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Israeli strikes kill nine in south LebanonPublished on: August 15, 2026 7:39 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- At least nine people were killed in Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanon's state news reported. Seven people died after Israeli warplanes struck a house in... Read More


Barnala CI incharge gets prez medal for distinguished service

Chandigarh, Aug. 15 -- Inspector Baljit Singh, posted as in-charge of the crime investigation agency (CIA), Barnala, has been awarded the President's Medal for Distinguished Service on the eve of the ... Read More


Sandip Roy: Why Bhutan is about more than Gross National Happiness

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- The Wi-Fi password at the hotel was "happiness." But of course. What else would it be in Bhutan, the country that gave us the idea of Gross National Happiness (GNH)? I was invi... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Israeli Airstrikes Kill 11 In Southern Lebanon, Including 3 Children, As Fragile Hezbollah Truce Faces Fresh Strain

India, Aug. 15 -- Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people and wounded 19 others on Saturday, marking the deadliest attacks since a fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah c... Read More


South Korean leader seeks peace talks with NorthPublished on: August 15, 2026 7:25 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 15 -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War. Speaking on Korea's Liberation Day, Lee urged Seoul and Pyongyang to pursue ... Read More


MEA Secy Sripriya Ranganathan to embark on six-day visit to Egypt, Palestine and Lebanon

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular, Passport & Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), will undertake an official visit to ... Read More


Despite persecution, Khaleda Zia emerged as Bangladesh's most popular leader: Amir Khosru

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Saturday said Begum Khaleda Zia emerged as Bangladesh's most popular leader despite repeated attempts to destroy her politically and ... Read More


From cinema halls to social media: How Nepali films are facing a new piracy threat

Kathmandu, Aug. 15 -- When Suman Giri, one of the producers of Nepal's third-highest grossing film 'Gauthali', came across a YouTube channel that had been continuously posting pirated clips of his mov... Read More


Iran Calls Trump's Hormuz Territory Declaration 'Delusions' as Monday Deadline Expires

NASSAU COUNTY, Aug. 15 -- The declaration came without preamble, in the middle of a Long Island rally. After defeating Iran, Donald Trump told the crowd Friday, he intends to claim the Strait of Hormu... Read More


Japan must face its wartime past before it can claim a peaceful future

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- August 15 is not merely a date on Japans national calendar. It carries profound historical significance across Asia and the wider international community. Eighty-one years after... Read More