Kejriwal detained after Rahul’s release over army veteran's death

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi are "detained" as they tried to meet the family of an ex-serviceman who had committed suicide over the One Rank One Pension demand.
2 November 2016, 10:05 AM

China's secretive stealth fighter unveiled in flyby debut

Two of China's secretive J-20 warplanes sweeps over a gasping crowd at the Zhuhai air show, potent symbols of Beijing's aspirations to military might.
1 November 2016, 10:53 AM

Pak stays execution of mentally ill man

Pakistan's Supreme Court yesterday issued a last minute reprieve to a mentally ill man set to face the gallows this week, after his
31 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Nepal drains risky lake near Everest

Nepal has successfully drained part of a giant glacial lake near Mount Everest, averting risk of a disastrous flood that could have
31 October 2016, 18:00 PM

World piracy drops to 20-yr low: watchdog

Pirate attacks worldwide fell to a 20-year low in the third quarter, the International Maritime Bureau said yesterday, as it credited
31 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Delhi chokes after Diwali fireworks

New Delhi was shrouded in a thick blanket of toxic smog yesterday after millions of Indians lit firecrackers to mark the Diwali
31 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Young architect finds niche among living and dead

It has been traditionally associated with the dead, but for architect Michael Adriano, a mausoleum is as much a testament to life as it is a way to preserve memories and build a legacy.
31 October 2016, 08:06 AM

Indian police gun down 8 SIMI men following jailbreak

Eight activists of banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) are killed in an encounter hours after they escaped from a high-security prison in Bhopal after killing a head constable.
31 October 2016, 07:39 AM

Why are so many Asian women dying from childbirth?

In most of the Asian countries including Bangladesh, pregnancy comes with a significant risk of death. The WHO data reveals stark disparities across Asia when it comes to maternal mortality ratio - the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.
30 October 2016, 04:57 AM

Foreign workers sought for farming in Japan

The government of Japan is planning to allow foreign nationals to take jobs on its farmland, as long as they work within government-designated strategic special zones, in an effort to address the serious labor shortage in the agricultural sector.
29 October 2016, 08:08 AM

China warns India on Dalai Lama border visit

China yesterday rebuked India for inviting exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama to visit a contested stretch of land on the India-
28 October 2016, 18:00 PM

'God told me to stop swearing'

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has made a solemn promise: no more swearing.
28 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Sri Lanka to sell white elephants to cut debt

Sri Lanka said yesterday that it would reduce its foreign debt by $1 billion by selling off former strongman president
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Allies agree to step up pressure on N Korea

Japan, US and South Korea yesterday agreed to work together to put more pressure on North Korea to get it to
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Pak to execute mentally ill murder convict

Pakistani authorities issued a death warrant for a mentally ill condemned prisoner on Wednesday after the country's
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Diplomats expelled in tit-for-tat move

New Delhi yesterday announced it was expelling a Pakistani visa official for suspected spying, with Islamabad responding by saying it would send back an Indian diplomat in an apparent tit-for-tat move.
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Pak bans protests in Islamabad

Pakistan yesterday banned all public gatherings in Islamabad for two months, setting the stage for confrontation
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Xi anointed 'core' leader, on par with Mao, Deng

China's Communist Party gave President Xi Jinping the title of "core" leader yesterday, putting him on par with past
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Singapore, Bangladesh reaffirm warm bilateral relations

Singapore and Bangladesh have reaffirmed their warm bilateral relations and discussed ways to deepen engagement and exchanges, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) says in a statement.
27 October 2016, 07:38 AM

Selfie sticks which hide, zoom or are an umbrella

Tech China looks at selfie sticks which hide, zoom or are an umbrella.
26 October 2016, 07:23 AM