World / Asia

China's Xi warns Communist colleagues over relatives 30 Dec 2015 - 10:14 am

Beijing: China's Communist chief Xi Beijing: China's Communist chief Xi told top officials in the ruling party to closely watch their families, state...

Assam CM announces subsidised milk for BPL kids 30 Dec 2015 - 10:12 am

File picture of Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Guwahati: With an eye on next year's assembly elections, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on...

No junior-level interviews in central government, PSUs from January 1 30 Dec 2015 - 10:08 am

New Delhi: There will be no more interviews for selection in junior level posts and non-gazetted posts of the central government from January...

Madhya Pradesh bans commercial vehicles older than 15 years 30 Dec 2015 - 09:50 am

Image for representation only Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to disallow commercial vehicles older than 15 years to run on roads...

Taiwan, China launch hotline after historic summit 30 Dec 2015 - 09:49 am

Taipei: The first hotline between China and Taiwan was launched Wednesday, in a move designed to build ties between the two sides following...

Gujarati writer Raghuveer Chaudhary wins Jnanpith Award 30 Dec 2015 - 09:47 am

File image of Gujarati writer Raghuveer Chaudhary New Delhi: Noted Gujarati writer Raghuveer Chaudhary has been selected for the 51st Jnanpith award for...

Tell parents to follow odd-even scheme, Kejriwal to children 30 Dec 2015 - 09:43 am

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Reuters New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged school children to ask their parents to...

Ensure no safe haven for terrorists in Pakistan: Daily 30 Dec 2015 - 09:39 am

A National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) board lies on the floor as Pakistani security officials inspect the site of a suicide attack...

A home of their own impossible dream for China's migrant workers 30 Dec 2015 - 09:20 am

The property market that has fuelled much of China's growth has hit the doldrums in the past two years, with new buyers priced...

Indonesia's Muslim women hail female-only motorbike taxis 30 Dec 2015 - 09:04 am

A female motorcycle taxi driver checking for an order on her smartphone in Jakarta. Photo courtesy. AFP Jakarta: Female motorbike taxi drivers in...

US general: More troops may be needed in Afghanistan 30 Dec 2015 - 08:50 am

President Barack Obama in October announced that 9,800 US forces would remain in Afghanistan until the end of 2016. AFP Photo/Wakil Kohsar Washington: ...

N. Korean official in charge of ties with South dies: Pyongyang 30 Dec 2015 - 08:18 am

North Korean top official in charge of South Korea affairs, Kim Yang-Gon (R) shakes hands with the South Korean Unification Minister Hong Yong-Pyo...

Pakistan police arrests eight suspected IS militants 29 Dec 2015 - 06:25 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistani police have arrested eight suspected members of the Islamic State group for planning to establish a terrorist network and carry...

Taliban suicide bomber kills 26 in NW Pakistan: officials 29 Dec 2015 - 06:10 pm

A National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) board is laying on the floor as Pakistani security officials inspect the site of a suicide...

Afghan leader promises parliamentary election next year 29 Dec 2015 - 04:42 pm

KABUL: Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani pledged on Tuesday to hold promised parliamentary and district council elections next year, as he sought to calm...

Pakistan’s drive to reform religious seminaries hits snag 29 Dec 2015 - 04:27 pm

Representative photo. AFP ISLAMABAD: After a much publicised and energetic start in the wake of the attack on APS Peshawar, Pakistani government’s efforts...

Imran Khan’s cancer hospital in Peshawar becomes operational 29 Dec 2015 - 03:40 pm

Child cancer patient Fakhir Afridi (R) is seen with Imran Khan duing the inauguration of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre...