Bid for dominance over Asia Pacific tests US, China attempt at detente | News
US defence chief Lloyd Austin hails a ‘new era of security’ in the Asia Pacific, drawing a strong pushback from a senior Chinese official. Defence…
‘Minority exclusion’: Are Indian Muslims facing voter suppression? | India Election 2024
New Delhi, India – Daily wage worker Mustagir Qureshi decided to cast his vote early in the morning to avoid queuing up under the scorching…
Asia’s top security summit is under way in Singapore | News
As US and China defence chiefs meet in Singapore, attention turns to rising tensions over the future of Taiwan. Defence chiefs from around the Asia…
Darker days lay ahead for opposition, minorities after India’s election | India Election 2024
For many commentators, an unequivocal victory for Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the foregone conclusion of the ongoing Indian…
India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 7: Who votes and what’s at stake? | India Election 2024 News
Indians will cast ballots in the last phase of the country’s staggered elections on June 1 to decide the fate of 904 candidates, including Prime…
‘In shadows’: Meta, YouTube black market clouds India election integrity | India Election 2024 News
New Delhi, India – In 2019, political consultant Tushar Giri found himself in a room with a distraught veteran leader from Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
India’s final vote: In temple town Varanasi, Modi and sarees are winners | India Election 2024
Varanasi, India – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a reputation for mounting spectacular road shows replete with a fawning audience showering petals of marigold…
At least 28 killed after bus falls into ravine in Pakistan’s Balochistan | News
The bus from Turbat city in southern Balochistan was headed towards the provincial capital of Quetta. Islamabad, Pakistan – At least 28 people have been…
Who is Dhruv Rathee? From Modi fan to Indian PM’s most formidable critic | India Election 2024
New Delhi, India — An ominous soundtrack serves as his backdrop as YouTuber Dhruv Rathee appears on the screen. His trademark collarless shirt – red…
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Can Rohit Sharma’s India win the World Cup? | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News
An experienced India side will look to leave last year’s heartache behind as they plot their way to T20 World Cup glory. Captain: Rohit SharmaFixtures:…
Russia to build nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan | Energy News
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev says Uzbekistan also interested in buying more oil and gas from Russia. Russia will build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan,…
Parents collect their babies who died in New Delhi fire | Infrastructure
NewsFeedGrief-stricken parents were filmed leaving a morgue carrying the bodies of their newborn children who died in a fire at a New Delhi neonatal hospital.…
Australia’s Starc fit and ready for T20 World Cup after heatwave-hit IPL | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News
Starc took 17 wickets in 13 matches in Kolkata’s title-winning run at the IPL 2024 season that lasted two months. Mitchell Starc has dismissed fears…
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Afghanistan team preview | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News
Captain: Rashid KhanFixtures: Uganda (June 4), New Zealand (June 8), Papua New Guinea (June 14), West Indies (June 18)Best finish at T20 World Cup: Super…
Cyclone Remal slams into Bangladesh coast as hundreds of thousands evacuate | Weather News
At least 800,000 people evacuate their homes in low-lying coastal areas of Bangladesh as intense cyclone makes landfall. Cyclone Remal has smashed into the low-lying…
Fires in India cause two tragedies just hours apart | Infrastructure
NewsFeedAt least seven newborn babies have been killed in a fire at a children’s hospital in India’s capital, hours after a blaze left dozens dead…
Fire at children’s hospital kills seven newborns in India’s capital | News
The owner of the hospital has fled, police said, adding that legal action is being taken against the individual. At least seven infants have been…
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Bangladesh team preview | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup News
Captain: Najmul Hossain ShantoFixtures: Sri Lanka (June 7), South Africa (June 10), Netherlands (June 13), Nepal (June 17)Best finish at T20 World Cup: Second round…
At least 24 people, including children, killed in a fire in India’s Gujarat | News
The fire broke out at a family entertainment venue in Gujarat’s Rajkot district. At least 24 people, including many children, have died in a fire…
Millions vote amid heatwave alert in Phase 6 of India’s staggered election | India Election 2024 News
Millions of Indians have voted in the penultimate round of a gruelling national election, with a combined opposition trying to stop Prime Minister Narendra Modi…