Asia

India trip ‘historic’, will help lower medicine prices in Brazil

Brazilian Health Minister Alexandre Padilha has described President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's recent visit to India as "historic", calling it a watershed moment in bilateral relations with significant implications for Brazil's pharmaceutical sector and public health system.

2026-02-23T08:08:25.083352+00:00 IST

Neeta Bhushan appointed as India’s Ambassador to Poland

Neeta Bhushan, an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1994 batch, has been appointed as India's new ambassador to the Republic of Poland.

2026-02-23T07:14:08.286438+00:00 IST

Kim Jong-un reelected as N Korea party chief

Supreme leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un was reelected as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) at the ongoing party congress, with state media highlighting his leadership in rapidly advancing the country's nuclear-based war deterrence, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

2026-02-23T06:59:13.815228+00:00 IST

Beijing pushes back against US Tibet appointment

As cited by Phayul, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday designated Riley M Barnes, currently serving as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, as the new US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. The role, established under American law, is tasked with overseeing and aligning US initiatives aimed at promoting and safeguarding the human rights, religious freedom, cultural identity, and linguistic heritage of the Tibetan people.

2026-02-23T06:51:06.558430+00:00 IST

Pakistan spends $980 million on Pulse imports

Rana Muhammad Tayyib, President of the Punjab Pulses Importers Association and Chairman of the Grain Market, stated that before 1998, Pakistan was among the top exporters of pulses. However, the export ban introduced during the Musharraf period discouraged growers, as pulses turned into a low-profit crop. He further noted that the country's yearly consumption demand is about 1.62 million tons, out of which nearly 1.07 million tons are brought in through imports. This, he said, reflects the weak performance of the Federal Seed Corporation, which has not succeeded in developing heat-tolerant and resilient pulse seed varieties, according to TET.

2026-02-23T06:41:31.588634+00:00 IST

House demolitions, raid allegations surface in Balochistan after

Reports emerging from multiple districts of Balochistan suggest that Pakistani military forces have torn down several houses allegedly associated with Baloch separatist militants, while residents have also accused security personnel of conducting raids and seizing valuables during ongoing operations, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2026-02-23T06:30:10.417955+00:00 IST

China calls on US to remove tariffs after SC ruling

Following a ruling by the US Supreme Court striking down most of Trump's sweeping tariff measures, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Monday stated that China has consistently opposed unilateral tariff hikes in any form, The Global Times reported.

2026-02-23T06:19:54.562775+00:00 IST

Malaysia’s coastal area hit by 7.1 earthquake, no tsunami alert

Malaysian meterological department, MetMalaysia, reported the quake as having a magnitude of 6.8 magnitude and stated that it was the strongest quake to hit the country in 11 years. No tsunami threat was reported. Tremors were felt across parts of Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia, it said.

2026-02-23T06:09:01.891034+00:00 IST

BNM’s Paank highlights worsening human rights situation in Baloch

According to the report, multiple incidents of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings were recorded across various districts of Balochistan as well as in Karachi, Sindh, highlighting what the organisation describes as a worsening security and human rights environment.

2026-02-23T05:28:40.205667+00:00 IST

Dalai Lama attends Long Life Prayer by ex-Tibetan political priso

The 14th Dalai Lama, currently 90 years old, will be turning 91 in July 2026.

2026-02-23T05:25:59.626348+00:00 IST

"India and Israel true friends," says Israel envoy to India

Azar said that during the Indian Prime Minister's visit the two countries would moved forward and security and defence while forging partnerships in AI, quantum and cyber.

2026-02-23T05:24:27.588358+00:00 IST

Canada may seal trade pact with India within a year: Indian Envoy

India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has expressed optimism that India and Canada could conclude a comprehensive trade agreement within a year, despite past delays in negotiations, The Canadian Press reported.

2026-02-23T04:19:10.851722+00:00 IST

Bus falls into river in Nepal, 18 people die 

Eighteen people have reportedly lost their lives after a bus travelling from Pokhara to Kathmandu fell into the Trishuli river on Monday, as reported by The Kathmandu Post.

2026-02-23T03:35:10.632956+00:00 IST

CM Yogi meets GIC CEO, Tamsek chairman during Singapore visit

In an 'X' post, the UP CM also appreciated GIC's existing partnerships in Uttar Pradesh, including its association with IRB in the Ganga Expressway project.

2026-02-23T03:18:55.732389+00:00 IST

“The clean energy future is within reach,” says UN General Secy

In a post on X, he wrote, "I recently met with leaders from across India's renewable energy ecosystem, listening to different perspectives from industry, finance, policy & civil society. The message was clear: The clean energy future is within reach - but we need a system-wide transformation to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels."

2026-02-23T02:44:51.457752+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects five Chinese naval vessels around its territory

According to a post on X, the Taiwanese MND stated that no Chinese military aircraft were detected during the timeframe, as there was an absence of PLA aircraft operating around the territory.

2026-02-23T02:29:19.145019+00:00 IST

Over 80 people killed in Pak’s airstrikes on Afghanistan

More than 80 people were killed in Pakistan's airstrikes at the seven locations in Afghanistan's Nangarhar, Paktika and Khost provinces.

2026-02-22T23:56:10.004913+00:00 IST

Anti-govt protests erupt for second day at Iran

Anti-government protests continued for a second consecutive day across several university campuses in Iran's two largest cities, Tehran and Mashhad, New York Times reported, citing student groups and human rights organisations, even as authorities maintain a crackdown on dissent.

2026-02-22T22:31:53.717829+00:00 IST

UNICEF and Odisha Women in Media organised a media workshop

UNICEF Odisha, in collaboration with Odisha Women in Media, organised a media workshop titled "Healthy Plates, Happy Lives" in Bhubaneswar, bringing together journalists and media professionals to strengthen reporting on children's and adolescents' nutrition.

2026-02-22T21:23:19.532114+00:00 IST

US Ambassador Sergio Gor visits Taj Mahal in Agra

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

2026-02-22T19:38:29.061155+00:00 IST

PM Modi's response to Netanyahu ahead of meet

In a post on X, he said, "Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister Netanyahu. I fully agree with you on the bond between India and Israel as well as the diverse nature of our bilateral relations."

2026-02-22T17:59:14.437915+00:00 IST