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India’s New Delhi to ban new gas-powered scooters, trucks to fight pollution

Every winter, as cold temperatures trap emissions from traffic, construction and crop burning, New Delhi’s skyline turns a toxic gray.

Pakistan strikes on eastern Afghanistan kill dozens

Afghan residents stand near a damaged house after a Pakistan airstrike in the Barmal district of Paktika province on June 10.

Pakistani news channel apologises after ban over documentary

Employees working at the newsroom of Geo News television channel in Karachi, Pakistan.

Three Pakistani rangers killed in Karachi attack, Dawn newspaper reports

Security personnel patrols after an explosion and gunfire were reported, near offices of the Rangers, a paramilitary force, in Karachi, Pakistan, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/ Qaiser Khan

Cakes, diapers and lectures: Protesting ‘cockroaches’ dig in their heels in India

Abhijeet Dipke and other representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party holding diapers at a protest in New Delhi on June 23 against exam paper leaks. Credit: Debarshi Dasgupta

World Bank approves $1.4b emergency financing for Bangladesh

The World Bank package comprises two projects aimed at helping the country manage external shocks and maintain economic stability.

US judge won’t immediately dismiss criminal charges against India’s Adani

FILE PHOTO: Indian billionaire Gautam Adani attends the 51st Gems and Jewellery Awards in Jaipur, India, November 30, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

India arrests staff accused of theft from Ram Mandir Hindu temple

The Ram Mandir temple has been at the centre of Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s Hindu-first politics.

Viral bullying videos test Bhutan’s digital transition

There has been no indication that Bhutan – where more than half the population is under 28 – is considering banning young teens from social platforms.

Letter from Rajasthan

Indians adore their deities. This one rides a motorcycle, loves whisky and grants wishes

A priest offering evening prayers at the Om Banna shrine in Chotila in Rajasthan’s Pali district.

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