Pakistan: Blast Near Paramilitary HQ in Quetta Kills 10, Injures Over 30
A bomb blast near the Frontier Constabulary HQ in Quetta, Pakistan, killed 10 and injured over 30. Security forces have cordoned off the area....
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Nepal: Over 650 Inmates Still at Large After Nakkhu Prison Break during Gen Z Protests
Nepal says 651 inmates remain missing after the September Nakkhu Prison break. Authorities set October 6 deadline for surrender....
Nepal PM Sushila Karki Assures Timely General Elections
Nepal’s new PM Sushila Karki assures that general elections will be held on time, following political turmoil and youth-led protests....
Bhutan’s KHPL Signs ₹4,829 Crore Loan Pact with Power Finance Corporation
KHPL secures ₹4,829 crore loan from PFC for the 600 MW Kholongchhu Hydropower Project in Bhutan, with commissioning planned for 2029-2030....
India Internet Shutdown in Bareilly Paralyzes Trade, Banking, and Healthcare
Internet Shutdown in Bareilly for three days, crippling trade, banking, and healthcare services with heavy economic losses....
India Rejects Asia Cup Trophy Over Pakistan Minister’s Role in Presentation
India beat Pakistan to win the Asia Cup 2025, but political tensions and a delayed trophy overshadowed the thrilling final....
3 Killed, Dozens Injured in Clashes Between Tribesmen and Bengali Settlers in Bangladesh Hills
Three killed, dozens injured as tribal-Bengali clashes erupt in Bangladesh’s Khagrachhari district after alleged gang rape sparks unrest....
Bomb Threat at Actor-Politician Vijay’s Chennai Home After Karur Stampede Kills 41; TVK Seeks CBI Probe
After 41 deaths in Karur rally stampede, actor-politician Vijay’s Chennai home faces bomb threat as TVK demands CBI probe into tragedy....
Computer Literacy in Sri Lanka Drops to 35.9% in 2024: Census Data
Only 35.9% of Sri Lankans were computer-literate in 2024, a drop of 3.1 points from 2023, census data shows....
Sri Lanka’s President Dissanayake Meets US President Trump at UNGA Dinner
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met US President Donald Trump at a UNGA dinner in New York to discuss bilateral ties....