South Asia
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Pakistani National Arrested in West Bengal Accused of Spying on Indian Military, Railways
KOLKATA — A Pakistani national arrested in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district was allegedly tasked by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence…
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India Says Sheikh Hasina Extradition Request Under Review
New Delhi — India said Tuesday that Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is being…
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Bangladesh Garment Industry Drives River Pollution to Alarming Levels: Report
New Delhi— Bangladesh’s garment industry, which generates nearly 80 per cent of the country’s export earnings, is contributing to severe…
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India Pushes Back Against ‘Pakistani Kashmir’ Label Amid Unrest in PoK
New Delhi — India’s objection to a New York Times headline referring to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as “Pakistani Kashmir” reflects a…
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Nepal University Cancels Tibetan Studies Conference After Government Directive
Kathmandu — Kathmandu University has withdrawn from hosting a major international conference on Tibetan studies after Nepal’s government advised organizers…
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China Accused of Pressuring Nepal Ahead of Tibetan Studies Conference
Kathmandu — China has raised concerns with Nepal over an international Tibetan studies conference scheduled to take place in Kathmandu…
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Pakistan Police Station Suicide Bombing Death Toll Rises to 17
Islamabad — The death toll from a suicide bombing outside a police station in Pakistan’s northwestern Swat district has risen…
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Death Toll From Balochistan Coal Mine Explosion Rises to 34
Quetta — The death toll from a methane gas explosion at a coal mine in Pakistan’s Balochistan province has risen…
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Nepal’s Tiger Population Rises to 429 From 121 in 2009
Kathmandu–Nepal’s wild tiger population has increased to 429 in 2026 from 355 in 2022, marking another major gain in the…
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Most Blasphemy Cases in Pakistan Fabricated, Often Target Minorities, Officials Say
Islamabad–Most of the 333 blasphemy cases filed across Pakistan’s four provinces during the past five years were found to be…
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