Bangkok pub fire kills 27, officials say emergency exits were obstructed
13 July 2026, 02:47 AM
Accidents & Fires
Rape of 11-yr-old: Dozens arrested in West Bengal after protests
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
India
‘He has received punishment’: Mother rejects body of rape suspect shot dead by West Bengal police
10 July 2026, 21:40 PM
South Asia
At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China
9 July 2026, 22:15 PM
China
Woman arrested in Japan for 'sewing shut' housemate's lips
9 July 2026, 13:05 PM
Japan
Senkaku islands: Japan, China coast guards face off in disputed waters
8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Asia
‘Pokemon airport’ opens to help Japan’s quake-hit region
8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Asia
Gunmen kill 9 police officers near dam project in southwest Pakistan: officials
7 July 2026, 12:52 PM
South Asia
Amit Shah renews anti-infiltration vow in West Bengal
7 July 2026, 12:34 PM
India
Storms, strong winds kill 8 in central China
7 July 2026, 08:27 AM
China
‘Bangladeshi infiltration’: Multiple sites in West Bengal, Jharkhand raided
India’s top anti-money laundering probe agency yesterday raided multiple locations in West Bengal and Jharkhand states to examine money laundering activities tied to suspected unlawful entry of Bangladeshi nationals.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Veteran actor Manoj Mitra passes away
Bangalee theatre personality Manoj Mitra, best known for writing and directing farces and fantasies to highlight social and political issues, has passed away. He died yesterday morning at a hospital in Kolkata’s Salt Lake due to age-related ailments. He was 86.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
35 killed, 43 hurt in south China
A hit-and-run attack at a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai killed 35 people and severely injured 43, local police said yesterday.
12 November 2024, 18:00 PM
‘Bangladeshi infiltration’: Multiple sites in West Bengal, Jharkhand raided
India's top anti-money laundering probe agency today raided multiple locations in West Bengal and Jharkhand states to examine money laundering activities tied to suspected unlawful entry of Bangladeshi nationals
12 November 2024, 15:19 PM
Bhutan to build ‘mindfulness city’ to woo investment
Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom that brought the world the concept of gross national happiness, is set to build a “mindfulness city” and began raising funds yesterday to help start the ambitious project.
11 November 2024, 18:45 PM
11 killed in gun battle with security forces in Manipur
At least 11 suspected militants were killed today in a gun battle with security forces in the restive north eastern Indian state Manipur's Jiribam district, PTI reported quoting officials
11 November 2024, 15:25 PM
China opposes new Philippine maritime law
China rejected Philippine maritime claims yesterday, saying new legislation “severely infringes on” Beijing’s territorial sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea, and vowing to protect its own interests.
10 November 2024, 18:00 PM
China’s Xi hails ‘new chapter’ in ties with Indonesia
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Indonesian counterpart that Beijing hopes for a “new chapter” in bilateral relations, as the two leaders met yesterday.
9 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Railway station blast: Separatists kill 26 in Pakistan
A bombing claimed by Pakistani separatists killed 26 people including 14 soldiers at a railway station in the southwestern Balochistan province, a hospital spokesman said Saturday.
9 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Myanmar conflict: Rakhine faces famine with 2m people at risk: UN
Myanmar’s war-ravaged Rakhine state could face imminent famine according to a United Nations report, which estimates that more than two million people could be at the risk of starvation.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM
4 soldiers killed in firefight with militants
The Pakistan army said on Thursday that four of its soldiers were killed in a firefight with militants near the northwestern border with Afghanistan.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM
‘Anti-govt’ samosa theft prompts India police probe
Missing samosas sparked a police probe in India with five officers facing disciplinary action for allegedly eating a plate of the savoury treats intended for a senior politician, media reports said yesterday.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM
2 ‘rebels’, 2 militia members killed in gunfights
Soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir killed two suspected rebels during a firefight, police said yesterday, hours after gunmen in a separate incident shot dead two members of a government-backed militia.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Pakistan’s Punjab bans entry to parks, zoos
Pakistan’s Punjab banned entry to many public spaces from yesterday, including parks and zoos, as it sought to protect people from severe air pollution in parts of eastern province.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Three Balkan capitals among world’s 10 most polluted cities
Three Balkans region capitals -- Belgrade, Pristina and Sarajevo -- were among the 10 most polluted cities in the world yesterday, just behind Lahore, Delhi and Beijing.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Philippines defines its sea routes to defend interests
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos yesterday signed laws defining the country’s sea waters and imposing fixed lanes for foreign ships, sparking a sharp riposte by China which summoned Manila’s envoy.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Delhi plans drone flights to combat smog crisis
India’s capital yesterday unveiled plans to fly special drones to clear pollution from its smog-choked skies -- a plan derided by experts as another “band-aid” solution to a public health crisis.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Modi rejects calls to restore J&K’s partial autonomy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday strongly backed his government’s contentious 2019 decision to revoke the partial autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), days after the territory’s newly elected lawmakers sought its restoration.
8 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Modi calls Trump, hopes to further US-India ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today had a telephonic conversation with US president-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him once again on his "spectacular" victory
6 November 2024, 19:40 PM
Jammu and Kashmir to regain special status, constitutional protection
After the resolution was passed, BJP members stormed the well of the House, leading to a brief adjournment of 15 minutes
6 November 2024, 11:03 AM