Satellite images show the scale of destruction from Asia floods
More than 1,800 people have died as floods have ravaged Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.
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Sri Lanka landslides feared as toll hits 618, widespread loss sweeps Asia
Disaster agency warns that monsoon storms are adding more rain and making hillsides unstable.
Nightclub fire in India’s Goa kills 25, including four tourists
Police say victims of the blaze in Arpora village include four tourists and 14 workers.
From: Inside Story
What message does Putin’s visit to India send?
Talks held on trade as Washington wants New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil.
Published On 6 Dec 2025
Jaiswal scores ton as Kohli, Rohit roll back the years for ODI series win
Kohli wins player of the series award as India win by 9 wickets and 10 overs to spare in the third ODI of the series.
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Heavy rains hamper recovery as death toll from floods in Asia exceeds 1,750
Hundreds more people are still missing as intensive rains pose new dangers in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Australia sanctions Afghan Taliban officials over women’s rights abuses
Canberra said the Taliban officials are guilty of oppressing women and girls, as well as ‘undermining good governance’.
Afghanistan says 5 killed in heavy fire exchanges with Pakistani forces
Relations have soured between former allies Afghanistan and Pakistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
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‘Uninterrupted oil shipments’: Key takeaways from Putin-Modi talks in Delhi
More than deals, analysts say, Putin-Modi’s bonhomie sends a message that Western efforts to isolate Russia have failed.
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MF Husain was forced into exile; now his work finds permanent home in Qatar
Qatar opens Lawh Wa Qalam museum dedicated to India’s most famous painter, who was hounded into exile by Hindu right.
From: NewsFeed
Putin and Modi discuss trade and peace at summit talks in India
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as talks began on boosting trade.
Published On 5 Dec 2025