South Asia
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British tourist rescued from strong currents at Mirissa Beach
Colombo: A 65-year-old British national was rescued after nearly drowning at Mirissa Beach yesterday (11), police said. The incident occurred…
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Bare Himalayas Signal Alarm as Winter Snowfall Plunges, Scientists Warn
The Himalayas are appearing increasingly bare and rocky this winter as snowfall across the region drops sharply, alarming scientists and…
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BRICS Naval Drills Off South Africa: Strategic Signal, Rising Tensions, and India’s Absence
Joint naval exercises involving several BRICS members, including China, Russia, Iran, and South Africa, have begun off South Africa’s coast,…
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Bangladesh Halts Visa Services in India over Security Fears as Ties Further Fray
Bangladesh’s interim government has ordered the suspension of visa services at its key diplomatic missions in India, including the High…
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Direct Bangladesh-Pakistan flights to resume after 14 years
Bangladesh and Pakistan are to resume direct flights after more than a decade, Dhaka’s national airline said on Thursday, as…
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India Awaits Sri Lanka’s Go-Ahead on Cross-Border Land Connectivity Project
Colombo: India is awaiting Sri Lanka’s response to a proposal to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) on land connectivity…
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Bollywood Film Revives the Forgotten Heroism of India’s Rezang La Battle
A recent Bollywood film has brought renewed attention to a largely overlooked chapter of the 1962 India-China war. Titled 120…
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ICC Rejects Bangladesh’s Request to Shift T20 World Cup Matches from India
Uncertainty continues to cloud Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup after conflicting accounts emerged from talks between…
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Afghanistan Premier League set to launch in October 2026
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced a new T20 league, the Afghanistan Premier League. In a press release, the…
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Nepal Plans to Cap Himalayan Climbers to Tackle Mountaineering Pollution
Amid rising concerns over decades of waste buildup on Nepal’s high mountains, including Mount Everest, the government has announced a…
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