Sun 10 May 2026: A prominent Buddhist monk has been arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl, in the highest-profile case involving a local religious leader. Authorities took 71-year-old Pallegama Hemarathana into custody on Saturday from a private hospital in the capital, Colombo, where he had checked in for treatment as […]
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Sun 10 May 2026: A report by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights has documented 34 alleged incidents of anti-Muslim violence, mosque attacks, demolitions and intimidation in West Bengal in the aftermath of the BJP’s victory in the state assembly elections. The APCR said the incidents occurred across the state following the Bharatiya Janata […]
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Wed 06 May 2026: “If any kind of push-in incident occurs after the change of power in West Bengal, then Bangladesh will take appropriate measures,” Khalilur Rahman said. A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a historic majority in the West Bengal assembly elections, Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman warned that Dhaka would […]
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Tue 05 May 2026: Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass. A long-running border dispute between Nepal and India has flared up after New Delhi announced the resumption of a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass. Kathmandu’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a protest against India […]
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Mon 04 May 2026: The Iran war has given China, Russia and North Korea — described by the US as major security threats — a rare real-world opportunity to study the strengths and weaknesses of Washington’s military. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal on Friday, these nations have witnessed new US weaponry […]
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Sun 03 May 2026: A significant hearing was held on Saturday at the Ajmer District Court concerning a petition asserting the existence of a Shiv temple within the premises of the historic Ajmer Dargah. The case, which has drawn considerable public attention, focused primarily on the issue of impleadment of various parties in the sensitive […]
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Fri 01 May 2026: An image circulating online that purports to show U.S. military personnel searching Pakistani government officials during Iran peace talks in April 2026 is not authentic. Analysis of the picture reveals multiple markers consistent with AI generation. No credible news outlets have reported such an incident occurring. The claim appeared in a post published […]
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Thu 30 April 2026: Several Indian states have rolled out relief measures amid sweltering temperatures witnessed in several parts of the South Asian nation. The Indian Meteorological Department in a statement said that maximum and day temperatures were in the range of 40-46 degrees Celsius (104-114.8 degrees Fahrenheit ) over most parts of the country except the Himalayan […]
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Tue 28 April 2026: A group of Buddhist monks was arrested at a Sri Lankan airport on suspicion of cannabis smuggling, according to media reports. Authorities detained the group after they arrived from Thailand late Saturday with more than 110 kilograms (242 lbs) of Kush cannabis and hashish, the Sri Lankan Daily Mirror reported Sunday. The suspects appeared in the […]
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Tue 28 April 2026: The strikes were the first since the two agreed to halt the violence at peace talks last month. Pakistan and Afghanistan have accused one another of launching new cross-border attacks. Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said on Monday that four people were killed in attacks in the eastern Kunar province. Pakistani officials reported […]
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