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Floods in Pak caused by Siachen militarisation: EnvoySubscriber Only

September 24, 2010 14:13 IST

Hussain Haqqani said that one of the reasons for recent floods in Pakistan could be heavily-militarised on Siachen glacier.

Oz PM leaves final decision to athletesSubscriber Only

September 23, 2010 12:13 IST

Julia Gillard announced that extra officials will travel to Delhi for the Commonwealth Games.

Pak stands by Kashmiris in their ‘just cause’: Pak foreign ministerSubscriber Only

September 17, 2010 14:13 IST

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pak is committed to finding a just and peaceful resolution to the issue of J&K.

Maoists trying to reinstate monarchy,says Nepal PMSubscriber Only

August 28, 2010 14:40 IST

The PM's remarks come after Kamal Thapa had said that Prachanda is positive about reinstating monarchy.

‘Honeymoon suite’ opened for Asian one-horned rhinosSubscriber Only

August 17, 2010 16:25 IST

Nepal has opened a 'honeymoon suite' for two rare Asian one-horned rhinos.

UN turns down Pak’s appeal to reopen Bhutto’s caseSubscriber Only

July 9, 2010 08:52 IST

UN rejected reopening of the independent probe into the assassination of Benazir Bhutto as the the work is 'complete',but Ban ki-Moon will respond to objections raised by Mahmood Qureshi.

14 killed,many injured in Dhaka building collapseSubscriber Only

June 2, 2010 11:20 IST

14 people have died and dozens more are reported trapped in debris after a five-storey building collapsed in Dhaka

Thai troops battle protesters as crisis deepensSubscriber Only

May 14, 2010 08:16 IST

Thai troops battled protesters,attempting to seal off their encampment after an assassination attempt on a renegade general unleashed a new wave of violence.

Kashmir should be focus of dialogue between India,Pak: MuftiSubscriber Only

April 30, 2010 14:00 IST

Welcoming resumption of talks at highest level between India and Pak during the SAARC summit,PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed stressed on the need for a sustained Kashmir-centric dialogue between the two countries.

Australia flags shipping review after groundingSubscriber Only

April 6, 2010 12:20 IST

Australia flagged a review of shipping laws on Tuesday after a coal ship ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef.

Pak govt seeks to ban A Q Khan from giving media interviewsSubscriber Only

March 22, 2010 19:13 IST

The Pakistan government on Monday asked a court to direct disgraced nuclear scientist A Q Khan not to give media interviews.

Anoma Fonseka questioned by CIDSubscriber Only

March 22, 2010 14:06 IST

Detained former Sri Lankan army chief's wife Anoma,who was questioned by the CID officials last evening,has charged the government with not sparing any member of her family.

Moulvis,military on top rung of Pakistan’s hierarchySubscriber Only

March 22, 2010 13:06 IST

A Pakistani humorist has given proof of the country's subtle sense of humour and ability to poke fun at problems confronting the people by presenting a brand new version of a caste system.

Nepal wants to paint Mount Everest pinkSubscriber Only

March 15, 2010 15:03 IST

It wants gay honeymooners trekking through the Himalayas. It wants to host the world's highest same sex wedding at Everest base camp.

Sri Lankan Tamil party to adopt Gandhi-style campaign for equal rightsSubscriber Only

March 15, 2010 11:55 IST

Sri Lankas main Tamil party,the Tamil National Alliance (TNA),has vowed to launch a Gandhi-style civil disobedience campaign to press for equal rights for the community

Mother says pray for toddler’s re-birthSubscriber Only

March 12, 2010 18:24 IST

The grief-stricken mother of three-year-old Gurshan Singh Channa says she is horrified by the death of her only child.

Five months after his murder in Oz,Indian’s body crematedSubscriber Only

March 11, 2010 11:11 IST

The body of a 33-year-old Indian businessman which was found dumped near New South Wales border last October,has been cremated by his family.

Oz court refuses bail to Indian Cab driver over alleged rapeSubscriber Only

March 10, 2010 11:16 IST

An Australian court here has denied bail to a 21-year-old Indian cabbie accused of raping a female passenger who was travelling in his car.

4 Indians killed in Malaysian fireSubscriber Only

March 10, 2010 11:13 IST

Four Indian nationals working in a saree shop in Malaysia's southern Johor state were burnt to death in a fire early this morning.

Shane Warne designs mens undies SpinnersSubscriber Only

February 23, 2010 12:10 IST

Shane Warne has designed a new range of mens underpants,appropriately called Spinners.

More people to become poor in Asia-Pacific due to fin crisisSubscriber Only

February 18, 2010 12:27 IST

The financial crisis is likely to trap more people in Asia and the Pacific region in extreme poverty,according to a joint report by ADB and UN.

Pak negates that Kashmir issue is close to settlement through backchannelSubscriber Only

February 8, 2010 14:14 IST

Pakistan has negated claims that the Kashmir issue was close to settlement through back channel diplomacy between Islamabad and New Delhi.

JuD organises ‘Kashmir Solidarity’ conference in PoKSubscriber Only

February 4, 2010 14:10 IST

The JuD on Thursday held a conference of radical groups in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to express solidarity on the Kashmir issue.

Musharaf withdrew Swiss ‘kickback’ cases against Zardari:ex-AGSubscriber Only

December 16, 2009 21:04 IST

Several cases registered in Switzerland against President Asif Ali Zardari for allegedly using Swiss bank accounts to stash away millions of dollars in kickbacks were withdrawn....