South Asia

India’s Modi votes as general election reaches midpoint

The election, which started on April 19, spans seven phases with nearly one billion eligible voters.

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Cleric claims at least 30,000 Pakistanis fought with Taliban against U.S.

He also claimed that these “fighters” have returned to Pakistan through the same borders after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

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India’s foreign minister dismisses Biden’s ‘xenophobia’ remark

Jaishankar described India as "perhaps the most pluralistic society" he has seen.

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India: Water shortage hits West Bengal village amid heatwave

The Gangetic Bengal plains, which include North 24 Parganas, are among the regions most severely impacted.

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Twin blasts in Pakistan kill one, injure about 20

The initial blast occurred after a truck struck a roadside mine in the Duki district of Balochistan. The second explosion.

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Dozens of schools in India’s capital region evacuated after email bomb threat hoax

Officials reported that over 50 schools in Delhi and the neighboring suburb of Noida received the threatening email.

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Two die in Kerala as heat wave hits southern India

Scientists attribute the increasing frequency, severity, and duration of heatwaves to climate change.

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Voter turnout in India’s Uttar Pradesh drops in second phase of voting

Almost 1 billion people in the world's most populous nation are eligible to vote, with results set for June 4.

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Second phase of India’s election set to begin amid previous violence

The second phase on Friday will involve 89 constituencies in 13 states and territories, including Assam and Kerala.

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Malaysian navy helicopters collide in midair, killing 10

The collision happened at 9:32 a.m. at the Lumut Naval Base in Perak, a western state, according to the Navy.

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