World / Asia

Triangular contest in Dhamdaha revives memories of caste wars in Bihar 31 Oct 2015 - 05:50 pm

By Brajendra Nath Singh Dhamdaha, Purnia: Shambhu Bhagat (48) of Haldibari village in Dhamdaha was emotional while recounting the murder of his father...

Judicial custody of Indrani, other accused extended to November 7 31 Oct 2015 - 05:46 pm

Mumbai: A court here on Saturday extended, till November 7, the judicial custody of Indrani Mukerkjea and two other accused in the Sheena...

Saddened at intolerance: Mamata 31 Oct 2015 - 05:41 pm

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said she was "saddened" at the level of intolerance in the country and asked...

I do get weirded out by the attention: SRK 31 Oct 2015 - 05:27 pm

New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who enjoys a wide fan base globally, says though he is a “fantastically confident” person, he...

Election violence kills 11 in Pakistan: Officials 31 Oct 2015 - 05:14 pm

Women wait in line to vote for local government elections in Lahore, Pakistan October 31, 2015. Karachi: An armed clash between supporters of...

Secular Bangladesh publisher killed in separate attack 31 Oct 2015 - 04:40 pm

Dhaka: The publisher of an atheist writer killed earlier this year by suspected Islamists was hacked to death in Bangladesh Saturday, hours after...

AAP files complaint against Jung with ACB 31 Oct 2015 - 04:34 pm

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday lodged a complaint with ACB against Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung for his attempt to shield...

Rocket hits mosque in eastern Afghanistan, six killed 31 Oct 2015 - 03:23 pm

A rocket apparently fired by fighters from the radical Islamic State movement has hit a mosque in eastern Afghanistan, killing six worshippers and...

Stakes high for BJP-led NDA in Bihar poll's fourth round 31 Oct 2015 - 03:07 pm

By Imran Khan Patna: Caste arithmetic will be on test on Sunday as electors in 55 constituencies in Bihar's flood prone fertile belt...

Tolerance can take offence out of a debate: Raghuram Rajan 31 Oct 2015 - 03:03 pm

Mumbai: Tolerance can take the offense out of a debate and instil respect, Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Saturday,...

S. Korea president, China premier meet ahead of 3-way summit 31 Oct 2015 - 01:02 pm

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang waves upon his arrival at Seoul Airport in Seongnam, South Korea, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. AP SEOUL, South Korea:...

Myanmar reforms have long way to go to change power balance 31 Oct 2015 - 12:45 pm

YANGON: The sweeping reforms Myanmar announced in 2011 after a half-century of crushing military rule seemed too good to be true to much...

Japan's ghosts and ghouls on the prowl for Halloween 31 Oct 2015 - 11:30 am

Children and their parents wear costumes as they take part in a Halloween parade in Tokyo on October 31, 2015. AFP Tokyo: Tokyo...

Shiv Sena sacks partymen over ink attack on RTI activist 31 Oct 2015 - 11:22 am

Shiv Sainiks blacken the face of RTI activist Mallikarjun Bhaikatti for exposing massive illegal construction activity Latur (Maharashtra): In a damage control exercise,...

Pro-whaling Japanese demonstrate against conservationists 31 Oct 2015 - 11:00 am

Pro-whaling demonstrators protest against Sea Shepherd in Japan Tokyo: Some 50 nationalists on Saturday staged a rally in the southern Japanese whaling town...

Gogoi slams intolerant government, Jaitley's remark on special status 31 Oct 2015 - 09:42 am

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday slammed what he called an intolerant central government and...

Building collapse kills 17 in central China: Reports 31 Oct 2015 - 09:31 am

Rescuers carry a victim onto a ambulance after a residential building collapsed in Wuyang county, Henan province, October 30, 2015. Reuters Shanghai: The...