World / Asia

71 fishermen lost during tropical storm in Philippines 04 Oct 2015 - 11:52 am

Manila: More than 70 fishermen were missing in the Philippines Sunday after tropical storm Mujigae, which brought strong winds and big waves. The...

Bomb kills pro-government tribal elder in NW Pakistan 04 Oct 2015 - 11:32 am

Peshawar, Pakistan: A pro-government tribal elder was killed Sunday and his son was wounded when a roadside bomb hit their vehicle in Pakistan's...

Onion crisis: India imports 18,000 tonnes from Egypt 03 Oct 2015 - 06:28 pm

NEW DELHI: As onion prices continue at a high of Rs.60-70, India is importing large quantities of the much-needed vegetable from Egypt, which...

Germany wants to extend Afghanistan mission by one year 03 Oct 2015 - 05:48 pm

The German government wants to extend its deployment in Afghanistan for one year initially, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag cited high-ranking NATO sources...

Nine killed in Afghan hospital bombing 03 Oct 2015 - 01:56 pm

Kabul: A suspected US air strike on a hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz Saturday left nine MSF staff dead, in a...

Japanese man shot dead in Bangladesh days after 'IS attack' 03 Oct 2015 - 01:32 pm

Dhaka: A Japanese citizen was shot dead by gunmen in a northern Bangladesh town on Saturday, police said, days after an Italian aid...

Three dead at Afghan hospital after U.S. air strike 03 Oct 2015 - 12:06 pm

Fires burn in part of the MSF hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz after it was hit by an air strike. By...

Kejriwal stopped from entering village of lynched man 03 Oct 2015 - 09:51 am

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was on his way to meet the family of a man lynched for allegedly eating...

Govt vows green targets 03 Oct 2015 - 12:57 am

Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar (centre) outlines the new plan to tackle climate change at a press...

Jharkhand can show the way to clean milieu: PM 03 Oct 2015 - 12:56 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the opening of a solar power plant for the Khunti District Court in Jharkhand, yesterday. Khuti: Prime...

PM Koirala to step down 03 Oct 2015 - 12:22 am

Prime Minister Sushil Koirala addresses lawmakers in parliament in Kathmandu, yesterday. Kathmandu: Nepali Prime Minister Sushil Koirala yesterday said he would ask the...

Suu courts minority vote in Kachin 03 Oct 2015 - 12:19 am

Opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, talks to supporters during a campaign rally in Wyne Maw, Myitkyina, Kachin State, yesterday. Winemaw: Aung San...

Nepal PM 'will ask president' to start process of forming new government 02 Oct 2015 - 06:52 pm

KATHMANDU: Nepali Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Friday said he would ask the president to begin the process of choosing his successor and...

Sri Lanka promises 'no questions' if Swiss bank cash brought back 02 Oct 2015 - 05:53 pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Friday asked citizens holding Swiss bank accounts to redeposit the cash in their home country and promised there would be...

Rights activists condemn Pakistan execution 02 Oct 2015 - 05:10 pm

A photograph of Shafqat Hussain held by a member of his family LAHORE: Rights activists in Pakistan and from the European Union condemned...

Kejriwal slams Modi for ignoring Shastri's birth anniversary 02 Oct 2015 - 03:49 pm

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ignoring late prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose...