Asia

Taiwan President hails dedication of Armed Forces

The President of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te, visited the Army Engineer Training Centre and the Navy Anti-Submarine Aviation Command in Kaohsiung and expressed gratitude to members of the armed forces for their dedication.

2025-05-17T03:08:45.418650+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects Chinese military activity near its territory

According to Taiwan's MND, 10 of 12 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

2025-05-17T02:57:19.405511+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Ahmadi doctor shot dead in hospital in Sargodha

Mahmood (58), a general physician and gastroenterology specialist from the minority Ahmadiyya community, is survived by his mother, wife, two daughters, and two sons.

2025-05-17T02:33:00.349884+00:00 IST

Pakistan PM Sharif admits Indian missiles hit Nur Khan Airbase

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif admitted that India's ballistic missiles hit Nur Khan Airbase and other sites on May 10, a rare acknowledgement that contradicts Pakistan's usual stance of denial when it comes to Indian military action.

2025-05-17T01:05:41.694395+00:00 IST

Arzu Deuba thanks World Bank for support in Nepal’s development

Nepali Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba welcomed Martin Raiser, the World Bank Vice President for South Asia, and expressed her gratitude for the World Bank's continued support in promoting Nepal's socio-economic development.

2025-05-16T19:01:26.704896+00:00 IST

"EU-India trade talks progress on intellectual property"

Progress was made in this 11th round in key areas such as intellectual property and customs procedures.

2025-05-16T18:09:37.060017+00:00 IST

World is with Nepal when it comes to climate change: FM Deuba

She also thanked all the participants, saying that all the participating countries are positive that Nepal has been raising climate-related issues.

2025-05-16T17:25:58.955197+00:00 IST

Shift in India’s policy of responding to terrorist attacks:Ladwig

With India carrying out Operation Sindoor early on May 7 in response to Pahalgam terror attack and effectively repulsing subsequent Pakistani aggression, a leading London-based security expert has said that there is the shift in Indian government's policy in terms of responding to terrorist attacks with a move to a policy stance that a failure to prevent groups from having safe haven "in your territory is enough to bring about a military response".

2025-05-16T16:53:24.221453+00:00 IST

Bhupender Yadav calls for action to protect mountain ecosystems

The high-level global dialogue was convened under the theme 'Climate Change, Mountains, and the Future of Humanity', with participation from Ministers, and climate leaders from across the world, the statement said.

2025-05-16T16:19:29.733397+00:00 IST

Taiwan cracks down on Chinese "United Front" tactics on colleges

The Chinese Qunpeng Association's activities are suspected of breaching the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area, reported Taipei Times.

2025-05-16T15:58:35.405603+00:00 IST

Sagarmatha Sambaad: Nepal, India discuss climate cooperation

The ministers explored how both countries could work together to strengthen environmental protection and promote joint action on climate change.

2025-05-16T15:47:37.570033+00:00 IST

Anne Grillo calls for cooperation in climate change with India

Grillo visited India from May 14-16 to strengthen Indo-French cooperation. During her visit, she co-chaired the Governing Council meeting of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) alongside Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India.

2025-05-16T15:31:14.900507+00:00 IST

Taiwan mulls joint drills

Amid rising Chinese "gray zone" tactics in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's Coast Guard is in discussions with "certain countries" to conduct joint humanitarian exercises. The move comes as incursions by disguised Chinese naval vessels continue near Kinmen County.

2025-05-16T14:50:14.143247+00:00 IST

Bangladeshi women’s rights activists rally against anti-feminism

The rally, held under the slogan "A march of solidarity at the call of women" (narira dake maitri yatra) aimed to protest against attempts to deprive women of their rights in the name of religion.

2025-05-16T13:59:46.258364+00:00 IST

EU-India to jointly find solutions to marine pollution

These initiatives will drive collaborative solutions to pressing environmental challenges and foster cutting-edge technological advancements, the statement said.

2025-05-16T13:22:38.975740+00:00 IST

PoJK activist Jamil Maqsood calls India’s Operation Sindoor bold

Maqsood, who has long campaigned for the rights of people in PoJK and Gilgit-Baltistan, while talking to ANI said that the operation sent a clear message, not only to terrorist groups, but to the military establishment in Pakistan that has, in his words, "spent decades feeding the fire of extremism."

2025-05-16T12:45:13.152115+00:00 IST

Embarrassment for Pak govt as opposition blocks money bill

The Pakistani government faced an embarrassing defeat in the National Assembly as the opposition blocked the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 by exploiting lack of quorum. Meanwhile, PTI lawmakers continue to face a blackout in state and official media coverage.

2025-05-16T12:43:21.596763+00:00 IST

Tibetan leader slams China’s repression in Tibet at UK parliament

The event took place in the UK Parliament and was co-hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on North Korea and Fortify Rights.

2025-05-16T12:41:00.566012+00:00 IST

"West is plotting to fracture India-Russia-China relations"

Western policy in the region is an attempt to create a "clash" between "our great friends and neighbours India and China," he said.

2025-05-16T12:25:48.498866+00:00 IST

Pak: Protests erupt in Gilgit-Baltistan

Mass protests have erupted across Gilgit-Baltistan after the arrest of five Awami Action Committee leaders, including chairman Ehsan Ali Advocate, just days ahead of a major Grand Jirga on regional rights.

2025-05-16T10:15:46.546658+00:00 IST

Tibet Museum commemorates 48th International Museum Day today

The Tibet Museum commemorated the 48th international Museum Day here in north Indian Hill town Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh on Friday morning in which various Tibetan artists were invited to showcase their art.

2025-05-16T08:03:00.991892+00:00 IST