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Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan capitalSubscriber Only
July 8, 2016 21:54 IST
President Salva Kiir and his deputy were both at the presidential compound preparing to address the media when sporadic gunfire and artillery was heard outside lasting for around 30 minutes.
Nepal to amend Constitution to address Madhesis’ demands, India welcomes move
December 22, 2015 07:49 IST
The Nepal government has decided to amend the new Constitution to address two key demands of agitating Madhesis regarding proportional representation and constituency delimitation, a move which is likely to be welcomed by India.
17-year-old boy killed in Madhesi protest in NepalSubscriber Only
December 21, 2015 00:48 IST
Seventeen-year-old Sheikh Tarvej was hit by a police bullet as Front supporters chased the officers inside a police post showering them with bricks and stones.
Nepal PM Oli wants end to ‘undeclared blockade’Subscriber Only
December 4, 2015 01:17 IST
Madhesi agitators clash with Indians near border.
Nepal govt asks Sri Sri to broker talks with Narendra ModiSubscriber Only
December 3, 2015 02:27 IST
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Modi, who have known each other since 2000 when the PM was an RSS pracharak, have met each other a few times in the last year-and-a-half.
Pak capable of defending itself against India: Khawaja Asif
November 26, 2015 22:12 IST
Asif said: "The extremist mentality with which (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi soared to great heights, the same mentality has now triggered his fall."
Over 150 people fainted after toxic gas leak in Lahore
November 24, 2015 16:39 IST
More than 150 people fainted due to gas leakage. The Rescue service was called in which shifted the affected people to Mayo Hospital where the condition of three children is stated to be critical.
Nepal’s Prime Minister K P Oli slams India again, praises ChinaSubscriber Only
November 16, 2015 13:26 IST
Oli praised China for helping Nepal with fuel and other essential commodities. Speaking about China, he added: “We will have our trade volume enhanced and diversified.”
Myanmar: Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy heads for landslide win
November 10, 2015 07:07 IST
Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy won 49 of the first 54 seats declared for the lower house, where 330 seats were contested.
Nepal cabinet asks India to ease supply of commoditiesSubscriber Only
November 10, 2015 00:30 IST
Nepal government also approached Bangladesh and Russia to explore possibilities of getting petroleum products and cooking gas.
Better sense will prevail with BJP to resume talks: Musharraf
November 3, 2015 20:50 IST
"I know eventually better sense will prevail in the BJP government as well. We have dealt with both Congress and BJP governments and the only way forward is to have constant dialogues to resolve outstanding issues," said Musharraf.
China supplies one-third of promised petrol to NepalSubscriber Only
November 3, 2015 01:07 IST
A group of NOC, Petro-China company and officials of Chinese embassy in Kathmandu had reached the Nepal side of the border to welcome the entry of the much-awaited fuel in Nepal.
Publisher of secular books killed, three bloggers wounded in Bangladesh
December 25, 2015 22:16 IST
The attacks in Dhaka come amid fears about the rise of radical Islam in Bangladesh. At least four atheist bloggers have been murdered in the impoverished country this year.
UML leader Bidhya Devi Bhandari elected as Nepal PresidentSubscriber Only
December 25, 2015 23:19 IST
Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Vice Chairperson of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist, has been elected the new President of Nepal.
Bangladesh investigates alleged radical threat sent by Islamist group against media
October 23, 2015 19:17 IST
The email, received Monday by many Bangladeshi media outlets has renewed concerns about radical forces within Bangladesh.
Pakistan: 10 killed, 12 injured in suicide attack at Shia shrine
October 22, 2015 21:54 IST
The bomber entered the Imambargah, used for religious services, in the remote Chalgari area of Kachhi district at the time of sunset prayer and exploded his explosive-laden vest.
Pakistan police closes murder case against PM Nawaz Sharif, family
October 22, 2015 17:19 IST
The court has already declared Qadri - chairman of Pakistan Awami Tahreek (PAT), and his sons Hasan Mohiyuddin and Husain Mohiyuddin as proclaimed offenders.
Pakistan developed tactical nukes to ‘deter’ India: Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry
October 20, 2015 21:36 IST
Pak Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said that India had created a gap in the capabilities of the two countries through its cold-start doctrine - developed for use in a possible war with Pakistan.
Nepal PM Oli sending deputy to Delhi for talks with Sushma SwarajSubscriber Only
October 17, 2015 02:55 IST
Thapa is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar. However, no meeting between him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been announced yet.
Amid strained ties, Nepal’s foreign minister to visit India on October 17
October 15, 2015 15:43 IST
Oli had assigned the responsibility of holding negotiations with India to Thapa.
Pak leadership knew about Osama Bin Laden’s presence, claims country’s former defence minister
October 14, 2015 08:55 IST
Former Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, then army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and joint chief of staff all knew that Osama was in Pakistan, Mukhtar told CNN-IBN.
China operationalises $1.5 bn dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet, India sees red
October 13, 2015 21:09 IST
The dam - considered to be the world's highest-altitude hydropower station and the largest of its kind - will produce produces 2.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity a year.
China-Nepal border point reopens after earthquake repairs
October 13, 2015 20:23 IST
Lines of cars and motorcycles stretched for kilometers (miles) from gasoline pumps in Kathmandu, as people rushed to fill up before the Hindu festival of Dasain, the country's biggest holiday.
Pakistan executes 9, including 4 brothers in a year
October 13, 2015 16:39 IST
Prison official Khurram Ijaj says those executed Tuesday include four brothers convicted of murder. None of the nine were convicted of terrorism-related offenses.
Nepal asks India to remove Madhesi blockade, India says its ‘your problem’Subscriber Only
October 13, 2015 02:17 IST
Last week, the Nepal Armed Police had requested Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), which guards the Indo-Nepal border, to remove Madhesis blockading the route of the trucks.
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