South Asia
India, Pak approve fresh visas for diplomatic missions of officials
In February this year, the two nuclear-armed neighbours agreed to a “strict observance” of the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC)
China authorises CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for children above 3 years
Sinovac has finished the Phrase I and II clinical research stage, involving several hundred volunteers in this age group
14 die as heavy rains lash Sri Lanka
Rains have been pounding several districts of the island nation since Thursday night
Chinese acquiring land around military bases in Japan: Report
The investments and purchase plans were driven by Chinese-led foreign corporations and could pose a risk to Japan's safety
China cancels Everest climbs over fears of virus from Nepal
While China has mostly curbed domestic transmission of COVID, Nepal is experiencing a surge with record numbers of new infections and deaths
Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, draws criticism from NASA
The China Manned Space Engineering Office said most of the debris was burnt up in the atmosphere
Sri Lanka bans travellers from India with immediate effect
Several countries like UK, UAE, Australia and Singapore have already banned travellers from India as well as other South Asian countries
Russia stresses on need for participation of Talibans in Afghanistan peace process
The exclusion of a group will not lead to implementation of peace agreement and that it is fraught with the risk of hostilities, says Lavrov
No trade with India under current circumstances: Pak PM Khan
India has said that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan in an environment free of terror, hostility, and violence
Violence breaks out in Bangladesh as protests grow against Modi's visit
Five people died on Friday, and another six the next day, after police shot at demonstrators in several major districts across the nation