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Sri Lankan medicine shortage a death sentence for some, doctors say
Indian authorities delivered 25 tonnes of medical supplies, along with other aid, on Sunday, officials said
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Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to 16 countries including India
Announcement comes amid rapid surge in the number of daily Covid infections in the past few weeks
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How military technology reaches Russia in breach of US export controls
American chips made it from Texas to Moscow, showing how sensitive Western tech can still end up in Russia
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards member assassinated in Tehran
Guards denounces a ‘terrorist act’ claiming it was carried out by ‘elements linked to global arrogance’
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Putin promises to bolster Russia's IT security in face of cyber attacks
Websites of many companies and news websites have suffered hacking attempts since Russia sent its forces into Ukraine
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US envoy meets Taliban diplomat, presses women's rights
The two also discuss economic stabilisation in Afghanistan and concerns over attacks on civilians
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WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally
At least 92 confirmed cases have been reported from 12 states that are not endemic for the virus
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Pummeled by Russian offensive in the east, Ukraine rules out ceasefire
After ending weeks of resistance, Moscow is now waging a major offensive in a key province
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Hindu right-wing claims on monuments, historic mosques raise fears in India
Right-wing elements file petitions, claiming that UNESCO protected monuments and Mughal-era mosques are temples
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Saudi crown prince signals family unity as succession looms
The Abu Dhabi trip was not the first time MbS has elevated relatives of royals previously out of favour
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Shanghai reopens some public transport, still on high COVID alert
Many who ventured out in the commercial hub wore blue protective gowns and face shields
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For the game and for glory
Mignon du Preez, the former captain of the South African women’s cricket team, puts her all into the game
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Does the Taliban pose a cyber-threat?
Data and technology left in Afghanistan after the US withdrawal could pose a great risk in the hands of the Taliban
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The not so stablecoins
As the global economy returns to normalcy, the crypto-hype train is crashing to a halt
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Pakistan proposes including Turkey in multibillion dollar CPEC project
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says turning CPEC into trilateral project would benef region
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy proposes formal deal on compensation from Russia
Ukrainian President says deal would show nations planning aggressive acts they would have to pay for their actions
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Millions stranded, dozens dead as flooding hits Bangladesh and India
Every extra degree of global warming increases the amount of water in the atmosphere by about 7 per cent
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Saudi airline hails first flight with all-female crew
Majority of the seven-member crew were Saudi women, says flyadeal spokesperson
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Turkey's Erdogan discusses concerns with NATO hopefuls Sweden and Finland
Ankara says the two countries harbour people linked to PKK militant group and followers of Fethullah Gulen
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Indian government trims tax on fuel to fight inflation
Excise duty on petrol was reduced by 8 rupees per litre, and for diesel by 6 rupees per litre, says finance minister
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BJP has spread kerosene all over India, all it needs is ‘one spark’: Rahul
Congress leader says country isn't in 'good place', stresses need to bring religious communities closer
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'World to face unprecedented hunger crisis'
Experts say 276 million live on breadline; figure may increase by 47 million
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Women TV presenters defy Taliban order to cover faces on air
Since surging back to power last year the Taliban have imposed a slew of restrictions on civil society
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Hindu women press for access to Indian mosque in latest dispute
Extremist Hindu groups have submitted several cases to local courts over disputed sites in parts of India
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China quietly increases purchases of low-priced Russian oil
China separately receives some 800,000 bpd of Russian oil via pipelines under government deals
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Kashmiri diaspora in UK protests against Yasin Malik's conviction
Freedom struggle against Indian occupation of IIOJK is morally correct, says TeK UK President Fahim Kayani
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Taliban supreme leader advises officials against multiple marriages
Decree instructs members of the Islamic Emirate to avoid two, three or four marriages
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Biden Secret Service agents sent home after drunk assault report in S Korea
One of the agents arrested after getting into a fight over a taxi, says police official
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Half a million Indians flee floods in northeast brought by rain
Torrential rains lashed most of Assam, and the downpour continued on Wednesday
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Ex-US president Bush calls Iraq invasion ‘unjustified’ in ‘brutal’ faux pas
Corrected himself later, said he meant to refer to Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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Turkey has told allies it's a 'no' to Sweden and Finland's NATO bid: Erdogan
Turkish president says Sweden and Finland harbour and finance 'terrorists', supply them with weapons
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Rising temperatures trigger water, food insecurity in Pakistan, India
Climate change also threatening biodiversity in both countries
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One person wounded in German school shooting - police
Shots were fired at a German school in the northern city of Bremerhaven
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Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop; end of COVID lockdown in sight
The city was "striving to achieve a full resumption of work and production as soon as possible"
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Why is India facing its worst power crisis in over six years?
Factories in at least three states have been forced shut for hours as authorities struggled to handle demand
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India, the world's biggest buyer of Russian arms, looks to diversify suppliers
New Delhi identifies $324m worth of defence equipment it wants domestic firms to make this year
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Pakistan likely to face dip in mango production
Water shortages, windstorms and early summer cause major damage to fruit crop this year
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Sri Lanka to default on debt, no money for fuel, minister says
A petrol shipment has been at Colombo port since 28 March but the government has been unable pay
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China Eastern crash probe eyes intentional action - sources
The pilots did not respond to repeated calls from air traffic controllers and nearby planes during the rapid descent
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US-Taliban deal biggest factor in collapse of Afghan forces, watchdog says
Biden had argued the war in Afghanistan needed to be brought to a close after 20 years of fighting
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EU top diplomat says if verified, Russia has suffered 'impressive losses'
Josep Borrell points to a 'world record' of losses of an army invading a country
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India's top court revokes ban on large prayer gatherings in mosque
SC order comes after a survey team said it found relics of the Hindu god in Varanasi
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Taliban want good ties with US, world: Haqqani
Taliban minister promises good news about girls education, asserts Afghan soil will not be used as threat to anyone
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Swedish foreign minister signs application for NATO bid
Ann Linde signs application for her country's NATO bid live at Foreign Ministry
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North Korea reports over 392,000 new 'fever' cases amid COVID-19 outbreak
Death toll rises to 50 after 8 more people lost lives due to 'fever,' local media reports
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Shanghai says 'zero-Covid' achieved but millions still in lockdown
People are only allowed to leave Shanghai after receiving permission and taking multiple Covid tests
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Iraq balks at greater Chinese control of its oilfields
The government worried that China's dominance could make Iraq less attractive for investment from elsewhere
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Russia jumps to 4th position as oil supplier to India - tanker data
India's oil imports from Russia are set to rise further to about 487,500 in May
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Turkey 'will not say yes' to NATO membership for Sweden, Finland: Erdogan
'Excuse us, but they shouldn't bother', Turkish president says on potential visits by the officials
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Trump's Truth Social posts will have to wait before reposts on other platforms
Billionaire Elon Musk earlier said he would reverse the 'morally wrong and flat-out stupid ban'















































