Nepal suspends search for missing plane with 22 on board
A small passenger plane with 22 people on board went missing in cloudy weather in Nepal on Sunday and authorities suspended a search in difficult terrain as night fell.“The search operation has been Read More »
India’s Supreme Court orders release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict AG Perarivalan
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday (18) ordered the release of A G Perarivalan, one of the life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, The Indian Express reports. Read More »
Is Nepal going the Sri Lanka way? as Himalayan nation rushes to save forex, fears loom of economic crisis
It doesn’t seem to be a good time for India’s neighbours. As Sri Lanka struggles to nip in the bud its economic and political crisis, news from Nepal has raised fears of uncertainty in the region agai Read More »
Former Myanmar Leader sentenced to 5 year prison term for corruption
A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail on Wednesday (27) after finding her guilty in the first of 11 corruption cases against her, accordi Read More »
World leaders condemn Putin
US President Joe Biden said Mr Putin had "chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering".He said he would address Americans on Thursday about consequences Read More »
World Food Programme prepares to assist Ukraine
The World Food Programme (WFP) Chief David Beasley has announced in a tweet that the WFP is currently on the ground in Ukraine and is preparing to step in as needed. Read More » Russia declares war on Ukraine, Putin clears “Military Operation”
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "military operation" in Ukraine on Thursday and called on soldiers there to lay down their arms, defying Western outrage and global appeals not to launch a Read More »
