US slaps sanction on four Indian firms over Iran link
The United States imposed sanctions on four Indian firms on Monday for their alleged links to Iran\'s oil industry, reports Hindustan Times.
South Asia
Pakistan NGO chief critical of election has home sealed
Pakistan authorities have sealed the home of an NGO chief who authored a report alleging widespread rigging in national elections last year, he told AFP on Saturday.
Myanmar returns 300 more Chinese scam centre workers
Myanmar handed over 300 Chinese scam centre workers to be repatriated through Thailand on Friday, as authorities intensify a crackdown on the illegal operations....
Lanka passenger train kills 6 elephants
A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed on Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island鈥檚 worst such wildlife accident, police said...
Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centres heading home
Hundreds of Chinese workers were heading home on Thursday after being freed from online scam centres in Myanmar, as authorities crack down on the illegal operations...
Indian police seize books by Islamic scholar in Kashmir
Indian police in disputed Kashmir have raided dozens of bookshops and seized hundreds of copies of books by an Islamic scholar, sparking angry reactions by Muslim leaders...
Cachar imposes night-long curfew to protect India-Bangladesh border
Assam鈥檚 Cachar district authorities on Tuesday ordered a nighttime curfew and imposed additional restrictions on movement of people near the Indo-Bangla border in the district, according to a Hindustan Times report...
Indian man sentenced to life for rape, murder of Irish tourist
A court in India鈥檚 western resort state of Goa sentenced a 31-year-old man to life in prison on Monday for raping and murdering an Irish tourist eight years ago...
Catholic priest knifed to death in Myanmar
A Roman Catholic priest was knifed to death in his church in Myanmar by members of an anti-junta rebel group, an official and the head of the country鈥檚 bishops conference said.
Taliban team visits Japan in rare trip outside region
A Taliban government delegation was visiting Japan for the first time on Monday, in a rare diplomatic visit outside of the region.
18 killed in India stampede to catch trains
At least 18 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India鈥檚 capital late Saturday when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world鈥檚 largest religious gathering, officials and reports said.
MODI CARTOON: Vikatan website inaccessible for many
Vikatan Group, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, said several readers have reported that they are unable to access its website, however there has been no official confirmation from government sources about the website being blocked, reports The Hindu.
Raid on Pakistan fort kills at least four soldiers
A militant raid on a Pakistan fort killed at least four soldiers on Saturday, a senior intelligence official and the military said, the latest in a streak of attacks targeting state forces.
Modi ends US, France tours with nuclear deals ahead
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi concluded a whistle-stop diplomatic tour Friday having secured significant pledges of support from Washington and Paris to help step up his country鈥檚 nuclear energy programme.
Argentina court orders arrest of Myanmar officials
An Argentine court has issued arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar鈥檚 military junta and former officials, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, over alleged 鈥榞enocide and crimes against humanity鈥� targeting the Rohingya minority group.