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Assam bans Islamic schools

An Indian state ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party on Wednesday passed a law abolishing state-run Islamic schools, saying they provided sub-standard education. Opposition politicians criticised the move and said it reflected the government's anti-Muslim attitude in...

India ready to start COVID-19 vaccinations by next week

Indian health authorities are ready to roll out a COVID-19...

Pakistan court bans virginity tests for rape survivors

A Pakistani court has banned the use of virginity tests...

Vietnam jails journalists for 'propaganda' critical of state

A court in Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced three freelance journalists...

India’s Serum now says no bar on vaccine export

Exports of Covid vaccines are permitted to all countries, Serum...

Indian govt, farmers fail to break farm law impasse

The government on Monday refused to roll back farm reform...

Ravaged by war, Yemeni boy weighs 7kg

Paralysed and severely malnourished, seven-year-old Faid Samim lies curled up...

Jack Ma's 'disappearance' fuels social media speculations

Alibaba founder Jack Ma’s absence from public view in the...

Singapore considers relaxing curbs for vaccinated travellers as WEF nears

Singapore said on Monday it will consider relaxing travel restrictions...

Japan to declare Tokyo state of emergency amid spark in virus cases

Japan said on Monday it would consider declaring a state...

Thai PM urges public to stay home as Covid cases hit record

Thailand’s prime minister on Monday urged the public to stay...

India farmers protest on highway, online

In a standoff between farmers from India’s northern breadbasket and...

India won't allow export of corona vaccine

India will not allow the export of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca...

Roof collapse during funeral claims 18 lives in India

At least 18 people attending a funeral in northern India...

India's approval of homegrown vaccine criticised over lack of data

India on Sunday granted emergency approval to Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN...

India’s drugs regulator gives final approval to AstraZeneca, local Covid vaccines

India’s drugs regulator on Sunday gave final approval for the...

Saudi Arabia lifts entry ban imposed over new virus strain

Saudi Arabia said that entry to the kingdom by sea,...

Iran's Zarif urges Trump to avoid Israeli 'trap' to provoke war

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged US President Donald...

India's Kashmir region seeks $4.0b in investments, to provide security

India’s federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir plans to attract...

Mumbai attack mastermind arrested in Pakistan

Mumbai attack mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operations commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi...

Thailand eyes strict measures amid virus second wave

Thai health authorities on Saturday recommended tougher restrictions on businesses...

Japan to review new Covid-19 emergency declaration

Japan will consider issuing a new emergency declaration after governors...

From the highways to the skies: Pakistan’s truck art

Pakistan’s famous truck art will move from its highways to...

Vietnam reports first case of new coronavirus variant

Vietnam has detected its first imported case of the new...

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