Default / Miscellaneous

Assam attack toll rises to 32 04 May 2014 - 01:01 am

Villagers cry as they mourn the death of their relatives in Narayanguri, some 200km west of Guwahati in Assam, after they were killed...

The NR Eye: Low income NRIs may avail scholarships to study in India 04 May 2014 - 01:00 am

by Moiz Mannan Children of middle and low income non-resident Indians (NRIs), including those in Qatar, who have taken education abroad for at...

ANC suspends Indian-origin leader 04 May 2014 - 12:59 am

Johannesburg: An Indian-origin leader whose comments against the Indian community in South Africa sparked a racial controversy has been suspended by the African...

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation marks 20 years 04 May 2014 - 12:59 am

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) yesterday celebrated its 20th foundation day. Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, who was the guest of...

India rejects Pakistan army chief’s remarks 04 May 2014 - 12:58 am

New Delhi: India yesterday termed as unwholesome and unacceptable Pakistan Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif’s comment that Kashmir was Islamabad’s “jugular vein” and...

Modi undecided on apologising to poll body 04 May 2014 - 12:55 am

New Delhi: BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi yesterday skirted questions on whether he would tender an apology to the Election Commission over...

15 dead as fire sweeps plant in Madhya Pradesh 04 May 2014 - 12:55 am

NEW DELHI: A massive blaze broke out in a firecracker factory yesterday in central India, killing at least 15 people, local media said....

Politician hugged by ‘human torch’ dies 04 May 2014 - 12:54 am

LUCKNOW: An Indian politician hugged during a television election debate by a “human torch” has died of burn injuries, the family said yesterday....

42 killed in Ukraine violence 04 May 2014 - 12:54 am

Ukraine’s acting Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk (left-front) with members of the freed OSCE team yesterday at the Kiev airport. RIGHT: A Pro-Russian activist...

LOL! 04 May 2014 - 12:53 am

A participant at the laugh parade in Zurich, Switzerland, yesterday. The World Laughter Day takes place on the first Sunday of May of...

Gerry Adams detention extended 04 May 2014 - 12:50 am

BELFAST: Tensions in Northern Ireland rose yesterday after police obtained an extension to question detained republican leader Gerry Adams over a notorious IRA...

Slovenian PM to quit tomorrow 04 May 2014 - 12:50 am

BRDO CASTLE (KRANJ), Slovenia: Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratusek said yesterday she has agreed with coalition partners to resign in order to create...

South Africa opposition warns ANC of losing 04 May 2014 - 12:49 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s leading opposition party made a final push for votes yesterday ahead of next week’s hotly fought election, warning the ruling...

Greece to launch public broadcaster 04 May 2014 - 12:49 am

ATHENS: Greece’s new public broadcaster, replacing the one closed down by the government last year, transmits for the first time this weekend but...

Iran fencing champ kidnapped 03 May 2014 - 07:00 pm

TEHRAN: A former Iranian fencing star was kidnapped in an ambush that left one of his travel companions dead in a province bordering...

Six dead, at least 19 missing as Bangladesh ferry sinks 03 May 2014 - 06:57 pm

DHAKA: Six people were dead and at least 19 others were missing after a ferry capsized Saturday when it was caught in a...

15 die as fire sweeps India fireworks plant 03 May 2014 - 06:55 pm

NEW DELHI: A massive blaze broke out in a firecracker factory Saturday in central India, killing at least 15 people, local media said....

At least seven killed in Mogadishu bombing 03 May 2014 - 02:32 pm

MOGADISHU: At least seven people were killed Saturday in a huge explosion believed to be from a roadside bomb in the centre of...