Asia

India to launch new capacity-building program for Mongolia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a new capacity-building program for Mongolia's border security forces as part of efforts to deepen cooperation between the two countries.

2025-10-14T08:58:46.550678+00:00 IST

China sanctions 5 American subsidiaries of S Korean firm

China's Transport Ministry has initiated an investigation into how the US Section 301 investigation affects the security and development interests of its shipping and shipbuilding sectors, as well as related industrial and supply chains. South Korea, is China's biggest rival in the shipbuilding sector.

2025-10-14T08:36:58.588513+00:00 IST

Hearing for Mahrang Baloch held inside jail

The most recent hearing concerning Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch and other imprisoned officials took place inside Quetta District Jail rather than the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), as revealed on Sunday, with the organisation labelling this decision as a "worrying example of institutionalised repression," according to a report by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

2025-10-14T08:33:26.166122+00:00 IST

MQM leader Altaf Hussain slams Pak army’s role in KP, Afghanistan

During his 328th public address on TikTok, Hussain commented on the recent issues surrounding the province's Chief Minister and the current military operations.

2025-10-14T07:52:13.317390+00:00 IST

UN Conclave highlights aspects of global security environment

As India hosts the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave, leaders of the armed forces from across the world shared the challenges in the complex evolving global security environment and how countries can strengthen cooperation and carry forward the noble mission of global peace.

2025-10-14T07:45:12.208047+00:00 IST

Bangladesh declares a building in Dhaka Cantonment as prison

The Bangladesh home ministry on Monday declared a building in Dhaka Cantonment a temporary prison after taking 15 army officers into custody.

2025-10-14T07:42:01.879769+00:00 IST

Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar meets Singapore Consul-General

Shivakumar wrote on X, "Had a warm interaction with Edgar Pang, Consul-General of Singapore, during his visit to Bengaluru today. We discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation in urban development, innovation and investment."

2025-10-14T07:02:02.353171+00:00 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Mongolian President Ukhnaa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the President of Mongolia, Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, here in the national capital on Tuesday. The two leaders exchanged pleasantries and also planted a sapling.

2025-10-14T06:54:33.247205+00:00 IST

Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa pays tributes at Rajghat

President of Mongolia, Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, laid a wreath and paid tributes at the Rajghat on Tuesday.

2025-10-14T06:43:37.835844+00:00 IST

Amid trade tension, China imposes port fees on US

The Chinese Ministry, in a statement, outlined a phased escalation for the special port fees on eligible US vessels berthing at Chinese ports, which will initially be 400 yuan ($56) per net ton from Tuesday and increase annually on April 17 for the subsequent three years.

2025-10-14T06:40:13.681778+00:00 IST

Hindi introduced at school level in China for first time

In a post on X, India In Shanghai wrote, "Hindi teaching takes root in China- A Cultural Milestone #Catchthemyoung. Amb Pradeep Kumar Rawat together with CG @PratikMathur1 felicitated Smt. Bhavya Mehta from the reputed Britannica International Senior Secondary School-- the first school to promote Hindi teaching for young students in the region's international school network! "

2025-10-14T06:13:52.986641+00:00 IST

4.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Xinjiang

An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Xinjiang on Tuesday morning, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

2025-10-14T05:22:08.092002+00:00 IST

“Trump-Xi meeting still on” says US Secy Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China had "substantially de-escalated" and that he expected a planned meeting between Trump and Xi at the APEC forum in South Korea in late October to go ahead.

2025-10-14T05:02:40.420977+00:00 IST

MoS Singh to lead Indian delegation for 19th NAM Mid-term Meet

Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh, will be leading the Indian delegation for the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) being held in Kampala, Uganda, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement.

2025-10-14T04:37:10.906395+00:00 IST

China restricts rare earth elements in escalatory spiral

China has suddenly moved to control global access to rare earth elements - REEs for short - that are vital for semiconductor and microchip production. Beijing can do so because it dominates the rare earths market. In fact, China produced 240,000 tons in 2023, equating to 68.6% of global REEs.

2025-10-14T03:28:00.467037+00:00 IST

EU slams China’s tyranny, demands release of Swedish publisher

he European Parliament has issued a strong rebuke against China, demanding the immediate release of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, ten years after he was abducted in Thailand and later imprisoned in China.

2025-10-14T02:46:22.455938+00:00 IST

Taiwan records heightened Chinese military activity it

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Tuesday said it detected 12 Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels operating around the island until 6 am (local time).

2025-10-14T02:32:53.754972+00:00 IST

Pakistan suspends ties with Afghanistan after border clashes

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said there are "no ties" between Islamabad and Kabul after Afghanistan's border attack that killed 23 Pakistani soldiers. He warned of renewed hostilities, accused Kabul of sheltering terrorists, and defended Pakistan's response, saying only militant hideouts were targeted, not civilians.

2025-10-14T01:11:50.116383+00:00 IST

Army Chiefs of India, France meet to boost defence ties

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi met his French counterpart, General Pierre Schill, on the sidelines of the UN Counter-Terrorism Conference 2025. Both reaffirmed the Indo-French strategic partnership, discussing joint training, counter-terrorism, defence technology, and enhancing interoperability in UN peacekeeping operations.

2025-10-14T00:43:42.234225+00:00 IST

"51st time that Trump made this claim," Cong MP Jairam Ramesh on

ongress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday highlighted US President Donald Trump's claim of stopping the India-Pakistan conflict, saying that this was the 51st time of his reiteration.

2025-10-13T23:40:55.819271+00:00 IST

"Afghanistan doesn't want conflict with anyone": Afghan FM

When asked by reporters about the recent border clashes with Pakistan, Muttaqi said Afghanistan also has five other neighbours and all are happy with them.

2025-10-13T23:02:37.622629+00:00 IST