Asia Pacific News

New UAE envoy presents credentials to Indian president

Mohammed Sultan Al Owais, UAE's ambassador-designate to India, Wednesday presented his credentials to President Pratibha Patil.11:31 PM on November 19

Kareena to visit Saif's ancestral Pataudi village

Bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor seems set to take her relationship with beau Saif Ali Khan to another level. She'll soon be visiting his ancestral village Pataudi in Haryana.11:31 PM on November 19

Gujarat continues drive to demolish illegal temples

Authorities in this Gujarat capital have launched a drive to demolish unauthorised temples even as critics have lambasted Chief Minister Narendra Modi for the move.11:31 PM on November 19

'West Bengal should have bought land in the 1950s, 60s'

West Bengal could have avoided the present land problem it was facing in setting up industries if only it had purchased land in the 1950s and 1960s like Gujarat, a top bureaucrat said Wednesday.11:31 PM on November 19

Obama victory proud moment for all Americans: Kissinger

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger said Wednesday it was 'a matter of pride for all Americans that Barack Obama, an African-American, would be the next president of the United States'.11:31 PM on November 19

Bardhan meets Jayalalitha

Communist Party of India (CPI) general secretary A.B. Bardhan met AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha here Wednesday evening, leading to speculation of a possible tie-up.11:31 PM on November 19

Dhaka polls on schedule, Zia and Islamists may boycott

Bangladesh was on a political precipice Wednesday with prospects of a mass agitation breaking out after the caretaker government's talks with former prime minister Khaleda Zia and her Islamist allies failed. The government said the already delayed polls would be held as scheduled Dec 18.11:30 PM on November 19

Sunitha, Sanaa lose as Indian campaign ends

The Indian challenge ended with both Sunitha Rao and Sanaa Bhambri losing in the singles pre-quarter finals and the country's other players also crashing out of the doubles at the Gujarat NRE Coke $50,000 ITF women's Challenger tennis meet here Wednesday.11:30 PM on November 19

Apex court examining legality of MP local area funds

The Supreme Court Wednesday began examining the legality of allocating approximately Rs.16 billion annually to parliamentarians to help them undertake developmental activities in their constituencies.10:32 PM on November 19

Delhi dairy owner beaten to death by robbers

A 23-year-old dairy shop owner in east Delhi was beaten to death by two unidentified assailants who tried to rob him, the police said Wednesday.10:31 PM on November 19

Indian Navy sinks pirate vessel off Somalia

Operating in an offensive role in international waters for the first time, the Indian Navy scored a major success in its anti-piracy campaign in the Gulf of Aden when its stealth frigate sank a Somali pirate vessel after coming under attack.10:31 PM on November 19

For Big Cinema, it's time to expand operations

The global financial crisis may have forced many companies to put their expansion projects on hold, but Big Cinema, part of the Anil Ambani-promoted Adlabs Films Ltd, is singing a different tune.10:31 PM on November 19

West Bengal government promises action against police excesses

The West Bengal government Wednesday held a meeting with organisations agitating in the Maoist violence hit Lalgarh area of West Midnapore district, and promised to look into police excesses on people during landmine blast investigations.10:30 PM on November 19

Court orders Rs.600,000 compensation for school brawl victim

The Madras High Court Wednesday ordered a school to pay a compensation of Rs.600,000 to the parents of an 11-year-old student killed in a classroom clash in 2004.10:30 PM on November 19

Gill holds predecessors responsible for sorry state of sports

Sports Minister M.S. Gill Wednesday held his predecessors responsible for the shoddy state of sport in the country.9:32 PM on November 19