Asia

Envoys of four nations present credentials to President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors and High Commissioners of the Dominican Republic, Timor-Leste, Sri Lanka and the Gabonese Republic at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.

2025-07-29T09:24:02.971232+00:00 IST

Bodies of man, woman full of bullets found in Karachi

According to police, the deceased were identified as Sajid Masih and 17-year-old Sana Asif. The couple hailed from the same village in Gujranwala, ARY News reported.

2025-07-29T08:10:25.946227+00:00 IST

Israeli Min accuses Netherlands of surrendering to radical Islam

Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir have been banned from entering the Netherlands due to their alleged roles in inciting violence against Palestinians and promoting settlement expansion in the West Bank.

2025-07-29T08:09:19.748367+00:00 IST

HRCP demands PKR 75K minimum wage amid rising inflation

This demand was made by HRCP leaders and other speakers during an event that took place on Monday, which included a screening of a documentary titled 'The right to a living wage'.

2025-07-29T07:32:31.788341+00:00 IST

Protest erupts over enforced disappearance of Baloch man

His family claims that Ghani Baloch was taken into custody by Pakistani security forces on May 25. Since that date, they have experienced "no sign of our family's guiding light," expressing their feelings of "heartbreak, grief, and helplessness."

2025-07-29T06:59:44.137912+00:00 IST

China: Heavy rain kills 30 in North Beijing

Intense rainstorms have battered northern China in recent days, triggering flooding and landslides. A landslide in Hebei province, which neighbors Beijing, killed four people, with eight others still missing, according to state media.

2025-07-29T06:30:17.287189+00:00 IST

Floods hit over a dozen villages in Pakistan’s Punjab

Hundreds of people from Bait Ashraf and Jarh Leghari villages in Taunsa waited for help after their homes and roads went under water. Some residents moved to higher ground with limited supplies.

2025-07-29T06:27:20.430206+00:00 IST

Nepal observes “Naag Panchami” worshipping serpent deity

The festival of Naag Panchami is also regarded as a festival to strengthen the bond between humans and nature. On this particular day, farmers don't dig or plough the fields; rather, they worship the deity by making idols from the mud of their fields.

2025-07-29T04:37:16.491325+00:00 IST

Inaccurate info being shared by individuals on Nimisha: Sources

Nimisha Priya, an Indian national, was facing the death penalty in a murder case in Yemen.

2025-07-29T03:31:29.471117+00:00 IST

Karachi: German Consulate halts visa services for non-EU citizens

Earlier this month, Sweden had resumed visa services in Islamabad after the Bilateral Political Consultations between the foreign ministries of Pakistan and Sweden, held in Stockholm on July 2.

2025-07-29T03:13:46.552928+00:00 IST

China ups military activity around Taiwan

As per the MND, one out of three sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ (Air Defence Identification Zone).

2025-07-29T02:42:33.423387+00:00 IST

Like to finish FTA negotiations by end of this year: Amb of Peru

The Ambassador of Peru to India, Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde, expressed his optimism about concluding negotiations related to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Peru by the end of 2025, or at the latest by early 2026.

2025-07-29T00:44:07.149552+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Ex-Chief Justice files contempt petition against Shehba

Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Jawad S Khawaja has submitted a contempt petition to the Pakistani Supreme Court against the country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accusing him of failing to implement the court's May 7 directive in the military courts case, The Express Tribune reported on Monday.

2025-07-28T23:40:51.244448+00:00 IST

Pakistan EC disqualifies 3 Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers after May 9

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially disqualified three Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, including Senator of Punjab province Ejaz Chaudhry, following their convictions by an anti-terrorism court related to the May 9 riot case, The Express Tribune reported.

2025-07-28T21:49:12.609219+00:00 IST

"Pakistan crossed our red lines": EAM Jaishankar in Lok Sabha 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that Pakistan crossed "red lines" with the Pahalgam terror attack and affirmed it was important to send a "clear and strong message" to the neighbouring country, known for supporting cross-border terrorism.

2025-07-28T19:28:08.471333+00:00 IST

"Seven delegations did the nation proud": Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday lauded the work done by the all-party delegations that went to India's partners after Operation Sindoor to highlight the country's fight against terrorism and said the seven delegations "did the nation proud".

2025-07-28T18:22:44.737367+00:00 IST

Spike in Afghan migrant executions in Iran alarms groups

Rights groups say Iran has sharply increased executions of Afghan migrants, raising concerns over fair trials and due process. At least 85 prisoners, including six Afghans, were executed after the Israel-Iran ceasefire, with 40 Afghans executed in 2025 alone, according to Khaama Press.

2025-07-28T17:17:44.998945+00:00 IST

Indian medical team departs after mission in Bangladesh

The four-member team came to Bangladesh on 23 July 2025, in pursuance of the assurance of support and assistance extended by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in the wake of the devastating air crash at the Milestone School and College in Dhaka on 21 July 2025.

2025-07-28T16:16:55.854461+00:00 IST

Iran urges Indian media to avoid "fake and fabricated news", stresses respect for leadership, historical ties

The Iranian Embassy in India urged Indian media to avoid spreading "fake and fabricated news" about Iran and its leadership, calling for credible reporting. It emphasized respect for journalistic integrity and highlighted Iran's recent military actions while urging stronger bilateral ties between the two nations.

2025-07-28T14:29:03.140088+00:00 IST

'No official plans for President Pezeshkian to visit Afghanistan'

Iran clarified there are no official plans for President Pezeshkian to visit Afghanistan, calling his earlier remarks a personal gesture. The Foreign Ministry said Tehran hasn't decided on recognizing the Taliban, despite Russia doing so, Khaama Press reported.

2025-07-28T14:20:56.723799+00:00 IST

Severe waterlogging in PoJK: Residents struggle

Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe waterlogging in Muzaffarabad's Bandi Mir Samdani area of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, flooding homes and shops. Residents blame blocked drainage, poor infrastructure, and absent leadership, highlighting ongoing civic neglect and lack of development in the region despite repeated humanitarian crises.

2025-07-28T14:18:06.562640+00:00 IST