As Biden makes his first presidential trip to Asia, war in Europe looms large

The four-day journey to South Korea and Japan, intended to counter Chinese influence, will now highlight concerns connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. SEOUL — President Joe Biden on Friday begins his first trip to Asia since he took office … Read More

Extreme heatwave grips Pakistan

KARACHI: Under the influence of a heatwave that has gripped Sindh and Punjab, Karachiites experienced the hottest night in April on Friday when the mercury did not drop below 29.4 degrees Celsius (84.92 F.), Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) officials said … Read More

Resident tells of his horror as India flood deaths toll rises to 39

‘No electricity, no food, no clothes, everything is gone. We have nothing’ Srinivaslu Konda and his 40-strong extended family spent more than two days trapped on the top floor of their home by the flash flooding that hit India’s southern … Read More

India-China Conflict: After Ladakh, Will Arunachal Trigger Another Clash Between India, China?

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As India, China border conflict persists and the possibility of another clash remains high,  Indian Army Chief Gen. MM Naravane’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh comes at a time when China has completed the construction of a strategically significant highway close … Read More

Increased Number Of Migrants From India And Haiti Attempting To Cross Into The US

(Photo by SERGIO FLORES/AFP via Getty Images) An increasing number of migrants from India, Romania, Haiti, and Cuba are attempting to enter the U.S. through the southern border, Axios reported Wednesday. Migrants are reportedly flying to Central America since U.S. … Read More

Hundreds of thousands evacuated as cyclone bears down on India

Waves crash ashore during high tide in the Bay Of Bengal before Cyclone Yaas arrives in Digha, south of Kolkata, eastern India, on Tuesday. Photo by Piyal Adhikary/EPA-EFE May 25 (UPI) — Cyclone Yaas churned closer to northeastern India on Tuesday as … Read More

Asian supply chain pact takes aim at China

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A move by India, Japan and Australia last month to collectively boost supply chain resilience could eventually squeeze China out of the trios’ supply chains for sectors such as semiconductors, batteries and rare earths, experts say. The Indian, Japanese and … Read More

India’s daily COVID-19 cases pass 400,000 for first time as second wave worsens

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KEY POINTS India posted a record daily rise of 401,993 new coronavirus cases on Saturday. It was the first time India’s daily case count had topped 400,000 after 10 consecutive days over 300,000. Deaths from COVID-19 jumped by 3,523 over … Read More

As COVID-19 reaches rural India, “people are dropping dead like flies”

Gasping for breath Reuters/Adnan ABIDI On the evening of April 23, Dhanraj Singh, a 40-year blind man, arrived at the Sikanderpur community health centre in eastern Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district, complaining of breathlessness. Singh, a resident of the nearby Bansi … Read More

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