Monitoring Desk

India’s Karachi Bakery vandalised by BJP men

Workers of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vandalised Karachi Bak­­ery in Hyderabad state over its... Published 13 May, 2025 06:33am

India blocks access to The Wire

AFTER blocking access to dozens of Pakistani websites and YouTube channels that did not conform with its jingoistic... Published 10 May, 2025 06:13am

Trump plans to unveil ‘self-deportation’ initiative

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump plans to sign a proclamation to encourage migrants, who are in the US... Published 10 May, 2025 06:13am

Indian Rafale downed, US officials confirm

BBC terms video showing wreckage of French-made jet in Bathinda "authentic". Updated 09 May, 2025 09:29am

China’s defence stocks rise after Indo-Pak clash

Index of Chinese defense companies in mainland China jumped 1.6pc to a two-week high. Published 08 May, 2025 08:28am

Trump says escalation ‘a shame’, Guterres urges restraint

First world leader to react to the tense situation after India carried out strikes inside Pakistan which also retaliated and reportedly shot down Indian jets. Updated 07 May, 2025 07:16am

Wanted Pakistani human smuggler still posting videos to TikTok

Authorities named suspect as one of ten smugglers involved in Mauritania boat tragedy. Updated 03 May, 2025 09:33am

Kashmiris face harassment across India

Rights groups, local leaders criticise Indian govt's response, calling demolitions a form of collective punishment. Updated 03 May, 2025 07:38am

Assam MP held for making ‘BJP conspiracy’ allegation

POLICE in India’s Assam state have arrested a lawmaker, a day after he remarked that the Pahalgam terror attack... Published 26 Apr, 2025 05:21am

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warns of ‘all-out war’ if India attacks

Says reaction from New Delhi "not surprising"; terms Pahalgam attack "staged". Updated 26 Apr, 2025 09:14am

Indian yoga guru agrees to delete ads disparaging rival sweet drink

Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev has told a Delhi court that he will take down adverts in which he made controversial... Published 23 Apr, 2025 05:14am

Two dozen dead as tourists targeted in held Kashmir

Gunmen target visitors to Pahalgam meadow; hitherto unknown group claims responsibility; Trump says Delhi has their full support. Updated 23 Apr, 2025 09:37am

Sikhs group writes to US VP ahead of India visit

As US Vice President J.D. Vance prepares for his official visit to India, a Sikh group known of championing the... Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Scientists claim to have discovered ‘new colour’ no one has seen before

Scientists believe that the results could potentially further research into colour blindness. Updated 20 Apr, 2025 12:20pm

50 per cent of US weapons ‘lost, sold or smuggled to militants’: BBC

Afghan Taliban rep admits that around half of the equipment left behind after US withdrawal is "unaccounted for". Updated 19 Apr, 2025 09:12am

Trump now says smartphones ‘not exempt’ from tariffs

In Hanoi, Xi Jinping calls for resolve to jointly oppose "US bullying". Updated 15 Apr, 2025 08:19am

US-made arms used in Jaffar Express attack, says WaPo

TERRORISTS who attac­ked the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan last month used weapons left behind when United... Published 15 Apr, 2025 05:34am

Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for Hasina’s niece

Former Labour minister Tulip Siddiq faces allegations of illegally receiving land. Updated 14 Apr, 2025 09:35am

Kenyan police use tear gas to scuttle school drama

Tensions flared in the western town of Nakuru when the student performers stormed out of the venue, demanding the release of the play’s author. Updated 11 Apr, 2025 12:18pm

Can make ‘fair deals’ with all nations hit by tariffs, says Trump

US president advises countries not to retaliate so they can be "rewarded". Updated 10 Apr, 2025 11:45am