Asia

Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 strikes Tibet

An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 struck Tibet in the early hours of Monday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

2025-12-01T02:50:00.476188+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Afghanistan on Monday morning, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

2025-12-01T02:43:23.881249+00:00 IST

Imran Khan’s sister slams Nawaz Sharif for "double standards

A post on X from an account purportedly belonging to the sister of former prime minister Imran Khan, Noreen Niazi, has publicly accused Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)'s leaders, Nawaz Sharif, of "double standards" and claiming that the same forces manipulated portions of her recent interview using artificial intelligence.

2025-12-01T00:53:25.379076+00:00 IST

Last batch of stranded Indian passengers in Sri Lanka evacuated

In a post on X, the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka said the stranded passengers were seen off by Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha before boarding an Indian Air Force aircraft to Thiruvananthapuram.

2025-12-01T00:32:56.819529+00:00 IST

Pakistan govt may impose Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Speaking at a Geo News program, Malik said that Afridi and his team had "badly failed in having any sort of a workable situation".

2025-11-30T23:53:14.561857+00:00 IST

Pakistani security forces kill 3 TTP militants in Balochistan

According to a statement issued by Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan South spokesperson, the action of the security forces in Pakistan comes after one of the "suicide attackers" blew himself up at the main gate of the FC headquarters in Balochistan's Nokkundi, Dawn reported.

2025-11-30T22:45:52.489442+00:00 IST

Indian Air Force aircraft brings further relief material upon Sri

The rescue materials include about 4 tonnes of BHISHM modular trauma cubes, about five tons of medical supplies.

2025-11-30T17:51:51.014303+00:00 IST

"US benefited immensely from talented Indians": Elon Musk

Amid ongoing discussions about immigration policies and the importance of attracting global talent, Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledged the significant contributions of Indian talent to the United States, noting that the country has significantly benefited from skilled Indians.

2025-11-30T17:44:26.974496+00:00 IST

Pakistan PM deliberately staying out: Devasher on CDF row

Speaking to ANI, Devasher highlighted that Sharif left for Bahrain and then London, leading to speculation that he's deliberately staying away to avoid issuing the notification.

2025-11-30T17:28:55.210578+00:00 IST

"Even Army is not sure whether Asim Munir is chief or not"

Speaking with ANI, Tilak Devasher, a former Member of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) expressed concerns that Munir might provoke an incident to assert his influence, despite uncertainty about his official status. This situation raises tensions, particularly given Munir's history of anti-India rhetoric.

2025-11-30T17:25:08.053368+00:00 IST

India sends aircraft carrying aid, medical team to Sri Lanka amid

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that under Operation Sagar Bandhu, another Indian Air Force aircraft landed in Colombo carrying disaster response supplies.

2025-11-30T17:23:30.661727+00:00 IST

India-UK joint military exercise, Ajeya Warrior-25 concludes

Lieutenant Colonel Houltanhart said that both the nations are learning from each other.

2025-11-30T17:22:41.769868+00:00 IST

IAF rescues citizens from Germany, South Africa, Slovenia and UK

Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said that Indian aircraft have evacuated stranded people in Sri Lanka, including citizens from Germany, South Africa, Slovenia and United Kingdom.

2025-11-30T17:14:48.472167+00:00 IST

Indonesia flood, landslide death toll climbs to 442, 402 missing

The death toll from the devastating floods and landslides sweeping across Indonesia has climbed to 442, the country's disaster agency said on Sunday, as desperate people hunt for food and water.

2025-11-30T16:14:43.159935+00:00 IST

Op Sagar Bandhu: IAF airlifts NDRF teams from Pune

The Indian Air Force on Sunday said that under Operation Sagar Bandhu, IAF C-17 airlifted NDRF teams and equipment from Pune. The ongoing operation has tapped into domestic support operations.

2025-11-30T16:10:41.318565+00:00 IST

Death Toll hits 146 in Hong Kong’s deadliest apartment fire

Authorities in Hong Kong said they have discovered 18 more human remains in the aftermath of the massive fire that tore through the Wang Fuk Court housing estate, raising the death toll to 146, Al Jazeera reported.

2025-11-30T14:45:05.515597+00:00 IST

Cyclone Ditwah leaves Sri Lanka devastated: 193 dead, 228 missing

Devastating floods have torn through parts of Colombo as Sri Lanka struggles with the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with the death toll rising to 193 and another 228 people still missing, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC).

2025-11-30T14:00:52.412560+00:00 IST

Global alliance at UN denounces China’s expanding tyranny

Fifteen countries have issued a joint statement at the 80th United Nations General Assembly's Third Committee, openly condemning China's grave and systematic human rights violations within its borders and beyond.

2025-11-30T13:22:49.671094+00:00 IST

Human rights crisis deepens in Balochistan, reveals Paank report

The report paints a grim picture of what it calls "systematic state-sponsored violence," accusing Pakistani security institutions and their allied militias of carrying out widespread abductions, torture, and killings across the province, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2025-11-30T12:54:48.418339+00:00 IST

Prolonged border closure with Afghanistan worsens Pak crisis

The ongoing closure of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border since October 11 has dealt a severe blow to Pakistan's trade, manufacturing, and export sectors, worsening the country's already fragile economic situation.

2025-11-30T11:33:08.637386+00:00 IST

UK & India concluded the eighth edition of biennial army exercise

Continuing the trend of increasing complexity and interoperability, the exercise this time focused on conducting peace-enforcement operations in a counterterrorism environment, as mandated under Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter. This involved executing simulated operations in a multi-domain urban and semi-urban environment.

2025-11-30T10:54:19.057966+00:00 IST