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  Patna, India (AFP) April 12, 2025 At least 69 people were killed this week in unusually intense thunderstorms across eastern India's Bihar state and in neighbouring Nepal, officials said Saturday. While flash floods and lightning kill thousands of people each year, scientists warn that rising global temperatures are unleashing a cascade of extreme weather events. Bihar disaster authorities said Saturday that at least 61 people had died in strong thunder and lightning storms on Thursday and Friday. Eight more people were ki ... read more |
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Nepal fights wildfires and pollution amidst drier winterKathmandu (AFP) April 9, 2025 A dry winter is intensifying wildfires in Nepal, experts said Wednesday, as the capital Kathmandu continued to suffer from hazardous air quality that ranks it among the most polluted cities globally. ... more  
India's TCS posts small profits dip in 'challenging' environmentMumbai (AFP) April 10, 2025 Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported on Thursday weaker-than-expected results for the March quarter, as lingering demand weakness weighed on the company's operations. ... more 
US storms, 'devastating' flooding death toll climbs to 17Jeffersontown, United States (AFP) April 6, 2025 Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 17 people, officials said Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning of "devastating" flash flooding. ... more  
India's Modi clinches defence, energy deals in Sri LankaColombo (AFP) April 5, 2025 India secured defence and energy deals with neighbouring Sri Lanka on Saturday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, seen as a move to counter rival China's growing influence in the region. ... more |
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ISRO completes extended plasma thruster test for future satellite propulsionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 On March 27, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant milestone in satellite propulsion technology by concluding a 1000-hour endurance test of its 300-millinewton Sta ... more |
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Battery boom drives Bangladesh lead poisoning epidemicMirzapur, Bangladesh (AFP) April 1, 2025 Bangladeshi Junayed Akter is 12 years old but the toxic lead coursing through his veins has left him with the diminutive stature of someone several years younger. ... more  
Modi to kick off construction of India-Sri Lanka solar plantNew Delhi (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the construction of a long-delayed solar power project during his upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, an official said on Friday. ... more 
China's Xi vows deeper cooperation in meeting with Bangladesh leaderBeijing (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday pledged deeper cooperation with Bangladeshi counterpart Muhammad Yunus in a meeting that came as Dhaka seeks new friends to offset frosty ties with India. ... more  
India signs $7.3 bn deal for 156 homemade helicoptersNew Delhi (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 India on Friday announced a $7.3 billion deal to purchase 156 locally made light combat Prachand helicopters for its air force and the army - part of its ongoing push to be self-reliant on defence. ... more |
 
Ugandan environmentalists demand banks halt new funding for oil projectKampala (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 The East African Crude Oil Pipeline project (EACOP) announced it had secured the first part of financing to move crude from Uganda to a Tanzanian port, prompting environmentalists on Thursday to call on banks to withdraw their support. ... more  |
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Bangladesh's Yunus heads to China for first state visitDhaka (AFP) Mar 26, 2025 Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus flew to Beijing on Wednesday for his first state visit as frosty relations with neighbouring India spur his caretaker administration to court new friends. ... more 
China slams US 'interference' in Venezuela over Trump oil tariff threatBeijing (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 China on Tuesday accused the United States of "interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs" after President Donald Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on imports from countries that bought oil and gas from the South American nation. ... more 
Trump to impose sharp tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oilWashington (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty. ... more 
Sri Lanka to host India PM Modi next monthColombo (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 Sri Lanka will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week, an official said Monday, as Colombo grapples with the competing interests of its powerful northern neighbour and China, its largest lender. ... more |
 
Scientists aim to uncover cause of unexpected warmth in Everest glacierLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 A research team is finalizing preparations for an ambitious expedition to Nepal's Mount Everest next month, where they aim to investigate why ice within one of its most prominent glaciers is near me ... more  
ISRO advances space tech with SPADEX undocking and cryogenic engine milestoneSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 India's space program marked a significant stride forward in March 2025 with a trio of successful operations that underscore the growing sophistication and efficiency of the Indian Space Research Or ... more 
Bangladesh's Yunus to visit China this monthDhaka (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus will travel to Beijing on a diplomatic goodwill visit this month as frosty relations with neighbouring India spur his caretaker administration to court new friends. ... more  
Sri Lanka adjusts train timings to tackle elephant deathsColombo (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Sri Lanka's wildlife and railway authorities announced on Friday a series of low-tech measures, including adjusting timetables to reduce night-time train collisions, following the worst wildlife accident that killed seven elephants. ... more |
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Nepal community efforts revive red panda populationTaplejung, Nepal (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 Nepali police officer Jiwan Subba still feels pangs of regret decades after he bludgeoned a strange creature he found wandering in his barn, not realising it was an endangered red panda. ... more  
NASA-ISRO Satellite to Track Crops from Sowing to HarvestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 The NISAR satellite, a collaborative effort between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is set to revolutionize agricultural monitoring by providing high-resolution data on crop ... more 
U.S. officials act to block illicit Iranian oil trade with ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 13, 2025 Iran is operating a ghost fleet to sell oil to China in violation of existing sanctions, which U.S. officials seek to stop with the help of new sanctions. ... more  
Cyclone kills six people in MozambiqueMaputo (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 The latest cyclone to hit northern Mozambique has claimed at least six lives and destroyed more than 900 homes, authorities said Wednesday, as the storm weakened. ... more |
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Smog bound Indian cities dominate global pollution rankings: reportParis (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Despite an improvement in 2024, India again dominated global rankings for the cities with the most dangerous particle smog while Chad was the most polluted country, according to a report published Tuesday. ... more |
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China, Iran and Russia to hold 'Security Belt' military exercise in Indian OceanWashington DC (UPI) Mar 9, 2025 Iran, China and Russia will launch a joint military operation Monday called "Security Belt 2025," designed to promote security and trilateral cooperation in the Indian Ocean. ... more  
Nuclear inspectors review contentious Bangladesh plantDhaka (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 An expert team was in Bangladesh on Monday to sign off on the South Asian country's first nuclear power plant ahead of the contentious facility's expected operational start later this year. ... more
Sri Lanka signs $2.5b debt deal with JapanColombo (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with official creditors who had pledged debt relief to the cash-strapped nation last year. ... more  
Tibet lawmakers vow 'high pressure' against alleged separatistsBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Lawmakers from Tibet on Thursday hailed recent economic progress and vowed to keep "high pressure" on alleged separatists in the region, where Beijing stands accused of widespread repression of minorities. ... more |
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