Asia

Rubio says Russia-Ukraine peace deal is still 'delicate'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with a Ukrainian delegation led by the head of Kyiv's National Security and Defence Council, Rustem Umerov, said the discussions on Sunday were "productive" but that there is "more work to be done".

2025-12-01T11:09:42.634903+00:00 IST

NTT Showcases “IOWN and Quantum Leap” at Annual R&D Forum

It is the biggest annual event to introduce the latest technology contributing industrial progress.

2025-12-01T09:45:28.858931+00:00 IST

NTT boosts IOWN development through OptQC quantum collaboration

To complete it NTT announced a collaboration agreement with OptQC, a leading company in optical quantum computing.

2025-12-01T09:42:59.398145+00:00 IST

Sagar Bandhu: Indian rescue ops save lives, provide medical aid

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have carried out extensive rescue and relief operations across several parts of Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

2025-12-01T09:37:21.110466+00:00 IST

Baloch leader condemns ‘state violence’ in Balochistan after shel

One of the victims, who was in a critical condition, later passed away from her wounds, prompting fresh outrage over what activists describe as a "continued chain of state violence" in Balochistan.

2025-12-01T09:31:03.587513+00:00 IST

Exercise SURYA KIRAN reinforces Indian-Nepalese Army camaraderie

With the 19th edition of Exercise Suryakiran in full swing, the Indian and Nepalese armies are training together with a focus on jungle warfare and counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain with a clear emphasis on integrating niche technologies to enhance interoperability, the Central Command of the Indian Army shared on Monday.

2025-12-01T09:25:02.218492+00:00 IST

Garuda Shakti 2025: 10th edition of India-Indonesia

The 10th edition of India-Indonesia joint special forces exercise, Garuda Shakti, will take place from December 3-12 in Bakloh, as per the Indian Army.

2025-12-01T08:51:40.750815+00:00 IST

Thailand seeks India’s partnership to tackle Cyber Scams, pushes

In an interaction with ANI, he highlighted cybercrime, trade expansion, and regional architecture as the centrepieces of Thailand's diplomatic priorities with India.

2025-12-01T08:38:00.120941+00:00 IST

Communities protest ‘Mafia-Led’ destruction of Indus riverine

The alleged extensive clearing of vegetation in the riverine areas of the River Indus by brick kiln operators has sparked significant alarm among local communities, as it harms wildlife habitats and traditional grazing lands, as reported by Dawn.

2025-12-01T08:33:24.735576+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 strikes Afghanistan

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 163km.

2025-12-01T08:04:57.997051+00:00 IST

Major attack on Pakistani forces in Nokundi as suicide bomber bre

Officials mentioned that gunfire was still ongoing within the facility following the initial blast. They did not provide any information regarding casualties.

2025-12-01T07:44:06.790159+00:00 IST

14th India-Maldives Exercise EKUVERIN to take place in Kerala

The 14th edition of the annual India-Maldives bilateral exercise EKUVERIN is set to take place in Thiruvananthapuram from December 2-15, as per the Indian Army.

2025-12-01T07:26:14.013467+00:00 IST

Yamaha Motor hosts World Technician Grand Prix to elevate global

It aims to keep a high level of mechanic skill. From 19 countries 22 mechanics who are winners of each country's preliminary contest participated.

2025-12-01T07:12:14.991079+00:00 IST

S Jaishankar calls for stronger global biosecurity framework

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday warned that the threat of biological weapons and bioterrorism is no longer theoretical and urged the international community to modernise global biosecurity frameworks under the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).

2025-12-01T06:43:00.208133+00:00 IST

Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 5 years in prison

A Dhaka court on Monday has sentenced Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 5 years imprisonment on corruption charges. The court also sentenced Sheikh Rehana, the younger sister of the former prime minister, to 7 years in prison in this case and Rehana's daughter, Tulip Siddique, a British MP to 2 years in prison.

2025-12-01T06:41:13.367563+00:00 IST

EAM highlights India’s commitment to full BWC

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday addressed the inaugural conference on the occasion of '50 Years of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC): Strengthening Bio-security for the Global South', emphasising India's commitment to full and effective implementation of the Convention and highlighting the country's leadership role in global biosecurity.

2025-12-01T06:31:25.605565+00:00 IST

NOK Corporation unveils new corporate Identity

NOK Corporation declared to develop global business under new corporate identity and groundbreaking logo.

2025-12-01T06:28:24.938652+00:00 IST

World Aids Day: WHO SEARO highlights achievements of region

On World AIDS Day 2025, Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia highlighted how the region stands united with governments, partners, and communities under the theme "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response."

2025-12-01T05:15:09.298175+00:00 IST

Cyclone Ditwah batters Sri Lanka as it claims 334 lives

At least 334 people have been confirmed dead, while 370 remain missing in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah.

2025-12-01T04:56:52.422889+00:00 IST

Operation Sagar Bandhu: Last batch of Indian passengers arrive

The last batch of stranded passengers at the Bandarnaike International Airport in Colombo have arrived back home, as shared by the High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka.

2025-12-01T03:15:04.655454+00:00 IST

Taiwan records 9 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN vessels around itself

Taiwan recorded the presence of 9 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN vessels and an official ship operating around its territory, as reported by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Monday.

2025-12-01T03:06:51.791599+00:00 IST