Category: South Asia

12 spies arrested in Rajasthan since 2013

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Twelve spies were arrested in Rajasthan since 2013, parliament was informed on Tuesday. Minister of…

9 years ago

India bars Pakistani diplomats from visiting Kolkata

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Indian government barred five Pakistani diplomats and two of their family members from travelling…

9 years ago

Sri Lanka’s ruling party launches protest against opposition

Colombo, March 15 (IANS) Sri Lanka's ruling United National Party (UNP) held a protest here on Tuesday against the Joint…

9 years ago

India convinced of Oli’s decision power: Jaishankar

Kathmandu, March 15 (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said New Delhi has great confidence in Nepal's Prime…

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NATO reiterates support to Afghanistan

Kabul, March 15 (IANS) Visiting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday reiterated the military alliance's support to Afghanistan. Addressing…

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Pakistan to declare Holi, Diwali as holidays

Islamabad, March 15 (IANS) The Pakistan National Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution to take steps to declare Holi, Diwali…

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Most foreigners staying illegally Pakistanis: Government

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A seventh of the 28,356 foreigners found to be overstaying in India at the end…

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Pakistani diplomats denied Kolkata visit for World T20

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) India has denied seven Pakistani diplomats permission to visit Kolkata for the high-voltage World T20…

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Pakistan diplomats denied permission to visit Kolkata

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) India has denied seven Pakistani diplomats permission to visit Kolkata for the high-voltage World T20…

9 years ago

Bangladesh bank gets new chief as governor resigns

Dhaka, March 15 (IANS) Hours after Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Atiur Rahman resigned on Tuesday, a former finance secretary was…

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Instability in Nepal hampers India : Jaishankar

Kathmandu, March 15 (IANS) Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Tuesday stressed the need for political stability in Nepal…

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Myanmar elects civilian president after 50 years

Nay Pyi Taw, March 15 (IANS) Myanmar on Tuesday elected U Htin Kyaw of the ruling National League for Democracy…

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Jaishankar meets Nepal Madhesi leaders

Kathmandu, March 15 (IANS) Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Tuesday met the agitating Madhesi leaders here in connection…

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Turkmenistan, Pakistan to review TAPI project progress

Islamabad, March 15 (IANS) Turkmenistan and Pakistan will on Wednesday review the progress on the multi-billion dollar Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas…

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Bangladesh central bank governor resigns over cyber heist

Dhaka, March 15 (IANS) The chief of Bangladesh’s central bank resigned on Tuesday over a cyber heist involving over $80…

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U Htin Kyaw is Myanmar’s new president

Nay Pyi Taw, March 15 (IANS) Myanmar's parliament on Tuesday elected U Htin Kyaw of the ruling National League for…

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Bangladeshi migrant critical after attack in Rome

Rome, March 15 (IANS/AKI) The Bangladeshi migrant who was savagely kicked and punched in Italy's capital Rome on Monday is…

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U Htin Kyaw is Myanmar’s new president

Nay Pyi Taw, March 15 (IANS) Myanmar's parliament on Tuesday elected U Htin Kyaw of the ruling National League for…

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Nepal launches 10-year plan to eradicate hunger

Kathmandu, March 15 (IANS) The Nepalese government has launched an action plan to eradicate hunger from the country by 2025,…

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Presidential election starts in Myanmar

Nay Pyi Taw, March 15 (IANS) Myanmar on Tuesday started its presidential election in the Union Parliament comprising two Houses.…

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