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Asia

One country conspiring to spill blood in Asia: Modi

"There is a country in Asia which is conspiring that there is bloodbath across Asia, so that the whole Asia comes in the grip of terrorism," PM said.

Sep 24, 2016, 22:40 PM IST

Indonesia landslides, floods death toll rises to 26, 19 missing

The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia has risen to 26, an official said today, with hopes fading for 19 others still missing.

Sep 22, 2016, 11:35 AM IST

UK parliamentary group warns ISIS may spread to Asia

British MPs are demanding a "grand strategic revision" in UK's policy to deal with the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group and to ensure it does not spread to Asia and Africa.

Sep 21, 2016, 22:32 PM IST

Indian services growth at 3.5-year high in August on strong demand

Growth in India`s services industry accelerated to its fastest pace in more than 3-1/2 years in August, driven by a surge in domestic and foreign demand, but companies had a tough time raising prices, a private survey showed on Monday.

Sep 05, 2016, 10:45 AM IST

India, China should respect each other's concerns, constructively handle disputes: President Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday that the two countries should respect each other`s concerns and constructively handle their differences.

Sep 04, 2016, 11:59 AM IST

All of Russia will embrace Hinduism, Hindu leader will bind Asia together: Nostradamus prediction

An immortal leader with Hindu roots will emerge from South India who will go on to bind the whole of Asia together, Nostradamus predicted.

Sep 02, 2016, 18:22 PM IST

Terrorism a threat not just to India, Egypt but across the region: Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Egypt as a natural bridge between Asia and Africa.

Sep 02, 2016, 13:18 PM IST

Barack Obama to focus on climate, economy on final Asia trip

Obama will leave for a week-long trip to Asia his 10th to the Asia Pacific region that would take him to China and Laos.

Aug 30, 2016, 15:49 PM IST

India pivotal power, can tilt Asia the way it wants: MJ Akbar

"I consider our country as Asia's pivotal power. Pivotal power means that we are the power which has the potential to tilt this continent the way it wants," he said.

Aug 27, 2016, 21:21 PM IST

New global migration map may help fight malaria

Researchers have developed a map based on the census data of 40 different countries that can track the flow of internal human migration in low- and middle-income countries as well as help in the global fight against infectious diseases like malaria.

Aug 23, 2016, 22:27 PM IST

South Korea expresses regret as Japan leaders pay tribute to wartime shrine

South Korea expressed deep regret and China`s state-run news agency called on Tokyo to repent its wartime past on Monday after dozens of Japanese lawmakers visited a shrine for war dead, which Seoul and Beijing see as a symbol of Tokyo`s wartime militarism, on the anniversary of Japan`s World War Two defeat.

Aug 15, 2016, 13:58 PM IST

Japan economic growth flat in April-June quarter: Govt

On an annualised basis, the economy expanded by a slight 0.2 percent, well off expectations for 0.7 percent growth.

Aug 15, 2016, 06:19 AM IST

Flight 370: With search suspended, a cold-case file awaits

For two years and more, it has been a lost ship, a metal container carrying 239 souls that simply disappeared one late Asian night never to be seen again. And now, the search for the remains of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 likely will become a thing of memory, too.

Jul 26, 2016, 16:11 PM IST