South Asia

India

Jharkhand books 300 after ‘Cockroach’ movement sparks youth protests

Jharkhand books 300 after ‘Cockroach’ movement sparks youth protests

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Seven workers killed in India tunnel accident

Seven workers killed in India tunnel accident

9 HOURS AGO

Air India mandates drug tests for all pilots after mid-air plunge

Air India mandates drug tests for all pilots after mid-air plunge

A DAY AGO

In this screengrab, police personnel could be seen posted outside the house of the Indian family in Acton, Massachusetts, on August 12, 2026 (ABC News)

Indian-origin teen charged with murdering mother, brother after ‘kill family’ searches

A DAY AGO

Bangladesh

Relatives mourn after a toxic gas leak killed people at Ferdous Steel Shipbreaking Yard and Recycling Factory in Bangladesh's Chittagong on August 14, 2026. Photo by SALAHUDDIN AHMED / AFP)

Gas leak at Bangladesh shipbreaking yard kills eight: Police

42 MINUTES AGO

Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina addresses the media virtually in New Delhi on January 23, 2026. (AFP/File)

Pakistan says Hasina remarks won't affect diplomatic engagement with Bangladesh

August 6, 2026

Former Bangladesh cricket captain's house attacked after ex-PM's media event

Former Bangladesh cricket captain's house attacked after ex-PM's media event

August 6, 2026

Bangladesh ‘outraged,’ says ousted Hasina’s India appearance ‘deeply hurtful’ to ties

Bangladesh ‘outraged,’ says ousted Hasina’s India appearance ‘deeply hurtful’ to ties

August 5, 2026

Afghanistan

Taliban detain six rights group staffers amid wider crackdown

Taliban detain six rights group staffers amid wider crackdown

2 HOURS AGO

Afghanistan bomb attack kills mayor: Hospital, municipality sources

Afghanistan bomb attack kills mayor: Hospital, municipality sources

21 HOURS AGO

Group of Afghan women wearing burqas (Photo: Wikimedia commons)

Afghan women increasingly isolated as Taliban restrictions erode rights: UN

A DAY AGO

2 staff arrested by Afghan intelligence agency: UN

2 staff arrested by Afghan intelligence agency: UN

2 DAYS AGO

Nepal

Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest

Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest

June 4, 2026

Turkish airliner catches fire during Kathmandu landing, passengers safe

Turkish airliner catches fire during Kathmandu landing, passengers safe

May 11, 2026

Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Nepal issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Deuba in graft probe

April 9, 2026

Nepal Everest season opens amid $20 million rescue scam

Nepal Everest season opens amid $20 million rescue scam

April 3, 2026

Bhutan

Despite legal mandates for forest cover and its status as a carbon-negative nation, approximately 13.5% of Bhutan’s land is currently experiencing degradation. (bhutan.travel)

Bhutan: How the world's greenest country is losing its land

April 5, 2026

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka prison riot kills 19, wounds more than 100

Sri Lanka prison riot kills 19, wounds more than 100

July 6, 2026

Colombo- (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Sri Lanka arrests ex-justice minister's son for alleged bribe

June 25, 2026

IMF approves $695M for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

IMF approves $695M for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

May 27, 2026