North Korea today launched three short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan,apparently as part of a military drill,South Korea’s defence ministry said. US and South Korean forces had been on heightened alert for a medium-range ballistic missile test in recent weeks amid tensions triggered by North Korea’s nuclear test in February. “North Korea launched two […]

UN panel sanctions delaying North Korea’s nuclear programSubscriber Only

May 18, 2013 13:15 IST

UN panel recommends sanctions to delay North Korea's Nuclear Program

Ecuador smashes India-to-US migrant smuggling ringSubscriber Only

May 16, 2013 22:49 IST

Three Indian nationals were among the six people arrested.

Probe panel says Pervez Musharraf cannot be tried under anti-terror lawSubscriber Only

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The Islamabad High Court had recently directed that he should be booked under the anti-terror law.

US award for MalalaSubscriber Only

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Malala Yousafzai honored at the memorial for Oklahoma City bombing victims.

US moves troops closer as security worsens in LibyaSubscriber Only

May 13, 2013 22:54 IST

The United States has moved military forces closer to Libya since the Benghazi attack.

US moves troops closer as security worsens in LibyaSubscriber Only

May 13, 2013 22:54 IST

The United States has moved military forces closer to Libya since the Benghazi attack.

Panic grips Saudis amid fears of SARS-like virusSubscriber Only

May 13, 2013 22:44 IST

Panic gripped Saudis as the death toll from the SARS-like virus in the kingdom hit 15.

Miraculous escape: Woman rescued after 17 days of Bangladesh building collapseSubscriber Only

May 10, 2013 16:33 IST

The woman was carried on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance.

Jamaat leader sentenced to death over war crimesSubscriber Only

May 10, 2013 04:11 IST

A top leader of Bangladeshs fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami was Thursday sentenced to death for mass murder

Imran will not be able to vote in Saturday’s poll: Pak doctorsSubscriber Only

May 9, 2013 23:47 IST

Imran Khan will not be able to vote in Saturday's general elections because of injuries.

Chinese think tank warns of more ‘serious’ incidents against IndiaSubscriber Only

May 7, 2013 22:59 IST

A Chinese government think tank today said that such problems would be more difficult to resolve.

One dead in gunfight between Egypt PM guards,’thugs’Subscriber Only

May 6, 2013 21:46 IST

The man,a street vendor,was shot in the neck.

Boston suspect texted ‘LoL’ when warned by friend: FBISubscriber Only

May 2, 2013 23:31 IST

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev texted 'LOL' in a chilling response to a message from his friend.

Barack Obama,Vladimir Putin discuss Boston Marathon attacksSubscriber Only

April 20, 2013 05:23 IST

Barack Obama has spoken by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

South African cop filmed beating womanSubscriber Only

April 12, 2013 22:29 IST

South Africa's under-fire police force faced a fresh scandal today.

G8 inks historic agreement against rape in war zonesSubscriber Only

April 11, 2013 21:55 IST

World powers reached a "historic" deal to tackle rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war.

South Africa report: Dispute over Mandela companiesSubscriber Only

April 10, 2013 02:16 IST

A South African newspaper says the children of Nelson Mandela have launched a court case against several longtime associates of the former president in a dispute over the control of two companies.

Egypt prosecutor orders new Mubarak investigationSubscriber Only

April 7, 2013 22:49 IST

Egypt's top prosecutor has ordered a new investigation against Hosni Mubarak.

North Korea moves missile after warning of nuclear strikeSubscriber Only

April 4, 2013 22:36 IST

North Korea has moved a medium-range missile to its east coast,South Korea said today as the United States strengthened its Pacific missile defences amid intensifying threats from Pyongyang.