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26 Apr 2024

People's Forum for the Rise of South Asia Addresses Trade, Tourism And Tech

The event was organized by ARSP Foundation in collaboration with Yuvsatta (Youth for Peace), Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti, and the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

22 Oct 2022

China's 'king', dictator Jinping!

If you want to live in China.. you need to say Jinping-Jinping! The same is true in China, the world's most populous country. During the Communist Party meeting, former Chinese President Hu Jintao was forcibly taken out of the party meeting by holding hands.

pakistan flood 2022

30 Aug 2022

'South Asia is hotspot for climate crisis, Pak floods a warning': UN Chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned that Pakistan is facing 'monsoon on steroids' Heavy rains over two months have caused decade-worst floods in Pak Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan that has left tens of millions needing help

Global economy recovery

17 Aug 2022

ACCA & IMA's economy survey: Economic confidence dips; looming weak growth

Weak worldwide economic growth looks likely for the rest of 2022, Economic Survey. Confidence dropped in Asia Pacific (-20) and South Asia (-30), after rise in the previous survey. Extreme poverty will rise in India aftermath of pandemic and war, the survey said.

07 Oct 2021

Situation in South Asia extremely dangerous due to Taliban takeover: US

“I think it's an extremely dangerous situation in South Asia broadly. I do think that it is in China's interest, right! That the Pakistani government and army go after these jihadist groups less selectively. It's also in the interest obviously of security and stability across South Asia,” said Gen (rtd) H R McMaster.

Aung San Suu Kyi

10 Jun 2021

Myanmar authorities open new corruption cases against Suu Kyi

Myanmar authorities have opened new corruption cases against deposed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi Suu Kyi was overthrown by the army on Feb 1 in a coup that has plunged the Southeast Asian country into chaos

United Nations Security Council

10 Feb 2021

At UNSC, India highlights Pak's link with Al Qaeda, IS in South Asia

Tirumurti explained that the "...these groups also perpetrate terrorist activities from safe havens in Pakistan, including through violent attacks in Afghanistan...". India's comments came at a UNSC briefing on the threat posed by the Islamic State (ISIL/Da'esh) to international peace and security.

13 Jan 2021

India's NSA Ajit Doval meets Afghan leadership in Kabul

During his 2-day visit, NSA Ajit Doval met his counterpart Afghan NSA Hamdullah Mohib and called on Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. Last year saw 3 high-level visits from Afghanistan. India and Afghanistan have had a close engagement with New Delhi being the biggest financial support of the country in the region.

07 Jan 2021

Air pollution causing over 3 lakh pregnancy losses in India, says study

Researchers found that an estimated 349,681 pregnancy losses per year in south Asia were associated with exposure to PM2.5 concentrations. South Asia has the highest burden of pregnancy loss globally and is one of the most PM2.5 polluted regions in the world. The pregnancy loss associated with air pollution was more common in the Northern plains region in India and Pakistan.

13 Nov 2020

Jammu and Kashmir: Militants infiltration near LoC in Keran sector failed

The infiltration of militants near LoC in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir has been thwarted. An attempt was made to infiltrate the border under the guise of a ceasefire. Which has been thwarted by Indian soldiers.

22 Oct 2020

Special Report: Preparations to trap China in South Asia

The world is getting one against China, US Secretary of State warns China.

20 Feb 2019

Women in South Asia: Are we caught between Tradition & Modernity?

Mariam Wardak, Social Activist, Afghanistan speaks on "Women in South Asia: Are we caught between Tradition & Modernity?' at the WION Global Summit in Dubai.

WION Global Summit 2019

20 Feb 2019

Counter Terrorism: The Indian perspective in a multi-polar world

As the highest contributor to the UN peace keeping forces, India has supported global efforts for establising peace across the world but India continued to suffer terror strikes. What is New Delhi's counter terrorism strategy? How does India view global threat? In this session 'Counter Terrorism: The Indian Perspective in multi polar world' the panelists Congress Spokesperson Manish Tiwari, and BJP's in-charge of foreign affairs department Vijay Chauthaiwale discuss the options.

20 Feb 2019

Success of Development Goals anchored in India: His Excellency Hardeep Singh Puri

During his address to the WION's Global Summit, His Excellency Hardeep Singh Suri, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs, India said that when the UN adopted the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals it was clear it will be anchored with India.

WION Global Summit

20 Feb 2019

Unleashing the Power of South Asia: Full schedule of WION conclave

WION is holding its 'Unleashing the Power of South Asia' conclave today in Dubai, the UAE.

10 Mar 2018

IAF's first composite HADR air exercise in South Asia begins from Monday

IAF's first composite HADR air exercise in South Asia begins from March 12-17.

08 Dec 2017

Memories of 2015 disaster: Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hit Nepal

A strong intensity earthquake on Friday morning hit South Asia's landlocked central Himalayan country Nepal.

02 Dec 2017

Mattis begins his trip to Pakistan, Middle East, West Africa

Defence Secretary Jim Mattis today began his trip to Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan and Kuwait to re-affirm the enduring US' commitment to partnerships in the Middle East, West Africa and South Asia, the Pentagon said.

21 Sep 2017

Terror groups draw sustenance from support systems in South Asia: Sushma Swaraj at BRICS ministerial meet

In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said militants continue to find shelter in countries using terrorism as an 'instrument of state policy'.

25 Aug 2017

Pakistan strongly rejects Donald Trump's remarks on terrorism

The conclusions of the meeting were later shared in Senate by Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif.

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