A total of 12 militants were killed as fighter planes struck Taliban hideouts in Mohmandara district of Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, an army statement said on Wednesday.
'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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COVID-19: Bangladesh postpones international archery competition
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Militants kill judge in Afghanistan
Taliban militants have killed a primary court judge in Afghanistan's western Herat province, a local official said Tuesday.
Sri Lanka warns against risks of desert locusts
Sri Lanka's department of agriculture on Tuesday said if the overseas desert locust plague persists, the probability of locusts entering the island country would increase, causing devastation to crops.
Pakistan flight-tests Ra'ad-II cruise missile
Pakistan successfully tested its air-launched cruise missile Ra'ad-II, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.
Pakistan PM for ‘out of box solution’ to cut power, gas tariffs
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Bangladesh likely to drop Rohingya relocation plan
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Indian official questions UN Secretary General over Pakistan
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India serves 'strong demarche' on Turkey over Erdogan's comment
India on Monday issued a strong demarche to Turkey over its President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's remarks on Kashmir and comparing the "struggle" of Kashmiri people with that of the fight by the Turkish during the World War I.
Hindu families from Pakistan take refuge in India
New Delhi: Days after passage of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act, ten Hindu families that escaped from Pakistan alleging religious persecution took refuge in India.
Taliban-US peace agreement finalised
The peace agreement between the Taliban and US has been "finalised" Afghanistan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah informed the Council of Ministers
