World / Asia

Canadian pastor jailed by N. Korea struggles with hard labour 11 Jan 2016 - 08:02 am

Seoul: A 60-year-old Canadian pastor, jailed for life with hard labour in North Korea, says he spends his days digging holes in an...

Hong Kong protesters call for release of missing booksellers 10 Jan 2016 - 05:43 pm

Hong Kong: Thousands of protesters marched through central Hong Kong Sunday, demanding the release of five missing booksellers who are feared to have...

Nepal district chief wins 'Integrity Idol' 10 Jan 2016 - 05:19 pm

Kathmandu: Nepali bureaucrat Pradip Raj Kandel on Sunday clinched the title of Integrity Idol, a television talent show-styled initiative that awards honest civil...

Saudi defence minister visits Islamabad 10 Jan 2016 - 04:01 pm

In this photograph released by the Pakistan Press Information Department (PID) on January 10, 2016, Advisor to Pakistani Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs,...

Afghan forces retake northern district from Taliban 10 Jan 2016 - 01:51 pm

A member of the Afghan Quick Reaction Force (QRF) fires a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher during an operation near the Indian consulate in...

Four-country talks on Taliban to begin in Pakistan 10 Jan 2016 - 01:14 pm

File picture for representation only By Amjad Ali ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States are set to begin talks on Monday...

US carries out drone strike in eastern Afghanistan 10 Jan 2016 - 12:50 pm

File picture for representation only KABUL: The United States conducted a drone strike in Afghanistan last week but a spokesman declined to confirm...

Pakistan to present Taliban list open for peace talks 10 Jan 2016 - 12:24 pm

File photo/ AFP Islamabad: Four-way talks aimed at reviving dialogue between Kabul and the Afghan Taliban will be held in Islamabad on Monday,...

India teen gang-raped, shot, dumped in well 10 Jan 2016 - 12:17 pm

New Delhi: An Indian teenager held captive for two weeks by a gang of men said in an interview broadcast Sunday that she...

Pakistan tells U.S. that India attack probe will “bring out the truth” 10 Jan 2016 - 11:46 am

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi (R) is seen shaking hands with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif upon his arrival in Lahore in this...

Happiest at CPI-M's new development agenda, says Chandy 10 Jan 2016 - 11:24 am

Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy on Sunday expressed happiness at the CPI-M's ongoing two-day 4th edition of...

Lessons from Pathankot: History tells us Pakistan Army will play spoiler 10 Jan 2016 - 10:06 am

By Tarun Basu In a tumultuous fortnight, during which many an illusion was shattered at the turn of the year, some home truths...

Nepal elected as UNICEF's executive board member 10 Jan 2016 - 10:03 am

Kathmandu: Nepal was elected as a member of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) executive board on Saturday, representing the group of Asia-Pacific...

US hopes Pakistan, India to continue talks 10 Jan 2016 - 09:55 am

File photo of US Secretary of State John Kerry with Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif. Reuters Islamabad: US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke...

President wants improved global rankings of Indian institutions 10 Jan 2016 - 09:53 am

File picture of President Pranab Mukherjee Ranchi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday emphasised the need to improve international rankings of Indian institutions of...

Jammu and Kashmir comes under Governor's Rule 10 Jan 2016 - 09:48 am

Kashmiri mourners carry the coffin of the J&K CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed at his residence in Srinagar on January 7, 2016. AFP New...

Three children die in Delhi slum fire 10 Jan 2016 - 09:44 am

New Delhi: Three siblings were burnt to death and another child suffered serious injuries in a fire that broke out in a slum...

Delhi odd-even scheme not to be extended, says Rai 10 Jan 2016 - 09:41 am

Delhi government had announced a scheme, beginning January 1, for even numbered four-wheeled vehicles to ply on even numbered dates and vice-versa New...