Asia

PM Modi’s UK visit strengthens bilateral ties, says British envoy

"We were absolutely delighted that Prime Minister Modi took the decision to come to the UK and make time in his very busy schedule," Scott told ANI, describing the visit as "a real warm meeting" that showcased strong mutual engagement.

2025-07-28T14:16:04.645825+00:00 IST

Three terrorists killed in in Karachi operation

The Counter Terrorism Department have eliminated three terrorists behind the attack on Chinese nationals, affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a raid in Karachi's Manghopir area, ARY News reported, citing CTD.

2025-07-28T14:02:10.732784+00:00 IST

India, UK mean business: British envoy on free trade deal

Scott highlighted the broader strategic significance of the FTA, calling it a sign of deepening trust and interdependence between the two nations.

2025-07-28T14:00:59.697682+00:00 IST

Pakistan braces for intensified monsoon spell, landslides likely

A fresh westerly wave is also expected to enter Pakistan on Tuesday, July 29, which is likely to reinforce the system and extend the duration and coverage of rainfall.

2025-07-28T12:35:47.590840+00:00 IST

WUC marks 11 years since Yarkand massacre, demands justice

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) solemnly honours the victims of one of the most lethal crackdowns in East Turkistan since the 2009 Urumqi unrest on the 11th anniversary of the Yarkand massacre.

2025-07-28T12:19:49.151611+00:00 IST

Vikram Misri meets his Japanese counterpart in New Delhi

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Japan's Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Takehiro Funakoshi, on Monday for the bilateral Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister Dialogue in the national capital.

2025-07-28T11:54:17.130916+00:00 IST

Taiwan slams Beijing’s 'authoritarian' criticism

The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) condemned China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) for alleging that Taiwan's ruling party was engaging in "political manipulation" and had lost public backing, as reported by the Taipei Times.

2025-07-28T11:04:12.215608+00:00 IST

Czech President meets Tibet leaders, backs rights and freedom

Czech President Petr Pavel met the Dalai Lama in Ladakh and expressed support for Tibetan rights, including religious and cultural freedom. He was warmly received by the Central Tibetan Administration and visited Tibetan communities, highlighting solidarity and calling for a peaceful resolution to the Tibet-China issue.

2025-07-28T11:00:02.686427+00:00 IST

Cambodia, Thailand agree to ceasefire after border clashes

Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an immediate ceasefire after deadly border clashes that killed 35 and injured over 200. The deal was reached in Malaysia, which mediated the talks, and both sides will hold a follow-up military meeting on July 29, CNN reported.

2025-07-28T10:50:19.256986+00:00 IST

Iran announces rail links to Afghanistan, Turkey & Turkmenistan

Iran plans to launch three international passenger rail routes to Turkey, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan to boost regional connectivity and trade, Khaama Press reported. The new lines aim to improve access to Central Asia and ease travel to countries like Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

2025-07-28T10:37:56.601027+00:00 IST

Pakistan: 1000 kg of unhygienic donkey meat seized in Islamabad

In a shocking incident of illegal trade, 1000 kgs of donkey meat was seized from a farmhouse in Pakistan, as reported by Dawn.

2025-07-28T09:42:45.696550+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka: Kelaniya declaration separates rebirth from politics

Additionally, the Declaration offered a nuanced reading of Sunyata (emptiness), asserting that while the realisation of emptiness challenges static notions of identity, it does not negate karmic causation or the compassionate activity of enlightened beings within Samsara.

2025-07-28T09:30:55.041480+00:00 IST

HRCP alleges government crackdown in Pakistan

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), an autonomous civil rights organisation, has issued a warning that its functioning is being hindered by pressure from the Pakistani government. "In recent months, HRCP has encountered a range of arbitrary, unlawful, and unjust measures that have obstructed the organisation's ability to fulfil its mission," the commission stated in a release earlier in July, as reported by DW News.

2025-07-28T09:08:26.365834+00:00 IST

BYC leader Sammi Deen Baloch slams social media influencers

She characterised this behaviour as not only unethical but also a perilous form of profiling, surveillance, harassment, and the propagation of state propaganda, asserting that these individuals are compromising their integrity in their attempts to expose others, as highlighted by the TBP report.

2025-07-28T08:25:40.725928+00:00 IST

Paank calls EU to reassess special trade benefits to Pakistan

Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), in its latest report, has strongly urged the European Union to reassess Pakistan's GSP+ status, which provides special trade benefits to Pakistan.

2025-07-28T08:11:55.257155+00:00 IST

Baloch Women’s Forum condemns crackdown on Gwadar conference

The leadership of the Baloch Women's Forum strongly denounced efforts to disrupt what they termed a peaceful conference in Gwadar, the unlawful detention of women, and the suppression of political activities during a press briefing at Turbat Press Club on Sunday, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

2025-07-28T07:52:15.836378+00:00 IST

Bangladesh govt sets up probe panel to investigate Milestone jet

Earlier in the day, a team of 21 doctors and nurses from Singapore, China, and India met Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna.

2025-07-28T07:27:12.702763+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar speaks to South Korea FM Cho Hyun

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke to the newly appointed Foreign Minister of South Korea, Cho Hyun, on Monday and discussed deepening bilateral ties between the two countries.

2025-07-28T06:52:36.654462+00:00 IST

India, Japan discuss deeper ties in economic security, space

The meeting comes amid a series of recent diplomatic and strategic engagements between the two countries aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation.

2025-07-28T06:36:29.116573+00:00 IST

Balochistan: 84 cases of forcible disappearances in June 

Paank, the human rights department of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), in its June report highlighted the alarming rise in cases of human rights violations taking place in Balochistan.

2025-07-28T06:29:10.406008+00:00 IST

Pak: 7 killed as protest over girl’s death turns violent in Tirah

The protest began after hundreds of tribesmen brought the body of the girl, who they claimed was killed in a mortar attack in the Darbar area of Peer Mela in Zakhakhel, to the army camp in Bagh-Maidan early Sunday morning.

2025-07-28T06:24:23.633411+00:00 IST