Asia

UAE wins bid to host 2026 Asian Youth Archery Championship

The United Arab Emirates, represented by the UAE Archery Federation, has won the bid to host the 2026 Asian Youth Archery Championship in the city of Khorfakkan.

2025-11-09T16:18:30.146670+00:00 IST

UAE national team raises medal tally to 11 at 2025 World Youth jiu-jitsu Championship in Thailand

The UAE jiu-jitsu national team (U16), sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, raised its total medal tally to 11 at the 2025 World Youth jiu-jitsu Championship - U16-U18-U21 in Bangkok, Thailand, taking place from 8th to 14th November.

2025-11-09T16:04:40.703301+00:00 IST

President Murmu, Lourenço hold talks to boost India-Angola ties

President Droupadi Murmu met with President João Manuel Goncalves Lourenco of Angola at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on Sunday, further cementing the growing partnership between India and Angola through wide-ranging discussions and the signing of key bilateral agreements.

2025-11-09T15:52:01.466371+00:00 IST

Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf visits Bangladesh

Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf is on a three-day official visit to Bangladesh. He met top military officials, inspected a Guard of Honour, and is engaging in professional exchanges. The visit includes a goodwill call by Pakistan Navy ship PNS SAIF, ending on November 12.

2025-11-09T14:26:34.682106+00:00 IST

President Murmu receives ceremonial welcome in Angola

President Droupadi Murmu received a ceremonial welcome in Luanda, Angola, in the presence of Angolan President João Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, as part of her official visit to strengthen diplomatic relations and boost bilateral cooperation between India and Angola.

2025-11-09T11:17:38.541536+00:00 IST

Nepal-India border sealed before second-phase Bihar polls

Nepal has sealed all border points with India for 72 hours ahead of Bihar's second-phase elections on November 11. Authorities in Mahottari, Sarlahi, and Rauthat districts have suspended cross-border movement, except emergencies, as part of standard security measures during elections in either country.

2025-11-09T11:07:12.948475+00:00 IST

Taiwan warns of China’s authoritarian reach at global summit

Taiwanese lawmaker Fan Yun urged stronger global cooperation to protect democracy and human rights amid China's growing global influence. Speaking at the IPAC summit in Brussels, she warned of Beijing's interference in foreign politics and praised Taiwan's efforts to reduce economic dependence on China.

2025-11-09T10:48:32.474530+00:00 IST

PM Modi thanks Bhutan for warm welcome to Buddha relics

This sacred exposition is part of India's continuing tradition of sharing its Buddhist heritage with the world. It follows successful international relic exhibitions in Mongolia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Russia's Kalmykia region, as well as the historic repatriation of the Piprahwa Jewel Relics to India, celebrated as a national moment of pride by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

2025-11-09T10:43:08.771676+00:00 IST

PMA blames Pakistan’s broken governance for spiralling dengue out

As the dengue epidemic deepens across Sindh, with more than 400 patients receiving treatment in hospitals, the Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has urged the government to declare an immediate health emergency in Karachi and Hyderabad, the two divisions worst hit by the mosquito-borne disease.

2025-11-09T09:38:27.533010+00:00 IST

Pak: Balochistan reels under rising violence, security collapse

A fresh spate of violence swept across Balochistan, leaving nine people dead and two others abducted in separate incidents across Kalat, Nasirabad, and Jhal Magsi districts, exposing once again the province's worsening security landscape, as reported by Dawn.

2025-11-09T08:59:32.534356+00:00 IST

China lifts export curbs on key metals to US

The Ministry of Commerce of China on Sunday announced that it will temporarily suspend part of its export control measures on certain dual-use items to the United States, including key materials such as gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials, Xinhua reported.

2025-11-09T07:27:16.909385+00:00 IST

Pakistan faces manufacturing slump amid investment collapse

Pakistan's manufacturing sector, once hailed as the driving force behind economic growth and job creation, is now enduring one of its gravest crises in recent years. The sector has suffered a staggering 46 per cent decline in private investment over the last six years, sparking serious concern among economists and industrial experts who warn of long-term economic stagnation, as reported by The Express Tribune.

2025-11-09T07:16:16.968941+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar extends greetings to Cambodia on 72nd Independence

In a post on X, the EAM extended his greetings, highlighting the strong bilateral ties and shared civilisational linkages between the two countries.

2025-11-09T06:53:22.153001+00:00 IST

Pakistan committees to debate Field Marshal status

Pakistan's parliamentary committees on Law and Justice are set to resume deliberations on Sunday over the constitutional status of the Field Marshal under Article 243, as discussions on the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill continue, Dawn reported.

2025-11-09T05:18:54.227411+00:00 IST

Japan PM Takaichi plans pay cuts for herself, Cabinet ministers

According to The Japan Times, the proposal, expected to be discussed at a meeting of relevant ministers as early as Tuesday, would suspend additional allowances currently paid to the Prime Minister and Cabinet ministers, in addition to their lawmakers' salaries.

2025-11-09T04:54:16.033227+00:00 IST

Super typhoon Fung Woo to make landfall in Philippines tonight

It struck the Philippines' eastern coast on Sunday with maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometres per hour and gusts up to 250 kph, causing flooding and storm surges in Catanduanes and nearby provinces.

2025-11-09T04:19:53.432102+00:00 IST

Pakistan tables 27th Amendment to revamp military leadership

According to Dawn, the wide-ranging bill, tabled on Saturday, seeks to abolish the office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), and introduce a new post of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), effectively placing the Army Chief at the top of Pakistan's armed forces.

2025-11-09T03:22:09.117652+00:00 IST

Taiwan Vice prez makes EU Parliament speech; China lodges protest

The Chinese Mission to the EU said on Saturday the European Parliament, despite China's strong opposition and solemn representations, allowed prominent "Taiwan independence" separatists such as Hsiao to enter the European Parliament building to attend the annual meeting and carry out "Taiwan independence" activities.

2025-11-09T03:20:22.411426+00:00 IST

Taiwan records 10 sorties of PLA aircraft, 10 PLAN vessels

Taiwan recorded 10 sorties of PLA aircraft and 10 PLAN vessels operating around its territory on Sunday, as reported by the Ministry of National Defence.

2025-11-09T01:13:52.741546+00:00 IST

Nepal: Flight operations resume at Tribhuvan International Airpor

Flights continued to operate from 10 PM (Local Time) on Saturday evening, according to airport officials, after flight operations at Nepal's Tribhuvan International Airport were halted following a problem in the airfield lighting system.

2025-11-09T00:57:13.369059+00:00 IST

11th edition of Mitra Shakti Exercise to take place in Belagavi

The annual India-Sri Lanka military exercise, Mitra Shakti will take place at the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, from November 10 to 23, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADGPI) of the Indian Army said on Saturday.

2025-11-09T00:45:18.331370+00:00 IST