Asia News

Pakistan ex-PM accuses military of trying to destroy his party
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he has ‘no doubt’ that he will be tried in a military court and jailed.
Published On 4 Jun 2023
Signalling error blamed for India train crash that killed 288
Error in electronic signalling system blamed for deadliest crash in decades as families search for missing loved ones.
Published On 4 Jun 2023
EXPLAINER
India train disaster: What we know so far
The failure of a sophisticated electronic system designed to keep trains from colliding has been blamed for the crash.
Published On 4 Jun 2023
OPINION,
‘King’ Modi’s sceptre and the wrestlers without rights
In the state that Modi is building, no one – not even Hindus he claims to speak for – will have rights. Or a voice.
opinion by Apoorvanand
Published On 4 Jun 2023

Nearly 290 people have died in the accident involving three trains in the country’s worst rail disaster in 20 years.

Train derailments are rare, yet collisions and accidents still occur despite efforts to improve safety.

Clean-up operations under way in the eastern state of Odisha after collision of three trains killed nearly 300 people.

Rights groups say recent rash of abductions in Pakistan may be forced disappearances at the hands of the secret service.

Streaming firms are exploring ways to stall new tobacco warning rules that will need them to edit millions of hours.

Leaders from both major US political parties say speech will be opportunity to speak to shared ‘global challenges’.

Extensive search-and-rescue operation ends as probe under way into triple train pile-up that injured more than 1,100.

Parvez Elahi arrested over corruption charges as PTI chief Imran Khan threatens to sue gov’t agency that arrested him.

The country’s year-on-year inflation rises to record 37.97 percent as crucial IMF bailout talks remain in limbo.

Prominent lawyer and rights activist picked up by unidentified men amid ongoing crackdown on ex-PM Imran Khan’s party.

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