Asia

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese sorties, 7 vessels around its waters

Of the 12, 11 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ.

2026-02-05T05:43:53.313312+00:00 IST

PM Modi cites deep civilisational bonds with Sri Lanka

PM Narendra Modi thanked Sri Lankan President Dissanayake for inaugurating the exposition of Holy Devnimori Relics in Colombo. The relics, from Gujarat, arrived for public veneration (Feb 4-11), strengthening India-Sri Lanka spiritual ties rooted in Buddhism.

2026-02-05T05:34:58.621478+00:00 IST

Seychelles President arrives in India on State visit

The visit came as both nations commemorated 50 years of bilateral ties.

2026-02-05T04:50:24.233281+00:00 IST

Imran Khan’s son alleges govt blocking visas to stop family visit

Imran Khan's son Kasim alleged that authorities are deliberately delaying visas for him and his brother, preventing them from visiting their jailed father. The claim comes amid concerns over Imran Khan's health, hospital transfer, and calls for independent medical access.

2026-02-05T03:42:37.373598+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 strikes Tajikistan

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 135km.

2026-02-05T02:41:12.292659+00:00 IST

Bangladesh: Jamaat pledges "constructive relations" with India

With just a few days left until the national elections in Bangladesh, the Islamic conservative party Jamaat-e-Islami announced that it would maintain "constructive and cooperative" relations with neighbouring countries, including India, as part of its election promises.

2026-02-05T00:50:05.462745+00:00 IST

CDS Chauhan in Armenia to strengthen defence, strategic ties

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan led an Indian delegation for a series of high-level engagements in Armenia, aimed at strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and advancing strategic collaboration across key security and regional domains of mutual interest.

2026-02-04T23:28:03.790083+00:00 IST

India-Sri Lanka ties on 'upward trajectory', says MoS Singh

eaffirming India's "Neighbourhood First" policy, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh stated on Wednesday that India remains a steadfast partner in Sri Lanka's progress, highlighting that the bilateral relationship has entered a phase of "renewed dynamism."

2026-02-04T21:18:40.658202+00:00 IST

Sri Lankan President thanks PM Modi on arrival of Buddha relics

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Government of India for facilitating the arrival of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, for the first-ever international exposition in Colombo.

2026-02-04T21:16:42.849950+00:00 IST

Nepal President returns back home from his visit to Japan

Marking the 70th anniversary of Nepal-Japan diplomatic relations, Paudel said the milestone reflected the strength of bilateral ties and that high-level exchanges would further reinforce them.

2026-02-04T16:35:39.224921+00:00 IST

“Tremendous opportunity for India, Canada to collaborate":Sawhney

Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Indigenous Relations Government of Alberta, Canada hailed the strong bilateral ties between India and Canada and spoke about the upcoming visit of Canadian PM Mark Carney to India, expressing optimism that it will be beneficial and productive for both countries. She also spoke about the evolving geopolitical situation and stressed on the importance of having diverse trade agreements.

2026-02-04T13:15:34.999513+00:00 IST

International Crisis Group on uncertainty over Bangladesh polls

The International Crisis Group highlighted uncertainty surrounding the polls, including concerns about the process's credibility and the risk of violence.

2026-02-04T12:30:24.269159+00:00 IST

Dalai Lama wins Grammy for audiobook

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's landmark victory at the Grammy Awards has received widespread acclaim from political leaders in India and the Tibetan community in exile, even as Beijing strongly criticised the honour, portraying it as a politically driven action against China, according to a report by Phayul.

2026-02-04T12:22:00.531451+00:00 IST

PM Modi to visit Malaysia from February 7-8

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the invitation of PM Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, from February 7-8, as per an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

2026-02-04T11:04:22.367176+00:00 IST

Turkish Airlines right engine catches fire after take-off

The right engine of a passenger aircraft of Turkish Airlines on Wednesday afternoon caught on fire promoting emergency at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, airport officials confirm.

2026-02-04T10:38:16.703773+00:00 IST

IAF aids South Korean Air Force contingent take transit halt

The South Western Air Command (SWAC) said that the Indian Air Force provided aid to Republic of Korea Air Force contingent comprising of nine T-50B aircraft of the Black Eagles Aerobatic Team and one C-130 as it made transit halt at Jamnagar.

2026-02-04T09:35:47.182604+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 13 Chinese sorties, 6 vessels

As per the MND, of the 13, 11 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ.

2026-02-04T08:53:17.926994+00:00 IST

“When all eyes are on Taiwan, China could strike elsewhere, possi

In a conversation with ANI, Newsham said that as Chinese President is into PLA rejigs, he might want to test them. For that matter, as the world looks at Taiwan with bated breath, Xi Jinping might attack India instead.

2026-02-04T07:52:07.856579+00:00 IST

“Sergio Gor is significant in India–US ties"

In a conversation with ANI, Newsham said that as ironical as it may seem, but India's non-appearance in US documents is a good sign, as countries that the US is unhappy with find a mention there.

2026-02-04T07:50:04.625147+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Tibet

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 110km.

2026-02-04T07:48:38.663492+00:00 IST

With just a month left for parliamentary polls, Nepal deploys Arm

As per the government officials and army personnel the decision comes in wake of the September's Gen-Z protest and higher number of polling stations deemed sensitive in comparison to the previous elections.

2026-02-04T04:14:35.848394+00:00 IST