Headlines- Two days after catastrophic flash flood struck the border between China and Nepal, rescue workers have resumed searching for hundreds of people who are still missing.
- At least 538 people killed and another 1,300 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
- Iran's President Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf met with Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister to discuss ongoing efforts to defuse the situation in the region.
- According to Iran's security chief, Moshen Rezaei, his country is preparing together a list of conditions to submit to the United States in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- In an attempt to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, further escalating his conflict with Canada and its prime minister.
- Mazloum Abdi, the leader of the now-dissolved Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has been named presidential advisor by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Tag: India
Thailand Extends Visa of Vietnamese Monk...
Thailand on Monday extended the visas of Vietnamese monk Thich Minh Tue and five of his companions who are on a 2,700-kilometer (1,600 mile) barefoot pilgrimage to India.
‘Human Calculator’ Indian Kid Breaks Six...
Aaryan Shukla, a 14-year-old Maharashtra, India, prodigy, stunned a sizable crowd on the set of Guinness Book of World Records Italian TV series Lo Show Dei Record by setting the record for the fastest time to mentally add 50 five-digit numbers.In just 25.19 seconds, he completed that, which is almost one addition per 0.5 seconds.
A Community-Led Farming Initiative in North...
Large areas of land in North India have recently been abandoned in ruins as farmers stopped working their fields. This is due in part to the fact that farming the small patches of land they own was not profitable and in part to the fact that stray animals destroy the crops they planted. A group of farmers have now joined forces to restore these wastelands as part of a project that is assisting rural women in increasing their incomes.
In Kashmir,Militant Attacks on Nonlocals Panic...
Migrant workers in the region are concerned about a spate of targeted killings of nonlocals in Kashmir, as they are torn between the need to earn livelihood and the fear of being killed.
Young Female Tibetan Cricketer Breaks into...
Jetsun Narbu, 19, aims to join the national team while highlighting her Tibetan heritage. By Dechen Wangmo for RFA Tibetan A 19-year-old has made history as the first Tibetan female cricketer to break into India’s highly competitive state-level cricket scene. Jetsun Narbu competes for the all-women’s Mumbai Cricket Association — the city’s top state-level team …
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North Indian Farmers Benefit from New...
A shortage of feed during the winter months puts thousands of dairy farmers in the In the Himalayan mountains of northern India, face a crisis. Scientists have now developed an affordable animal feed that is helping farmers increase the production of their livestock and get through the months when the land is covered in snow.
For Forty Years,Indian Expatriate Lives in...
Nigeria welcomed many non-African migrants from Asia and the Middle East since gaining independence from British rule in 1960. Migration Experts say, Indian and Lebanese migrants have the most noticiable impact on Nigeria society. Sharada Maganti is an Indian expatriate, who moved to the state of Kano 40 years ago.
Amid Heat Wave,Delhi Grapples With Water...
Millions of people in New Delhi, the capital of India, which has been coping with a searing heat wave for the past few weeks, are severely affected by water shortages. It is one of several cities in India experiencing a water shortage.
Asia Weekly:Bridging Education Gaps on Pacific...
PM Modi’s party in India fails to secure an absolute majority. The PM of Pakistan is in China. The US and South Korea conduct precision-guided bombing for the first time in seven years. Chinatown in Singapore is still a vibrant hub.
Due to China Connections,Popular Indian Payment...
According to local media, Paytm, a popular payment app in India, has been subject to government business restrictions because of its ties to China. Amid concerns about security and geopolitics, India is ramping up scrutiny and restrictions on other Chinese tech companies.