Melting Arctic Ice Driving Intense Monsoon Rains Over South Asia, IITM Study Finds

Reported by Akshata Pawar  Pune, 17th May 2025: A pioneering new study from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), has uncovered a critical link between the melting of Arctic sea ice and …

No lasting peace in South Asia unless Kashmir issue resolved: Amb Asim Iftikhar

NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar has stressed on resolution of core issue of Jammu and Kashmir for lasting peace in South Asia. In an interview with a British media outlet, he said there could be no lasting …

Roger Cook heads to Asia for talks to strengthen WA’s economic ties

This Day in History, 1942: The Empress of Asia is sunk during the Second World War

“Each ship measures 590 feet in length, 68 feet in breadth, and 46 feet in depth, and is of 15,000 ton gross,” said the Dec. 13, 1912 Province.  “The contract speed is 18 knots per hour. Each has accommodation for 1,100 passengers, 200 first class, 100 …

Aleem Khan identifies six trade corridors connecting Pakistan, Central Asia

Pakistan is actively working to become an economic bridge between South Asia and Central Asia by developing strategic road and rail links to Russia through Iran and Afghanistan, Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan said during his address …

Operation Sindoor Ignites: Is South Asia Sleepwalking Into War?

New Delhi: Bullets. Blood. Broadcasts. Borders bracing for battle. What began as a brutal terrorist attack in the idyllic meadows of Pahalgam’s Baisaran, Kashmir, snowballed into one of the most dangerous escalations in India-Pakistan relations since the …

2025 Fiesta Asia Street Fair

Iran's Maral Torkaman becomes top scorer in Asia

The Japanese women's futsal team became champions at the end of the  FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup China 2025 after defeating Thailand on penalties on Saturday.  Defending champions Iran finished third by beating China in the third-place playoff match …

EUROATLAS Details GreyShark UUV At IMDEX Asia, Reveals Collaboration

Company teams up with Fassmer and Rheinmetall to produce and promote innovative new UUV for global markets. German naval electronics specialist EUROATLAS GmbH revealed more details on their new GreyShark large uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) at IMDEX …

DG ISPR hails Iran's efforts to de-escalate tensions in South Asia

DG ISPR hails Iran’s efforts for regional peace. Says Pakistan and Iran cooperating for stability in region. Both countries remain in contact on multiple issues, he adds. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed …