South Asia
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Deadly Blast at Illegal ‘Rat-Hole’ Mine in India Kills at Least 18
At least 18 miners have died and one was critically injured after an explosion ripped through an illegally operated coal…
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Sri Lanka Press Pakistan to Rethink India Match Boycott in T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka has urged Pakistan to reconsider its decision to boycott their first-round clash against India in the T20 World…
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Pakistan Deported over 1.15 Million Afghans in 2025, Senate Committee Told
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan deported a total of 1,155,221 Afghan nationals during 2025, senior officials from the Ministry of Interior and…
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Why Bhutan’s Decades-Old Plastic Ban is failing to Curb Waste
THIMPHU — Nearly three decades after Bhutan banned plastic, the material remains a common sight across the country. Plastic bags…
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Big Promises, Tight Budget: Bangladesh Parties Woo Voters ahead of Election
As Bangladesh heads to elections on February 12, major political blocs are targeting young voters and struggling households with bold…
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US and India Reach Trade Deal, Trump says after Modi call
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major trade agreement with India following a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
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Dalai Lama Wins First Grammy, Beats Host Trevor Noah
The Dalai Lama, 90, has won his first Grammy, taking the award for Best Audiobook, Narration and Storytelling Recording for…
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Snakebites Kill Tens of Thousands in India Each Year as Treatment Gaps Persist
Snakebites continue to claim around 50,000 lives annually in India — roughly half of global deaths from snake envenoming —…
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Bangladesh’s Awami League Faces Political Oblivion after Ban and Hasina’s Exile
With Bangladesh heading to parliamentary elections on February 12, the once-dominant Awami League is absent from the ballot for the…
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Malaysia Football Chiefs Resign amid FIFA Probe into Foreign-Born Players.
The entire executive committee of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has resigned as a scandal over the eligibility of…
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