Sri Lankan Navy detains 35 Indian fishermen, seizes four trawlers off Jaffna coast
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 35 Indian fishermen and seizes four trawlers near Jaffna’s Kankesanthurai for alleged illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters....
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Nepal PM Karki, provincial leaders discuss law and order ahead of March 2026 general elections
Nepal PM Sushila Karki met provincial chief ministers to discuss law and order and preparations for the March 2026 general elections, pledging federal support for peaceful polls....
Bangladesh warns Adani power deal could be scrapped if corruption proven
Bangladesh’s interim government warned it could cancel Adani Power’s 2017 electricity contract if corruption or irregularities are proven, amid wider reviews of past energy deals....
IND: Mumbai Congress alleges ₹5,000 crore scam in PAP housing project; demands probe, cancellation
Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad alleged a ₹5,000 crore scam in the Malad PAP housing project, accusing the BJP-led government and BMC of favouring a builder....
IND: Andhra Pradesh temple stampede leaves 10 dead, several injured in Srikakulam
At least 10 people, including eight women and a boy, were killed in a stampede at Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga, Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district....
India launches IN-SPAN startup platform to connect entrepreneurs in Nepal and India
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has launched IN-SPAN, a startup platform connecting entrepreneurs from India and Nepal, offering fully funded training at IIT Madras....
Bangladesh CID declares Sheikh Hasina, 260 others fugitives in sedition case linked to ‘Joy Bangla Brigade’
Bangladesh’s CID has declared ousted PM Sheikh Hasina and 260 others fugitives in a sedition case linked to the pro-Hasina “Joy Bangla Brigade,” with the International Crimes Tribunal verdict due November 13....
Pakistan’s textile exports hit USD 1.6 billion in September, highest in three years
Pakistan’s textile exports hit USD 1.6 billion in September, the highest in three years, led by record knitted apparel shipments worth USD 485 million....
Sri Lanka’s opposition MPs demand police protection amid security concerns
Sri Lanka’s opposition MPs have urged the police chief to provide personal protection to all elected representatives amid rising security concerns....
Pakistan: 18 TTP-linked militants arrested in Punjab during counterterror operations
Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department arrested 18 suspected militants linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan during intelligence-based operations across Punjab province...