NAGOYA: The 20th Asian Games will officially open in Japan on Saturday with a spectacular opening ceremony, after a troubled build-up to the multi-sport event that has attracted more participants than the Olympics. The first gold medal is expected to be awarded on Sunday morning, likely in the men’s individual triathlon, with 468 more golds […]
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ISLAMABAD: India has agreed in principle to participate in the South Asian Federation (SAF) Games scheduled to be held in Pakistan in April 2027, Pakistani officials said. Indian representatives attended a high-level meeting of the South Asian Olympic Association to discuss arrangements for the Games. During the meeting, India gave a positive response to participating in
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday rejected India’s assertions over Jammu and Kashmir, saying New Delhi’s unilateral claims cannot change the region’s internationally recognized disputed status. The statement came a day after India said a United Nations-backed world map should depict the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in line with its official map. India
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KATHMANDU: Rescue operations along the Nepal-Tibet border have entered their sixth day following devastating floods, with 794 deaths confirmed in Nepal and 16 in Tibet. More than 2,500 people have also been reported missing in Nepal, including hundreds of workers believed to have been employed at hydropower projects. In Nepal, authorities have intensified rescue efforts to
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ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi stated on Tuesday that only two to three countries can be considered enemies of Pakistan, with India at the top of the list. Speaking to journalists outside Parliament House, Abbasi clarified that Pakistan does not view all nations as hostile, emphasizing that the list is limited to
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ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has further extended the ban on the use of Pakistani airspace by Indian-registered aircraft, with the restriction now set to remain in force until September 24, 2026. According to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the authority, the closure of Pakistani airspace for Indian aviation will
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WASHINGTON : The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that 3,567 Indian citizens were deported from the United States in 2025, while another 1,273 were sent back between January and July 31 this year, as the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration enforcement continues to intensify. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that New Delhi is
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DHAKA: Bangladesh has made it clear that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not visit India until New Delhi expedites the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India during the 2024 popular uprising that toppled her government . Relations between the two neighbours have been severely strained since Hasina sought refuge
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ISLAMABAD: Growing ties between India and Afghanistan’s Taliban regime since its takeover of the country are posing a serious security challenge to the region, according to Pakistani officials and security analysts. The two sides have strengthened their diplomatic and other ties in recent years. Pakistani authorities accuse India and the Taliban regime of supporting militant
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UTTARAKHAND: Seven workers were killed and 13 others injured after water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel following a landslide in India’s Uttarakhand state. The incident occurred on Thursday night while workers were building a tunnel for a government hydropower project in the Himalayan state. Uttarakhand Landslide Traps Workers Rescued Reacting to the Uttarakhand tunnel
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