World / Asia

Afghan blast kills five policemen: officials 21 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

KHOST, Afghanistan: A roadside bomb has killed five Afghan policemen on patrol in the eastern province of Paktia, officials said Sunday, the latest...

No entry for North Delhi mayor at Kejriwal's house 21 Sep 2015 - 12:00 am

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal refused to let North Delhi's mayor enter his house when he arrived there with a team...

Modi to visit Ireland, US from September 23-29 20 Sep 2015 - 06:58 pm

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Ireland and the US from September 23-29. In posts on Facebook, Modi said he...

BJP releases third list of Bihar candidates 20 Sep 2015 - 06:54 pm

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced another 11 candidates for the Bihar assembly polls in its third list of candidates released...

Rahul: Modi's 'Make in India' is 'Take in India' 20 Sep 2015 - 06:27 pm

NEW DELHI: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the fight against the controversial land bill has not ended but has shifted...

Nepal has a new constitution 20 Sep 2015 - 06:21 pm

By Anil Giri Kathmandu, Sep 20 (IANS) In a historic step, Nepal on Sunday adopted a new constitution, the first full-fledged one in...

Chandy seeks help to rescue Keralites in Yemen 20 Sep 2015 - 11:12 am

NEW DELHI: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Sunday sought External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's intervention to ensure the safe return of about...

Kolkata crematorium availability on mobile app 20 Sep 2015 - 11:07 am

Sahanagar Crematorium Keoratala, Kolkata KOLKATA: Aiming to help grieving families who have to wait in long queues to cremate body of their dear...

Nine killed, 15 injured in truck mishap in Odisha 20 Sep 2015 - 11:02 am

Representationall image BHUBANESWAR: At least nine persons were killed and 15 others injured when a mini-truck overturned in Odisha's Sundargarh district, police said...

Women's self-help groups keep Chhattisgarh babies healthy 20 Sep 2015 - 10:49 am

By Ashish Mishra KONDAGAON/DHAMTARI, Chhattisgarh: Born in a Gond tribal family in Kondagaon district in Chhattisgarh, two-year old Priyanka weighed only 5 kg...

NEWS ANALYSIS: In changed political landscape, will Amar-Mulayam 'bromance' bear fruit? 20 Sep 2015 - 10:26 am

By Mohit Dubey LUCKNOW: It is undoubtedly the most keenly followed 'bromance' of Uttar Pradesh. Every time former Rajya Sabha member Amar Singh...

Spying on Bose family proof Netaji was alive 20 Sep 2015 - 10:15 am

Members of the media look at confidential files on Indian nationalist and prominent figure of the Indian independence movement Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose,...

Gujarat’s poster boy Patel detained 20 Sep 2015 - 10:08 am

Members of the Patel community run as they are dispersed by Indian police during a protest rally in Ahmedabad Surat: Apprehending a potential...

Pakistan bombs Taliban hideouts 20 Sep 2015 - 10:07 am

Pakistani soldiers patrol outside Air Force base, a day after it was attacked by militants in Peshawar, yesterday. PESHAWAR: Pakistani jets killed 16...

Thais defy ban on protest 20 Sep 2015 - 10:06 am

A demonstrator from the New Democracy Movement (NDM) group wears a mask during the Democracy Monument rally in Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. BANGKOK: Hundreds...

Opponents vow to fight laws expanding Japan’s army role 20 Sep 2015 - 10:05 am

Protesters hold placards against Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s controversial security bills near the National Diet in Tokyo, yesterday. Tokyo: Opposition groups yesterday...