46 US lawmakers ask Biden to seek Imran Khan's release
The letter, sent by 46 Democrat and Republican lawmakers on Friday, was the second such communication in less than a month
BJP wants Manipur to burn
As fresh violence erupted in the Indian state of Manipur, the Congress renewed its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of “deliberately” keeping Manipur burning.
Indian police battle Maoist rebels
Indian security forces have killed five Maoist rebels in jungle clashes, an officer said yesterday, as security forces seek to quash the decades-long insurgency in the central regions.
North Korean Human Rights: The greatest challenge facing humanity
North Korea has evolved into a totalitarian regime characterised by dynastic succession, theocratic governance, and dictatorship since the Korean War
Jharkhand govt sheltering Bangladeshi infiltrators: BJP chief
BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda today accused the JMM-led coalition government in Jharkhand of providing shelter to Bangladeshi infiltrators in madrasas and facilitating documents like Aadhaar and voter IDs for them
Mob tries to storm Manipur CM's residence amid rising tensions
This prompted authorities to impose an indefinite curfew in seven districts of the northeastern state and suspend internet services
India conducts successful test of indigenous long-range hypersonic missile
India marked a major milestone in defense technology with the successful flight trial of its indigenously developed long-range hypersonic missile yesterday
At least 8 killed in mass stabbing in China
Police say a 21-year-old student went on a stabbing rampage in China's eastern city of Yixing, leaving at least 8 people dead and 17 wounded
Xi tells Biden ready for 'smooth transition' to Trump
After shaking hands to begin their meeting, Xi noted that Beijing's goals for stable ties with Washington remained unchanged
Bid to smuggle cough syrup to Bangladesh: Man held in Kolkata
India's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested a suspected drug trafficker in Kolkata in connection with attempted smuggling of nearly 15,000 bottles of Codeine-based cough syrup to Bangladesh, NCB said in a statement
Bangladeshi publishers' names missing from 2025 Kolkata Int'l Book Fair
For the first time in nearly three decades, Bangladesh is conspicuously missing from the list of countries whose publishers will take part in next year’s Kolkata International Book Fair, according to a statement released today by the event’s organisers Publishers and Booksellers Guild
Doctor rape, murder: Thousands take out torch rally in Kolkata demanding justice
Carrying flaming torch in their hands, thousands of people from all sections of society walked 42km from Highland Park in the southern fringes of the city last night in Kolkata demanding justice for the trainee woman doctor who was raped and murdered in state-run R G Kar hospital last month
HK jails third person for sedition under new law
A Hong Kong man was jailed yesterday for “seditious” posts on social media, becoming the third person to be imprisoned under a new national security law in the span of two days.
Mamata blames dam release for flooding
A top politician in eastern India yesterday blamed authorities in a neighbouring state for causing a flooding crisis by opening dams after 26 people were killed and 250,000 others were forced to relocate.
Marxist-leaning Dissanayake promises change as his popularity soars
Anura Kumara Dissanayake may lack the political lineage of some of his rivals, but his leftist policies to help the poor and stirring speeches have made him a leading candidate in Sri Lanka’s presidential election today.
Premadasa seeks father’s role as president
Three decades after his father was assassinated as Sri Lanka’s leader, opposition chief Sajith Premadasa is a top contender to take on the role in today’s presidential elections.
Ranil seeks another term as president
Sri Lanka’s right-wing President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who seeks re-election in today’s ballots, describes himself as the “designated survivor” capable of salvaging the economically troubled nation.
Mamata blames dam release in Jharkhand for flooding
A top politician in eastern India today blamed authorities in a neighbouring state for causing a flooding crisis by opening dams after 26 people were killed and 250,000 others were forced to relocate.
Kolkata rape, murder: West Bengal doctors 'partially' withdraw strike
West Bengal’s striking junior doctors have announced they will "partially" withdraw their cease work agitation and rejoin emergency and essential services at state-run hospitals from tomorrow
Yunus-Modi meeting remains uncertain
A meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their upcoming visits to the United States remains uncertain.
RG Kar rape and murder: Junior doctors to continue strike after second round of talks with WB govt fails
The second round of talks between junior doctors and West Bengal government officials failed to end the strike, with doctors accusing the authorities of refusing to provide written minutes of the meeting on the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case.