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India
India, Brazil sign rare earths deal to build ‘resilient supply chains’
With China holding a near-monopoly on rare earths production, India and other countries are seeking alternative sources.
21 Feb 2026 - 9:20PM
Nepal
Unearthed temple in Nepal sheds new light on Buddha’s early life
21 Feb 2026 - 3:00PM
Bangladesh
Bangladesh faces daunting post-election challenges in economy, garment sector
20 Feb 2026 - 8:29PM
India
OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs refuse to hold hands during India AI summit photo op
The incident in New Delhi highlights the frosty relationship between Sam Altman and Dario Amodei.
20 Feb 2026 - 12:16PM
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) takes a group photo with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (centre) and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei (right) at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Thursday. Photo: AFP
India
India-Europe trade corridor gathers pace as Modi, Macron pledge port partnership
The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor is seen as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
19 Feb 2026 - 5:38PM
India
Bill Gates backs out of India AI summit speech amid Epstein storm
The Gates Foundation said the Microsoft co-founder wanted to ‘ensure the focus remains on the AI summit’s key priorities’.
19 Feb 2026 - 3:42PM
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India
India, France elevate defence ties in push for strategic autonomy
The deal reflects India’s shift from ‘transactional defence buying’ amid expanding security engagement with Europe, analysts say.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:39PM
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands as they arrive for the India-France Year of Innovation and Cultural Commemoration event in Mumbai on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
India
Indian university’s Chinese robot dog claim at AI summit slammed as ‘shameless’
Following online backlash, Galgotias University said that it did not build the model sold by Chinese start-up Unitree.
20 Feb 2026 - 3:35PM
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US-China relations
Bipartisan push grows for Quad summit before Trump’s China trip
Lawmakers urge White House to rally Indo-Pacific partners ahead of high-stakes Xi meeting, citing leverage and coordination concerns.
18 Feb 2026 - 6:23AM
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka ends MP pensions in continued crackdown on elite perks
The government scrapped the privileges of former leaders after ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa refused to vacate a government bungalow.
17 Feb 2026 - 10:16PM
Pakistan
11 soldiers, 1 child killed in Pakistan after suicide bomber hits security post
Seven other civilians were injured in the blast, which damaged part of the compound and nearby homes.
17 Feb 2026 - 10:39PM
Emergency workers help the injured after a militant attack in Bajaur, Pakistan, on Tuesday. Photo: Pakistan Red Crescent/Reuters
India
India AI summit aims to shift focus from model races to scaled reality
The event offers emerging economies a chance to reframe AI as public infrastructure and work together to put it into public services.
17 Feb 2026 - 7:00PM
India
Death penalty for Indian trio who raped Israeli tourist, killed man in Hampi
The men had attacked a group of five people – including two tourists – who were stargazing near a Unesco World Heritage site in Hampi.
17 Feb 2026 - 5:28PM
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India
India’s huge new megaport off Southeast Asia gets green go-ahead
The new port, airport, power plant and township on Great Nicobar island, northwest of Indonesia, will cover an estimated 166 sq km.
17 Feb 2026 - 8:04PM
Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s outreach to India ‘a good beginning’ for easing strained ties
Dhaka’s invitation to attend the swearing-in and Modi’s message of support show both sides are ready to turn the page, analysts say.
16 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
Tarique Rahman, chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), shows a victory sign following the BNP’s victory in the general election, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Nepal
Nepal starts campaign for first election since deadly anti-corruption protests
Nearly 19 million people have registered to vote, including 800,000 taking part for the first time.
16 Feb 2026 - 12:19PM
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India
High tension in India as banks, utilities resist solar shift
India’s efforts to nearly double clean energy capacity to 500 gigawatts by 2030 are being met with reluctance from banks and state utilities.
16 Feb 2026 - 9:48AM
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh PM-to-be celebrates landslide win, thanks protesters
Prime minister-in-waiting Tarique Rahman dedicated his victory to those who ‘sacrificed for democracy’ after the first polls since a deadly 2024 uprising.
14 Feb 2026 - 7:21PM
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman (right) after addressing a press conference in Dhaka on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s BNP set to balance ties with powers to avoid crossing ‘red line’
The party will focus on economic growth after the election while fostering cordial ties with India, Pakistan, China and the US, analysts say.
13 Feb 2026 - 7:08PM
India
India pushes for domestic weapons manufacture with French jet purchase
Around 80 per cent of the fleet will be assembled in India, with parts being progressively made in the country.
13 Feb 2026 - 6:47PM
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United States
Trump’s White House edits India trade deal, sparking confusion over terms
Revised statements swap ‘commitments’ for ‘intentions’ as Indian farmer groups prepare nationwide protests over sensitive agricultural deals.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:42PM
China-India relations
China and India seek reset in talks, but old fault lines remain
Beijing stresses partnership and multilateralism; New Delhi underscores border stability, caution and gradual steps after years of strain.
11 Feb 2026 - 4:48AM
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China’s Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu (left) and Vikram Misri, India’s foreign secretary, in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
India
India tightens social media grip as Meta, YouTube, X face 3-hour takedown rules
New rules tighten compliance deadlines, forcing platforms to remove flagged AI-generated content and misinformation within hours or face legal action.
10 Feb 2026 - 9:38PM
Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s political parties campaign over revolution’s legacy
The centrist Bangladesh Nationalist Party is the front-runner, rivalling the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami and the student uprising-founded National Citizen party.
9 Feb 2026 - 11:32PM
India
India’s oil imports from Russia snared by Trump order, tariff threat
All state-owned and private refiners had paused buying any spot cargoes since Trump first mentioned the deal on social media a week ago.
9 Feb 2026 - 9:16PM
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