Category: South Asia

34 killed in Kabul blast, Taliban claim responsibility

Kabul, July 1 (IANS) At least 34 people were killed and 68 injured after a powerful blast claimed by the…

7 years ago

In all-time high, over 500 kg heroin seized at Attari

Amritsar, June 30 (IANS) In the biggest seizure of narcotics being smuggled from Pakistan in recent years, the Customs seized…

7 years ago

All-time high heroin haul seized near Amritsar

Amritsar, June 30 (IANS) In the biggest seizure of narcotics coming from Pakistan in recent years, the Customs Department has…

7 years ago

Nepal’s billionaire group CG planning major expansion in India

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Amidst its plans to expand business in India significantly, Nepal's billionaire multi-national group CG Corp…

7 years ago

Imran Khan likely to visit US from July 20

Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to visit the US from July 20 during which…

7 years ago

24 pro-government militiamen killed in Afghanistan

Kabul, June 29 (IANS) At least 24 pro-government militiamen were killed by Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Baghlan province on Saturday,…

7 years ago

Missing MP youth languishing in Pakistani jail

Bhopal, June 29 (IANS) A youth hailing from Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district who went missing four years ago is reportedly…

7 years ago

JAI ho! US, India, Japan plan strong Indo-Pacific naval tie-up

Osaka (Japan), June 28 (IANS) With plans of forging a "strong naval cooperation" in the Indo-Pacific region in mind, Prime…

7 years ago

Thousands stranded in SL as railway trade unions strike

Colombo, June 28 (IANS) Thousands of passengers were stranded in Sri Lanka on Friday as railway trade unions launched a…

7 years ago

10 injured in Afghanistan mosque blast

Aybak (Afghanistan), June 28 (IANS) At least 10 people were injured in an explosion at a mosque in Afghanistan's Samangan…

7 years ago

Vajpayee wanted Pakistan Army camp hit after Parliament attack

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) A book authored by the then Navy chief says that Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee…

7 years ago

No civilians killed in air, surgical strikes: Shah

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said no civilians were killed in the air…

7 years ago

Zero tolerance to terror in J&K, says Shah

New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Accusing Pakistan of sponsoring terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Amit Shah said on…

7 years ago

Sri Lanka issues severe heat wave warning

Colombo, June 28 (IANS) Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) on Friday issued a severe heat wave warning for several…

7 years ago

5 killed as 10 houses burnt in lightning in Pakistan

Islamabad, June 28 (IANS) A big fire engulfed 10 houses in Gilgit-Baltistan region in Pakistan, leaving five people dead and…

7 years ago

Trade tension hurts interests of US people: Chinese envoy

San Francisco, June 28 (IANS) Escalating trade tension between China and the US is damaging the interests of farmers, manufacturers…

7 years ago

SL gets $310m loan from WB to mitigate flood risks

Colombo, June 27 (IANS) The World Bank has approved a $310 million loan for Sri Lanka to reduce and mitigate…

7 years ago

Abe wants G20 to deal with problem of fugitive economic offenders

Osaka (Japan), June 27 (IANS) Ahead of the G20 Summit, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday supported his Indian…

7 years ago

No immediate terrorism threat in SL: Army Chief

Colombo, June 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka's Army Chief Mahesh Senanayake said there was no immediate terrorism threat in the country…

7 years ago

Trump threatens additional tariffs on China

Washington, June 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US would impose "very substantial" tariffs on…

7 years ago



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