South Asia At least four dead as Bangladesh troops open fire amid ethnic clash DHAKA: The Bangladeshi military said Friday troops opened fire after being shot at by a tribal group during ethnic... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:08pm
South Asia Iran summons Afghan envoy for ‘disrespecting’ anthem TEHRAN: Iran summoned the acting head of Afghanistan’s embassy Friday after saying a visiting Afghan official... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:31pm
South Asia India warns Maoist rebels to surrender or face ‘all-out’ assault NEW DELHI: Maoist rebels holding out in the jungles of central India should surrender or face an “all-out” assault,... Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:18pm
South Asia ‘No work, no pay,’ Samsung warns striking Indian workers as row escalates CHENNAI: Samsung Electronics has warned its striking workers in southern India they will not receive wages if they... Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:49pm
South Asia For Sri Lanka’s minority Tamils, election does not offer hope JAFFNA: Scarred by a decades-long civil war and struggling to survive in Sri Lanka’s crippled economy, ethnic... Published 20 Sep, 2024 01:54pm
South Asia Striking Indian doctors set to resume essential services KOLKATA: Striking junior doctors in India’s West Bengal state agreed to resume essential services, in a partial... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:04am
South Asia Anti-money laundering watchdog calls on India to speed up prosecutions NEW DELHI: The global anti-money laundering watchdog, the financial Action Task Force (FATF) urged India on Thursday... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
South Asia Sri Lanka clinches $12.5bn bond rework deal in pre-election dash LONDON: Sri Lanka reached a draft deal with creditors to restructure $12.5 billion of international bonds, it said ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
South Asia Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire NEW DELHI: Artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers have been diverted by European customers to Ukraine and New... Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:22am