Taiwan reports surge in Chinese military activity

China’s defence ministry said yesterday that drills which had alarmed Taiwan off its coast were “routine” and the island should stop complaining, as Taipei reported a surge in Chinese military activity, although no live-fire exercises.

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Minorities in Bangladesh: India’s SC dismisses plea seeking their protection

India’s Supreme Court on Monday rejected a public interest litigation that sought protection of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, saying that the court cannot comment on the internal affairs of another country.

2d ago

Pakistan NGO chief critical of election has home sealed

Pakistan authorities have sealed the home of an NGO chief who authored a report alleging widespread rigging in national elections last year, he told AFP on Saturday.

5d ago

India’s ED levies penalty of Rs 3.44 crore on BBC India

India’s anti-money laundering agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) has imposed a penalty of more than Rs 3.44 crore on BBC World Service India for alleged contravention of foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations, PTI reported yesterday quoting the agency officials.

6d ago

Myanmar returns 300 more Chinese scam centre workers

Myanmar handed over 300 Chinese scam centre workers to be repatriated through Thailand yesterday, as authorities intensify a crackdown on the illegal operations.

6d ago

BJP’s Rekha Gupta sworn in as new Delhi CM

A member of India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist party was sworn in yesterday as chief minister of Delhi after an election landslide handed it control of the capital for the first time in decades.

1w ago

Six elephants dead after being struck by train in Sri Lanka

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed yesterday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island’s worst such wildlife accident, police said.

1w ago

India opposition slams Trump’s F-35 offer

India’s opposition parties have criticised US President Donald Trump’s offer to sell F-35 fighters to the country, citing their high costs, even as Russia has discussed producing its most advanced jets locally in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goals.

1w ago

India capital shaken by 4.0-magnitude quake

The earthquake, with its epicentre in New Delhi, occurred at 5:36am

US plane carrying 112 deported Indians reach Amritsar

On Saturday, another US military aircraft carrying 117 illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amristar

Trump, India's Modi avoid discussing minorities, rights in meeting

The leaders' formal remarks as they met at the White House and later spoke at a joint press conference made no mention of rights issues.

Taiwan reports surge in Chinese military activity

China’s defence ministry said yesterday that drills which had alarmed Taiwan off its coast were “routine” and the island should stop complaining, as Taipei reported a surge in Chinese military activity, although no live-fire exercises.

10h ago

Minorities in Bangladesh: India’s SC dismisses plea seeking their protection

India’s Supreme Court on Monday rejected a public interest litigation that sought protection of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, saying that the court cannot comment on the internal affairs of another country.

2d ago

Pakistan NGO chief critical of election has home sealed

Pakistan authorities have sealed the home of an NGO chief who authored a report alleging widespread rigging in national elections last year, he told AFP on Saturday.

5d ago

Myanmar returns 300 more Chinese scam centre workers

Myanmar handed over 300 Chinese scam centre workers to be repatriated through Thailand yesterday, as authorities intensify a crackdown on the illegal operations.

6d ago

India’s ED levies penalty of Rs 3.44 crore on BBC India

India’s anti-money laundering agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) has imposed a penalty of more than Rs 3.44 crore on BBC World Service India for alleged contravention of foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations, PTI reported yesterday quoting the agency officials.

6d ago

Six elephants dead after being struck by train in Sri Lanka

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed yesterday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island’s worst such wildlife accident, police said.

1w ago

BJP’s Rekha Gupta sworn in as new Delhi CM

A member of India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist party was sworn in yesterday as chief minister of Delhi after an election landslide handed it control of the capital for the first time in decades.

1w ago

India opposition slams Trump’s F-35 offer

India’s opposition parties have criticised US President Donald Trump’s offer to sell F-35 fighters to the country, citing their high costs, even as Russia has discussed producing its most advanced jets locally in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goals.

1w ago

India capital shaken by 4.0-magnitude quake

The earthquake, with its epicentre in New Delhi, occurred at 5:36am

1w ago

US plane carrying 112 deported Indians reach Amritsar

On Saturday, another US military aircraft carrying 117 illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amristar

1w ago