South Asia
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Bangladesh Interim Government Sets February 15, 2026 Deadline for General Election
DHAKA– Bangladesh’s interim government has confirmed that the next general election will be held no later than February 15, 2026,…
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Havoc in Himalayan nation: Political uncertainty continues to grip Nepal
By Jayanta Bhattacharya New Delhi– Uncertainty continued in Nepal over the appointment of an interim Prime Minister, with Gen Z…
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Air India Launches Special Flights on Delhi–Kathmandu Route to Assist Stranded Passengers
NEW DELHI– Air India announced late Wednesday that it has begun operating special flights between Delhi and Kathmandu to help…
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Nepal Plunges Into Turmoil as PM Oli Resigns Amid Deadly Gen-Z Protests
KATHMANDU– Nepal has descended into political and social chaos after Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli stepped down Tuesday under mounting…
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Innocents pay price as desperate Pakistan buckles under US-China pressure in Balochistan
By Vicky Nanjappa New Delhi– The situation in Balochistan is getting worse by the day, with the Pakistan Army unleashing…
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Pakistan’s First Economic Census Reveals More Mosques Than Schools or Hospitals
New Delhi– In a striking revelation, Pakistan’s first-ever Economic Census since its independence in 1947 has exposed glaring structural imbalances…
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US Risks Bolstering Authoritarian Rule in Nuclear-Armed Pakistan, Report Warns
ATHENS– The United States is undermining prospects for democratic reform in Pakistan by ignoring widespread political repression, effectively signaling that…
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Pakistan: Blast at BNP rally kills 14 in Quetta
QUETTA– A powerful explosion struck a Balochistan National Party (BNP) rally in Quetta on Tuesday evening, killing at least 14…
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Two Years After Jaranwala Attacks, Pakistan’s Christians Still Await Justice
Karachi– Pakistan’s Christian minority — about 1.6 per cent of the population — continues to face systemic persecution and marginalisation,…
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Report: China Using Digital Repression to Erode Tibet’s Cultural Identity
BEIJING– China has stepped up a sweeping campaign of digital authoritarianism in Tibet since 2019, cutting off Tibetans from one…
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