and Malaysia, the troops from both armies are currently undertaking a range of joint training activities aimed at enhancing interoperability and operational preparedness, as per the Indian Army.

2025-12-13T06:46:08.230046+00:00 IST

Pak: UN expert calls for end to Imran Khan’s solitary confinement

UN experts have called out and asked Pakistan's Government to take immediate and effective action to address reports of inhumane and undignified detention conditions of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, warning that they could amount to torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment.

2025-12-13T04:04:34.377311+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Myanmar

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Myanmar in the early hours of Saturday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

2025-12-13T03:08:15.551547+00:00 IST

Political landscape heats up in Bangladesh ahead of elections

Ahead of the national parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, the political situation has become heated. A leader named Osman Hadi, who was one of the prominent figures in the movement against Sheikh Hasina and a potential independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency, was shot on Friday. His condition is critical. He is also the top leader of a platform called "Inqilab Manch". This incident of violence has stirred considerable tension in the political arena.

2025-12-13T02:53:45.911826+00:00 IST

Taiwan records 9 PLA aircraft sorties, 7 PLAN vessels around its

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected nine sorties of Chinese Military Aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6:00 am (local time) on Saturday.

2025-12-13T01:30:45.018285+00:00 IST

Preservationists sue to halt Trump’s 90,000-sq-ft White House bal

A Washington-based nonprofit organisation, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's construction of a large new ballroom connected to the White House's east wing, Al Jazeera reported.

2025-12-13T01:04:02.748712+00:00 IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf unveils new 23-member political committe

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a reconstituted 23-member political committee, issuing a formal notification that notably excludes former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur from the new structure, The Express Tribune reported.

2025-12-13T00:25:47.106171+00:00 IST

Pak:Karachi facing surge in influenza cases as H3N2 strain spread

Karachi is witnessing a rise in influenza cases, driven by the H3N2 strain, following an earlier outbreak of H1N1, The Express Tribune reported on Friday.

2025-12-12T23:59:55.885915+00:00 IST

India eases visas for Chinese as ties recalibrate: Expert

Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev described India's recent decision to expedite tourist and business employment visas for Chinese nationals as a clear sign that both countries are quietly recalibrating their relationship, despite the border dispute between the two countries.

2025-12-12T23:28:45.130032+00:00 IST

India, China hold constructive diplomatic talks

India and China held a fresh round of diplomatic consultations in Beijing as Joint Secretary (East Asia) Sujit Ghosh visited China from December 11 to December 12, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

2025-12-12T21:28:43.228784+00:00 IST

Nepal PM Karki inducts four new ministers

The Prime Minister of Nepal's interim government, Sushila Karki, on Friday expanded her Cabinet, inducting four new ministers into her government tasked with holding the House of Representatives elections on March 5.

2025-12-12T20:35:37.774764+00:00 IST

PM Modi to discuss “regional issues of mutual interest”

"Both with Oman and Jordan, our relationship has its own importance. The leaders will be discussing regional and international issues of mutual interest. At this stage, I won't be able to tell what all issues will be coming up, maybe post the event, we will be able to brief on that," said Secretary (CPV and OIA), Arun Kumar Chatterjee.

2025-12-12T15:12:21.255589+00:00 IST

Thailand-Cambodia conflict: 10th Thai soldier killed

According to the Bangkok Post, a Thai soldier has been confirmed killed in combat, raising the military death toll to 10.

2025-12-12T13:42:28.159753+00:00 IST

PM Modi to visit Oman on December 17-18

This is the second visit of Prime Minister to the Sultanate of Oman, after his last visit in 2018.

2025-12-12T13:29:24.480752+00:00 IST

PM Modi's Ethiopia visit on December 16-17

In a news conference on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the current visit reflects India's commitment towards deepening South-South Cooperation, and strengthening of partnership with Africa.

2025-12-12T13:17:56.745290+00:00 IST