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Former South Korean PM Han Jailed for 23 Years in Martial Law Case

Former South Korean PM Han Jailed for 23 Years in Martial Law Case

Han, 76, is the first former cabinet minister to be handed a ruling by a court on criminal charges directly related to...

21 Jan 2026 2:18 PM IST

Japan PM Takaichi To Call Feb 8 Snap Election On Spending, Tax Cuts And Defense

Japan PM Takaichi To Call Feb 8 Snap Election On Spending, Tax Cuts...

The election will test voter appetite for higher spending at a time when the rising cost of living is the public's top...

20 Jan 2026 11:42 AM IST

Indonesian Plane with 11 People Vanishes in Mountainous Region

Indonesian Plane with 11 People Vanishes in Mountainous Region

Multiple search and rescue teams, supported by air force helicopters, drones and ground units have been deployed

18 Jan 2026 7:39 AM IST

US Lawmakers Urge Trump To Seek Lower Indian Tariffs On Pulse Crops

US Lawmakers Urge Trump To Seek Lower Indian Tariffs On Pulse Crops

As a result of the unfair Indian tariffs, US pulse crop producers face a significant competitive disadvantage : US...

17 Jan 2026 1:53 PM IST

Canada Slashes EV, Canola Tariffs In Reset Of Ties For China

Canada Slashes EV, Canola Tariffs In Reset Of Ties For China

Canada welcomes further Chinese investment; Trump expresses support for deal

17 Jan 2026 11:38 AM IST

China Records $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus In 2025, As Exports Rose 6.6% In December

China Records $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus In 2025, As Exports Rose...

For the whole of 2025, China’s exports to the U.S. fell 20% since Trump returned to office

14 Jan 2026 12:15 PM IST

Is China A Threat To Greenland As Trump Argues?

Is China A Threat To Greenland As Trump Argues?

China's only pathway to gaining significant influence in the Arctic goes through Russia, defense experts dismissed...

13 Jan 2026 4:04 PM IST

China : Gradually Emerging As A Major Export Destination For India

China : Gradually Emerging As A Major Export Destination For India

Export shipments rising 33 per cent to USD 12.22 billion during April-November of the current fiscal

10 Jan 2026 12:32 PM IST

Children With Fathers Identity Unknown Can Acquire Nepali Citizenship In Mothers Name

Children With Father's Identity Unknown Can Acquire Nepali Citizenship...

Relief to thousands of people who are deprived of their citizenship certificates

9 Jan 2026 4:27 PM IST

Iran Protests Sweep Nation Despite Internet Shutdown As State TV Warns Of Casualties

Iran Protests Sweep Nation Despite Internet Shutdown As State TV Warns...

Protests came as most significant challenge to the Iran government

9 Jan 2026 11:28 AM IST

Bangladesh : Hindu Man Jumps Into Canal To Escape Mob, Dies

Bangladesh : Hindu Man Jumps Into Canal To Escape Mob, Dies

Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council expressed deep concerns over the issue of communal violence

8 Jan 2026 11:42 AM IST

Bangladesh Expresses Potential Interest In Procuring JF-17 Fighter Jets, Says Pakistan

Bangladesh Expresses Potential Interest In Procuring JF-17 Fighter...

The move follows meeting between Bangladesh Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan and Pakistan Air Chief Marshal Zaheer...

7 Jan 2026 4:40 PM IST