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657 killed, 929 injured in rain-related incidents across Pakistan

Of the nationwide death toll, 171 were children and 94 were women. Among the injured, 437 were men, 256 children, and 236 women.

2025-08-17T22:22:19.117780+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Washington on Monday, joined by

Leaders from France, Germany, the UK, Italy, and Finland are expected to attend the meeting.

2025-08-17T21:12:20.180213+00:00 IST

Tibetan children’s paintings displayed in Dharamshala

The exhibition, titled "Dear Kundun" - Tibetan Children's Art Exhibition, was inaugurated on Sunday by the Tibet Fund and Khadhok, a Tibetan Artists' organisation. The event features artworks and heartfelt messages in tribute to the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama.

2025-08-17T19:38:57.458917+00:00 IST

Foreign Secy Misri holds bilateral talks with Nepali counterpart

Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday held bilateral talks with Nepali counterpart Amrit Bahadur Rai, discussing a wide range of issues to further bolster the relationship between the two nations.

2025-08-17T17:15:25.416332+00:00 IST

ROC is Taiwan’s only legal government: Taiwanese Foreign Minister

Responding to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's claim that Japan "returned" Taiwan to China after World War II, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung stated that the Republic of China (ROC) is Taiwan's "only sole legal" government, and the "status quo" is that the ROC and the People's Republic of China (PRC) exist equally as separate entities that are not subordinate to each other, reported Taipei Times.

2025-08-17T16:43:47.197291+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Over 340 killed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa floods, rescue on

Rescue teams in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) districts continued to dig through mud and debris on Saturday after flash floods triggered by days of heavy monsoon rainfall claimed the lives of at least 344 people in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa within 48 hours, officials said, according to the Express Tribune.

2025-08-17T16:43:15.565221+00:00 IST

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri calls on Nepali Foreign Minister

In a social media post on X, the Indian Embassy in Nepal wrote, "Foreign Secretary @VikramMisri called on the Hon'ble Foreign Minister of Nepal, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba @Arzuranadeuba. There was a substantial exchange of views on issues of mutual interest and ways to further enhance the multifaceted - partnership, across all sectors."

2025-08-17T16:42:05.186659+00:00 IST

Afghanistan's healthcare system on verge of collapse amid aid cut

Afghanistan's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse following the Taliban's takeover, as the international aid which previously supported medical services in the country has been almost cut off, Khaama Press reported.

2025-08-17T15:18:57.857671+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Sindh’s Dadu district witnesses protest against Illegal

On Saturday, citizens gathered on the Dadu-Johi road to raise their voices against the unauthorised logging, with lawyers, journalists, political activists, and NGO workers joining the demonstration, according to The Express Tribune.

2025-08-17T13:03:46.222021+00:00 IST

PoGB: Lawyers’ strike in Diamer enters tenth month as judicial cr

Lawyers in the Diamer district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have sharply criticised the government for failing to address their longstanding demands, as their strike enters its tenth consecutive month. The prolonged protest has severely disrupted judicial proceedings and further deepened the region's legal and governance crisis.

2025-08-17T10:51:02.073793+00:00 IST

Flash flood in northern China kills 8; 4 still missing

A sudden flash flood hit a remote camping site in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of northern China, resulting in the deaths of eight people and leaving four others missing, according to local authorities, Global Times reported, citing Xinhua.

2025-08-17T09:33:40.946270+00:00 IST

Balochistan: Farmers slam govt over solarisation funds

Farmers in Balochistan have slammed the provincial government for failing to release promised funds for the solarisation of agricultural tube wells in Nasirabad Division, the province's only green belt, Dawn reported.

2025-08-17T08:36:29.054388+00:00 IST

Human Rights Council of Balochistan highlights escalation of viol

According to the report, Balochistan witnessed a sharp escalation of state violence in the first half of the year. HRCB documented 814 cases of enforced disappearances, nearly equalling the total number recorded in all of 2024. The victims included students, activists, labourers, and ordinary civilians, who the report says were systematically targeted by security forces and state agencies.

2025-08-17T07:43:19.482074+00:00 IST

BRAS claims series of attacks across Balochistan

The Baloch Raji Aajoi Sangar (BRAS), an alliance of Baloch armed groups, has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks carried out in different parts of Balochistan between August 11 and August 14. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Baloch Khan, the group detailed operations targeting Pakistani security personnel and installations.

2025-08-17T07:41:59.855119+00:00 IST

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri calls on Nepal PM Oli

Visiting Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, kick-starting his two-day visit to the Himalayan nation.

2025-08-17T06:52:58.198507+00:00 IST

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri begins two-day visit to Nepal

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, on Sunday morning for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries.

2025-08-17T04:59:52.641258+00:00 IST

"We can do many more things like joint movies...":South Korean FM

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, who is on a visit to India, has called for deepening cultural relations between the two countries and said that young people in his country are fascinated by India's culture and that youth in India are also taking greater interest in different aspects of South Korean culture.

2025-08-17T03:19:07.984841+00:00 IST

"We are strongly against any terrorist attack, stand by people of

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has expressed solidarity with India over the Pahalgam terror attack and on its fight against terrorism, saying his country stands by the Indian government and the people of India.

2025-08-17T03:10:08.913310+00:00 IST

"We were able to strike deal that will lead to win-win proposal":

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has said the tariffs being imposed by the United States in the rapidly changing situation in global trade is not unexpected and that his country was able to sort out "the problem" and "make a win-win" through trade negotiations.

2025-08-17T03:00:14.994502+00:00 IST

"Significant changes in India under PM Modi's leadership...good c

Noting that he had good meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun recalled his tenure in Delhi as Ambassador from 2015 to 2017, stating that significant changes were made in India under Prime Minister Modi's leadership and that "more good changes" have been made during the past ten years.

2025-08-17T02:45:33.288769+00:00 IST