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Modi, Xi Arrive in Bishkek for SCO Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Kyrgyzstan on August 30 to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek and to hold…
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Nepal flash floods: causes, damage and rescue update
A sudden flash flood struck northern Nepal on the morning of August 26, sweeping through parts of Rasuwa and Dhading districts and affecting areas toward…
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7.7-Magnitude Quake in Indonesia Kills at Least 20, Triggers Tsunami Alert
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and triggering…
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Modi, Vance Talk Trade, Defence, Emerging Tech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he received a phone call from U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance late on August 8, during which the two leaders discussed ways…
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Japan urges urgent military buildup over China, North Korea, Russia threats
Japan’s defence minister has called for a rapid strengthening of the country’s armed forces, warning that threats from China, North Korea and Russia are…
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US Partially Restores Hong Kong's Special Status; China Praises Move
The U.S. Treasury said on Friday it would allow an executive order first issued in July 2020 — which declared a national emergency over Beijing's security…
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Captain detained after speedboat capsizes, 15 Indian tourists killed
Vietnamese authorities have detained the operator of a speedboat that capsized off Phu Quoc Island, killing 15 Indian tourists, and opened a criminal…
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Tibetan Monk Self‑Immolates Outside UN After China's New Law
A Tibetan man set himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan on Thursday, July 2, and was later pronounced dead at Bellevue…
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Indian Consul General Meets Shanghai Scholars on Bilateral Ties
Beijing — India’s Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, visited the Shanghai Institute of International Studies (SIIS) and held wide-ranging discussions…
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Light aircraft crashes into Beijing's Citic Tower
A light sport aircraft struck Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, the Citic Tower, on Friday evening, sending debris across the city’s central business district…
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Magnitude 6.9 Quake Strikes Northeast Japan; No Tsunami Warning
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the northeast coast of Japan on June 25, 2026, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
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Nepal Faces Fallout After PM Admits Cross-Border Encroachments
A day after Prime Minister Balen Shah acknowledged in Parliament that Nepal had, in some places, encroached on Indian territory, Kathmandu has been…