India Extends USD 50 Million Debt Repayment for Maldives by Another Year
India has rolled over Maldives’ USD 50 million government bond repayment for another year, marking continued interest-free financial support to the island nation since 2019....
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India, UK Sign Pact to Boost Quantum Technology Collaboration
India and the UK sign a pact to create a joint quantum technology value chain, mapping research-to-market collaboration under the UK-India Technology Security Initiative....
Opp. Leader Rahul Gandhi Accuses India’s Election Chief of Shielding “Vote Thieves” Amid Voter Deletion Scandal
Rahul Gandhi has accused India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protecting “vote thieves” after evidence of systematic voter deletions surfaced in Karnataka....
Supreme Court Pulls Up Punjab on Stubble Burning, Cites Need for Tough Action
Supreme Court asks Punjab why errant farmers involved in stubble burning should not face arrest to tackle winter air pollution, calls for stricter measures and timely appointments in pollution boards....
Pakistan Boycotts Asia Cup Group Match Against UAE After Handshake Row
Pakistan boycotts Asia Cup 2025 group match against UAE after handshake row with match referee Andy Pycroft, says Geo News....
Sri Lankan President Links MPs, Ministers to Underworld Figures; Vows Crackdown
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake alleges MPs and Ministers have ties to underworld figures controlling drugs and crime; promises decisive action....
Sri Lanka’s Third Nanosatellite BIRDS-X DRAGONFLY to Launch on September 19
BIRDS-X DRAGONFLY, Sri Lanka’s third nanosatellite, will launch on September 19, marking a major milestone in the country’s space research journey....
Bangladesh Legal Panel Proposes Constitutional Order, Referendum for July Charter Reforms
Bangladesh’s legal experts recommend a Constitutional Order under Article 22 and a referendum to validate July Charter 2025 reforms amid ongoing talks with political parties....
Bangladesh Interim Govt Assures Free, Fair Election in February Ahead of Ramadan
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus pledges free, fair elections in February 2025 ahead of Ramadan, highlighting youth engagement, democratic reforms, and EU support for Bangladesh....
Thousands of Afghan Children Deported from Iran, Pakistan Await Family Reunification
Afghan children deported from Iran and Pakistan struggle to reunite with families as UN warns of urgent humanitarian needs ahead of winter....