Indian photographer Raghu Rai, who documented Liberation War, passes away
Star Online Report
26 April 2026, 09:52 AM Entertainment
Manipur ethnic violence kills 3
AFP, New Delhi
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM India
At least 10 killed in Pakistan mining project attack: officials
AFP, Quetta
23 April 2026, 13:16 PM South Asia
Voting underway in India's West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
AFP
23 April 2026, 08:54 AM Southeast Asia
West Bengal goes to polls amid SIR row
Agencies
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM India
Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power
AFP, Hanoi
23 April 2026, 00:00 AM Asia

India to launch space mission to study sun tomorrow

India is all set to launch its first space mission to study the sun and its effect on space weather tomorrow, ten days after the landing of its unmanned mission to the moon’s south pole
1 September 2023, 13:01 PM

India sees hottest, driest August since records began

India has reported its hottest and driest August since national records began more than a century ago, the latest in a string of records broken worldwide as climate change intensifies
1 September 2023, 11:52 AM

Hundreds of flights cancelled in Hong Kong, China's Guangdong

Hundreds of flights were cancelled in China's Guangdong province and Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Saola moved closer to the mainland on Friday, forcing authorities to raise a strong storm advisory and closing businesses, schools and financial markets
1 September 2023, 05:00 AM

Alleged Stock Manipulation: India’s Adani hits back at new report

India’s Adani Group yesterday hit back at a new report investigating alleged manipulation of the conglomerate’s share prices, accusing its authors of conspiring to drive down its stocks for profit.
31 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Chandrayaan-3: India to celebrate August 23 as National Space Day

The Indian cabinet has said the historic success of Chandrayaan-3 mission “is not just a victory” for the national space agency but a bright symbol of India's progress and ascent on the global stage.
31 August 2023, 11:40 AM

Xi Jinping likely to skip G20 summit in India: officials

Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip a summit of G20 leaders in India next week
31 August 2023, 07:13 AM

Pakistan general election by mid-February, ECP says

General elections would be held by mid-February at any cost, perhaps by late January if the delimitation of constituencies is completed earlier, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) assured the Awami National Party (ANP) on Wednesday, allaying fears that polls could be delayed indefinitely to extend the interim government's tenure
31 August 2023, 05:45 AM

China issues highest typhoon warning as Saola moves towards Hong Kong

China issued the highest typhoon warning on Thursday as Typhoon Saola crawled closer to the southeastern coastline, threatening Hong Kong and other major manufacturing hubs in neighbouring Guangdong province
31 August 2023, 05:07 AM

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles

North Korea said it fired two short-range ballistic missiles as part of a "tactical nuclear strike drill" prompted by US-South Korean military exercises, state media reported Thursday
31 August 2023, 02:36 AM

Seizure of S$1B Assets in S’pore: New charges slapped on eight of 10 accused

Ten foreigners accused of involvement in a major money laundering operation in Singapore were again remanded to custody yesterday, with new charges slapped on eight, as the city-state widens the net in one of its highest-profile crime cases.
30 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Leaked Docs: Imran Khan’s jail custody extended for 14 days

A Pakistani court yesterday extended the jail custody of former prime minister Imran Khan for 14 days to investigate him on charges of leaking state secrets, his lawyer said, a day after another court suspended his prison sentence for graft.
30 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Indian rover finds sulphur on Moon’s south pole

India’s Moon rover has confirmed the presence of sulphur on the lunar south pole, the country’s space agency said.
30 August 2023, 18:00 PM

North Korea launches ballistic missile

North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan yesterday, the South Korean military told Yonhap news agency -- a launch coinciding with joint military drills by the United States and South Korea.
30 August 2023, 18:00 PM

China, Britain make tentative steps to repair relations

China and Britain made tentative steps to repair relations yesterday, with Beijing promising better ties if both showed “mutual respect” and London saying it wants to keep lines of communication open, including between the countries’ leaders.
30 August 2023, 18:00 PM

S$1b money-laundering case in Singapore: Foreigners’ bail denied, charges added

Ten foreigners accused of involvement in a major money laundering operation in Singapore were again remanded to custody on Wednesday, with new charges slapped on eight, as the city-state widens the net in one of its highest-profile crime cases
30 August 2023, 11:20 AM

Imran Khan’s judicial remand extended till Sept 13 in cipher case

A special court, recently established to hear cases filed under the Official Sec­rets Act, extended the judicial remand of PTI Chairman Imran Khan till September 13 on Wednesday, his lawyer confirmed
30 August 2023, 08:39 AM

Suspects back in court over Singapore's swoop on major money laundering ring

Ten foreigners accused of involvement in a major money laundering operation in Singapore were set to appear in court on Wednesday, some facing new charges as the city-state seek to widen its net in one of its most high-profile crime cases
30 August 2023, 06:46 AM

Lion escapes into heavy traffic in Karachi

An adult lion escaped from a private vehicle amidst heavy traffic in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Tuesday, causing panic for two hours before it was recaptured, police said
30 August 2023, 06:07 AM

India bins China putting parts of its territory in map

India yesterday termed "absurd" China's claim over the Arunachal Pradesh in the eastern Himalayas and the Aksai Chin region in the western Himalayas as part of its territory
29 August 2023, 19:45 PM

Imran’s graft conviction suspended

A Pakistani court yesterday suspended former prime minister Imran Khan’s recent conviction on corruption charges, his lawyer Naeem Panjutha said, but it will not lead to his release as a judge has ordered his detention in the cipher case.
29 August 2023, 18:00 PM