Indian hardliners give religious twist to Nepal protests

Social media posts clai­m without evidence that protests were “instigated and funded” by “anti-Hindu forces and Islamists”.

Updated 13 Sep, 2025 10:54am

Nepal ex-chief justice Sushila Karki becomes PM after protests

Sushila Karki says that Gen Z protesters told her that “they believe in me” to lead for “a short time for the purpose of doing elections”.

Updated 12 Sep, 2025 10:30pm

‘Gen Z’ revolution targeting elites demands change in Nepal

Youth, upset by their leaders’ lavish lifestyle, brought the nation of 30m to a standstill.

Updated 12 Sep, 2025 09:01am

Nepal’s former CJ ‘accepts request’ to lead interim govt

Kathmandu airport reopens; over 13,500 prisoners escaped during unrest.

Updated 11 Sep, 2025 10:36am

India rejects crypto legislation

Will instead maintain partial oversight, fearing that bringing the digital assets into mainstream could raise systemic risks.

Updated 11 Sep, 2025 11:11am

Soldiers guard Nepal’s parliament, patrol streets after two days of deadly protests

In appeal on X, army said prohibitory orders imposing curfew will remain in force until Thursday morning.

Updated 10 Sep, 2025 08:49pm

US, India eye trade reset as Trump plans talks with Modi

Indian PM reciprocates Trump's optimism over trade deal; economist says "premature" to assume swift resolution.

Published 10 Sep, 2025 12:52pm

Search teams retrieve bodies as Afghan quake toll rises to over 2,200

WHO appeals for $4 million in earthquake relief.

Updated 04 Sep, 2025 08:46pm

Pakistan dispatches 105 tonnes of humanitarian aid for quake struck Afghanistan

Afghanistan airdrops commandos to pull survivors from rubble as UN agency warns that food aid would run out soon without funding.

Updated 03 Sep, 2025 09:30pm

Heavy rain lashes northern India, Yamuna river breaches danger mark in Delhi

The swollen rivers have triggered landslides and damaged many roads.

Published 03 Sep, 2025 05:13pm

Villagers marooned after deadly floods in Indian Punjab

Over 1,000 boats, 30 helicopters deployed to rescue the stranded, supply food.

Updated 03 Sep, 2025 08:53am

Afghanistan earthquake death toll crosses 1,400, authorities say

Fresh earthquake of magnitude 5.2 hits eastern Afghanistan; over 3,000 injured, more than 5,000 houses destroyed; mountainous terrain and inclement weather hindrance in way of rescuers.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 06:02pm

Tremors felt in Peshawar, Mansehra, Islamabad after 5.4-magnitude quake hits eastern Afghanistan

PMD says tremors felt in Abbottabad and Swat as well.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 09:01pm

Derailment of polls will be ‘dangerous’, Bangladesh’s Yunus warns

Warning comes after protests in the South Asian nation, which left a key leader hospitalised.

Updated 02 Sep, 2025 12:34pm

SCO summit adopts joint declaration condemning Jaffar, Khuzdar, Pahalgam attacks

Says perpetrators, organisers and sponsors of such attacks must be brought to justice.

Updated 01 Sep, 2025 07:59pm

Trump says India offered to reduce tariffs on US goods to nothing

"It’s getting late. They should have done so years ago," US president says on Truth Social.

Published 01 Sep, 2025 07:05pm

Over 800 dead as 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

More than 2,000 injured, rescue efforts under way; PM Shehbaz extends condolences, says "we are ready to extend all possible support".

Updated 01 Sep, 2025 11:12pm

Afghan Cricket Board calls for support from business community for quake victims

Minute of silence to be observed before start of UAE-Afghanistan tri-series match today; Zalmi Foundation pledges Rs10m to quake victims.

Updated 01 Sep, 2025 07:03pm

Tremors jolt KP, Punjab after 6-magnitude quake hits Afghanistan

No casualties or damage reported so far in the country as shocks also felt in India and Tajikistan.

Published 01 Sep, 2025 02:18am

Trump scraps India visit for Quad summit amid deteriorating ties: report

New York Times reports that relations between Trump and Modi soured after June 17 phone call.

Published 30 Aug, 2025 10:58pm