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Sheikh Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh’s prime minister at the Bangabhaban in Dhaka on January 11, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Ex-Bangladesh leader Hasina moves closer to homecoming by applying for passport

Her return more than two years after a deadly uprising ended her long rule raises the prospect of fresh political and legal tensions.

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‘No borders in sky’: Pakistani farmers sue German firms for flood damage

9 Nov 2026 - 11:08AM

The Philippines

Philippines seeks bespoke BrahMos missiles from India for island defence

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India-Pakistan tensions

India questions US ‘double standards’ as Pakistan secures F-16 upgrade deal

Although the package does not include nuclear weapons, analysts say that it could boost Pakistan’s nuclear strike capabilities against India.

8 Nov 2026 - 4:04PM

Pakistan Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly in formation during a National Day ceremony in Islamabad. Photo: AP

Air in India’s capital ranked world’s most polluted on eve of Diwali

Doctors urge residents to wear N95 masks and scrap morning runs, warning that firecrackers will worsen toxic air.

7 Nov 2026 - 2:34PM

‘There could be anarchy’: Bangladesh’s garment sector unrest threatens disaster

Striking garment workers want their wages doubled, imperilling an industry that brings in 80 per cent of export earnings.

7 Nov 2026 - 1:28PM

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India vows to dig its way out of China machinery curbs

The curbs have intensified calls for India to develop its own advanced tunnelling equipment and boost its manufacturing sector.

4 Nov 2026 - 9:50PM

A tunnel-boring machine is seen at a machinery equipment manufacturing company in Changshu, east China’s Jiangsu province, on October 30. Photo: Xinhua

Indian navy frees hijacked Iranian fishing crew off Somalia

The hijacking of the Azini follows a resurgence of Somali piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.

3 Nov 2026 - 9:12PM

Mid-air helicopter collision on Nepal’s Everest kills Indian tourist

There are few roads in the Himalayas, and small helicopters are widely used for transport and emergency evacuations.

4 Nov 2026 - 1:46PM

2 Pakistani police officers guarding polio workers killed by suspected militants

Militant groups often target anti-polio drives, falsely claiming that vaccination campaigns are part of a conspiracy to sterilise children.

3 Nov 2026 - 4:45PM

A police officer keeps watch as a healthcare worker administers oral polio vaccine drops in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Monday. Photo: EPA

India offers Asean counterterrorism lessons, but will one size fit all?

Asean members have their own particular counterterrorism challenges, so India may have to engage them individually, analysts say.

4 Nov 2026 - 3:23PM

Philippines’ Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro welcomes India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (left) before the Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Cebu on Thursday. Photo: AFP

Salary stitch-up? Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers protest for pay rise

About 4 million people work in Bangladesh’s garment sector, which accounts for more than 80 per cent of its export earnings.

3 Nov 2026 - 5:59PM

Indian royals carve out new calling decades after losing their thrones

Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government has sought to draw on a royal past outside foreign control to reinforce its national narrative.

2 Nov 2026 - 5:27PM

Bhutan builds 108 stupas for mindfulness city in tourism push

More than 40,000 volunteers took part in building the structures as ‘a physical form of prayer made permanent in stone and earth’.

1 Nov 2026 - 9:30PM

Volunteers construct a stupa at Gelephu in Bhutan on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Indian opposition unites to demand Modi electoral chief’s resignation

Protesters say the controversial revision of voter rolls which purged 130 million people benefits Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.

1 Nov 2026 - 6:13PM

Communist Party of India (Marxist) members hold posters during a protest rally by the opposition alliance INDIA bloc (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Armour vs altitude: India’s light tank dilemma along China border

Army veterans say the Zorawar was needed ‘the day before yesterday’. Heavier armour threatens to delay its deployment.

1 Nov 2026 - 4:06PM

‘Science is not negotiable’: world urged to protect Earth’s ecosystems

Cop17 sought to revive a landmark commitment to reverse the destruction of nature by 2030 after global efforts fell short.

31 Oct 2026 - 7:20PM

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India’s Rahul Gandhi takes on Modi, but can grass-roots defiance win votes?

The Congress party leader sharpens his attacks against the ruling BJP, but analysts doubt public campaigns alone will translate into votes.

30 Oct 2026 - 8:55PM

India’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi (centre) takes part in a street protest in New Delhi in October. Photo: AFP

Japan’s US$6 billion port plan aims to revive Bangladesh’s bruised economy

Tokyo’s backing for the Matarbari deep-sea port offers Dhaka economic breathing room and promises to reshape Indo-Pacific trade routes.

28 Oct 2026 - 6:00PM

China-India relations

China seeks India’s help in defusing border tensions

The two Asian giants both played down new face-offs along the disputed Himalayan border, shoring up a fragile detente in bilateral relations.

28 Oct 2026 - 5:13PM

Beyond ammo: India’s bid for a lasting role in Europe’s defence

A US$872 million ammo export windfall gave New Delhi a foot in the door. Turning crisis sales into a lasting presence may prove harder.

28 Oct 2026 - 12:30PM

Indian soldiers attend tactical drills in Kargil, Ladakh, with the army's latest weapons, including launchers, machine guns and modern assault rifles, in July 2025. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images

100,000 evacuated in India as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall on southeast coast

India’s weather bureau warns of ‘widespread damage’ as the severe storm hit Andhra Pradesh with gusts reaching 150km/h.

28 Oct 2026 - 9:58AM

A motorcyclist rides along the Bay of Bengal coast during rainfall in Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

US midterm elections 2026

Why Indian-American support for Trump is slipping before midterms

Visa restrictions, rising prices and right-wing rhetoric are driving once-supportive voters back towards the Democrats.

28 Oct 2026 - 9:30AM

Indian court orders documentary on Modi, tycoon Adani removed

Modi’s critics have often accused the prime minister of having close ties with Adani, claiming the tycoon has received favourable treatment.

27 Oct 2026 - 6:55PM

Discovery of baby orangutans in India exposes booming illegal pet trade

India is emerging as an important market in the global illegal wildlife trade, estimated to be worth US$34 billion annually.

26 Oct 2026 - 3:06PM

Rescued baby orangutans huddle together in Bhograi village in Balasore district of Odisha, India, in September. Photo: DFO Balasore Wildlife Division / AP)

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