South Asia
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Declassified CIA memo tied oil crash to India–Pakistan balance
By Lalit K Jha Washington– A newly declassified Central Intelligence Agency memorandum from March 1983 shows the Reagan administration’s spymasters…
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Khalistan Supporter Gopal Singh Chawla Accuses Pakistani Authorities of Harassment and Isolation
ISLAMABAD — Khalistan advocate Gopal Singh Chawla, former president of the now-defunct Punjabi Sikh Sangat (PSS), has publicly accused Pakistani…
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Indian Army Deploys Integrated Task Force to Support Sri Lanka After Cyclone Ditwah
NEW DELHI/COLOMBO — As “Operation Sagar Bandhu” continues to deliver lifesaving assistance in Sri Lanka, the Indian Army on Tuesday…
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Imran Khan’s Health “Fine” but Detention Conditions Amount to Mental Torture, Says Sister
ISLAMABAD — Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister, Uzma Khanum, said on Tuesday that Khan is in stable physical…
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Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Five Years in Bangladesh Graft Case
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison for…
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Pakistan’s Downward Spiral Leaves India With Vigilance as the Only Viable Policy
New Delhi— Once again, events in Pakistan have revived a familiar global lament: just when it seems the country has…
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Gita Mahotsav in Nepal Highlights Continuing Relevance of Bhagavad Gita
BIRGUNJ, Nepal–The Consulate General of India in Birgunj, Nepal, in partnership with ISKCON Birgunj, marked the Gita Mahotsav on Saturday…
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India Reviewing Bangladesh Request to Extradite Former PM Sheikh Hasina
NEW DELHI — India on Wednesday confirmed that it has received a formal request from Dhaka seeking the extradition of…
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Sindhi Leader Welcomes Rajnath Singh’s Remarks, Signals Openness to Confederation With India
Berlin– Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), has expressed support for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent…
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Pakistani Politician Admits Islamabad’s Role in Delhi Red Fort Blast, Boasts of Terror Attacks
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In a shocking and openly televised endorsement of terrorism, a senior Pakistani politician has admitted that Islamabad…
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