South Asia
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275 Indians Still Missing After Nepal Floods as Forensic Teams Work to Identify Victims
New Delhi — As many as 275 Indian nationals remain missing following devastating flash floods in Nepal, while forensic teams…
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Abduction, Forced Conversion of Hindu Sisters in Pakistan Sparks Concern
ISLAMABAD— The alleged abduction, forced conversion and marriage of two minor Hindu sisters in Pakistan’s Sindh province has renewed concerns…
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Experts Support India’s Decision to Keep Indus Waters Treaty in Abeyance
Geneva — International speakers at a conference held on the sidelines of the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights…
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India Protests After Pakistani Naval Ship Collides With Indian Navy Unit
New Delhi — India lodged a strong protest Wednesday with the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission after a…
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18 Americans Safe After Nepal Floods, About 70 Still Missing
Washington — Eighteen Americans reported missing after catastrophic floods in Nepal have reached safety, while about 70 remain unaccounted for…
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Century-Old Hindu Temple Collapse in Pakistan Raises Concerns Among Minorities
Islamabad — The collapse of a more than 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Punjab province has raised concerns among minority…
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Indian Rescue Team Continues Efforts Inside Chilime Tunnel as Nepal Flood Crisis Deepens
Kathmandu— Indian and Nepali rescue teams continued their difficult operations inside the Chilime Tunnel on Saturday, working through heavy debris,…
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Two Workers Rescued Alive From Nepal Hydropower Tunnel After 10 Days
Kathmandu — The rescue of two workers who survived for 10 days inside a flood-hit hydropower project in Nepal has…
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Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to 1,114 as Search and Rescue Efforts Continue
Kathmandu — The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district and surrounding areas has risen to 1,114 as…
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Indian Forensic Team Begins DNA Analysis to Identify Nepal Flood Victims
Kathmandu — A 19-member Indian forensic team has begun analyzing DNA samples with Nepali experts to help identify victims of…
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