World / Asia

Modi hopes for smooth sailing in winter session 26 Nov 2015 - 09:41 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hoped that all members will cooperate in the smooth running of...

Mumbai remembers heroes, victims of 26/11 terror attacks 26 Nov 2015 - 09:37 am

Students draw paintings of the martyr police officers of Mumbai terrorist attack in 2008, as they pay tribute infront of the Taj Mahal...

China reduces sentence of journalist to 5 years from 7 26 Nov 2015 - 09:09 am

BEIJING: A 71-year-old Chinese journalist imprisoned on a conviction of leaking state secrets had her sentence reduced Thursday to five years, from seven,...

Thai graft, royal insult cases threaten to embroil junta 26 Nov 2015 - 08:40 am

By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Andrew R.C. Marshall BANGKOK (Reuters) - Accusations of corruption involving a park built to honour Thailand's revered monarchy...

Human error led to deadly U.S. strike on Afghan hospital -military 26 Nov 2015 - 08:37 am

By Phil Stewart and Yeganeh Torbati WASHINGTON: A U.S. investigation found that the deadly Oct. 3 air strike in Afghanistan that destroyed a...

Massive Philippine blaze leaves thousands homeless 26 Nov 2015 - 07:58 am

Manila: A huge fire that swept through a crowded Manila shanty town has razed more than 800 homes, leaving thousands homeless after they...

Former IAS officer moots pressure group of Indian Muslims 25 Nov 2015 - 01:42 pm

Muslims constitute 14% of the 1.2 billion Indian population_AP By Mohammad Shafeeq Hyderabad: A group of educated Muslims is planning to float a...

20,500 Afghan girls out of school due to conflict in 2015 25 Nov 2015 - 12:55 pm

Kabul: The United Nations said the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan continues to severely restrict access to education for women and girls Overall, for...

US raises military aid to Philippines amid sea tension with China 25 Nov 2015 - 12:31 pm

US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg MANILA: The United States has raised its military aid to the Philippines this year to $79...

Aamir is self-appointed mullah: Shiv Sena 25 Nov 2015 - 11:32 am

File photo of Aamir Khan at a press conference Mumbai: Launching another attack on Bollywood actor Aamir Khan for alleging growing intolerance in...

China fines hotel chain for stealing the Disney magic 25 Nov 2015 - 11:04 am

Disney plans two authentic hotels at Shanghai park, one with the theme of the animated film series "Toy Story". Shanghai: Shanghai has fined...

Afghan forces launch bid to rescue 18 captured by Taliban 25 Nov 2015 - 10:59 am

File pic for representation only. Kabul: Afghan security forces have launched an operation on Wednesday to rescue 18 people who Taliban insurgents captured...

Obama to meet Modi at Paris climate talks 25 Nov 2015 - 10:45 am

Prime Minister Modi will be in Paris for the climate talk on Nov 30 By Arun Kumar Washington: US President Barack Obama will...

Guerrillas storm army camp in Kashmir 25 Nov 2015 - 10:44 am

File pic for representation only Srinagar: Militants stormed an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday injuring a soldier, a senior police...

Afghanistan, India overland trade chances dim: Pakistani daily 25 Nov 2015 - 10:09 am

Islamabad: Hopes for a breakthrough on overland transit trade between Afghanistan and India are dim due to New Delhi's "extreme reluctance" to engage...