Asia

'China, Pak behind atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh'

Ghosh alleged that forceful conversions of Hindus to Islam are taking place in Bangladesh, with many incidents of torture, intimidation, rape, and gang rape reported.

2025-07-13T15:59:46.775748+00:00 IST

Polio continues to cripple Pakistan as virus yet again detected

Poliovirus has been detected in 20 sewage sample testing across Pakistan, as reported by ARY News on Sunday citing National Reference Laboratory.

2025-07-13T14:31:15.033702+00:00 IST

BYC mourns death of youth fighting for Baloch cause

Leading Baloch human rights group, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) held a candlelight vigil on Saturday night in the memory of Zeeshan Zaheer, who was extrajudicially killed.

2025-07-13T11:37:11.157810+00:00 IST

BRICS can “shape a new, sustainable framework for global growth”

This was highlighted by Maksim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Presidential Executive Office, during the BRICS Business Forum in Rio de Janeiro.

2025-07-13T11:29:48.683245+00:00 IST

MoS Margherita holds talks with New Zealand FM

Margherita noted that India and New Zealand share vibrant relationship.

2025-07-13T11:14:28.145105+00:00 IST

Balochistan will never be Pakistan: Baloch leader Qazi Rehan

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Qazi Dad Mohammad Rehan, Information Secretary of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), spoke extensively about the launch of "Operation Baam", a new wave of armed resistance targeting the Pakistan Army in Balochistan. The operation, which began on Tuesday night, involved coordinated attacks across key districts including Panjgur, Surab, Kech, and Kharan, signalling a strategic escalation aimed at dismantling Pakistan's military infrastructure in the region.

2025-07-13T11:12:37.471526+00:00 IST

Former PM Kim Boo-kyum appointed special envoy to India

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Sunday was appointed former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum as his special envoy to India, according to Yonhap News Agency.

2025-07-13T10:27:07.457301+00:00 IST

Aviation safety expert calls for fair probe, not pilot witch hunt

"My point is very simple. When you don't have the engines in the first place, when the engines have failed, when fuel is not going to the engine, why does the point of fuel cut-off come up? Now what they're trying to do is put the blame deliberately on the pilots and exonerate the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), and that is not correct," Martin argued while questioning the logic behind the report's narrative.

2025-07-13T10:07:49.398004+00:00 IST

Karachi’s streets jammed as residents protest electricity failure

Residents of a 10-storey residential building blocked a major artery near Punjab Chowrangi to protest more than 24 hours of uninterrupted electricity suspension.

2025-07-13T08:57:08.868788+00:00 IST

Pak accused of enforced disappearances after youth found dead

According to The Balochistan Post, the victim, identified as Parvez Muhammad Umar, was reportedly taken from his residence in Gramkan on the night of July 5, after five armed men arrived in a vehicle at approximately 10 pm and forcibly abducted him.

2025-07-13T08:54:48.139641+00:00 IST

Japan warns China over rising instability in South China sea

Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Takeshi Iwaya, has sharply criticised China's provocative military drills around Taiwan, calling them "incompatible" with peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Taipei Times reported. His remarks, delivered during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings, signal rising regional resistance to Beijing's escalating military aggression.

2025-07-13T08:44:05.038122+00:00 IST

Five jailed PTI leaders demand free and fair elections

In an open letter released on Saturday, PTI vice chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, former governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema, Yasmin Rashid, and Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed stated that two provinces of Pakistan - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan - were facing the worst kind of terrorism, turmoil, and instability.

2025-07-13T07:53:02.776250+00:00 IST

Pakistan’s campaign of terror in Balochistan exposed

A man from Naseerabad district in Balochistan, Azmat Rind, was allegedly tortured to death while in custody of Pakistani forces and secretly buried without family consent, The Balochistan Post reported, citing the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC).

2025-07-13T07:29:50.302286+00:00 IST

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 7 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing

Seven Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday morning for allegedly fishing across the maritime border between the two countries, Rameswaram Fishermen Association said.

2025-07-13T07:18:05.564856+00:00 IST

Jaishankar to start China visit today after five years

The visit comes at a time when both countries are trying to ease tensions and improve ties that plummeted following the deadly Galwan Valley clashes in 2020.

2025-07-13T06:25:29.747368+00:00 IST

Jaishankar meets Singapore's counterpart Vivian Bala

In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Singapore is at the heart of our Act East Policy. Always insightful to exchange views there. Great to meet FM @VivianBala this morning in Singapore."

2025-07-13T05:25:50.035762+00:00 IST

Nepal Embassy and PHDCCI Centre organise economic meet

In association with the Embassy of Nepal in India, PHDCCI India-Nepal Centre organised the "India-Nepal Economic Cooperation Meet 2025" on Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

2025-07-13T05:17:38.948835+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Islamabad Court suspends ban on five YouTube channels

Last month, the Islamabad lower court had instructed YouTube to block the accounts for allegedly spreading "fake, misleading, and defamatory" content targeting the government and military. The affected channels were run by journalists, commentators, and influencers, both from Pakistan and abroad.

2025-07-13T04:54:11.673617+00:00 IST

Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders gather in Lahore to launch Aug 5 protest

Senior leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) arrived in Lahore on Saturday to finalise plans for a nationwide protest movement set to peak on August 5, aimed at securing the release of party founder Imran Khan, as reported by the Dawn on Sunday.

2025-07-13T04:09:19.717883+00:00 IST