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Why we must talk about the Pak women's protection bill and its attempt to reconcile rights and Islam
Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly passed the Women’s Protection Bill last month. The bill seeks to provide legal protection to women from abuse.
Nepal-China agreement: Why India needs to work on some foreign policy issues without delay
The much publicised agreements on Nepal securing transit route through China have invited close inspection.
PM Modi greets people of Pakistan on their national day after President's message for peace
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people of Pakistan on their national day.
India would be very worried if Donald Trump became US President: Salman Khurshid
India would be "very, very worried" if Donald Trump were to be elected as the next US President, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid has said.
Bangladesh confirms first case of Zika virus
A Bangladeshi man who contracted a fever 19 months ago was infected with the Zika virus, the first confirmed case in the South Asian country
India's nuclear facilities face 'insider threats', says a US report
A US report on preventing nuclear terrorism has expressed concern over "insider threats" against India's nuclear assets.
There is a high risk of theft of Pakistan's nuclear weapons, says US report
With Pakistan moving towards tactical nuclear weapons, there is an increasingly higher risk of nuclear theft, a US think-tank report has warned.
China hopes to start first Mars probe at 'higher level' than India
China which had announced earlier in March about its plans to launch its first Mars probe by 2020, now hopes that the comprehensive mission will start at a "higher level" than India - the only nation to have reached there in its first attempt.
Pakistan releases 86 Indian fishermen held for allegedly trespassing
Pakistan on Sunday released 86 more Indian fishermen arrested for allegedly trespassing into its territorial waters, the second batch freed this month in a goodwill gesture.
26/11 Mumbai terror attack: Petition filed in Pakistani court to include post mortem reports of victims
The prosecution in the Mumbai attacks case on Sunday filed a fresh petition in a Pakistani anti- terrorism court to amend charges against the seven accused of banned LeT by including the postmortem reports of the 166 victims of the 2008 terror attack.
Over 800 punished in 2015 under China's anti-corruption campaign
Over 800 individuals and 928 companies with bribery records were punished in China last year under President Xi Jinping's campaign against corruption in the Communist nation.
India, Pakistan must engage in talks with open heart: Pak cleric Tahir ul-Qadri
Time has come for India and Pakistan to engage in talks with an open heart, said Pakistani cleric Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri.
Institute for Gilgit-Baltistan Studies president seeks UN intervention in PoK human rights issue
UN's intervention has been sought to address the grievances of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Ctrl+P saves the day: In a first, doctors use 3D printing technology to save nine-month-old in China
For the first time, doctors in China have performed the successful open heart surgery using a 3D-printed heart model to save a nine-month-old baby who was suffering from a severe heart defect.
Indian economy cannot surpass China's GDP, says Chinese daily
India cannot surpass China's GDP despite the "potential" to become a big power, a state-run Chinese daily said on Thursday.
Pakistan bus explosion: Atleast 10 killed in Peshawar incident
A blast ripped through a bus carrying government employees on Wednesday killing at least 10 and wounding 27 another in Peshawar.
Peaceful and secure neighbourhood will yield rich dividends for Saarc: India
India on Wednesday said it firmly believes that a peaceful and secure neighbourhood will yield "rich dividends" for Saarc countries.
Sri Lankan navy arrests 28 fishermen on charges of crossing International Maritime Boundary Line
Sri Lankan Navy personnel on Sunday arrested 28 Indian fishermen on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line.
US senators strongly oppose use of taxpayers' money for military aid to Pakistan
US senators have strongly opposed the use of taxpayers' money for military aid to Pakistan.
Woman 'facilitator' of Pakistan air base attack arrested in Peshawar
Pakistani police on Thursday arrested a woman for allegedly facilitating 14 terrorists in a Taliban assault in Peshawar last year
Hundreds march against Indo-Bangla power plant from Dhaka to Sundarbans
A protest march against plans to build an Indo-Bangladesh coal-fired power plant near the Sundarbans began with hundreds calling for scrapping the project
Progress in India-Pakistan ties hindered by cross-border violence, says top Pentagon commander
Progress in India-Pakistan ties has been hindered by cross-border violence and territorial disputes, said US Pentagon commander.
There will be no compromise on Pakistan's nuclear programme: Sartaj Aziz
Pakistan's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Wednesday said the national security was top priority of Islamabad.
Revisiting Indus Waters Treaty with India may open Pandora's box for Pakistan, says Pak daily
Revisiting the Indus Waters Treaty could open a Pandora's box for Pakistan, said an influential Pakistani daily.
Fighting terrorism is 'moral obligation' for Pakistan: Sharif
Sharif said that Pakistan was fighting terrorism as part of a "moral obligation" to eliminate the scourge from the country
Pakistan court summons Musharraf for hearing in high treason case
A Pakistani court on Tuesday asked former military dictator Pervez Musharraf to appear before it on 31 March for the hearing of high treason case.
Sri Lanka fires security boss for harassing couple for holding hands
The move came after a couple posted video of the guards on social media and is a marked change from the former government
Suspected MH370 debris handed to Malaysian experts
Mozambican civil aviation authorities handed over suspected debris from MH370 to Malaysian experts after it was found by an American amateur investigator.
Pakistani daily criticises Modi govt on minority rights, says it's creating 'climate of impunity'
India has long struggled to protect minority religious communities or provide justice when crimes occur, said a Pakistani daily.
Sikhs and Muslims join Donald Trump bandwagon asserting he is not against their communities
A group of Sikhs and Muslims mostly from South Asian countries have joined the Donald Trump bandwagon in the US state of Maryland