BSF recovers 18 kg heroin in Punjab
Chandigarh, May 6 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) said on Friday it had seized 18 kg of heroin in Punjab’s Ferozepur sector bordering Pakistan. The heroin seizure is valued at Rs.90 crore in the…
South Asia
Rejecting Indian offer, Nepal to build second international airport on own
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 6 (IANS) Turning down an Indian offer to build Nepal’s second international airport outside capital Kathmandu, the government has decided to mobilise resources on its own for the long pending…
Nepal president’s India visit cancelled
Kathmandu, May 6 (IANS) Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s upcoming visit to India has been cancelled, officials here said on Friday but they did not disclose the reason for the abrupt cancellation. However, diplomatic sources…
Nepal president cancels India visit
Kathmandu, May 6 (IANS) Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s upcoming visit to India has been cancelled, officials here said on Friday without disclosing the reason for the abrupt cancellation. However, diplomatic sources told IANS that…
IS ‘intends’ to announce Bangladesh leader
Dhaka, May 6 (IANS) A US-based war research group said the Islamic State (IS) terror group intends to announce an affiliate in Bangladesh, where it has designated a local leader. The Institute for the Study…
‘Musharraf’s threatening call to Benazir could not be traced’
Islamabad, May 6 (IANS) The head of the joint investigation team probing former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto’s assassination said on Thursday that the team could not trace the threatening call allegedly made by then…
Sri Lanka aims to increase exports
Colombo, May 5 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government on Thursday said it hoped to increase its exports to $30 billion by 2020, in order to strengthen its frail economy and compete with regional markets. Speaking…
Chinise province to host China-India Yoga conference
Beijing, May 5 (IANS) An international yoga conference to be attended by Chinese and Indian practitioners will be held later this month in Kunming City in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, local authorities said on Thursday….
India monitoring political situation in Nepal closely
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India is closely monitoring the political situation in neighbouring Nepal following reports that the government of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli was facing instability, a senior government official said on…
Woman kills 4 daughters in Pakistan
Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) A Pakistani woman killed her four daughters and then attempted suicide on Thursday in Balochistan. Maryam killed her 4 daughters by drowning them in a water tank and then jumped into…
Maoists do U-turn, Oli government survives in Nepal
Kutch: Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli arrives in Kutch of Gujarat on Feb 23, 2016. (Photo: IANS) By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 5 (IANS) A day after giving a call for a national…
Pakistan girl strangulated, burnt for helping friend elope
Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) Pakistani police on Thursday said they have arrested 14 suspects who strangulated a local girl and set her body on fire for helping one of her friends elope. Khurram Rasheed, police…
India, Pakistan finance ministers interact in German city
Frankfurt, May 5 (IANS) Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has met his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar on the sidelines of the annual general meeting of the Asian Development Bank. The two ministers had a brief…
Sri Lankan president to visit India, Britain
Colombo, May 5 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to visit to India and Britain next week, foreign ministry officials said here on Thursday. The officials said that Sirisena is expected to leave…
India needs to see South Asia develop to full potential: Nepali billionaire Binod Chaudhary
By Deepak Goel New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India, as the largest member of the South Asian comity of nations, needs to display some degree of responsibility towards the region so that it develops to…
Nepal urged to act speedily on Terai abuses
New York, May 5 (IANS) Nepal should ensure that investigations into all deaths and injuries during the protests in the southern Terai region are fast and transparent, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday. The US-based…
272 Indian fishermen in jails abroad
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) As many as 272 Indian fishermen are in jails in four countries, the government said on Thursday. Of these, 220 are prisoners in Pakistan, 34 in Sri Lanka, 10 in…
Two Sri Lankan legislators suspended over brawl
Colombo, May 5 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Thursday decided to suspend two legislators over a clash in the house which injured a member. Ruling United National Party legislator Palitha Thewarapperuma and the opposition’s Prasanna…
‘Afghanistan government determined to eliminate corruption’
Kabul, May 5 (IANS) Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday said the government was firm in its fight against corruption and would step up efforts to eliminate the menace. “The administrative corruption is still a…
Pakistani court inquires about Indian citizen’s release
Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) A Pakistani court has inquired about the arrest and expected date of release of an Indian national who was sentenced to three years imprisonment by a military court. The Peshawar High…