Asia

South Korean ex-prez Yoon Suk Yeol faces further questioning

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to face another round of questioning by a special counsel team this week, Yonhap news agency reported.

2025-06-29T14:51:03.579043+00:00 IST

India extends warm greetings to Seychelles on National Day

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday extended 'warm greetings' to Seychelles governement on their National Day.

2025-06-29T11:34:03.808980+00:00 IST

16 years on: Baloch doctor still missing

He was beaten, blindfolded, handcuffed, and dragged into a military vehicle. Since then, his whereabouts have remained unknown. His family continues to live in a cycle of agony, uncertainty, and unanswered questions, Paank said.

2025-06-29T11:23:58.163469+00:00 IST

President Lai condemns Beijing’s military intimidation

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) must stand united with the public in their mass recall movement to protect Taiwan's sovereignty and democracy, President William Lai said at the party's national congress in his role as party chairman, the Taipei Times reported.

2025-06-29T10:50:37.389655+00:00 IST

Jaipur Foot camp recieves enthusiastic response in Afghanistan

In a post on X, he said, "As part of India's ongoing humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan, a five-day Jaipur Foot camp was organised in Kabul by BMVSS, Jaipur. The camp saw an enthusiastic response, with around 75 prosthetic limbs successfully fitted."

2025-06-29T09:37:21.716409+00:00 IST

Russia launches fresh attacks on Eastern Ukraine

"I consider the Russian and Ukrainian peoples to be one people," CNN quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying. "In this sense, all of Ukraine is ours."

2025-06-29T09:36:30.285085+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 strikes Nepal

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

2025-06-29T09:26:22.136415+00:00 IST

Taiwan develop curriculum to shield youth from China’s propaganda

The curriculum will focus on six core topics: democratic processes and systems, democratic defense and resilience, media literacy and identifying disinformation, Chinese cognitive warfare against Taiwan, national identity, and cross-strait relations and the Chinese political system.

2025-06-29T09:23:18.801122+00:00 IST

PM Modi on India sharing sacred relics of Lord Buddha

In the 123rd Episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted India's initiative to share the sacred relics of Lord Buddha with Vietnam has sparked a cultural and spiritual phenomenon, with over 1.5 crore people visiting the relics at nine different locations across the country.

2025-06-29T09:17:34.395967+00:00 IST

Taiwan warns against China’s provocations in SCS

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday called for dialogue and restraint in resolving disputes in the South China Sea following the Philippines' official endorsement of new names for over 130 features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), part of the Spratly Islands (Nansha Islands), as reported by the Taipei Times.

2025-06-29T08:49:33.764517+00:00 IST

Third earthquake in a day jolts Pakistan

The earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale occurred at a shallow depth of 15km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

2025-06-29T08:48:04.022825+00:00 IST

Pakistan's death squads target Baloch civilians

Qaim was brutally shot multiple times and left dead by the roadside, marking another instance of targeted extrajudicial killing in the region.

2025-06-29T08:39:09.433375+00:00 IST

Taipei exhibition exposes China’s brutal oppression of Tibetans

This exhibition, the inaugural event organised by the Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan (HRNTT), was launched on Saturday morning at Xinfu Market, a cultural hub located in Taipei's Wanhua District. It is named "From the Snowy Ridges to the Ocean of Wisdom."

2025-06-29T08:39:06.448066+00:00 IST

Pakistan targets Baloch leaders for demanding justice

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has recently condemned the notice sent to Sardar Akhtar Mengal, chairman of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), which accuses him of promoting anti-state objectives by acknowledging the efforts of Mahrang Baloch.

2025-06-29T08:32:04.123972+00:00 IST

Bangladesh Police arrest 5 accused for raping Hindu woman

Police have arrested five people accused of raping a Hindu woman in a remote village in Bangladesh's Comilla district and circulating her video on social media. A video that has gone viral on social media shows a naked woman pleading for protection of her dignity.

2025-06-29T07:55:21.241235+00:00 IST

PM Modi on resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

"After a long time, the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has had an auspicious re-start. Kailash Mansarovar, that is the abode of Lord Shiva. Kailash is considered the centre of faith and devotion in every tradition; be it Hindu, Buddhist or Jain," said PM Modi.

2025-06-29T07:36:38.827800+00:00 IST

Pak: 4 die, 2 injured in Zhob flash floods

In the recent Zhob flash flood incident, four women, including three sisters, sank while two others incurred injuries, according to rescue authorities.

2025-06-29T07:17:32.630013+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Monsoon rains claim 14 lives, injures 43 in Punjab

At least 14 people, including five children and three women, lost their lives while 43 others sustained injuries across Pakistan's Punjab due to rain-related incidents between June 25 and 28, Geo News reported.

2025-06-29T06:11:12.903106+00:00 IST

Pak: 11 die after being swept away in Swat river

17 members of the family were swept away during a picnic along the Swat River, as per Geo News.

2025-06-29T06:04:03.689378+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 jolts Pakistan

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

2025-06-29T04:48:22.198555+00:00 IST

China's Rongjiang county battles severe flooding

Heavy flooding has returned to Rongjiang County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, prompting authorities to activate the highest-level emergency flood response, reported Xinhua.

2025-06-29T03:02:41.006159+00:00 IST