World / Asia

First Indo-American woman postmaster in 166 years 10 Sep 2015 - 01:39 pm

NEW YORK: An Indian American woman has become the first female to be appointed as the postmaster in Sacramento city in California in...

Trolls against Modi critics managed by BJP, says AAP IT chief 10 Sep 2015 - 01:32 pm

By Prashant Kumar NEW DELHI: The social media attacks against people who criticise Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his governance policies are by...

India calls in Saudi ambassador over rape case 10 Sep 2015 - 01:16 pm

NEW DELHI: India called in the Saudi ambassador on Thursday to seek his cooperation with an investigation into allegations one of his diplomats...

More than 100,000 flee floods in Japan after 'once-in-50-years' rain 10 Sep 2015 - 01:11 pm

Residents are seen as they wait for rescue helicopters at a residential area flooded by the Kinugawa river, caused by typhoon Etau, in...

Two girls suffocate to death in Gurgaon car 10 Sep 2015 - 12:11 pm

GURGAON: Two minor girls were suffocated to death after getting locked in their family's car in Haryana's Gurgaon city, police said on Thursday....

Most Philips products have 'Made in India' component 10 Sep 2015 - 11:58 am

By Arvind Paddmanabhan BERLIN: With focus on interactive and innovative products, every merchandise offered by the $24-billion Dutch healthcare and consumer electronics giant...

India lures gold investors with govt bond, monetisation plan 10 Sep 2015 - 10:59 am

NEW DELHI: India will soon launch a sovereign gold bond and a scheme to mobilise tonnes of the metal stored in households, the...

High-level Pakistani delegation arrives for key border talks 10 Sep 2015 - 10:22 am

Attari: Amid the growing war of words between both countries in recent days, a high-level delegation from Pakistan crossed over into India yesterday...

Second wave of Afghan migrants eyes Europe 10 Sep 2015 - 10:22 am

Afghan migrants arrive at the coast of Mytilini, Greece, on a dinghy after crossing from Turkey, yesterday. Kabul: Clutching prayer beads and a...

Two Pakistani media workers killed within 24 hours 10 Sep 2015 - 10:20 am

Journalists chant slogans during a protest against the killing of their colleagues in Karachi, yesterday. KARACHI: Gunmen in Pakistan shot dead a journalist...

Typhoon Etau slams into Japan 10 Sep 2015 - 10:19 am

Tokyo: Typhoon Etau slammed into Japan yesterday causing injuries as torrential rain sparked landslides and flooding, with more than half a million people...

Gauri Khan to showcase furniture line in Paris 09 Sep 2015 - 12:58 pm

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Gauri Khan, entrepreneur and wife of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, has been invited to showcase her latest...

Tamil Nadu attracts over Rs.100,000 crore investments: Jayalalithaa 09 Sep 2015 - 12:45 pm

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday said the state's first Global Investor Meet has exceeded the investment target of Rs.100,000...

Six percent DA for central government employees 09 Sep 2015 - 12:41 pm

NEW DELHI: The union cabinet on Wednesday approved an additional dearness allowance (DA) of six percent for central government employees from July 1....

India approves spectrum trading norms for telecom firms 09 Sep 2015 - 12:38 pm

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday approved the much-awaited spectrum trading norms for telecom companies, so that this scarce resource can be put to...

Bihar polls begin October 12, end November 5 09 Sep 2015 - 12:35 pm

NEW DELHI: The assembly polls in Bihar will be held across five phases, beginning on October 12 and ending on November 5. The...

India's cabinet approves new gold bond scheme with interest 09 Sep 2015 - 12:28 pm

Representational image NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday approved a new sovereign gold bond scheme, as also a monetisation scheme to incentivise people to...