World / Asia

People in 161 countries saw Sri Sri event webcast 12 Mar 2016 - 11:56 am

Participants perform on the first day of the three-day World Culture Festival in New Delhi on March 11, 2016. AFP / MONEY SHARMA ...

How jackfruit was resurrected from its lowly image in Kerala 12 Mar 2016 - 11:47 am

By Sanu George Kannur, India: The modest jackfruit has always had an indifferent existence in the Indian household -- more ignored than relished....

Boot-cuts, geometrics at Pakistan fashion gala 12 Mar 2016 - 11:40 am

Models presenting a creation of Pakistani designer Sania Maskatiya during the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) fashion week in Lahore, Pakistan. EPA/RAHAT DAR ...

India will pursue economic reforms agenda: Modi 12 Mar 2016 - 11:36 am

IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde (L) shakes hands with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi (C) and India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (C)...

Two killed in Taiwan helicopter crash 12 Mar 2016 - 09:55 am

A rescurer walks in front of a S-70C rescue helicopter's wreakage near the Shihman district in northern the New Taipei City during a...

North Korean submarine missing: reports 12 Mar 2016 - 09:32 am

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un inspects a Korean People's Army submarine at an undisclosed location. AFP Seoul: A North Korean submarine is missing,...

Buddhist group leading global anti-Dalai Lama protests disbands 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

BY DAVID LAGUE AND STEPHANIE NEBEHAY BY DAVID LAGUE AND STEPHANIE NEBEHAY Members of the International Shugden Community rally against the Dalai Lama,...

Malware suspected in Bangladesh bank heist: officials 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Commuters pass by the front of the Bangladesh central bank building in Dhaka March 8 2016. REUTERS, Ashikur Rahman By Serajul Quadir DHAKA:...

Japan marks 5th anniversary of quake, tsunami disaster with moment of silence 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

A little girl looks at candle lanterns, during a memorial ceremony for tsunami victims at the tsunami-devastated city of Natori, Miyagi Prefecture, Northern...

Opinion: North Korea is a nuclear power. Here’s why the world just has to live with it. 12 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

A North Korean long-range rocket is launched into the air at the Sohae rocket launch site in this photo released by Kyodo Feb...

Myanmar military chooses hardliner to work with Suu Kyi’s proxy president 11 Mar 2016 - 06:57 pm

A picture made available on 11 March 2016 shows Myint Swe, who was nominated as vice-president Myanmar military, delivers a speech during Union...

India, Middle East countries in talks on oil-for-food scheme 11 Mar 2016 - 06:43 pm

Indian Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan told reporters the idea was still fluid, but New Delhi had held preliminary conversations with the United Arab...

Water leak forces shutdown of Indian nuke plant; no danger 11 Mar 2016 - 06:30 pm

This representative image shows a view of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in India Wikipedia NEW DELHI: A water leak forced the shutdown of...

Beijing defends itself on rights 'with Chinese characteristics' 11 Mar 2016 - 06:10 pm

China's foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei. AFP Beijing: Beijing defended itself Friday against criticism at the UN of its human rights record, saying...

Indian financial investigators summon debt-laden tycoon 11 Mar 2016 - 05:46 pm

Vijay Mallya watches the big screen during a practice session of Formula One's Indian Grand Prix, at the Buddh International circuit in Greater...

India, Bahrain agree on action to curb human trafficking, help victims 11 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

By Rina Chandran MUMBAI: India and Bahrain have agreed to take steps to curb human trafficking and cooperate more closely on the rescue...

China urges diplomats and U.N. to boycott Dalai Lama in Geneva 11 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama pauses as he delivers the Jangchup Lamrim teachings at the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakuppe in Karnataka,...