Asia

Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude strikes Afghanistan

Earlier on Thursday morning, an earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Afghanistan.

2025-09-04T20:07:56.869519+00:00 IST

"Rely on India's authoritative voice in peace efforts...":Ukraine

The series of engagements comes shortly after PM Modi had spoken to Russian President Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and prior to his visit to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

2025-09-04T20:05:34.901719+00:00 IST

US firm to launch "revolutionary" portable AI ultrasound device

Officials from the company, Exo Imaging, led by its co-founders Yusuf Haque and Sandeep Akkaraju, met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday at the state guest house Jamuna to discuss the groundbreaking technology and its potential impact.

2025-09-04T19:51:14.104617+00:00 IST

Facebook, Instagram goes dark in Nepal

Nepal is experiencing an outage on Facebook and Instagram while attempting to log in from a browser, as the government's enforcement of a ban on unregistered social media comes into effect.

2025-09-04T19:31:44.537012+00:00 IST

UAE Ambassador hosts dialogue with IIT Delhi student innovators

UAE's Ambassador to India, Abdulnasser Alshaali, hosted an exclusive session with 40 students from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi's Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) at the UAE Embassy in New Delhi, an official statement noted.

2025-09-04T19:29:15.772443+00:00 IST

Hong Kong Court issues arrest warrant for Chinese man

The Hong Kong court has issued an arrest warrant for a 30-year-old mainland Chinese man accused of misrepresenting his academic background to obtain a visa through the city's Top Talent Pass Scheme.

2025-09-04T17:57:41.339732+00:00 IST

Singapore wants to invest in MRO facilities in India: MEA  

Singapore is looking to partner with India to develop maintenance, repair, and overhauling (MRO) capabilities in civil aviation in India, said the Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) P Kumaran.

2025-09-04T17:39:12.982792+00:00 IST

‘’Pursue national interests without compromise…’’: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday gave a call for further strengthening self-reliance and Atmanirbharta in the wake of the evolving global scenario.

2025-09-04T17:29:26.009892+00:00 IST

Singapore PM Wong meets President Droupadi Murmu

At the invitation of PM Modi, his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong is on an official visit to India from September 2-4. It is Wong's first visit to India in his capacity as Singapore's Prime Minister.

2025-09-04T15:18:22.965550+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds joint telephone call with Antonio Costa, Ursula

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a joint telephone call with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Thursday.

2025-09-04T14:23:39.804052+00:00 IST

India, Singapore to co-develop technologies together: MEA

India and Singapore are working on strengthening their defence cooperation, with both countries exploring possibilities for co-developing technologies together, Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) P Kumaran said on Thursday.

2025-09-04T13:22:49.074928+00:00 IST

Nepal orders ban on social media platforms

The Government of Nepal on Thursday decided to block 26 social media platforms for operating without registration.

2025-09-04T12:47:56.939442+00:00 IST

South Korea's economy grows 0.7% in Q2 on stronger exports, consumption

South Korea's economy has shown signs of recovery, with a 0.7 per cent growth in the second quarter of 2025, slightly surpassing the Bank of Korea's earlier estimate of 0.6 per cent, "thanks to stronger consumption and exports", Maeil Business Newspaper reported, citing the country's central bank statement.

2025-09-04T11:52:59.510131+00:00 IST

Pak: Flood-hit residents in PoGB demand urgent road restoration

Residents of flood-affected areas in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have voiced deep frustration over government inaction as road closures continue to isolate entire communities. According to Media Lens, for the past 15 days, people in Phandar and Yaseen have been cut off from essential supplies, with no relief in sight.

2025-09-04T11:37:31.574532+00:00 IST

Quetta suicide blast at BNP rally claimed by Islamic State

At least 15 people were killed and over 30 injured in a suicide bombing outside a Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP) gathering in Quetta, an attack later claimed by the Islamic State (IS). According to The Balochistan Post, the explosion occurred near Shahwani Stadium on Monday evening, shortly after the rally ended.

2025-09-04T11:34:37.033010+00:00 IST

PM Modi, Singapore PM hold wide ranging and fruitful talks across

The MEA said that their talks focused on expanding cooperation in various gamuts.

2025-09-04T09:55:01.044370+00:00 IST

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on India ties

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong emphasized the importance of India-Singapore ties, rooted in shared values and trust, saying the partnership can strengthen resilience, seize opportunities, and promote regional stability. He expressed eagerness to work with PM Modi to elevate the bilateral relationship further.

2025-09-04T09:53:49.196877+00:00 IST

Tibetan Lama Wangyal reportedly dies in Chinese custody

Tulku Palden Wangyal, Head Lama of several Choegyal Monasteries, died in Chinese custody at 53 after years of imprisonment and mistreatment. The Central Tibetan Administration condemned his death as part of Beijing's suppression of Tibetan religious leaders and called on the international community to hold China accountable.

2025-09-04T09:26:50.262907+00:00 IST

Pak: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sees over 600 terror attacks in eight mon

A police report cited by Geo News revealed that in the first eight months of 2025 alone, the province endured 605 terror-related incidents, resulting in heavy casualties among civilians and security personnel.

2025-09-04T09:24:51.060144+00:00 IST

Will continue to support India's skill development: Singapore PM

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said it will continue to support India's skill development initiatives and collaborate on advanced manufacturing projects while addressing a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in the national capital.

2025-09-04T09:18:05.355884+00:00 IST

Taiwan slams Chinese oil rig activities near Dongsha Island

According to Taiwan News, the response came after the Jamestown Foundation released a report on Tuesday, outlining Beijing's increasing use of offshore drilling platforms near restricted waters as part of its "grey zone" strategy.

2025-09-04T08:54:21.807874+00:00 IST