Asia

JSMM Chairman Shafi Burfat blames Pakistan’s terror policy

Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), has stated that the ongoing threat of war between India and Pakistan stems from Pakistan's persistent involvement in terrorism and its continued support for terrorist groups.

2025-05-08T11:46:58.606397+00:00 IST

Maoist Center Deputy Secy general welcomes “Operation Sindoor"

Nepal's opposition Maoist Center's Deputy Secretary General Janardan Sharma has welcomed India's Operation Sindoor against terrorism.

2025-05-08T11:46:54.807553+00:00 IST

Balochistan: Enforced disappearance victim executed

Ehsan Shoukat, a 25-year-old from Kolahoo in the Tump area of Kech district, was reportedly killed in a targeted operation carried out by Military Intelligence (MI) personnel.

2025-05-08T11:19:13.127952+00:00 IST

IBC, VBS signs MOU for deepening cooperation

The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen their cooperation and promote the teachings of the Buddha.

2025-05-08T11:14:26.590799+00:00 IST

Bangladesh’s former President Abdul Hamid leaves country

Bangladesh's former President Abdul Hamid left the country nine months after the Awami League government was toppled in a student uprising.

2025-05-08T09:41:16.769334+00:00 IST

US Senators reintroduce Taiwan Relations Bill

Republican John Curtis and Democrat Jeff Merkley introduced the bill on Monday for the fourth time, following unsuccessful attempts in 2020, 2021, and 2023, when it failed to advance beyond the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

2025-05-08T09:26:28.554191+00:00 IST

Pakistan's Air Defence units suffer serious damage: Sources

Pakistan's Air Defence Units of the HQ-9 air defence missile launchers have suffered heavy damage.

2025-05-08T09:11:08.327372+00:00 IST

PoGB: Education in Jutial under threat amid poor infrastructure

The government schools in the Jutial area of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan have been under poor conditions, with no buildings and torn tents, which has affected the health of students.

2025-05-08T09:07:56.016630+00:00 IST

"India-Iran cooperation has progressed...": Jaishankar

In his opening remarks at the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting, Jaishankar welcomed Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to India.

2025-05-08T08:58:42.995919+00:00 IST

Three cases of enforced disappearances reported in Balochistan

In Pasni, a coastal city in Balochistan's Gwadar district, local sources reported that Sartaj has once again been forcibly taken by Pakistani security forces.

2025-05-08T07:51:52.438181+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Three explosions rock Lahore

Lahore Police said that the explosions occurred within moments of each other. The blasts were so loud that people who were several kilometres away heard its sound and rushed to streets in confusion and fear.

2025-05-08T07:34:52.425532+00:00 IST

World comes out in support of India's Operation Sindoor

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has supported the Indian attack on terrorist infrastructure and said that no nation should have to accept terrorist attacks being launched against it from another country.

2025-05-08T07:34:10.923068+00:00 IST

UNGA President urges India, Pak to exercise maximum restraint

He called "dialogue and diplomatic solutions" the only way to resolve differences and achieve long-lasting peace.

2025-05-08T06:09:48.107221+00:00 IST

Jaishankar, Saudi Arabia's Minister Adel Aljubeir hold talks

During the meeting, Jaishankar shared India's perspective on firmly countering terrorism.

2025-05-08T05:43:17.484986+00:00 IST

US advises citizens to avoid travelling to Jammu and Kashmir

The US Embassy in India has advised US citizens to avoid travelling to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

2025-05-08T05:25:30.162172+00:00 IST

Pakistan suspends flights at Karachi, Sialkot, Lahore airports

According to PAA, the airports in Lahore and Sialkot will remain unavailable for all flights until 12 pm on Thursday (local time).

2025-05-08T04:47:03.425315+00:00 IST

Pak Defence Minister's bizarre reply on claim of downing jets

When asked for evidence of the claim that five Indian fighter jets were shot down, he responded, "It's all over the social media, on Indian social media, not on our social media. The debris of these jets fell into Kashmir. And it's all over Indian media today and they have admitted."

2025-05-08T04:11:47.726240+00:00 IST

Terror hotbed in Bahawalpur reduced to rubble after 'Op Sindoor'

The visuals obtained by Reuters show the terror infrastructure in Bahawalpur completely destroyed following the missile strikes carried out by Indian forces under Operation Sindoor on Wednesday.

2025-05-08T03:29:10.977333+00:00 IST

Nepal steps up vigilance along border after 'Operation Sindoor'

In coordination with the Indian counterpart, the Sashstra Seema Bal (SSB), the APF has started round-the-clock patrolling following the situation after the Operation Sindoor on Wednesday.

2025-05-08T03:09:32.215245+00:00 IST

Terror hotbed in Muridke turns into rubble after India's strike

Following India's precision strikes on terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the terror hotbed in Muridke has been turned into rubble.

2025-05-08T02:55:03.632880+00:00 IST