Asia

China using boarding schools for cultural genocide against Uyghur

The report provides a thorough analysis of how the boarding school system functions as a tool of cultural genocide within the Uyghur homeland, tracing the origins of China's assimilation efforts against the Uyghurs, including how narratives of "counter-terrorism" have been employed to legitimise oppressive policies following the events of 9/11.

2025-05-16T07:31:05.835058+00:00 IST

Nepal's PM KP Sharma Oli inaugurates 'Sagarmatha Sambaad' 

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated the three-day event, where he said that saving the mountains is synonymous with saving the earth, oceans, and humanity as a whole.

2025-05-16T07:25:17.200471+00:00 IST

Lahore High Court adjourns proceedings of Imran Khan's bail pleas

During the hearing, a prosecutor said that an anti-terrorism court had permitted conducting photogrammetric and polygraph tests of Khan in Rawalpindi's Adiala jail in the May 9 cases and requested the bench defer the bail proceedings.

2025-05-16T06:42:52.064048+00:00 IST

After Op Sindoor, Pakistan PM offers to hold talks with India

He extended the offer to India while speaking to the Pakistan Air Force pilots and personnel during a special visit to Kamra air base on Thursday.

2025-05-16T05:59:03.572032+00:00 IST

BJP leaders call out Pakistan for propagating lies

Amit Malviya said that Pakistan's "propaganda is quickly falling apart", and the claim made in the fake image of the newspaper was fact-checked by the local newspaper Dawn and deemed false.

2025-05-16T05:30:49.238011+00:00 IST

Pakistan's FM seeks "composite dialogue" with India

While speaking in Pakistan's Senate, he said that the ceasefire has been extended till May 18 through military-to-military communication.

2025-05-16T04:54:46.714588+00:00 IST

PTI chairman denies agreement over Imran Khan's case

Speaking outside Parliament House, Gohar Ali Khan said that "no deal has been made" with any quarter regarding Imran Khan's case.

2025-05-16T03:38:50.392923+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 jolts China

The tremor occurred at 06:29 am IST, with its epicentre located at a latitude of 25.05 N and longitude of 99.72 E, at a depth of 10 kilometres.

2025-05-16T03:00:48.761670+00:00 IST

Pakistan's Deputy PM Dar quotes fake page from UK-based daily

In his address at the Pakistan's Parliament, Dar said, "Telegraph writes Pakistan Air Force is the undisputed king of the skies."

2025-05-16T02:58:00.419162+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar on India-US trade talks

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that India-US trade negotiations are ongoing and complex, emphasising the need for a mutually beneficial deal. On the same day, US President Donald Trump linked the recent India-Pakistan ceasefire to his push for both countries to focus on trade over conflict.

2025-05-16T02:22:11.847811+00:00 IST

Israel Def Ministry DG affirms support to Indian Defence Secy

As per Ministry of Defence, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral defence cooperation.

2025-05-16T02:19:36.682652+00:00 IST

EAM appreciates Afghan counterpart's firm stance on Pahalgam

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday hold talks with Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, appreciating his condemnation of the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack, which resulted in the deaths of 26 innocent civilians.

2025-05-16T02:19:03.024108+00:00 IST

MND detects 21 sorties of Chinese aircraft in its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Friday detected 21 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and 6 People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels near its territory.

2025-05-16T01:09:41.200947+00:00 IST

Magnitude 4 earthquake strikes Afghanistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4 struck Afghanistan in the early hours of Friday.

2025-05-15T21:04:06.773666+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Afghan FM Muttaqi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between India and Afghanistan.

2025-05-15T19:42:01.699858+00:00 IST

UK Court rejects Nirav Modi’s fresh bail petition: CBI

In a significant development, the High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division, London, on Thursday rejected a fresh bail petition filed by Nirav Deepak Modi. Modi, who has been lodged in a UK prison since March 19, 2019.

2025-05-15T19:10:13.733319+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar appreciates Honduras' solidarity in opposing terro

Jaishankar also appreciated Honduras' message of solidarity in opposing terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

2025-05-15T18:02:00.674795+00:00 IST

BYC accuses Pakistan of ‘kill and dump’

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee has accused Pakistan of reviving its "kill and dump" policy in Balochistan, citing enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systematic targeting of dissenters under the guise of counterterrorism.

2025-05-15T17:00:42.676918+00:00 IST

US, Iran 'close' to nuclear deal, says Donald Trump

President Donald Trump said the US is close to reaching a nuclear deal with Iran, citing "very serious negotiations" for long-term peace.

2025-05-15T16:56:50.523437+00:00 IST

"Bankrupt for decades, always kept alive by some sponsor": Cooper

Military aviation analyst and historian Tom Cooper has highlighted Pakistan's financial struggles, stating that the country has been bankrupt for decades and relies heavily on foreign sponsors to stay afloat.

2025-05-15T16:13:06.031118+00:00 IST

"It's clear who wanted cessation of firing": EAM on Op Sindoor

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted that India achieved its objectives in Operation Sindoor, targeting and destroying terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan.

2025-05-15T15:05:50.037502+00:00 IST