Chinese power companies are shutting down operations in Myanmar due to financial problems faced by the ostracised Myanmar military junta which is unable to pay dues to the power companies. The Myanmar military, also called…
Seema Haider: Love in times of hate and…
It is only three weeks, and in those few days, Islamists in Pakistan have threatened to bomb Christians, damaged Ahmadiyya mosques, attacked Sikhs, killed Shia Muslims and, in the latest, are threatening Hindus. So, what is the latest provocation…
Pakistan mulls sending army to Parachinar to stop…
After six days of clashes with heavy weapons resulting in 11 deaths, Pakistan is thinking of sending in the army and paramilitary forces to the Parachinar area in the tense province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The…
Afghanistan bans Swedish NGOs from charitable work over…
Annoyed by the burning of the Quran in front of a mosque in Sweden on the Muslim festival of Eid, the Taliban government suspended all Swedish activities on Tuesday in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.…
Iran-Pakistan rift widens, Tehran threatens hot pursuit to…
Border tensions have flared up again between Pakistan and Iran, prompting Iran’s Interior Minister, Ahmad Vahidi to indirectly warn Pakistan about cross-border terrorism. Vahidi said that Iran expects Islamabad to control its borders otherwise Iranian…
China building nearly 400 border villages along LAC,…
China, which has adopted an aggressive strategy against India on the borders, is building nearly 400 villages around the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India. It is building similar villages in the no man’s…
In Paris, China asks Pakistan to crack down…
Even as Pakistan is celebrating the 10-years of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), issues dog the “game-changer” project that falls under China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Chinese Premier Li Qiang once again reminded…
Indians celebrate the International Yoga Day in myriad…
The International Yoga Day (IYD) turned into a festive occasion in India as people across the nation broke records, performed asanas in festive clothing and set fitness goals for themselves. Right from the Andaman and…
Will tourism in Maldives decline after US, UK…
The US and the UK governments have issued advisories that travelers to the Maldives may face threats related to terror incidents or due to civil unrest at tourist locations, transportation hubs, local government facilities or…
As G20 head, India seeks to resolve problems…
Varanasi: The G20 Development Ministers’ meeting started in Varanasi on Sunday with 200 delegates from G20 nations, nine guest countries and 10 international organisations. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held bilateral meetings with Australian…