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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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Delhi violence has hurt India's prestige in the world: Rahul Gandhi

Opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited violence-hit areas of northeast Delhi on Wednesday evening, saying the violence in the capital had hurt the country's reputation in the world

West Bengal CM clarifies remark on Bangladeshi migrants

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has clarified that she had on Tuesday said migrants from East Paskistan or Bangladesh to India were Indian citizens in the spirit of the Liaquat-Nehru Pact of 1950 and Indira-Mujib Treaty of 1972 and warned the media she would take legal action if her words were adistorted

Parents of Kashmiri students in Iran seek children's evacuation

Parents of Kashmiri students stuck in Iran staged a protest here to urge the government to evacuate their children from the coronavirus-hit country

10 questioned for 'conspiracy' to wage war against India with IS help

India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has said that it has interrogated 10 people arrested for their alleged involvement in hatching a conspiracy to wage war against India with the help of terror group IS

Dhaka-Delhi ties are of friendship: Bangladesh minister

Awami League General Secretary and Bangladesh Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said country’s relations with India are of friendship, not of slavery.

US hits Taliban with air strike

The US hit Taliban fighters with an air strike for the first time in 11 days in response to an insurgent attack on Afghan forces in southern Helmand province on Wednesday, an American military spokesman said.

Nepal PM Oli undergoes second kidney transplant

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli successfully underwent his second kidney transplant surgery at a hospital here on Wednesday.

India taking all steps to contain coronavirus spread

India is seized of all the steps to be taken to contain the spread of coronavirus, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday.

Taliban kills "at least 16 Afghan army soldiers"

At least 16 Afghan Army soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack on Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province, Afghan security sources told TOLOnews on Wednesday.

Trump holds phone call with Taliban leader: insurgents

US President Donald Trump had a phone call with Taliban fighter-turned-negotiator Mullah Baradar, the insurgent group said late Tuesday, days after Washington signed a historic deal with the militants.

Pakistan hails Iran for slamming Delhi riots

Pakistan has welcomed Iran’s denunciation of Delhi riots while India rejected it.
 

India's Go Air launches Bengaluru-Colombo flight

Indian budget carrier Go Air has announced the direct Bengaluru-Colombo flight.  Marking the airline's maiden flight to the Sri Lankan capital, Go Air pegged the return fare at Rs 9,934

Afghan CEO Abdullah finalizes list for negotiating team

As the March 10 deadline for the intra-Afghan negotiations approaches, Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah's office has finalized their list of delegates for the talks with the Taliban, a media report said.

Pakistan urges Afghan government to create 'favourable environment' for intra-Afghan dialogue

Pakistan on Tuesday called on the Afghan government to create a "favourable environment" for intra-Afghan dialogue, warning that the peace and reconciliation process with Taliban would not move forward if any side showed "stubbornness".

Nepalese judicial officers commence special training in India

A group of 30 judicial officers from Nepal have commenced a 7-day specialised training in India to enhance their capacity of effectively dealing with the issues of case and court management and use of Information Technology in administration of justice.