Asia

PM Carney highlights “progress” in India-Canada ties

Speaking to reporters in Gyeongju, Carney said the strategy was already showing results, citing the "progress which we have been making with India." He added that Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and other cabinet members have been engaging with their Indian counterparts to advance this plan.

2025-11-02T17:00:02.927415+00:00 IST

Seven Nepal communist parties seal 18-point unity deal

Seven communist parties in Nepal, including the Prachanda-led CPN (Maoist Centre), signed an 18-point agreement to form a unified party ahead of the March 2026 elections. The alliance aims to advance socialism, protect democratic gains, and will formally launch during a national unity conference on November 5.

2025-11-02T15:49:33.866727+00:00 IST

Nepal SC halts govt move to recall 11 ambassadors

Nepal's Supreme Court issued an interim order halting the government's decision to recall 11 ambassadors appointed by the previous administration, citing lack of justification and concerns over diplomatic impact. The court noted that the caretaker government lacks authority for such long-term decisions ahead of upcoming elections.

2025-11-02T15:12:59.653773+00:00 IST

India, Germany boost renewable energy ties

Germany and India have reaffirmed their long-standing commitment to advancing renewable energy and sustainable development as Parliamentary State Secretary Johann Saathoff concluded his four-day visit to India, the German Embassy said in an official release.

2025-11-02T14:05:27.318075+00:00 IST

Dhaka notes India’s remarks on Zakir Naik visit

The interim government of Bangladesh, led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, has not stated whether the country will permit Zakir Naik to visit.

2025-11-02T13:55:29.896910+00:00 IST

Philippines, Canada to ink defense pact amid SCS tensions

Canada and the Philippines to sign a defense pact allowing joint military drills to counter China's actions in the South China Sea. The deal strengthens security cooperation amid rising tensions, with both nations condemning Beijing's "coercive" behavior and expanding alliances with other Indo-Pacific partners, ABC News reported.

2025-11-02T11:55:42.652991+00:00 IST

China’s military moves stoke Indo-Pacific conflict fears

The Pentagon chief Hegseth reiterated that while Washington does not seek confrontation, it "will continue to firmly defend its interests" and maintain sufficient military presence to ensure regional stability.

2025-11-02T10:52:35.021871+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Homeless Karachi families slam Sindh govt

Hundreds of families displaced by the demolition drives along Karachi's Gujjar, Orangi and Mehmoodabad nullahs have condemned the Sindh government for abandoning them in dire living conditions nearly four years after their homes were bulldozed.

2025-11-02T09:30:40.277674+00:00 IST

Sindh tense as enforced disappearances fuel unrest in Pakistan

Traffic between Pakistan's Karachi and Hyderabad is expected to face severe disruption once again, as the Hyderabad bypass, which connects the M9 Motorway to the National Highway, is set to become the site of another major sit-in protest in the coming days, the Jeay Sindh Mahaz (JSM) has announced the demonstration to protest against the alleged enforced disappearances of Sindhi nationalists and to denounce what it calls politically motivated FIRs filed against its leaders, as reported by The Express Tribune.

2025-11-02T09:08:40.763935+00:00 IST

Balochistan health dept in drug corruption scandal

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Balochistan Assembly sharply criticised the provincial Health Department for failing to address long-standing audit objections related to large-scale corruption, illegal procurements, and the disappearance of medicines from Quetta's Sandeman Provincial Hospital, as reported by Dawn.

2025-11-02T08:30:55.319000+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Blind Christian man arrested on blasphemy charges

A 49-year-old blind Christian man in Pakistan has been arrested on charges of blasphemy, a crime punishable by death, after being accused by a local Muslim of insulting Islam's Prophet, sparking outrage among rights groups and the Christian community, as reported by Morning Star News.

2025-11-02T08:25:20.779118+00:00 IST

2025 a "bleak year" for press freedom in Pakistan, says watchdog

According to a report released on Friday to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the PPF highlighted a range of threats faced by journalists, including physical assaults, detentions, criminal complaints, censorship orders, and internet shutdowns, despite constitutional guarantees for free expression.

2025-11-02T07:46:02.511303+00:00 IST

Woman dies after alleged torture by Pakistani forces in Balochist

Sammi Deen Baloch, a prominent human rights activist from Balochistan, condemned the chilling episode of alleged state brutality in Pakistan's province of Balochistan. A young woman identified as Nazia Shafi reportedly died after being abducted and brutally tortured along with her mother by security forces in Panjgur.

2025-11-02T07:35:14.673603+00:00 IST

Nepal embassy lauds MHA over transit incident of Nepali citizen

The Nepal Embassy in New Delhi on Sunday expressed appreciation for the swift response from the Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) after a Nepali citizen was stopped at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) while in transit and sent back to Kathmandu, clarifying that the incident was due to airline policy and not Indian immigration.

2025-11-02T07:09:45.831096+00:00 IST

Taiwan KMT chair pledges democracy, economy, cross-strait peace

The newly elected Chairperson of Taiwan's opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), Cheng Li-wun, vowed to lead the party in defending democracy, revitalising the economy, and pursuing long-term peace across the Taiwan Strait during what she described as Taiwan's most challenging period, Focus Taiwan reported.

2025-11-02T06:48:38.296571+00:00 IST

IFJ slams growing crisis facing journalists in Pakistan

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has voiced strong concern over the worsening situation of press freedom in Pakistan, condemning the rising violence, censorship, and economic insecurity confronting media professionals in the country, Dawn reported on Sunday.

2025-11-02T06:03:11.965427+00:00 IST

Pak reopens Torkham border as ceasefire with Afghans holds

The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan was reopened on Saturday, allowing the return of Afghan refugees after a nearly two-week closure that followed deadly border clashes between the two countries last month, The Express Tribune reported.

2025-11-02T05:25:06.109691+00:00 IST

Taiwan reports 8 PLAN vessels, 6 PLA aircraft sorties

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported Chinese military activity around its territory on Saturday, with six PLA aircraft sorties and eight PLAN vessels operating till 6 am (local time) today.

2025-11-02T01:29:53.719853+00:00 IST

Bangldesh Chief Advisor Yunus directs forces for poll security

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus instructed the chiefs of Bangladesh's three armed services to take all measures to ensure security ahead of the 13th National Parliament election scheduled for February. The military will deploy personnel across the country to maintain order.

2025-11-01T23:55:32.778462+00:00 IST

India clarifies Nepal citizen issue

As per the release, "It is to clarify that the Indian immigration authorities have no role to play in this entire episode. The said passenger arrived from Kathmandu by Air India and was transiting through Delhi. She was stopped while boarding the connecting flight of Qatar Airways. It was the airlines which decided not to let her undertake her onward travel to Germany, considering her visa validity, and flew her back to Kathmandu. This is usually undertaken in accordance with the destination country's rules / requirements. She then rescheduled her travel dates and later travelled, taking another route from Kathmandu."

2025-11-01T20:30:36.496357+00:00 IST

Chinese envoy hails Kerala poverty effort

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday thanked Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong for his greetings on Kerala Piravi and his message on the state's efforts to end extreme poverty.

2025-11-01T20:17:59.695141+00:00 IST