Tibetan Leader Accuses China of Interfering in Dalai Lama Succession
Tibetan leader Penpa Tsering has accused China of attempting to control the selection of the next Dalai Lama, warning that Beijing's interference in Tibetan Buddhist traditions threatens religious freedom...
Microsoft Apologises After Major Global Outage Disrupts Outlook and Teams
Microsoft apologised for a major global outage that disrupted services including Outlook, Teams and...
Baloch American Congress Flags Investment Risks in Balochistan Through Pakistan
Baloch American Congress President Tara Chand has urged international investors to avoid resource-exploitation agreements...
Democrats Question Legality of Nvidia H200 Chip Exports to China
US Democrats Richard Neal and Ron Wyden have launched an inquiry into the Trump...
Bangladesh-India consular dialogue postponed
The fifth Bangladesh-India consular dialogue, scheduled for November 17-18 in Dhaka, has reportedly been...
US President to send tariff letters to nations ahead of July 9 deadline –
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to send letters to various countries outlining the tariffs they will be required to pay....
Sri Lanka customs collects over Rs. 1 trillion in H1 2025, on track to surpass annual target –
Sri Lanka Customs has collected over 1 trillion Sri Lankan rupees in revenue during the first six months of 2025, putting it...
Sri Lankan cabinet clears 2026 budget bill aligned with rich country
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved presenting the 2026 Appropriation Bill to Parliament in October this year. The Budget speech is scheduled...
SAIL opens 1st overseas office in Dubai, marking key step in global steel expansion –
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), one of India’s largest steel producers, has inaugurated its Representative Office in Dubai. Steel and Heavy...
Early summer heatwave sweeps Europe, claims 8 lives –
An intense early summer heatwave sweeping across Europe has claimed at least eight lives and forced health authorities to issue widespread alerts....
Russia becomes 1st country to recognise Taliban govt of Afghanistan –
Russia said yesterday that it had accepted the credentials of a new ambassador of Afghanistan, making it the first nation to recognise...
Russian President Putin, US counterpart Trump discuss Iran and Ukraine in phone call –
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the campaign against Ukraine will continue till all the objectives are achieved. Putin said this...
US supreme court clears way for deportations of 8 men to South Sudan –
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to deport the eight men who have been held for weeks at an...
Bangladesh student jailed over Facebook post on July uprising
A madrasa student in Bangladesh was jailed after posting criticism of the 2024 July uprising on Facebook. The incident highlights increasing restrictions on free...
Russia detains 23-year-old woman planning ‘terrorist attack’ on orders from Ukraine –
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) today said that they have detained a 23-year-old Russian woman in St. Petersburg for allegedly preparing...
4 killed, 14 injured in mass shooting at rapper’s album party in Chicago –
In the US, four people were killed and 14 others injured in a mass shooting late last night in Chicago’s River...
Indian Mango Mania 2025 launched in Abu Dhabi to promote premium indian mangoes globally –
The Commerce and Industry Ministry has organised a Mango Promotion Programme in Abu Dhabi as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance...
Rights body raises concerns over forcible disappearance of 6 Baloch men by Pakistani forces –
In Pakistan, several human rights organisations have raised concerns about the forcible disappearance of six men from multiple districts of Balochistan...
Starlink launches services in Sri Lanka, bridging digital divide with Island-wide coverage –
Sri Lanka becomes the latest Asian nation to join Starlink’s network, following Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Mongolia, and Indonesia. Coverage is now...
