Balendra Shah unseats former Nepal PM
8 March 2026, 03:26 AM
South Asia
Nepal's rapper-turned-politician looks set for landslide win
7 March 2026, 09:26 AM
South Asia
Three-year-old party set to sweep Nepal polls
7 March 2026, 03:33 AM
South Asia
RSP ahead in 110 constituencies in Nepal election with three confirmed seats
7 March 2026, 00:10 AM
South Asia
Nepal goes to the polls: Voters seek change after youth-led protests
6 March 2026, 03:17 AM
South Asia
Nepal's rocky road to elections: Five key dates
2 March 2026, 09:58 AM
South Asia
Afghan, Pak forces battle along border
2 March 2026, 02:10 AM
South Asia
Pak, Afghan forces clash as diplomatic efforts intensify
1 March 2026, 02:56 AM
South Asia
US says it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against Afghan Taliban
28 February 2026, 08:51 AM
South Asia
Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government
28 February 2026, 08:34 AM
South Asia
Militants kill three cops in Kashmir
Militants killed three Indian policemen in the Kashmir valley after storming into a police camp yesterday in their biggest strike on a
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Ex-Thai PM on the run
Thailand's ex-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has fled Thailand, a senior party source told AFP, after she skipped a court
25 August 2017, 18:00 PM
At least 28 dead in North India in violent protests: officials
At least 28 persons are killed and 250 injured as arson and violence hit parts of northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana following the conviction of a self-styled godman in a rape case.
25 August 2017, 08:03 AM
US seeks bigger Indian role in Afghanistan
Shortly after American President Donald Trump articulated Washington's new policy for Afghanistan and South Asia envisaging a
24 August 2017, 19:01 PM
Death toll tops 1,000
The death toll from floods sweeping South Asia has climbed above 1,000, officials said yesterday, as rescue teams try to reach millions
24 August 2017, 18:56 PM
Pak security concerns must be respected
The United States must value Pakistan's role in Afghanistan and respect its security concerns, China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi told US
24 August 2017, 18:46 PM
Asian countries with longest land borders
Many countries with land borders in Asia have long remained peaceful, others remain tense. Five Asian countries have no land border with other countries.
24 August 2017, 04:25 AM
24m affected by flood in 3 countries: IFRC
More than 24 million people are believed to be affected by flood in Bangladesh, Nepal and India with more than 700 people thought dead, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) says.
22 August 2017, 15:50 PM
Nearly 600 killed
Nearly 600 people have died and millions have been affected by monsoon floods in South Asia, officials said yesterday, as relief and
19 August 2017, 18:35 PM
'Pakistan's Mother Teresa' receives state funeral
Pakistani soldiers yesterday carried the flag-draped coffin of German-born Catholic nun Ruth Pfau to a state funeral where she was
19 August 2017, 18:06 PM
600 dead in South Asia floods
Nearly 600 people have died and millions have been affected by monsoon floods in South Asia, officials say, as relief and rescue operations continue.
19 August 2017, 12:09 PM
Death toll in South Asia flooding rises to 245
The death toll in flooding and landslides that devastated parts of northern India, southern Nepal and Bangladesh over the past few days has risen to 245, while millions of others have been displaced, officials say.
17 August 2017, 09:24 AM
Indian govt to crack down on social media over Blue Whale game suicides
The killer online ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ game has led to suicides around India. The government of the country claims it has set in motion strict measures to leash Blue Whale gamers.
17 August 2017, 05:20 AM
Former Pakistan PM Sharif challenges ouster, demands case review
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif hits back against his ouster by the Supreme Court over corruption allegations, demanding a review of his case.
16 August 2017, 12:31 PM
Delhi fastest growing Asian city in 5yrs: Study
GDP growth forecast for 30 Asian cities predicts Indian cities are set to grow the most across the region, with Delhi being the fastest growing city in Asia over the next five years.
16 August 2017, 07:07 AM
221 dead, 1.5m displaced
At least 221 people have died and more than 1.5 million have been displaced by monsoon flooding across India, Nepal and
15 August 2017, 18:17 PM
Ousted Pak PM seeks review of court ruling
Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday sought a review of a Supreme Court decision that disqualified him from office
15 August 2017, 18:12 PM
Lanka names new foreign minister
Sri Lanka named a veteran government lawyer as foreign minister yesterday after the island's top diplomat stood down amid a corruption
15 August 2017, 18:02 PM
Modi urges India to reject violence in name of religion
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges India to reject religious violence, after a series of attacks against minorities sparked debate about whether a surge of Hindu nationalism is undermining the country's secular ideals.
15 August 2017, 08:56 AM
Pak celebrates 70th Independence Day
Pakistan yesterday celebrated 70 years of independence from British India with a patriotic display including a giant flag and a show of
14 August 2017, 18:00 PM