Asia Pacific News

Gillani sacks press secretary for meeting chief justice

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani has dismissed his Press Secretary Zahid Bashir for meeting Chief Justice of Pakistan Abdul Hamid Dogar without permission.8:32 PM on December 02

China, South Korea strategic dialogue next week

China and South Korea will hold their first high-level strategic dialogue at diplomatic level next week, Chinese foreign ministry said Tuesday.8:32 PM on December 02

Indian boxers confident of a good show in World Cup

After an inspiring show at the Olympics, Indian boxers sans Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh will be back in action in the World Cup in Moscow starting Dec 9.8:32 PM on December 02

Congress, MNF hopeful of victory in Mizoram

The ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) and the main opposition Congress in Mizoram exuded confidence of forming the next government in the state as polling to the state legislative asembly ended Tuesday with a turnout of at least 75 percent.8:32 PM on December 02

Cricket board officials approach apex court to delay trial

Four top officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Tuesday approached the Supreme Court against Calcutta High Court's order to put them on trial for allegedly lying to it to justify removal of a board member in December 2006.8:31 PM on December 02

Railways announce compensation for Mumbai terror victims

The ministry of railways Tuesday announced a compensation of Rs.1 million each for the families of all passengers and railway staff who died in the Nov 26 terror attack at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) in Mumbai.8:31 PM on December 02

McCain seeks Pakistan's cooperation over Mumbai probe

Republican leader John McCain Tuesday made an unscheduled visit to India and asked Pakistan to offer cooperation 'as quickly and efficiently as possible' over the Mumbai terrorist massacre.8:31 PM on December 02

Mizoram records 75 percent turnout in peaceful poll

Voting to elect a new government in the northeastern state of Mizoram ended peacefully Tuesday with at least 75 percent people exercising their franchise.8:31 PM on December 02

Hyderabad to get special force to fight terror

Hyderabad will soon have a special force to deal with terrorist attacks, city police commissioner B. Prasad Rao said Tuesday.8:31 PM on December 02

World doubles squash postponed

The scheduled World Doubles squash tournament to be held here from Dec 15-21, has been postponed following withdrawal of the Australian team and possibility of other pull-out after the terror strikes in Mumbai.8:30 PM on December 02

Rebel group owns up Assam bombing, five killed

A tribal militant group Tuesday claimed responsibility for the train bombing in Assam that killed three people and wounded 30 more, besides the gunning down of two Hindi-speakers.8:30 PM on December 02

Parliament, not court, can decide on homosexuality: counsel

The central government, in a written submission before the Delhi High Court Tuesday, questioned the power of judiciary to legalise homosexuality in the country. 'The court is not the authority to decide what should be the law or what should not be the law,' it said.8:30 PM on December 02

Sonia to visit Jammu and amp; Kashmir for canvassing Wednesday

Congress president Sonia Gandhi is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday to address public meetings in Uri in north Kashmir and Doda in Jammu region in support of party candidates.6:32 PM on December 02

VOA launches 'America Live' for Indian viewers

Voice of America (VOA), a multimedia international broadcasting service funded by the US government, has joined hands with Zee News, a leading Indian news and current affairs channel, to broadcast its popular programme 'America Live' for Indian viewers.6:32 PM on December 02

Amnesty International India presents the 'International Week of Justice Festival'

December 5th - 10th, 2008 - from the World Dignity Day to the International Human Rights Day6:32 PM on December 02