South Asian Correspondent

Sikh pilgrims gesture as they queue up to board a bus leaving for Pakistan during the ‘Baisakhi’ spring harvest festival in Amritsar on April 10, 2025. (AFP file photo)

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Indian Sikhs given visas for festival in Pakistan

NEW DELHI: Indian Sikh pilgrims have been issued visas for neighboring Pakistan, the first major allowance after travel between the…

Afghanistan

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Civilian-Military Divide in Pakistan Harming Bilateral Relations : Mujahid

Kabul: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, says that Pakistan’s civilian government is interested in establishing relations…

Maldives

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Maldives begins ‘generational ban’ on smoking

Male: The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a…

Geo-politics

Above, a Pakistani border security near the zero point at the Torkham International Border Crossing in Nangarhar province on April 20, 2025. (AFP file photo)

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Pakistan partially reopens Torkham border crossing to allow Afghan refugees to leave

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Pakistan on Saturday partially reopened the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan to allow thousands of stranded Afghan refugees…

Highlights news

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval speaks at a lecture in New Delhi on 31 October 2025. Photo: HT/ANI Video Grab

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‘Poor governance’ led to regime changes in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka: India’s Ajit Doval

New Delhi : India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval has attributed the recent political instability and “non-constitutional regime change” in…

Bangladesh

The chiefs of three services had gone on their own initiative for talks with the chief adviser, according to an official of the CA Office.

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Mohammad Yunus asks chiefs of three services to ensure tight security for peaceful Feb polls

Dhaka : Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has issued necessary directives to chiefs of the Bangladesh Army, Navy, and Air Force…

India

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Philippines President lauds India’s “consistent support” for rule of law in South China Sea, says “lot to offer to ASEAN as a region”

Kuala Lumpur: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India’s “consistent support” for international…

India