How South Asian military calculus has changed after May 2025

Air power increasingly central to modern battlefield planning; lessons from Ukraine, Middle East wars show primacy of drones, satellites and jamming capabilities on modern battlefield.

Updated 08 May, 2026 07:33am

Motorbike gunmen kill BJP political aide in India's West Bengal

The killing brings the total killed since the results of the state elections were announced on Monday to at least five.

Published 07 May, 2026 11:25am

India says Pakistani players can visit for multilateral events but bilateral competitions ​remain off table

"In so far as bilateral sports events in each other's country are concerned, Indian teams will not be ⁠participating in ​competitions in Pakistan," sports ministry says.

Updated 06 May, 2026 11:55pm

4 killed in post-poll unrest in India's West Bengal

Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party says two party workers killed; All India Trinamool Congress says two workers beaten to death.

Published 06 May, 2026 01:31pm

Chief minister of India's West Bengal refuses to resign after poll defeat

The BJP defeated Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress, which has been in power in West Bengal since 2011.

Published 06 May, 2026 08:17am

Indian pilots demand further probe of last year's Air India crash

Demand comes ahead of the expected final report into the crash of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that killed 260 people shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025.

Published 05 May, 2026 01:01pm

'Super El Nino' raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

El Nino is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that brings worldwide changes in winds, air pressure, and rainfall patterns.

Published 05 May, 2026 10:06am

India's Modi celebrates 'record' win in opposition-held West Bengal

Campaign marked by protests over the removal of millions of names from voter rolls.

Updated 04 May, 2026 08:22pm

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills over 220 children since March

One of the hardest hit areas is Kurukpata in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, home to Indigenous communities, which border war-torn Myanmar.

Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:16pm

Indian billionaire Ambani's son offers home for Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar's hippos

Anant Ambani says he has submitted a detailed plan to give the animals a new home at his Vantara animal centre.

Published 28 Apr, 2026 03:54pm

India names BJP leader envoy to Bangladesh as ties thaw

Former railways minister Dinesh Trivedi named in rare appointment as New Delhi pushes to rebuild trust with Dhaka.

Published 27 Apr, 2026 05:11pm

India, New Zealand sign free trade deal, cutting fruit tariffs, boosting exports and visas

Indian minister says FTA will facilitate $20 billion of investment into country; NZ PM terms it “once-in-a-generation agreement”.

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:47pm

Russia will not showcase hardware at military parade

Defence ministry says several corps taking part in Ukraine operations won’t participate in parade.

Updated 30 Apr, 2026 10:14am

Swiss International says 5 injured after flight aborts takeoff in New Delhi

Economic Times reports one of the engines caught fire as plane was accelerating down a runway.

Published 26 Apr, 2026 03:21pm

3 killed in latest clashes in India's troubled Manipur state

Police did not specify which community the men came from.

Published 25 Apr, 2026 02:03pm

In letter to UNSC president, Dar draws attention to 'grave' consequences of Indus Waters Treaty suspension by India

Pakistan's envoy hands over the letter to UNSC president; Security Council urged to call upon India to restore the full implementation of the treaty.

Published 23 Apr, 2026 10:55pm

Bangladesh measles crisis deepens as child deaths reach 194

According to the government data, the number of suspected child cases exceed 28,000.

Published 23 Apr, 2026 05:48pm

Pakistan rejects Indian propaganda on Pahalgam attack, deplores 'weaponisation of false narrative'

Foreign Office hopes world will call on India to "demonstrate responsible behaviour and refrain from rhetoric and actions that may spoil ongoing efforts for regional and international peace".

Updated 23 Apr, 2026 08:07pm

Schools in India’s capital told to ring regular bells to remind children to drink water

The India Meteorological Department has issued a “yellow alert” for Delhi, indicating the likelihood of a heatwave later in the week.

Published 22 Apr, 2026 06:27pm

A year on, India has failed to substantiate allegations against Pakistan over Pahalgam attack: info minister

“The false flag operation in Pahalgam reflects a mindset that is hollow," Attaullah Tarar says.

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 12:55pm