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Zimbabwe arrests human rights lawyer 21 Jul 2013 - 02:50 am

HARARE: Zimbabwean police yesterday arrested a prominent rights lawyer running for parliament against President Robert Mugabe’s party in July 31 polls, a lawyers...

Insecticide in meal that killed pupils 21 Jul 2013 - 02:49 am

Schoolchildren recovering from food poisoning receive medical treatment at the Patna Medical College and Hospital in Patna yesterday. PATNA: Oil used to cook...

Kashmir highway reopens 21 Jul 2013 - 02:49 am

Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar highway was opened as the situation remained largely peaceful in the curfew bound Valley yesterday and the authorities decided to...

Six get life terms for gang rape of tourist 21 Jul 2013 - 02:49 am

NEW DELHI: Six men accused in the gang rape and robbery of a 39-year-old Swiss woman cyclist holidaying in India were sentenced to...

BJP chief’s remarks on English stir controversy 21 Jul 2013 - 02:48 am

NEW DELHI: The chief of India’s main opposition party has stirred controversy by saying the English language is hurting the country and its...

BJP leader killed in Tamil Nadu; shutdown tomorrow 21 Jul 2013 - 02:48 am

Chennai: V Ramesh, Bharatiya Janata Party’s state general secretary, was hacked to death in a Tamil Nadu town on Friday night, prompting BJP...

Delhi crawls as heavy rain causes flooding 21 Jul 2013 - 02:48 am

New Delhi: A heavy downpour caused flooding and brought parts of the Indian capital to a virtual standstill for hours yesterday as several...

Uddhav Thackeray denies making Modi-related remark 21 Jul 2013 - 02:48 am

New Delhi: Shiv Sena head Uddhav Thackeray yesterday denied making any remarks on the projection of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as BJP’s...

Iftar gathering 21 Jul 2013 - 02:46 am

Men distribute food to the faithful as they break fast in Herat yesterday.

Karzai decree takes Kabul closer to polls 21 Jul 2013 - 02:44 am

KABUL: President Hamid Karzai yesterday approved the second of two new election laws designed to pave the way for smooth transition of power...

Tourists flock Pakistan Kashmir valley 21 Jul 2013 - 02:43 am

NEELUM VALLEY: Success stories can be rare in Pakistan, but business is booming in one Kashmir tourist spot as the region rebuilds after...

Elders ban women from shopping alone in bazaars 21 Jul 2013 - 02:43 am

PESHAWAR: Tribal elders and Islamic clerics in northwest Pakistan have barred women from shopping in bazaars without a male relative, elders and an...

Pakistan’s female climber to conquer seven summits 21 Jul 2013 - 02:43 am

ISLAMABAD: There is a peak that stands above the rest on each of the seven continents and scaling all the seven summits is...

Taliban-style edict for women raises alarm in Afghan district 21 Jul 2013 - 02:43 am

KABUL: One of Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s main religious advisers will not overturn a decree issued by clerics in the north, reimposing Taliban-style...

28 rebels, six troops killed 21 Jul 2013 - 02:42 am

Islamabad: At least 28 militants and six security personnel were killed when security forces clashed with the militants in Khyber Agency and FR...

Poll campaign ends 21 Jul 2013 - 02:40 am

Supporters of ruling Liberal Democratic Party clinch their fists and shout slogans during the final election campaign in Tokyo yesterday.

Malaysia detains 14 trade deal protesters 21 Jul 2013 - 02:40 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police yesterday detained 14 people protesting against ongoing negotiations for a huge trans-Pacific free trade deal, an activist said. Delegations...

Taiwan’s Ma re-elected ruling party chairman 21 Jul 2013 - 02:40 am

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou was overwhelmingly re-elected chairman of the ruling party yesterday, amid corruption scandals involving top officials and public anger...