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Minority under fire: Hindu houses torched in Bangladesh village | Supreme Court puts Aravalli redefinition on hold amid uproar, awaits new expert committee | Supreme Court strikes! Kuldeep Sengar’s bail in Unnao case suspended amid public outcry | From bitter split to big reunion! Pawars join hands again for high-stakes civic battle | CBI moves Supreme Court challenging Kuldeep Sengar's relief in Unnao rape case | Music under attack: Islamist mob attacks James concert with bricks, stones in Bangladesh, dozens hurt | Christmas vandalism sparks mass arrests in Raipur; Assam acts too with crackdown on 'religious intolerance' | BJP's VV Rajesh becomes Thiruvananthapuram Mayor after party topples Left's 45-year-rule in city corporation | ‘I can’t bear the pain’: Indian-origin father of three dies after 8-hour hospital wait in Canada hospital | Janhvi Kapoor, Kajal Aggarwal, Jaya Prada slam brutal lynching in Bangladesh, call out ‘selective outrage’

Tibetan religious leader dies in Chinese 'custody'

Apr 07, 2025, at 06:43 pm

The Central Tibetan Administration on Monday alleged thatTulku Hungkar Dorje, the throne holder of Lungngon monastery in Gade County, Golog, in Tibet’s province of Amdo, has died after he went missing for several days.

US: Chinese woman detained over expired visa commits suicide at Arizona Patrol Station

Apr 07, 2025, at 03:50 pm

A Chinese woman, who was recently detained by border patrol officers for overstaying her visa, allegedly committed suicide at the US Border Patrol station in Arizona, claimed US Representative Pramila Jayapal.  

Taliban hands over Afghanistan's strategically crucial Bagram Air Base to USA

Apr 07, 2025, at 03:19 pm

The Taliban regime has handed over the strategically crucial Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan to the USA, media reports said.

Three Philippine nationals arrested in China over espionage charges

Apr 06, 2025, at 11:44 pm

Chinese authorities have detained three people from the Philippines over charges of spying, media reports said.

CIB report identifies Chinese man as suspect behind MacKay Memorial Hospital ransomware attack

Apr 06, 2025, at 11:21 pm

The Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) has revealed that it identified a 20-year-old Chinese man as the suspect behind the hacking and attempted extortion of MacKay Memorial Hospital.

Former World Uyghur Congress chief Dolkun Isa participates in Bern Massacre anniversary event in Oslo

Apr 06, 2025, at 10:50 pm

Former World Uyghur Congress(WUC) chief Dolkun Isa joined the protest close to the Norwegian Parliament in Oslo city to mark the 35th anniversary of the Baren Massacre.

Iconic Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore's mural restored after being defaced with black ink in Bangladesh

Apr 06, 2025, at 05:32 pm

The mural of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, which was blotted with black ink by miscreants, has been restored in Bangladesh's Kushtia district, media reports said on Sunday.

World Uyghur Congress marks 35th anniversary of Baren Uprising

Apr 06, 2025, at 12:40 am

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) on April 5 marked the 35th anniversary of the Baren Uprising, honouring the memory of the three thousand Uyghurs who lost their lives under the brutal repression of the Chinese government in Akto County, East Turkistan.

President Donald Trump announces 75-day additional deadline to find non-Chinese buyer

Apr 05, 2025, at 05:59 pm

US President Donald Trump has given an additional 75-day period to TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in America.

Myanmar: Military Junta 'continues attacks' despite ceasefire declaration following deadly

Apr 05, 2025, at 05:53 pm

Myanmar's anti-regime forces claimed that despite declaring a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday following the deadly earthquake that hit the nation recently, the country's military junta has not stopped carrying out air and ground attacks.

China imposes additional 34 percent tariffs on all imported US products from April 10

Apr 04, 2025, at 05:07 pm

The Chinese government on Friday imposed an additional 34 percent tariffs on all imported U.S. products starting April 10, days after Washington announced reciprocal tariffs, media reports said.

Pakistan recorded spike in terror activities in March, reveals think tank data

Apr 04, 2025, at 12:54 am

Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies released its data on Thursday, which showed the South Asian country witnessed a spike in terrorist violence and security operations in March.

China carries out war games around Taiwan, escalates tension in region

Apr 02, 2025, at 06:51 pm

China conducted two-day war games around Taiwan, potentially escalating tension in the region, media reports said.

Myanmar's military Junata 'fires' shots at Chinese earthquake aid convoy after it fails to stop

Apr 02, 2025, at 04:22 pm

Myanmar's military Junta fired at a Chinese convoy that was carrying earthquake relief aid to the quake-hit areas in the civil-war-ravaged country on Tuesday.

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari admitted to Karachi hospital after health deteriorates

Apr 02, 2025, at 02:54 pm

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has been admitted to a private hospital in Karachi after his health deteriorated, media reports said.

Pakistan: Police official injured in gun attack

Apr 02, 2025, at 01:59 am

A gun attack in Pakistan's Dhoda area on Tuesday left at least one police official injured, media reports said.

Bangladesh authorities demolish 1971 Liberation War mural in Lalmonirhat

Apr 01, 2025, at 06:36 pm

The mural at the iconic Liberation War Memorial Stage in Bangladesh's Lalmonirhat City, was demolished at the instruction of the local authorities, media reports said.

Taiwan handed over F-16C/D Block 70 Jets from US

Apr 01, 2025, at 12:52 am

The Taiwanese Military of National Defence has thanked the US for the delivery of the first long-awaited F-16.

Pakistani advocacy group nominates Imran Khan for Nobel Peace Prize

Mar 31, 2025, at 11:56 pm

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently in jail, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to human rights and democracy, advocacy group Pakistan World Alliance (PWA), affiliated with Norwegian political party Partiet Sentrum, announced in an X post.

Yunus government has systematically stifled free press in Bangladesh: Exiled Journalist Sumi Khan

Mar 31, 2025, at 06:44 pm

An exiled Bangladeshi journalist has claimed the current interim government of the country has systematically stifled the free press in Bangladesh since reports of attacks on Hindu minorities, Awami League members and supporters started to draw international attention following the collapse of the former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5, 2024.

Information blackout: Myanmar Junta blocks international journalists from entering quake-hit areas

Mar 31, 2025, at 04:37 pm

Myanmar's military junta has blocked international journalists from accessing earthquake-hit areas of the country, creating an information blackout.

Trump administration to honour Bangladeshi women student protest leaders who led July uprising for 'bravery'

Mar 31, 2025, at 11:08 am

The US government will present Bangladeshi women student protest leaders who spearheaded the movement against former PM Sheikh Hasina last year that led to her ouster and the fall of her government, with the Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award for their bravery and selflessness.

Thailand earthquake: Four Chinese nationals illegally enter collapsed Bangkok site to 'retrieve' documents, arrested

Mar 31, 2025, at 09:52 am

The Thailand Police have arrested four Chinese nationals for allegedly unlawfully entering the site where an underconstruction building had collapsed following a strong earthquake and attempting to retrieve documents in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Sunday.

Pakistan: Prominent Baloch activist Mahrang denied in-person family visit, claims her sister

Mar 31, 2025, at 12:43 am

Nadia Baloch, Mahrang Baloch's sister, has said the prominent Baloch activist has been denied proper medical attention in the hospital despite falling ill.

Uyghur rapper serving prison term in China for composing lyrics deemed to promote 'extremism'

Mar 30, 2025, at 09:19 pm

A Uyghur rapper is currently serving three years in prison after he was arrested in China over charges of writing lyrics that are deemed to promote “promoted extremism", Radio Free Asia reported quoting Chinese rights advocacy group Weiquanwang.

Czech government blocks Chinese satellite investment over espionage fear

Mar 30, 2025, at 01:37 am

The Czech government has blocked a Chinese company from investing in a satellite station amid concerns that it could possibly be used for spying, media reports said.

Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus feels it is important to see China as a 'good friend'

Mar 29, 2025, at 06:29 pm

Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has said it is important for his country to see China as a 'good friend'.

Pakistan: Grenade attack in Karachi leaves three cops, one passerby hurt

Mar 29, 2025, at 01:15 am

A grenade attack in Pakistan's Karachi city on Friday left at least three policemen and a passerby injured, media reports said.

Indian fisherman dies by allegedly committing suicide in Pakistani prison

Mar 29, 2025, at 01:05 am

An Indian national died by allegedly committing suicide inside a Pakistani prison in Karachi city on Wednesday, media reporters said.

Philippines: Six Chinese nationals arrested over suspected espionage

Mar 29, 2025, at 12:39 am

Philippine authorities have arrested six Chinese nationals and a Filipino over suspected spying on U.S. and Philippine navy vessels at the entrance of Subic Bay, a location considered as strategically crucial.