World / Asia

Age no bar: 77-year old German NRI find his lady love through Facebook 01 Feb 2017 - 04:42 pm

Patna: Teenage love stories are common as are the stories of Cupid's arrows being shot across the internet. But rare indeed is the...

India's Kanpur building collapse kills four, more feared trapped 01 Feb 2017 - 04:28 pm

New Delhi: A building under construction collapsed Wednesday in northern India killing at least four labourers, an administrative official said, in the latest...

5 IS-linked militants killed in Philippines 01 Feb 2017 - 11:29 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines: At least five Islamic State-linked militants were killed in a series of clashes with military forces in southern Philippines early...

Record year for Myanmar stimulant seizures 01 Feb 2017 - 10:40 am

Yangon: Myanmar police made record seizures of synthetic drug tablets last year, data obtained by AFP showed Wednesday, underscoring the country's ongoing and...

Ban Ki-moon says will not run for S. Korea presidency 01 Feb 2017 - 10:21 am

Seoul: Former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, one of the world's most recognised South Koreans, announced Wednesday he will not stand for the...

India unveils budget for recovery and the poor after cash crunch 01 Feb 2017 - 09:36 am

NEW DELHI: India is a "bright spot" in the world economy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said as he unveiled his annual budget on...

Former Indian minister E. Ahamed passes away 31 Jan 2017 - 11:59 pm

Kerala MP E. Ahamed passed away. The death of former Indian minister of states for external affairs has officialy been confirmed by hosptal...

India puts 1.8 million on notice for potential tax evasion 31 Jan 2017 - 09:17 pm

New Delhi: India has put 1.8 million citizens on notice for potential tax evasion, officials said Tuesday, as it begins scrutinising suspect cash...

Former Indian Minister E Ahamed in critical condition 31 Jan 2017 - 05:30 pm

NEW DELHI: Senior Kerala MP, E. Ahamed, on Tuesday suffered a heart attack and collapsed in Parliament's Central Hall. His condition is extremely...

Afghan troops battle Taliban offensive in Helmand province 31 Jan 2017 - 02:26 pm

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan: Afghan forces said they were holding off a Taliban offensive in Helmand province on Tuesday, as reinforcements and air support...

Indian government says cash ban hits growth 31 Jan 2017 - 12:11 pm

New Delhi: India's government acknowledged Tuesday that its controversial decision to withdraw high-value bank notes from circulation has had an "adverse impact" on...

UN: Violence displaces 92,000 in Myanmar Rakhine state 31 Jan 2017 - 12:10 pm

YANGON, Myanmar: The United Nations said Monday that at least 92,000 people have been displaced in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state due to military...

South Korea pushes for Donald Trump visit 31 Jan 2017 - 11:38 am

SEOUL: Acting South Korean leader Hwang Kyo-ahn has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to visit as soon as possible, Hwang's office said Monday...

Millions of children to get polio shots in Afghanistan 31 Jan 2017 - 11:35 am

KABUL, Afghanistan: A nationwide three-day polio vaccination drive kicked off in Afghanistan on Monday in an effort to vaccinate millions of children in...

Woman at center of South Korean scandal refuses to talk 31 Jan 2017 - 11:17 am

SEOUL: The woman at the heart of South Korea’s presidential scandal refused to be interrogated by special prosecutors on Monday, local media reported....

Leading Muslim figure in Myanmar buried after shooting 31 Jan 2017 - 10:40 am

YANGON, Myanmar: Thousands of people attended the funeral for a high-profile Muslim lawyer and advisor to the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD)...

Protests planned as Pakistan detains top Mumbai attacks suspect 31 Jan 2017 - 09:29 am

Lahore, Pakistan: Protests were planned in Pakistan's major cities Tuesday after authorities detained one of the alleged masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai attacks...