South Asia

Gulf Air launches Bahrain Tourist Visa Service

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has launched Bahrain Tourist Visa Service (www.visa.gulfair.com) exclusively for the airline’s passengers flying across its global network to Bahrain. Travellers on Gulf Air with return tickets can now conveniently apply for a visa to the Kingdom of Bahrain online via (www.visa.gulfair.com) or by visiting their local Gulf Air sales office with theRead more

Tillerson’s India visit: Deepening ties to contain China

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s two-day visit to India starting Tuesday is expected to deepen the new US policy in South Asia and explore possibilities for further engagement in the region in order to contain China’s expanding presence. His visit follows that of US Defense Secretary James Mattis in September, demonstrating the growing significance America attaches to its ties withRead more

15,000 Under Fives Die

New York - Muslimchronicle

Despite a dramatic fall in the infant mortality rate, 15,000 children aged under five still die each day around the world from preventable diseases, a U.N. report said Thursday. The report warned that because some African and South Asian countries are lagging behind in giving better treatment, more than 60 million young children will die between now and 2030 fromRead more

Pakistan summons Indian envoy over ceasefire violation

Islamabad - Muslimchronicle

Pakistan on Thursday summoned Indian envoy over cross-border shelling, which killed at least two civilians along the Working Boundary, according to a statement. Director General for South Asia and SAARC of Foreign Ministry Mohammad Faisal summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, J.P. Singh on Thursday and condemned the "unprovoked ceasefire violations" by the Indian forces in Phuklian Sector on Sept.Read more

Around 41 million affected by South Asia flooding

New York - Musimchronicle

Almost 41 million people have been affected by flooding and landslides in India, Bangladesh and Nepal and there is possibility the situation could deteriorate further as rains continue in some flood-affected areas, a UN agency said. United Nations humanitarian agencies are working with the Government and partners in Nepal to bring in clean water, food, shelter and medical aid forRead more

Mumbai building collapse death toll jumps to 33

Mumbai - Muslimchronicle

The death toll from a building collapse in India's commercial capital Mumbai jumped to 33 Friday as activists decried the latest deadly housing tragedy to strike the crowded metropolis. Rescuers pulled more than a dozen bodies from the rubble overnight and were still picking through debris Friday morning in the hope of finding more survivors, over 24 hours after theRead more

Floods, landslides kill more than 800 people across South Asia

Guwahati - Musimchronicle

Widespread floods have killed more than 800 people and displaced over a million in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh, with aid workers warning of severe food shortages and water-borne diseases as rains continue to lash the affected areas, Reuters has reported. Seasonal monsoon rains, a lifeline for farmers across South Asia, typically cause loss of life and property every year betweenRead more

Death toll from South Asia floods tops 1,000

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

The death toll from floods sweeping South Asia has climbed above 1,000, officials said Thursday, as rescue teams try to reach millions stranded by the region’s worst monsoon disaster in recent years. Thousands of soldiers and emergency personnel have been deployed across India, Bangladesh and Nepal, where authorities say a total of 1,009 bodies have been recovered since August 10Read more

Death toll from South Asia flooding tops 1,000

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

The death toll from floods sweeping South Asia has climbed above 1,000, officials said Thursday, as rescue teams try to reach millions stranded by the region's worst monsoon disaster in recent years. Thousands of soldiers and emergency personnel have been deployed across India, Bangladesh and Nepal, where authorities say a total of 1,009 bodies have been recovered since August 10Read more