India to export 99,150 tonnes of onions to Bangladesh, 5 countries

India has allowed export of 99,150 tonnes of onions to Bangladesh and five other countries.
27 April 2024, 18:00 PM

20 Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition base explosion

Twenty Cambodian soldiers have been killed in an ammunition explosion at an army base, Prime Minister Hun Manet said yesterday.
27 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Mamata ‘suffers minor injuries’ after falling inside helicopter

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today “sustained minor injuries” after she fell while boarding her helicopter in Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman district
27 April 2024, 11:38 AM

Singapore Airlines ordered to pay $3,580 to couple after recliner seats failed to work

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been ordered to pay two of its passengers 200,000 rupees (S$3,300) plus other costs after they filed a complaint concerning recliner seats on a flight from Hyderabad to Australia
27 April 2024, 05:23 AM

More than 60pc voter turnout in second phase

India voted yesterday in the second phase of the world’s biggest election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his rivals raise the pitch of the campaign by focusing on hot-button issues such as religious discrimination, affirmative action and taxes.
26 April 2024, 18:00 PM

US, China should be ‘partners, not rivals’

Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world’s biggest economies should be “partners, not rivals” as the two sides pressed for headway on a range of concerns.
26 April 2024, 18:00 PM

2 suspected rebels killed in J&K clashes

Two suspected rebels were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir during a firefight, police said yesterday, the latest clash between militants and security forces in the disputed territory during ongoing national elections.
26 April 2024, 18:00 PM

India Election: Millions queue up to vote in 2nd phase

Millions of Indians queued up before polling booths as polling for the second of the seven-phase elections to India’s Lok Sabha began today
26 April 2024, 04:07 AM

China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks

China's foreign minister on Friday urged visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address rising disagreements or risk a "downward spiral" between the two powers after months of efforts to ease tensions
26 April 2024, 03:55 AM

Pak PM lauds Bangladesh’s economic progress

Says ‘we feel ashamed when we look towards them’
25 April 2024, 18:21 PM

India votes in second phase of mammoth polls

After a high-octane campaign, India today goes into the second phase of voting in the marathon seven-phase general election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare and Hindu nationalism.
25 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Mahathir facing anti-graft probe

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is among individuals being investigated in connection with a graft probe involving his sons, the head of Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said yesterday.
25 April 2024, 18:00 PM

US human rights report ‘deeply biased’: India

New Delhi said yesterday it does not attach any value to a US State Department report critical of human rights in India, and called it deeply biased.
25 April 2024, 18:00 PM

‘Not one vote’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s response to the Calcutta High Court order scrapping the job of 26,000 teachers, was a resounding election message.
25 April 2024, 18:00 PM

EC seeks response from Modi, Rahul

India’s Election Commission (EC) said yesterday it has sought responses from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress on alleged violations of polls rules by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.
25 April 2024, 18:00 PM

India dismisses US human rights report as 'deeply biased'

New Delhi said on Thursday it does not attach any value to a US State Department report critical of human rights in India, and called it deeply biased
25 April 2024, 14:11 PM
25 April 2024, 14:08 PM

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad faces anti-graft probe

Malaysia's nearly 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is being probed in a graft investigation involving his two sons, the head of the country's anti-corruption body said Thursday
25 April 2024, 12:13 PM

Heat stroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as kingdom bakes

Thailand issued fresh warnings about scorching hot weather on Thursday as the government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year
25 April 2024, 06:00 AM

Blinken back in China seeking pressure but also stability

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken yesterday returned to China on his second visit in a year, as the United States ramps up pressure on its rival over its support for Russia while also seeking to manage tensions with Beijing.
24 April 2024, 18:00 PM