Asia

Australia eyes deeper critical minerals partnership with India, k

Speaking to ANI, Green revealed that critical minerals featured prominently in discussions during Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong's recent visit to New Delhi.

2025-11-21T06:47:14.615273+00:00 IST

284,000 Afghans deported from Iran, Pakistan, Turkey in one month

Iran says six million foreign nationals live in the country and over 1.5 million Afghans have returned this year, mostly voluntarily. Afghan migrants report growing restrictions, while Afghanistan says over 284,000 people have been deported recently. UNHCR warns of rising expulsions amid declining international aid.

2025-11-21T05:38:23.606155+00:00 IST

5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Dhaka, tremors felt in Kolkata

The USGS reported that the quake occurred at 10:08 am (IST). Tremors were widely felt in Dhaka around 10:40 am and were also reported in parts of India.

2025-11-21T05:37:41.689996+00:00 IST

Pakistan: IHC judges blocked from challenging 27th Amendment

Four Islamabad High Court judges tried to challenge the 27th Amendment, but the Supreme Court refused to hear their petition and told them to approach the new Federal Constitutional Court. The judges argue the amendment undermines judicial independence and gives excessive power to the executive.

2025-11-21T05:01:58.739384+00:00 IST

Delhi glows as brightly as Tokyo, Singapore in ISS night view

The ISS shared nighttime images of major world cities, including a striking view of Delhi glowing brightly from space. The visuals highlight Delhi's size, landmarks and luminosity, alongside cities like Singapore, Tokyo and São Paulo, which the ISS calls some of the brightest urban centers seen from orbit.

2025-11-21T04:02:12.011067+00:00 IST

Tharoor says UN remains “indispensable” despite global crises

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stressed that despite its "failures" over Gaza and Ukraine, the UN remains essential and must become more inclusive. Speaking at the Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture, he urged global cooperation, interfaith acceptance, justice with peace, and carrying forward Tutu's legacy of compassion and hope.

2025-11-21T03:33:43.074232+00:00 IST

Korean lawmaker sings Vande Mataram at WAVES Film Bazaar opening

Kim, a Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea and a Guest of Honour at the ceremony, praised the organisers for their "commitment and consistency since the first edition." Expressing hope for deeper India-Korea ties in the creative sector, she said the Film Bazaar reflects "a wonderful commitment to collaboration."

2025-11-21T02:57:41.001353+00:00 IST

Brazilian Defence delegation visits College of Defence Management

A Brazilian defence delegation headed by Admiral Guilherme Da Silva Coasta, Head of Culture and Education of Joint Staff of Brazilian Armed Forces visited College of Defence Management, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) shared in a post on X.

2025-11-21T01:41:34.623768+00:00 IST

Guam hosts Australia, India, Japan, US forces in Exercise Malabar

This year marks the 29th iteration of the Malabar exercise, which began in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between the United States and India. The exercise has since evolved in scope and complexity and now includes Japan and Australia.

2025-11-21T01:33:48.804364+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 29 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels

In a post shared on 'X', the ministry said that 17 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZs).

2025-11-21T01:33:10.255697+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolts Pakistan

The epicentre of the earthquake was 135 km below the earth's crust.

2025-11-20T23:53:41.050195+00:00 IST

Over 10,000 Afghan refugees return from Pakistan, Iran in singl

According to Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the High Commission for Addressing Migrants' Issues recorded the return of 1,763 families on Wednesday. Fitrat shared the update on his official X account.

2025-11-20T23:01:23.459290+00:00 IST

Torrential rains trigger flooding, landslides in Vietnam, 41 dead

Over the past three days, rainfall in several parts of the region has surpassed 150 cm. The area, known for its major coffee-growing zones and popular beach destinations, has been heavily impacted.

2025-11-20T22:31:39.566322+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Law enforcement nabs four suspects behind extortion thr

As per the reports, the arrested group include the prime suspect, namely Junaid who allegedly made multiple extortion calls. The officials mentioned that important evidence was recovered from mobile phone of the suspects.

2025-11-20T21:02:35.690302+00:00 IST

MoS Jitin Prasada meets Afghan Trade Minister Azizi, discusses st

Earlier, Azizi met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in the national capital as part of the Taliban leader's five-day official visit to the country.

2025-11-20T19:05:57.083119+00:00 IST

India-Australia affirm shared commitment to free Indo-Pacific

During the FMFD, the Ministers and progress under different pillars of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including trade & investment, defence & security, education & skills, research & innovation, science & technology, space, energy and people-to-people links. Regional and global issues of mutual interest were also discussed. The Ministers exchanged views on developments in the Indo-Pacific and affirmed their shared commitment to a free, open, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

2025-11-20T17:54:16.555521+00:00 IST

India hands over a 70-meter modular bridge and launching tools to

Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, handed over a complete set of a 70-meter modular bridge and specialised launching tools to the Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Government of Nepal, Kul Man Ghising, in a ceremony held in Hetauda, on 20 Thursday.

2025-11-20T17:40:06.593203+00:00 IST

BE’s PNEUBEVAX 14® receives WHO pre-qualification

Biological E. Limited (BE), a Hyderabad-based vaccine and pharmaceutical company, announced on Thursday that its 14-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV), PNEUBEVAX 14® (BE-PCV-14), has received World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualification (PQ) status.

2025-11-20T17:35:28.343486+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 24 sorties of Chinese aircraft

Of the 24, 16 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.

2025-11-20T17:02:58.693600+00:00 IST

MEA on 20th G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg

This summit is the fourth consecutive G20 meeting hosted by the Global South, following Indonesia, India, and Brazil's presidencies. Prior to South Africa, the G20 presidencies were held by Brazil (2024), India (2023) and Indonesia (2022).

2025-11-20T16:58:35.803988+00:00 IST