Pakistan to fund training of 60 female SME entrepreneurs

Pakistani High Commission in Dhaka will provide funds for a three-week skill development training for 60 Bangladeshi women
12 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Nepal earthquake, magnitude 7.3, strikes near Everest

A major earthquake has struck eastern Nepal, near Mount Everest, two weeks after more than 8,000 died in a devastating quake.
12 May 2015, 09:05 AM

Court clears Jayalalitha of corruption

An appeals court in India clears former chief minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu Jayaram Jayalalitha of involvement in a corruption scandal.
11 May 2015, 07:13 AM

2 killed as typhoon Noul hits Philippines

A powerful typhoon has hit the north-east Philippines, in Cagayan province, killing two people and cutting electricity supplies to many parts of the region.
11 May 2015, 05:13 AM

Panic as three more tremors hit Nepal

Three fresh tremors jolted Nepal yesterday, triggering panic among the people already battered by the devastating earthquake and over 150 aftershocks as the death toll crossed 8,000.
10 May 2015, 18:23 PM

Centre, states should work together as 'Team India'

Reaching out to States, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said the Centre and states should work together as 'Team
10 May 2015, 18:18 PM

Typhoon slams into north tip of Philippines; 2,500 evacuated

A powerful typhoon slams into the north eastern tip of the Philippines as about 2,500 residents in two provinces huddles in shelters following warnings by officials to evacuate coastal and mountainous villages.
10 May 2015, 13:23 PM

Nepal to rebuild property within two years, says PM

Nepal will reconstruct all private and public properties destroyed by the devastating earthquake within two years, Prime Minister
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Maoist guerillas take 250 villagers hostage in India

Indian Maoist rebels took 250 villagers hostage in restive Chhattisgarh just hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured the
9 May 2015, 18:00 PM

1m children may not return to school in Nepal: Unicef

At least 950,000 children in Nepal will not be able to return to school, unless urgent action is taken to repair damaged school buildings following the April 25 earthquake, Unicef says.
9 May 2015, 07:38 AM

Thailand questions 117 migrants from Bangladesh, Myanmar

Thai authorities question more than 100 migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar discovered in Thailand’s south to determine whether they were victims of human trafficking.
9 May 2015, 04:24 AM

China has 'right' to seek regional influence: Modi

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has played down fears over China's growing regional clout ahead of his landmark trip to Beijing, saying the rival Asian powerhouse has a "right" to seek greater influence.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Lok Sabha passes India-Bangladesh boundary bill

The Indian Lok Sabha passes the constitution amendment bill to implement the historic land boundary agreement with Bangladesh.
7 May 2015, 10:16 AM

Robber killed in 'gunfight' with cops

A robber was killed and another injured in a 'gunfight' with police in Khulna city on Tuesday night.
6 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Rajya Sabha passes LBA

Rajya Sabha passes constitution amendment bill on Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh to settle decades-old boundary disputes with India.
6 May 2015, 06:02 AM

India to build port in Iran

India will push ahead this week with plans to build a port in southeast Iran, two sources said, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi keen to develop trade ties with Central Asia and prepared to fend off US pressure not to rush into any deals with Iran.
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Nepal quake leaves children traumatised

Ten-year-old Ranju Giri wrings her hands as she describes how she cowered terrified under a bed with her younger brother when a massive earthquake rocked their home in Kathmandu.
5 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Nepal quake-ravaged temples face threat from looters

Some of the seventh-century stupas remain intact and a few statues miraculously survive the disaster, but now are at risk being taken by looters after the devastation.
4 May 2015, 06:52 AM

CM Gogoi asks Modi not to exclude Assam from India-Bangladesh LBA

With reports emanating from New Delhi that the BJP-government is keen to exclude Assam from implementation of LBA with Bangladesh, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi requests Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to take such a decision.
3 May 2015, 04:48 AM

50 bodies of foreign trekkers found in Nepal

Nepali police pull out bodies of 50 people, including some foreign trekkers, from an avalanche-hit area, as death toll from devastating earthquake climbs to over 7,000.
3 May 2015, 04:45 AM