Category: South Asia

Afghan Taliban starts yearly offensive

Kabul, April 12 (IANS) The Afghan Taliban on Tuesday announced the start of their yearly spring offensive. The offensive, dubbed…

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India, Maldives move to cement ties

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Moving to cement ties after a period of unease, India and the Maldives on Monday…

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India-Sri Lanka bridge on cards: Gadkari

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka could soon finalise an agreement for building a bridge connecting both…

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Fires destroy Nepal forests on 1.3 million hectares in 15 days

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, April 11 (IANS) As many as 1.3 million hectares of forest cover in Nepal has been…

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Women held with gold worth Rs.33 lakh in Bengal

Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) The Border Security Force said it on Monday apprehended a woman and seized gold worth over…

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Taj begins second inning in Nepal

Kathmandu, April 11 (IANS) After a decade-long gap, India's Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has made a fresh foray in…

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Maldives president calls on Pranab

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Prior to his departure from India at the conclusion of his two-day bilateral visit, Maldivian…

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Pakistan ready to probe ‘Panama Papers’, says minister

Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) The Pakistan government was ready to investigate 'Panama Papers' through the Federal Investigative Agency (FIA) and…

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‘Pakistan lying about Indian arrested in Balochistan’

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A woman Baloch leader has said that Kulbushan Jhadav, arrested by Pakistan on charges of…

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183 Maldives journalists sign petition for press freedom

Male, April 11 (IANS) Some 183 Maldivian journalists have signed a historic petition urging authorities to tackle threats to press…

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Heatwave to continue in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 11 (IANS) The mild to moderate heat wave blazing across Bangladesh's Rajshahi and Khulna divisions along with Dhaka…

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Bangladesh invites violent extremists, says report

Dhaka, April 11 (IANS) An international report issued on Monday said that by using force and denying justice, the Bangladesh…

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Defence, tourism among six India-Maldives agreements signed

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India and the Maldives on Monday signed six agreements in the fields of defence, tourism,…

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Conference on tiger conservation starts on Tuesday

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) About 700 experts, scientists and bureaucrats will participate in the third Asia Ministerial Conference on…

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27 militants killed in Afghan air strike

Kabul, April 11 (IANS) At least 27 militants were killed in air strikes in Kunduz and Nangarhar province of Afghanistan…

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Maldives’ security, stability in India’s interest: Modi

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Referring to India's Neighbourhood First policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the…

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Supporting Balochistan in India’s interest: Baloch leader

By Sarwar Kashani New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A Baloch woman leader and rights activist has accused Pakistan of "genocide"…

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Modi, Gayoom hold talks over lunch

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom over…

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Three women terrorists arrested in Pakistan

Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) At least three women terrorists were arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday. The arrests took…

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Pakistan quake toll rises to five

Islamabad, April 11 (IANS) A day after a 6.6 magnitude quake jolted Pakistan, the toll in the temblor has risen…

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