World / Asia

India appears to be at war with itself: Pakistani daily 07 Nov 2015 - 09:29 am

Islamabad: India appears to be "at war with itself", a leading Pakistani daily observed on Saturday, adding that the politics of fear and...

Xi stresses China sea claims, but won't 'bully' neighbours 07 Nov 2015 - 08:52 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) stands at a podium as he delivers his speech during the 36th Singapore Lecture at National University of...

Stage set for landmark Taiwan-China summit 07 Nov 2015 - 08:35 am

China's President Xi Jinping (2nd L) and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (R) look on during a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony...

Tight security, restrictions in Srinagar on Modi's visit 07 Nov 2015 - 08:30 am

Policeman question a Kashmiri driver near a checkpoint in Srinagar on November 6,2015. AFP Srinagar: Restrictions were imposed on Saturday in parts of...

Left ahead in Kerala civic polls, UDF trails 07 Nov 2015 - 08:26 am

After two hours of counting, LDF was leading in 413 gran panchayats Thiruvananthapuram: The Left was on course on Saturday for a much-needed...

Leaders of China, Taiwan to meet for first time in six decades 07 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

By Ben Blanchard and J.R. Wu BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Leaders of political rivals Taiwan and China meet for the first time in more than 60...

Pakistan suspends EU migrant readmission agreement over 'misuse' 07 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Islamabad: Pakistan Friday announced it had suspended its agreement on the readmission of illegal immigrants with European Union countries, except Britain, because of...

Europe warns against escalation in South China Sea dispute 06 Nov 2015 - 06:51 pm

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (R) speaks with U.S. Navy Cmdr. Robert C. Francis Jr., as Carter and Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin...

Afghan activists hold protest after woman is stoned to death 06 Nov 2015 - 05:40 pm

Afghan Solidarity members hold posters and chant slogans as they stage a protest against Taliban militants who stoned an Afghan woman to death,...

Greenpeace says India operating licence cancelled 06 Nov 2015 - 04:50 pm

New Delhi: Greenpeace said Friday Indian authorities have scrapped its licence to operate in the country, the latest in an ongoing battle between...

India raises 2016 wheat support price by 5.2 pct - minister 05 Nov 2015 - 05:48 pm

India has raised the price that the government will pay to buy new-season wheat from local farmers to 1,525 rupees per 100 kg,...

Rescuers search for survivors of Pakistan factory collapse 05 Nov 2015 - 05:32 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistani rescuers have pulled more than 100 survivors from the rubble of a collapsed factory and are searching for dozens of...

Maldives impeaches VP as pressure to lift emergency mounts 05 Nov 2015 - 05:20 pm

An aerial view of the Maldivian capital Male, where parliament has approved a state of emergency imposed by President Abdulla Yameen and used...

Amid Typhoon Haiyan recovery, some feel they are left behind 05 Nov 2015 - 01:46 pm

Richel Quiminales, 35, who lost her home during Super Typhoon Haiyan, stands outside her home in a slum in Tacloban, Philippines. Reuters Tacloban,...

Large voter turnout in final phase of Bihar polls 05 Nov 2015 - 01:43 pm

Female voters queue to cast their ballots at a voting centre in the final stage of state assembly elections in the Bihar village...

Afghan Taliban breakaway faction challenges new chief Mansour 05 Nov 2015 - 01:29 pm

Leader of the faction Mullah Rasool addressing a meeting of heavily armed fighters Bakwah: A breakaway faction of the Taliban has appointed its...

Bangkok nightclub owner jailed for deadly New Year blaze 05 Nov 2015 - 01:22 pm

Owner of a swanky nightclub in Bangkok Visuk Setsawat Bangkok: The owner of a Bangkok nightclub was jailed for three years Thursday over...

Indonesia reopens Bali airport after two-day closure 05 Nov 2015 - 01:16 pm

Passengers wait to obtain information on delayed and cancelled flights at the international departure area of Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar on...