Wednesday, 30 April 2025

South Asian Update
South Asian Update
India-Pakistan exchange arms fire across Kashmir border for fourth night

India-Pakistan exchange arms fire across Kashmir border for fourth night

India said on Monday it had responded to `unprovoked` firing from Pakistan along the de facto border for the fourth consecutive night, as it deepens its search for militants in the region following last week`s deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir.

India and Pakistan troops continue exchanges of fire in Kashmir

India and Pakistan troops continue exchanges of fire in Kashmir

Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire in disputed Kashmir for a third night in a row, officials said Sunday, as relations between the nuclear-armed rivals plunged to their lowest level in years.

Gunmen kill at least 26 in Indian-Administered Kashmir

Gunmen kill at least 26 in Indian-Administered Kashmir

In a devastating attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, at least 26 people were killed after gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists, according to local police.

Indian PM Modi to visit Saudi Arabia from April 22-23

Indian PM Modi to visit Saudi Arabia from April 22-23

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Saudi Arabia on 22–23 April, marking his first trip to the Kingdom during his third term. The visit, at Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s invitation, aims to deepen a strategic partnership spanning trade, defense, and regional stability.

Modi hits out at Congress for opposing Waqf Act amendments
Modi hits out at Congress for opposing Waqf Act amendments

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday strongly criticized the Congress party for its opposition to the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.

India revokes transshipment facility for Bangladesh
India revokes transshipment facility for Bangladesh

India has withdrawn the transshipment facility that previously allowed Bangladesh to route its export cargo to third countries via Indian land borders and onward through Indian ports and airports.

India developing secretive nuclear submarine base 

India developing secretive nuclear submarine base 

India is approaching the final stages of a highly classified naval facility near Rambilli, a coastal village in Andhra Pradesh located around 50 kilometers south of Visakhapatnam, home to the Eastern Naval Command. 

US govt agency recommends blacklisting India, sanctioning RAW

US govt agency recommends blacklisting India, sanctioning RAW

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has raised concerns over the worsening treatment of religious minorities in India. In its latest report, released on Tuesday, the commission recommended sanctions against India’s external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), for its alleged involvement in assassination plots targeting Sikh separatists.

India was aware of anti-Hasina wave but could not interfere: Jaishankar

India was aware of anti-Hasina wave but could not interfere: Jaishankar

India was aware of the rising wave of anti-Hasina sentiment prior to the student protests that eventually led to Hasina fleeing Bangladesh to India, says India`s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

India orders curfew after violence over tomb of 17th-century Muslim ruler

India orders curfew after violence over tomb of 17th-century Muslim ruler

Authorities clamped indefinite curfew on parts of the Indian city of Nagpur after more than a dozen police officers were hurt in clashes sparked by a Hindu group`s demand for the removal of the tomb of a 17th-century Mughal ruler, police said on Tuesday.

US intelligence chief Tulsi attends top security meet in Delhi, Bangladesh likely to be on agenda 

US intelligence chief Tulsi attends top security meet in Delhi, Bangladesh likely to be on agenda 

Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) of the United States, has arrived in India for a high-level security summit and to take part in the Raisina Dialogue, a premier global forum on geopolitics and geo-economics.

India watchdog plans to limit satellite permits to five years, defying Musk’s Starlink

India watchdog plans to limit satellite permits to five years, defying Musk’s Starlink

India’s telecom regulator is considering a proposal to allocate satellite broadband spectrum for an initial period of approximately five years, in a move that challenges Elon Musk’s Starlink, which has been pushing for a 20-year license, according to a senior government official.

India seeks strong ties with Bangladesh: Rajnath Singh

India seeks strong ties with Bangladesh: Rajnath Singh

India`s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has reaffirmed India’s commitment to maintaining a strong relationship with Bangladesh and stated that India always aims for strong ties with its neighbors.

Four dead and several missing after India avalanche

Four dead and several missing after India avalanche

An avalanche in Uttarakhand a northern state of India, has claimed at least four lives, with several others still missing, according to authorities.

Army shoots down Pakistani intruder at Indo-Pak border

Army shoots down Pakistani intruder at Indo-Pak border

The Border Security Force (BSF) reported on Wednesday that it had neutralized an intruder spotted making suspicious movements near the International Border (IB).

Rekha Gupta sworn in as Delhi chief minister

Rekha Gupta sworn in as Delhi chief minister

Rekha Gupta, a first-time legislator from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representing Shalimar Bagh, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi on February 20. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior BJP leaders.