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Russia-India ‘win-win’ labour deal sparks concerns over migrant workers’ rights and safety

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Dec 5, 2025, in New Delhi. During Mr Putin's visit, both countries agreed to ease the movement of Indian workers to Russia. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Nepal’s oldest party splits ahead of post-protest polls

The rupture adds to Nepal’s turbulent political environment, after nationwide protests in September over corruption and governance failures.

Dreams on hold for Rohingya children in Bangladesh camps

By 2024, UNICEF and its partners were running more than 6,500 learning centres across the Cox’s Bazar camps, educating up to 300,000 children.

India presses quick-commerce firms to end 10-minute deliveries

A food delivery worker for Swiggy rides along a street in Bengaluru on Jan 6, 2026.

India hunts rampaging elephant that killed 20 people

An elephant carring fodder along a road in Ahmedabad, India.

Indian army chief says Pakistan told to control ‘drone intrusions’

A Kamikaze drone on display during the second edition of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo in Karachi.

India, China seek to rebuild military trust to keep border calm

After Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2025, steps to deepen ties followed.

Trump’s India envoy offers hope amid a strained relationship

Mr Sergio Gor said the trade negotiations were continuing and that the two sides were expected to have another meeting on Jan 13.

Pakistan and Indonesia closing in on jets and drones defence deal, sources say

FILE PHOTO: A JF-17 Thunder fighter participates in a flying display during the 51st Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 16, 2015. Picture taken June 16, 2015. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo

Seven Pakistani police officers killed in targeted bomb attack

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