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'Amphan' intensifies into super cyclone over eastern India, Bangladesh

The India Meteorological Department on Monday said that extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan over the west and central parts of Bay of Bengal has intensified into a "super cyclone" with wind speed above 200 km per hour

India says no plan to extend coronavirus lockdown

India has no plans to extend a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus in the country. The announcement came on Monday from the government's top bureaucrat

Bhutan’s bureaucrats to contribute 5 to 10% of salary for COVID-19 fund

Bureaucrats in Bhutan will be contributing five to 10 percent of their salaries for the COVID-19 relief fund set up by the government, the Royal Civil Servant Commission (RCSC) has said

Bhutan announces physical distancing measures for public transport

The Bhutanese government has announced several physical distancing measures to be followed in all public transport facilities, including taxis, in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic

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'Pakistan's response to India's aggression showed our maturity'

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the manner in which Islamabad responded to Indian aggression in February 2019 was indicative of the nation's maturity.

Maldives to intervene in support of Rohingyas

The Maldivian government said it will formally join Gambia in challenging Myanmar's 2017 military crackdown that sent around 740,000 Rohingyas fleeing into Bangladesh.
 

Security forces conduct flag marches in violence-hit Delhi areas

Indian security forces on Wednesday conducted flag marches in areas of northeast Delhi that were hit by violence since Sunday even as posse of security forces remained deployed at metro stations there.

In midnight hearing, Delhi High Court orders safe passage for injured as 18 dead

An emergency midnight hearing on a plea seeking the safe passage of injured in riots in the northeast area of Delhi, took place before Justices S. Muralidhar and Anup J. Bhambhani of the Delhi High Court. At least 18 people have died and over 150 have been injured in sectarian riots on the northeast east of Delhi in the last three days.

Government’s focus on boosting growth: Pakistan PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said the previous year was challenging in terms of stabilising the economy but since achieving stabilisation, the government is now focusing on socioeconomic growth.

Trump’s remarks a ‘diplomatic win’ for Pakistan: PM Imran

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan described US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Pakistan’s anti-terrorism efforts during his trip to India as a diplomatic win for Islamabad.

Pakistan quarantines pilgrims returning from Iran

Pakistan has started the quarantine of pilgrims returning from Iran where the deadly coronavirus has claimed 12 lives and infected 64 others, it was reported on Tuesday.

Ex-LTTE members form new political party in Sri Lanka

Rehabilitated former members of the now defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant group have formed a new political party with the hope of contesting Sri Lanka's general elections this year, a media report said on Tuesday.

Modi will take care of terror: Trump

In a vote of confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Modi will take care of terror.

Share good relationship with Modi, Imran: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday glided through the India-Pakistan realpolitik of the subcontinent with uncharacteristic finesse.

India's internal matter: Trump on CAA

US President Donald Trump said that the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act,  that has so divided India, did not figure in his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Trump again offers to mediate on Kashmir

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday again offered to mediate between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue

Trump says US confronting Pakistan on terrorism

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated that India and the US were together in their fight against "radical Islamic terrorism" and his government was committed to "confront" terrorists operating from Pakistan's soil.

Violence in Delhi leaves 8 dead

Even as US President Donald Trump was in the Indian capital, parts of working-class and crowded areas of the northeast edges of Delhi was rocked by sectarian violence leaving at least eight people dead, media reports said

Nepal PM flouts ruling party’s birthday celebration code

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has come under fire from several quarters, including his own party colleagues, for making his birthday a flashy affair.