World / Asia

Vietnam fires a top Communist Party official for misconduct 07 May 2017 - 06:53 pm

HANOI: Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday dismissed a high-profile party official from his politburo position for misconduct while he headed the country’s...

85-year-old Everest record seeker died of altitude sickness 07 May 2017 - 02:32 pm

Kathmandu: An 85-year-old ex-Gurkha who was attempting to reclaim his title as the world's oldest person to summit Mount Everest died of altitude...

Afghan families flee as Taliban take key northern district 07 May 2017 - 12:18 pm

Kunduz, Afghanistan: Hundreds of Afghan families have fled fighting between the Taliban and government forces near the northern city of Kunduz as the...

Congress seeks probe against Kejriwal over 'bribe' charge 07 May 2017 - 10:44 am

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday demanded a probe against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after sacked minister Kapil Mishra...

World witnessing emergence of a new order: President 07 May 2017 - 10:37 am

New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said the world is witnessing dramatic changes in the international order and it is time to...

Won't quit party, says Kapil Mishra 07 May 2017 - 10:30 am

New Delhi: Sacked Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday said that he will not quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and asserted...

Four killed in gun battle in Kashmir 07 May 2017 - 10:29 am

SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir: Two civilians, a militant and a policeman have been killed in the disputed Jammu and Kashmir in a gun...

BJP demands Kejriwal's resignation 07 May 2017 - 10:24 am

New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday demanded Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation after sacked minister Kapil Mishra alleged he took Rs 2...

Pakistan: Absence in city leads to attack on minister 07 May 2017 - 10:24 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: An angry crowd attacked a state minister in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday for his long absence from the constituency, local media...

Philippines: 2 killed, 6 injured in twin explosions 07 May 2017 - 10:16 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines: Two people were killed and six others were injured in twin explosions that rocked the old district of Quiapo in...

Sacked Delhi minister alleges Kejriwal took money 07 May 2017 - 09:58 am

New Delhi: Sacked Delhi Water Minister and AAP leader Kapil Mishra on Sunday claimed that he saw Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accept Rs...

BJP government pushing communal agenda in UP: Mayawati 07 May 2017 - 09:48 am

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday expressed concern at the "rising caste and communal tension" in the state and blamed...

SC notice on PIL seeking end to Sahayak system in army 07 May 2017 - 09:40 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought the central government's response on a PIL seeking the abolition of the sahayak/buddy system in army...

10 ministers inducted in Odisha CM's cabinet 07 May 2017 - 09:19 am

Bhubaneswar: Ten ministers including six new faces from the Biju Janta Dal (BJD) party were inducted into the cabinet of Chief Minister Naveen...

11 dead in Vietnam bus crash 07 May 2017 - 09:05 am

Hanoi: A truck driving in the wrong direction on a one-way road smashed into a bus in Vietnam's central highlands on Sunday killing...

After Kapil Mishra sacked, Kumar Vishwas vows another movement 07 May 2017 - 09:01 am

New Delhi: Hours after Delhi's Water Minister Kapil Mishra was sacked from his ministerial post, a fresh crisis arose in the AAP as...

Walkies! Big dogs and small join Bangkok fun run 07 May 2017 - 08:49 am

BANGKOK: From tiny chihuahuas to 60 kg (130 lb) mastiffs, hundreds of dogs and their owners jogged through a Bangkok park on Sunday...

Kejriwal government's corruption circus exposed, says BJP 07 May 2017 - 08:43 am

New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday said that that "corruption circus" of Arvind Kejriwal government stood exposed after Water, Tourism and Culture Minister...