World / Asia

Modi urged to engage rivals after state poll drubbing 10 Nov 2015 - 11:34 am

File photo of PM Narendra Modi with BJP president Amit Shah at a rally in Bihar. Reuters New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Suu Kyi eyes majority in Myanmar election: media 10 Nov 2015 - 11:33 am

Yangon: Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said she believes her party has won a parliamentary majority after a historic general election,...

India seeks armed drones from US in challenge to Pakistan 10 Nov 2015 - 11:18 am

India is vying to import armed Predator Avenger drones from US New Delhi: India is vying to become one of the first countries...

Ariane 5 gears up to blast off with ISRO's GSAT-15 satellite 10 Nov 2015 - 11:01 am

Chennai: European space agency Arianespace is gearing up for the Tuesday evening launch of Indian communication satellite GSAT-15 and Arabsat-6B through its rocket...

Pakistan concludes search for factory collapse victims 10 Nov 2015 - 10:45 am

Lahore, Pakistan: A rescue operation to pull people from the rubble of a collapsed Pakistani factory ended Tuesday after nearly a week, with...

Diwali celebrated in Tamil Nadu with traditional fervour 10 Nov 2015 - 10:29 am

Tamilians observed the festival of lights traditionally Chennai: Diwali was celebrated in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday with children and adults bursting crackers and...

China to push alternative trade pact at APEC: Minister 10 Nov 2015 - 10:05 am

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) talks to Philippine's Department of Foreign Affairs Albert Del Rosario (R) ahead of a courtesy call to...

India's Modi heads to Britain seeking investment 10 Nov 2015 - 09:43 am

New Delhi: Narendra Modi will begin his first visit to Britain as Indian prime minister on Thursday, seeking to boost investment in his...

Philippines pledges warm welcome for China's Xi despite sea row 10 Nov 2015 - 09:36 am

Manila: Philippine President Benigno Aquino pledged a warm welcome for China's leader Xi Jinping at an economic summit in Manila next week, despite...

China two-child policy to add 3 million babies a year: officials 10 Nov 2015 - 09:34 am

Beijing: Around three million extra babies will be born each year after Beijing abolished its hugely controversial "one child" policy to allow all...

Blaming the Kalash for calamity in northwest Pakistan 10 Nov 2015 - 09:32 am

Bumburate, Pakistan: Conservative Muslims in Pakistan's northwest are blaming the animist Kalash for a powerful earthquake that flattened entire villages in October, claiming...

Philippine militants release Malaysian hostage: Police 09 Nov 2015 - 02:45 pm

Philippine army soldiers have been confronting Abu Sayyaf militants, who are infamous for kidnappings-for-ransom. EPA Manila: Muslim militants in the Philippines have released...

Sri Lanka minister resigns amid "floating armoury" probe 09 Nov 2015 - 01:40 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka's law and order minister quit on Monday to avert a possible split in the ruling coalition government after he defended...

Myanmar ruling party concedes defeat as Suu Kyi heads for landslide victory 09 Nov 2015 - 11:56 am

Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as she leaves the NLD headquarters on Monday, November 9. EPA Naypitaw/Hinthada: Myanmar's ruling party conceded...

Myanmar opposition says heading for over 70 pct of parliament seats 09 Nov 2015 - 11:50 am

Volunteers compile election results at opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) office in Mandalay, Myanmar, November 9, 2015....

Nestle announces Maggi's re-launch, pact with Snapdeal 09 Nov 2015 - 11:46 am

New Delhi: Nestle India on Monday said it has begun the roll-out of Maggi noodles in 100 cities, terming the five-month ban as...

Quake hits Nicobar Islands 09 Nov 2015 - 11:29 am

New Delhi: A magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck Nicobar Island on Monday at 11.42 am, the India Meteorological Department website said. The moderate intensity quake...