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Pakistan
Pakistan bats away India match but stays in T20 World Cup
India and Pakistan agreed last year to play at neutral venues when either country is hosting an ICC event.
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Pakistan
Pakistan says it killed 145 ‘Indian-backed terrorists’ after Balochistan attacks
2 Feb 2026 - 12:35AM
India
India calls Modi’s Israel visit mention in Epstein email ‘trashy ruminations’
1 Feb 2026 - 1:34PM
Pakistan
Pakistan insurgents kill 21, including children, in multiple attacks
The Baloch Liberation Army, banned in Pakistan, claimed responsibility and released videos showing women taking part in the attacks.
31 Jan 2026 - 9:12PM
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Relatives of police officers killed in an attack by militants mourn outside a hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, on Saturday. Photo: AP
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
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
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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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The site for one of Nepal’s proposed hydroelectric dams, the Budhi Gandaki project. The country is keen to attract more foreign investment to tap its huge hydropower resources. Photo: SCMP
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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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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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday. Photo: AP
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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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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A still from an AI-generated video recreated from a news conference shows communist leader Pradeep Gyawali crying. Photo: Handout
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
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
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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
In August 2019, newspapers in Ahmedabad headline Kashmir’s lost special status, as local journalists face pressure to pledge not to ‘disturb peace’. Photo: Reuters
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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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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Officials attend a ceremony in 2019 to mark the first export convoy to India via Iran at Chabahar port. Photo: Getty Images
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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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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