Most exit polls give BJP edge in West Bengal
Star Report
30 April 2026, 00:00 AM India
Thai ex-PM Thaksin to be released from prison next month
AFP, Bangkok
29 April 2026, 15:51 PM Asia
BJP eyes saffron surge in Mamata’s bastion
Star Report
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM India
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

Indian SC recommends transfer of judge who refused to stay Rahul Gandhi’s conviction

India’s Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Justice HM Prachchhak, the Gujarat High Court judge who refused to stay the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed by Gujarat BJP legislator Purnesh Modi.
11 August 2023, 09:14 AM

Death toll in China's Hebei floods rises to 29

The death toll from floods in northern China's Hebei province has risen to 29, state media reported Friday, after record-breaking rains pummelled the region in recent weeks.
11 August 2023, 04:24 AM

Rohingya Refugees: 17 die as boat breaks up off Myanmar

At least 17 people drowned when a boat carrying Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar’s Rakhine state broke up at sea this week, rescuers said yesterday.
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Pak parliament dissolved

Pakistan’s parliament was dissolved by the president on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice late Wednesday night, the president’s office said, setting the stage for a national election amid political and economic crises.
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Rival party backs Pheu Thai in bid to form govt

Thailand’s Pheu Thai party yesterday received a boost in its efforts to form a government after a ninth party joined its alliance and a senior member of a rival, military-backed party pledged its support to try to end months of deadlock.
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

N Korea’s Kim calls for war preparations

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaced the military’s top general and called for more preparations for the possibility of war, a boost in weapons production, and expansion of military drills, state media KCNA reported yesterday.
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Modi’s govt defeats no-confidence motion

The government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday defeated a no-confidence motion in parliament after a fiery speech by premier at the climax of a three-day debate.
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Modi govt wins no-confidence vote over Manipur

Serious crime against women in Manipur is unforgivable, says the Indian premier in Lok Sabha
10 August 2023, 15:00 PM

At least 17 dead after Rohingya boat breaks up off Myanmar: rescuers

At least 17 people drowned when a boat carrying Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar's Rakhine state broke up at sea this week, rescuers said Thursday
10 August 2023, 09:03 AM

Pakistan parliament dissolved, stage set for vote without ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan's president ordered parliament dissolved late Wednesday, opening the door to a caretaker government that will usher in elections in which the country's most popular politician, Imran Khan, has been sidelined. .The country has been in political turmoil since the former internation
10 August 2023, 05:04 AM

Rahul Gandhi rips into Modi over Manipur violence

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi yesterday mounted a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of the deadly ethnic conflict in Manipur, saying his government had divided the remote northeastern state, broken it and burnt it.
9 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Corruption Charges: Pak HC rejects Imran’s plea to suspend conviction

A Pakistani high court yesterday turned down an appeal by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan that his conviction on corruption charges be suspended, his lawyer said, suggesting it was unlikely he would be released on bail anytime soon.
9 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Lawmakers in India pass data protection law

Indian lawmakers yesterday passed a data protection law that will dictate how tech companies process users’ data amid criticism that it will likely lead to increased surveillance by the government.
9 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Rahul in trouble again for 'flying kiss' to Smriti Irani

A group of women lawmakers of ruling BJP today met with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and lodged a complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly making an “inappropriate gesture” towards federal minister Smriti Irani when she was speaking in the House
9 August 2023, 14:47 PM

Rahul slams Modi govt, says BJP ‘murdered Bharat Mata’ in Manipur

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today launched a no-holds barred attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP over violence in the Indian state of Manipur, saying that the saffron party's politics has "murdered Bharat Mata" in the northeastern state
9 August 2023, 09:58 AM

India bars makers from using Chinese parts

India in recent months has barred domestic manufacturers of military drones from using components made in China over concerns about security
8 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Two dead, 7 hurt in China knife attack

Two people died and seven others were being treated in hospital after sustaining injuries in a knife attack yesterday in China’s Yunnan province, authorities said.
8 August 2023, 18:00 PM

MPs debate no-confidence motion against Modi govt

India’s parliament debated a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government yesterday, a day after opposition leader Rahul Gandhi returned to the house.
8 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Jailed Imran Khan challenges graft conviction

Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan appealed against his conviction and three-year sentence on corruption charges yesterday, his lawyer said, a ruling which analysts say is likely to fuel political instability.
8 August 2023, 18:00 PM

War crimes by military ‘more frequent, brazen’

War crimes committed by Myanmar’s military, including the bombing of civilians, have become “increasingly frequent and brazen”, a team of United Nations investigators said in a report published yesterday.
8 August 2023, 18:00 PM