World / Asia

Bali flights grounded after ash cloud closes airport 03 Nov 2015 - 04:33 pm

Denpasar, Indonesia: Ash spewing from a volcano forced Indonesian authorities to close the international airport on Bali on Tuesday, an official said, temporarily...

Bangladesh writers stage freedom rally despite fear of attack 03 Nov 2015 - 03:37 pm

Bangladeshi activists march in the street during a nationwide strike called by activists to protest against recent attacks on blogger and publishers in...

Nepal Maoist party on verge of split 03 Nov 2015 - 02:16 pm

Former Pm Baburam Bhattarai is now forming a new political party. Kathmandu: The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist, which led a decade long...

SC allows 2G accused to move Delhi High Court 03 Nov 2015 - 02:02 pm

New Delhi: Modifying its earlier order, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the accused in 2G cases to approach the Delhi High Court...

Court awards life term to Uber driver for rape 03 Nov 2015 - 01:34 pm

New Delhi: Uber cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav who raped a woman executive on December 5 last year was on Tuesday sentenced by...

Shankar Mahadevan to enthrall fans in Delhi 03 Nov 2015 - 01:13 pm

New Delhi: Popular Bollywood composer Shankar Mahadevan is all charged up to bring his sound box to the capital with the ‘Shankar Mahadevan...

No need to hold foreign suppliers responsible for n-accident: AEC 03 Nov 2015 - 01:11 pm

The Foreign suppliers of the reactors cannot be sued for the damages by victims of a nuclear accident but can be held liable...

BJP councillors rally for release of funds in Delhi 03 Nov 2015 - 01:03 pm

Councillors and Delhi mayors demanded immediate release of pending municipal funds from the AAP govt New Delhi: BJP councillors and the city's three...

Almost half of children in Kolkata slums underweight: CRY 03 Nov 2015 - 12:54 pm

A file photo of slum children playing cart in one of the cities. Reuters Kolkata: Nearly half of the children in the slums...

US to operate 'wherever' law allows in South China Sea 03 Nov 2015 - 12:35 pm

US Navy Admiral Harry B Harris Jr, Commander US Pacific Command (top row, L) meets with China's PLA Chief of Staff General Fang...

Indonesia to deport Indian on Interpol most-wanted list 03 Nov 2015 - 12:08 pm

Rajendra Nikalje or Chhota Rajan escorted by police officers outside the Bali Police headquaters in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, 03 November 2015. EPA Jakarta:...

CBI moves court against bail to Saradha accused 03 Nov 2015 - 11:55 am

Kolkata: The CBI on Tuesday moved the Calcutta High Court seeking cancellation of bail granted to Saradha accused West Bengal Transport Minister Madan...

Pakistan woman 'set on fire for refusing marriage proposal' dies 03 Nov 2015 - 11:21 am

Aurat Foundation says more than 3,000 women have been killed in such attacks since 2008. Multan, Pakistan: A young Pakistani woman died on...

Philippine court unlikely to rule on US security deal before Obama visit: Source 03 Nov 2015 - 11:09 am

Philippine political experts had been hoping a ruling on the US-Philippines security agreement before APEC summit in November. AFP Manila: The Philippine Supreme...

Two soldiers killed in Pakistani firing on Kashmir border 03 Nov 2015 - 10:55 am

India and Pakistan agreed a ceasefire in 2003, but it is often violated. AFP New Delhi: Two Indian soldiers were killed when Pakistani...

Nepal's first foreign photo festival opens in shadow of quake 03 Nov 2015 - 10:36 am

Co-director of Photo Kathmandu festival Nayantara Gurung Kakshapati. AFP Patan, Nepal: Nepal's first international photo festival opened on Tuesday on the streets of...