Earlier this year, Nepal PM Balen Shah reportedly refused to meet India's foreign secretary Vikram Misri amid protocol politics. On Thursday, Shah sat down with the same diplomat ahead of his visit to India later this month. What's the reason behind the turnaround?
A major setback for Donald Trump in the US midterms, where the Democrats wrested control of Congress, is likely to have implications for India as well as Pakistan. Here's how?
Donald Trump will now have to contend with angry Democrats in both the House and Senate. The Democrats can block his agenda, decide on government spending, and also initiate impeachment proceedings. This will make Trump a lame-duck president.
US President Donald Trump said he might strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain. His loyalist and former Fox News host, Tucker Carlson, claimed a nuclear strike was on the anvil. Can the radioactive fallout reach India? Experts share their views on the possibilities.
Israeli voters did not give PM Benjamin Netanyahu a majority. They did not reject him either. The uncertainty has thrown up several questions. What lies ahead for Netanyahu? More importantly, what does it mean for India? We simplify the situation for you.
Anti-India slogans were raised at a massive protest rally organised by the National Citizen Party, which was born out of the 2024 student-led uprising that led to the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. What is the reason behind it?
The death of a former Bangladesh Air Force officer, believed to have filmed Sheikh Hasina's flight from Dhaka, has brought his controversial past back into focus. Days after the video surfaced in August 2024, he was dismissed from service and accused of having links to India's spy agency.
The US military is preparing for a scenario in which its bases would have to function for 90 days without external support, setting off alarm amid the prospect of a wider US-Iran war. In our report, we will cut through the noise and make sense of the FORTRESS plan.
The UAE is providing intel to Iran-backed Houthis, according to a report. If true, it reflects the growing differences between Saudi Arabia and the UAE over Yemen, where the countries have supported rival groups despite initially fighting on the same side.
Over the past few weeks, several moves by the US and Israel have indicated that they could resume strikes on Iran, and more aggressively than before. Here are the five signals that make us think so.
Pakistan has signed an MoU with Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia to deepen cooperation in defence production, months after the Mecca pact. Will it impact India, considering its existing defence agreements with Indonesia?
The Election Commission has announced a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 states to enrol new voters. Secondly, for the first time, the ECI has promised to give political parties soft copies of the electoral rolls. The twin moves come amid escalating protests.
Rahul Gandhi's post in support of the jailed CJP leaders marked a major shift in the stance of the Congress, which so far has been reluctant to share the stage with the Abhijeet Dipke-led outfit.
After imposing sky-high tariffs on India and threatening levies up to 100% for purchasing Russian oil, Donald Trump cut a deal with Putin to import Russian diesel to the US. It has only exposed Trump's double standards and US hypocrisy.
Pakistan: The term 'Form 47 government' has been frequently used by Imran Khan's party to accuse the Shehbaz Sharif regime of manipulating the 2024 Pakistan election results. India used it to take a swipe at Pakistan at the UNGA.
On Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi and the Congress led a surprise eight-hour siege of the Akashwani Bhawan during their protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. It is the third time in the past two months that Rahul has caught the police off guard with his impromptu sit-ins.
A series of extraordinary events - from a heavily wounded captain Smit Machchhar unlocking the cockpit door to two off-duty pilots taking control - turned a potential aviation disaster into a miraculous escape for 174 passengers.
Captain Smit Machchhar, bleeding profusely after being attacked by his co-pilot, managed to unlock the cockpit door of the flydubai jet in time, which helped prevent a disaster. Why is it important? We decode it for you.
The delivery of nuclear fuel for Bangladesh's Rooppur power plant has hit a hurdle after Pakistan denied airspace clearance. The timing is crucial as Bangladesh grapples with its worst power crisis in decades.
In his first address at the UNGA, Nepal PM Balen Shah proposed a climate mechanism led by India, Nepal and China. By naming both India and China, Shah signalled that Nepal does not intend to tilt decisively towards either neighbour.
