Nearly 600 people have died and millions have been affected by monsoon floods in South Asia, officials said yesterday, as relief and

Pakistani soldiers yesterday carried the flag-draped coffin of German-born Catholic nun Ruth Pfau to a state funeral where she was

Nearly 600 people have died and millions have been affected by monsoon floods in South Asia, officials say, as relief and rescue operations continue.

The death toll in flooding and landslides that devastated parts of northern India, southern Nepal and Bangladesh over the past few days has risen to 245, while millions of others have been displaced, officials say.

The killer online ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ game has led to suicides around India. The government of the country claims it has set in motion strict measures to leash Blue Whale gamers.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif hits back against his ouster by the Supreme Court over corruption allegations, demanding a review of his case.

GDP growth forecast for 30 Asian cities predicts Indian cities are set to grow the most across the region, with Delhi being the fastest growing city in Asia over the next five years.

At least 221 people have died and more than 1.5 million have been displaced by monsoon flooding across India, Nepal and

Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday sought a review of a Supreme Court decision that disqualified him from office

Sri Lanka named a veteran government lawyer as foreign minister yesterday after the island's top diplomat stood down amid a corruption

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges India to reject religious violence, after a series of attacks against minorities sparked debate about whether a surge of Hindu nationalism is undermining the country's secular ideals.

Pakistan yesterday celebrated 70 years of independence from British India with a patriotic display including a giant flag and a show of

At least 165 people have died and thousands have fled their homes as monsoon floods swept across Nepal, India and Bangladesh, officials say, warning the toll could rise as the extent of the damage becomes clear.

A Bangladeshi, suspected member of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), is detained in a joint operation in New Delhi of India.

Bangladesh ranks 10th among countries where more than 45 million people globally are living in modern slavery. In Bangladesh, 1,531,300 people are living in modern slavery, according to Global Slavery Index 2016. According to the index, which ranks 167 countries, half the population of modern slaves are in five countries -- India, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan.

Despite concerns about his security, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is adamant that he will leave for Lahore via the historic Grand Trunk (GT) Road.

A Pakistani charity linked to the 2008 Mumbai attacks is backing a new political party which will contest next year's general election, an

Myanmar rejects allegations of crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during a crackdown against Rohingya Muslims last year, accusing the United Nations of making exaggerated claims in its report on the issue.

A partial lunar eclipse is taking place. The eclipse began at 9:48pm and will end at 2:52am, Md Aftab, meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department in Dhaka, told The Daily Star Online.

A government-appointed commission yesterday cleared Myanmar security forces of systematic rape, murder and arson against Rohingya Muslims, dismissing UN allegations of widespread abuses during a recent crackdown.