Rahul Kumar

When the UK police arrested, and later released, retired Pakistani army officer and popular YouTuber Adil Raja, on a request by the Pakistani government, it raised a lot of eyebrows …

Steadily, statue by statue, the island nation of Taiwan is moving away from the conflicting memories of former dictator Chiang Kai-shek as it uproots his statues and discards them in …

In a major turn of events at the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Canadian official Bob Pickard fled Beijing for Japan citing a toxic culture at the bank on …

In a season of conferences by countries concerned with the situation in Afghanistan, a London-based Afghan diaspora group is organising yet another meet to discuss the humanitarian crisis in the …

The Pakistani Taliban (TTP) announced the formation of its first ‘liberated zone’ – a new administrative district in the Balochistan areas of Kalat and Makran. The announcement adds that “Shaheen …

Mama Qadeer Baloch, the well-known Baloch activist fighting for the cause of missing persons, has decided to internationalise the issue of forced abductions by the Pakistan government by announcing a …

Varanasi: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that countries are applauding India’s efforts at highlighting the concerns of the Global South with the rich and powerful countries. …

Varanasi: India is pushing for an ambitious 7-year action plan to achieve progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)–the key to achieve global economic recovery. Addressing the Development Ministers from …

Varanasi: On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the international development ministers to take concrete decisions for the progress of humanity as a whole. He said: “Development is a core …

Varanasi: The G20 Development Ministers’ meeting started in Varanasi on Sunday with 200 delegates from G20 nations, nine guest countries and 10 international organisations. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar …

Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has decided to crack down on Afghan nationals staying illegally in capital Islamabad in wake of the massive violence that shook the country on May 9 after …

At least two Chinese power companies have served a default notice to Pakistan’s Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) over billions of dollars in dues. The Chinese independent power producers (IPPs) …

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has hinted at the possibility of heightened interaction with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. He said that India prioritises delivering humanitarian aid instead of seeking …

The Baloch community in south-west Pakistan observed the Baloch Missing Persons’ Day on June 8 by holding Twitter spaces and organising social media campaigns. The marginalised ethnic community has been …

A new alliance is in the formation in Asia. China, Iran and Pakistan organised their first trilateral counter-terrorism conference in Beijing on Wednesday. The three nations, of which two are …

Several media reports say that the Taliban administration in Afghanistan has truly reduced poppy cultivation between 2022 and 2023. Afghan news agency Tolo News reports that satellite imagery shows nearly …

The Pakistani Army’s crackdown on former prime minister Imran Khan’s supporters is creating a ripple in Islamabad’s diplomatic relations. The US on Tuesday asked Pakistan to provide consular access to …

Sri Lanka is working on prioritising regional grid connectivity with India with the support of the World Bank. Sri Lankan Power and Energy Minister, Kanchana Wijesekara said that regional energy …

UK think tank Chatham House says that China has built an extensive set of installations, establishing an ecosystem to support PLA troops in the Aksai Chin region – which according …

Western nations and Afghan stakeholders will meet in Norway in mid-June to discuss Afghanistan’s current situation and the Taliban’s governance issues – which will complete two years in power this …

Afghanistan is planning to relocate refugees from its common border with Pakistan – the Durand Line, to other provinces deeper in the country. The spokesperson for the Taliban government, Zabiullah …