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Sameer Wankhede files defamation case over Aryan Khan's Netflix show The Ba***ds of Bollywood | Ladakh statehood protests led by Congress, party's councillor was the main instigator: BJP | Devdutt Padikkal and Nitish Reddy back on Indian squad for WI Tests, Jadeja named Gill's deputy | We can't progress relying on others: PM Modi's fresh 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' push amid tariff war and H-1B visa concerns | Indian-origin man kills 71-year-old sex offender in California, says it was 'really fun' | India crush Bangladesh to storm into Asia Cup 2025 final | Gunman opens fire on Dallas immigration facility; leaves 1 dead, 2 injured | Delhi HC rejects pleas seeking removal of Afzal Guru and Mohammad Maqbool Bhat's graves from Tihar Jail | Self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda accused of sexually harassing over dozen students, case filed | Ladakh statehood agitation turns violent as protesters resort to stone-pelting, BJP office torched

American porn star Whitney Wright travels to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Mar 04, 2025, at 06:33 pm

An American pornstar Whitney Wright dared to visit Taliban-ruled Afghanistan recently and shared images of her trip to Instagram.

Experts say growing space cooperation between Pakistan, China presents risks and opportunities

Mar 04, 2025, at 06:00 pm

China is ramping up cooperation with Pakistan in space exploration, but experts say Islamabad must develop its own strengths if it aims to benefit from Beijing.

Taliban dub Trump’s claim of Chinese control over Afghan base as ‘emotional statement’

Mar 03, 2025, at 09:54 pm

Taliban officials have denied President Donald Trump’s recent assertions that China holds control over a crucial former U.S.-operated military base in Afghanistan.

Pakistan: Cop dies after unknown attackers target him

Mar 03, 2025, at 08:31 pm

A policeman was killed after unknown attackers targeted him in Pakistan's Khar area on Sunday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Khulna University omits names of Prafulla Chandra Ray, Jagadish Chandra Bose from various installations

Mar 03, 2025, at 06:47 pm

Bangladesh's Khulna University has renamed different institutions by omitting the names of Hindu chemist Prafulla Chandra Ray, physicist Jagadish Chandra Bose and poet Jibanananda Das, media reports said.

Bangladesh is now occupied by Jamaat-e-Islami jihadi and militant groups: Taslima Nasreen

Mar 03, 2025, at 03:27 pm

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has criticised the interim government in Bangladesh and said her nation is currently ruled by Jamaat-e-Islami jihadi and militant groups.

Pakistan: Death toll in suicide blast in Taliban-linked seminary touches six

Mar 01, 2025, at 04:55 pm

The death toll in the suicide blast at the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary, often dubbed by the Western media as 'Jihad University', in the Nowshera district in Pakistan has touched six, media reports said on Saturday.

Pakistani cleric, four others die after blast hits mosque in KP

Feb 28, 2025, at 06:29 pm

Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI) chief Hamidul Haq Haqqani and four others died after a suicide blast occurred at a mosque during Friday's prayer in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, media reports said.

Bangladesh Army Chief says 'country is at risk, the anarchy we have witnessed is of our own making'

Feb 26, 2025, at 11:03 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has admitted that there is a serious problem in his country owing to a rapidly worsening law and order situation, media reports said.

Pakistan: Over 41000 polio vaccine refusal cases reported from Karachi

Feb 26, 2025, at 07:29 pm

More than 41000 children were prevented by their parents from getting the polio vaccine when health workers visited them in Pakistan's Karachi city this year, media reports said.

Ensuring safety of players and official staff remains top priority, says PCB after spectator invades pitch during CT match

Feb 25, 2025, at 06:27 pm

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday said it has seriously noted the security breach during the Champions Trophy Group A stage match between Bangladesh and New Zealand when a spectator entered the ground and tried to hug Kiwi batsman Rachin Ravindra and said ensuring the safety of players and other staff members remain a top priority for it.

Bangladesh: Nahid Islam, who led movement to oust Sheikh Hasina, quits interim government

Feb 25, 2025, at 03:59 pm

Student movement leader Nahid Islam, who spearheaded the movement that led to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on August 5 last year, on Tuesday, resigned from the Bangladesh interim government amid reports that he would join a new political party.

Pakistan intel alerts about alleged terror plot to kidnap foreigners during Champions Trophy

Feb 24, 2025, at 11:29 pm

Pakistan's Intelligence Bureau has issued a high alert about several terrorist outfits, including Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), and potential plans to kidnap foreigners attending the ongoing Champions Trophy in the country for ransom.

Jack Ma-owned Chinese Alibaba pledges to invest more than USD 52 billion in AI over next three years

Feb 24, 2025, at 06:23 pm

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., co-founded by Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma, on Monday pledged to invest US$52.4 billion in its cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure over the next three years.

Bangladesh: Suspected miscreants attack Air Force base in Cox's Bazar, one dead

Feb 24, 2025, at 04:25 pm

Suspected 'miscreants' launched a sudden attack on the Air Force Base near Samiti Para in Bangladesh's coastal Cox's Bazar on Monday leaving at least one person dead, media reports said.

Pakistan, Bangladesh resume direct trade for first time since 1971 Liberation War

Feb 24, 2025, at 02:54 pm

Amid the changed geopolitical landscape since the exit of Sheikh Hasina, Dhaka and Islamabad have resumed direct trade for the first time since the 1971 war that led to the formation of Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka: Gunman, disguised as lawyer, guns down notorious gang leader in Colombo court

Feb 22, 2025, at 02:34 pm

Disguised as a lawyer, a gunman on Friday shot dead a notorious Sri Lankan gang leader inside a courthouse in the capital city of Colombo, media reports said on Saturday.

Pakistan: Two policemen die during attack on checkpost in Quetta

Feb 21, 2025, at 05:53 pm

At least Pakistani security forces and four terrorists were killed during a heavy gun battle when a police post was attacked by suspected terrorists in Quetta city on Thursday, media reports said.

Pakistani couple arrested for 'murdering' 13-year-old domestic help for allegedly stealing chocolates

Feb 19, 2025, at 05:01 pm

A Pakistani couple was arrested in Rawalpindi city for allegedly murdering a 13-year-old girl, who worked as a domestic help, over suspicion of stealing chocolates.

Pakistan: Seven passengers lined up, gunned down by unknown gunmen in Balochistan

Feb 19, 2025, at 03:46 pm

Unidentified gunmen offloaded seven passengers from a bus and gunned them down in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Tuesday.

Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina vows to make political comeback in virtual address, says Yunus has no experience of running govt

Feb 19, 2025, at 09:45 am

Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed to return to her country to avenge the deaths of her Awami League cadres and some police officers during the political unrest in the South Asian nation.

Taiwan detects heightened Chinese military activities around its territory

Feb 18, 2025, at 06:02 pm

Taiwan recently reported heightened Chinese military activity with 41 aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship found operating around its territory.

Bangladesh interim government removes Bangabandhu's name from national stadium

Feb 16, 2025, at 02:41 pm

The National Sports Council on Saturday announced the renaming of Bangabandhu National Stadium as National Stadium, dropping the name of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from it, a move seen as a step taken by the interim government to end the legacy of Bangladesh's Founding Father.

Pakistan: Police constable shot dead in Karachi

Feb 15, 2025, at 06:51 pm

Unidentified people gunned down a police constable in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.

Awami League supporters raise slogans against Yunus, demand his resignation during Modi's visit to US

Feb 15, 2025, at 06:08 pm

A group of Awami League supporters joined to raise slogans against Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus outside the Blair House in Washington on Thursday.

China: Two highway workers face probe in Shenzhen after cooking, consuming pet dog

Feb 15, 2025, at 02:53 pm

A massive outage erupted in China's social media world after highway workers cooked and ate a pet dog in Shenzhen region after it escaped a boarding centre.

Afghanistan: Four injured during grenade attack in mosque

Feb 15, 2025, at 12:27 am

At least four people were injured in a grenade attack at a mosque in Afghanistan's Aybak town on Friday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Blast in Harnai targets pickup truck, 10 coal mine workers die

Feb 14, 2025, at 05:23 pm

At least 10 died and six others were injured after an explosion rocked a pickup truck that was carrying coal mine workers in Pakistan's Harnai region on Friday, media reports said.

Event to make spiritual leader Lalon's death anniversary cancelled in Bangladesh amid objections by Islamic group

Feb 14, 2025, at 04:49 pm

A festival which was supposed to be held in memory of spiritual leader Lalon Fakir in Bangladesh's Madhupur region has been cancelled following objections by Islamic groups, local media reports said.

Pakistan: US Embassy in Islamabad issues security alert for its citizens amid TTP's threat

Feb 12, 2025, at 08:31 pm

The US Embassy in Islamabad has issued a travel advisory for its citizens in view of the perceived security threats.