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Pakistan
Pakistan hunting separatists after deadly Balochistan attacks
More than 120 people were killed in a string of coordinated attacks in which militants stormed banks, jails and military installations.
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India
India calls Modi’s Israel visit mention in Epstein email ‘trashy ruminations’
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Pakistan
Pakistan insurgents kill 21, including children, in multiple attacks
31 Jan 2026 - 9:12PM
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India
Will India warm to Russia’s bid to revive troika with China?
Analysts say New Delhi may see a ‘limited role’ for the Russia-India-China trialogue amid global tensions and competing priorities.
31 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Tianjin, China, in September 2025. Photo: Kyodo
India
Luxury water makes a splash in India as status symbol
In India, the premium water segment accounts for 8 per cent of the bottled water market last year compared to just 1 per cent in 2021.
31 Jan 2026 - 1:06PM
Belt and Road Initiative
China to step up investment in Nepal’s hydropower sector: Nepalese official
China has ‘already proposed some projects’ in Nepal, as it looks to tap the country’s huge hydropower resources and sell power to India.
31 Jan 2026 - 10:30AM
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India
Why India should tackle pollution more urgently than tariffs
The adverse impact of pollution could lead to significant health and economic costs for India if left unchecked.
30 Jan 2026 - 8:24PM
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A rally by protesters in New Delhi in November against what they called the Indian government’s lack of action to combat air pollution in the capital. Photo: AP
Bangladesh
Not cricket? Political sticky wicket forces Bangladesh out of T20 World Cup
Bangladesh’s national election on February 12 has brought tensions among the South Asian neighbours to the forefront.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:00PM
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India
Plane crashes in India, killing Maharashtra deputy chief minister and 4 others
The VSR Ventures-operated Learjet 45 aircraft went down in flames, leaving no survivors.
29 Jan 2026 - 2:23AM
India
India, EU ‘make history’ as they seal trade pact amid US tariff pressure
Both sides are ‘set to benefit’ from the deal that analysts say will underscore broader shifts under way in the global order.
27 Jan 2026 - 7:10PM
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India
Why India’s focus on Middle East is on trade despite defence ties with UAE
A potential defence partnership agreement between India and the UAE has fuelled speculation of more rival blocs emerging in the region.
26 Jan 2026 - 8:28PM
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) welcoming Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, at New Delhi airport on January 19. Photo: EPA
Banking & finance
In a turbulent world, funding Asia’s critical infrastructure a ‘duty’: AIIB
New president says private capital and international cooperation essential to funding infrastructure projects across continent.
26 Jan 2026 - 4:01PM
India
EU envoys top guests at India celebration to seal trade deal
India and the EU have tried to cut dependence on Russia and the US respectively by diversifying imports and pushing their own domestic manufacturing.
25 Jan 2026 - 7:01PM
Nepal
Viral lies: AI deepfakes hijack reality in Nepal’s election run-up
From fake fist-fights to made-up arrests, AI-generated clips are confusing voters in a nation where just 31 per cent are digitally literate.
24 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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India
India, EU ramp up push for ‘historic’ free-trade deal amid US tariff tensions
A trade pact with the EU would offer an ‘alternative market’ for Indian goods amid a fraught global environment, analysts say.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:45PM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting in New Delhi, India, in February 2025. Photo: Reuters
India
Unrest in Iran complicates India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
India views the current Iranian government as a ‘predictable counterweight’ against Pakistan’s influence, an analyst says.
22 Jan 2026 - 4:20PM
India
Journalists in Indian Kashmir face censorship as police demand ‘peace’ pledges
Journalists face summons and pressure to vow not to ‘disturb peace’ following reports on state profiling of religious institutions.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:17PM
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Bangladesh
Bangladeshi student leaders ousted Hasina. Now their political future is unsure
The party born of protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina now finds itself overshadowed by a resurgent Jamaat-e-Islami.
20 Jan 2026 - 5:17PM
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Members of the National Citizen Party during a rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in May 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
Pakistan
23 dead, over 60 missing after massive fire destroys Pakistan shopping centre
Police say the market’s layout and presence of flammable materials such as carpets and blankets kept the blaze going throughout the weekend.
19 Jan 2026 - 8:46PM
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India
Why India is losing ground over Bangladesh and Myanmar to regional rivals
Pakistan and China have been drawing closer to Bangladesh and Myanmar in areas such as defence and trade at India’s expense, analysts say.
16 Jan 2026 - 6:35PM
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India
‘Trump’s wrath’: India’s aim to diversify trade via Iran faces tariff threat
The 25 per cent tariff against countries that trade with Iran may curtail India’s plan to develop the Chabahar port in Iran.
16 Jan 2026 - 1:01AM
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Pakistan
Pakistan’s arms deals cleared for take-off as orders soar for JF-17 jets
The jets, co-produced with China, proved their worth during the India-Pakistan tensions, when they destroyed an S-400 air defence system.
16 Jan 2026 - 11:12AM
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A visitor takes a look at a JF-17 jet fighter during an air show in Dubai in 2017. Photo: Reuters
India
Trump’s 500% tariff push raises risk of India-US trade freeze
Such punitive tariffs would erode India’s export competitiveness and force the country to reorient its trade elsewhere, analysts warn.
15 Jan 2026 - 5:03PM
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China-India relations
Building bridges? India proposes inviting Chinese firms back to public projects
India plans to remove curbs that effectively shut Chinese firms out of most of its government projects in a bid to ease shortages and delays.
14 Jan 2026 - 4:28PM
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India
Germany’s Merz backs India-EU trade deal during first official visit to Asia
The German chancellor and India’s Modi have signed agreements aimed at boosting bilateral trade and enhancing defence cooperation.
13 Jan 2026 - 5:46PM
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