South Asia
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Four Tamil Nadu Fishermen Arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for Alleged Maritime Boundary Violation
CHENNAI– The Sri Lankan Navy arrested four Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram early Tuesday morning, accusing them of crossing the…
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Anti-Government Protests Erupt in Dhaka as Air Crash Death Toll Rises to 31
DHAKA– Widespread protests and scenes of unrest gripped Dhaka on Tuesday, particularly around the Milestone School and College campus, following Monday’s…
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India Maintains Water Advantage Despite China’s Brahmaputra Dam Push
NEW DELHI/BEIJING– As China accelerates plans for its $16.7 billion mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo—known as the Brahmaputra in India—concerns are…
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Pakistani Defense Minister Slammed for ‘Shameful’ Remarks on Murdered Baloch Couple
QUETTA, Pakistan– Human rights activists from the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) on Monday condemned Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif for making…
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19 Killed, 164 Injured in Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crash in Dhaka
DHAKA, Bangladesh– At least 19 people, most of them reportedly children, were killed and around 164 others injured Monday afternoon when…
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Bangladesh Halts Demolition of Satyajit Ray’s Ancestral Home Following India’s Intervention
NEW DELHI– Bangladesh has suspended the demolition of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Mymensingh after India expressed concern and…
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India Offers Help to Restore Satyajit Ray’s Ancestral Home Amid Demolition Controversy in Bangladesh
NEW DELHI– The Government of India has expressed deep concern over the reported demolition of the ancestral home of legendary…
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Human Rights Group Files Petition Against Harassment of Minorities in Bangladesh
DHAKA– The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) with the High Court,…
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Nine Abducted and Executed in Balochistan, Pakistan PM Vows Retaliation
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan– At least nine passengers were abducted and killed by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, government officials confirmed…
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Jemima Goldsmith Condemns Threats to Arrest Imran Khan’s Sons
ISLAMABAD– Jemima Goldsmith, former wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan, has strongly condemned the Pakistani government after a…
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