Indonesia

Strong earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits eastern Indonesia

A strong earthquake with a 6.3 magnitude struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday.

Oct 31, 2017, 19:20 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi planning to sweep polls in Russia, Kazakhstan: Smriti Irani after Twitter bot report

"Perhaps @OfficeOfRG planning to sweep polls in Russia, Indonesia & Kazakhstan?" Irani said in a tweet.

Oct 21, 2017, 17:45 PM IST

Bots behind rise in Rahul Gandhi's twitter popularity?

Rahul Gandhi's twitter handle 'OfficeofRG' has been the topic of various news outlets recently, citing a rise in retweets as evidence of a resurgence of Rahul Gandhi's interaction on social media. However, a cursory glance at the twitter handles retweeting the Congress Vice President's tweets does throw up some questions...are these automated 'bots' mass retweeting Rahul Gandhi's tweets?

Oct 21, 2017, 17:35 PM IST

Indian shuttlers lose 0-3 to Malaysia in World Junior Mixed Team Championships

India will now face France in the fifth place play-off of the event being held in Indonesia.

Oct 12, 2017, 15:21 PM IST

Indonesia ready to divert tourists as Bali volcano rumbles

Indonesian authorities are on standby to divertflights destined for the holiday island of Bali as increasingly frequent tremors from a rumbling volcano stoke fears an eruption could be imminent.

Sep 27, 2017, 13:22 PM IST

Nearly 50,000 flee amid fears of Bali volcanic eruption

Nearly 50,000 people have evacuated their homes for fear of an imminent volcanic eruption on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.

Sep 26, 2017, 00:02 AM IST

World's smallest squirrel discovered in Indonesia

The species, found on September 16 during an expedition, is 73 mm long and weighs about 17 grams.

Sep 25, 2017, 18:05 PM IST

Thousands evacuated as volcano on holiday island Bali grows more active

"The latest analysis indicates that Mount Agung`s seismic energy is increasing and has the potential to erupt," the National Vulcanology Center said in a statement.

Sep 25, 2017, 06:00 AM IST

Bali volcano eruption fears spark exodus of more than 35,000

Authorities raised the volcano's alert status to the highest level on Friday following a "tremendous increase" in seismic activity. Its last eruption in 1963 killed 1,100 people.

Sep 24, 2017, 17:52 PM IST

Fearing eruption, thousands in Bali flee from Mount Agung

Authorities raised the volcano's alert status to the highest level yesterday following a "tremendous increase" in seismic activity. It last erupted in 1963, killing 1,100 people.

Sep 23, 2017, 20:28 PM IST

Bali volcano on highest alert level, thousands flee

Mount Agung, about 75 kilometres from the tourist hub of Kuta, has been rumbling since August and officials have recommended that people stay at least nine kilometres away from the crater.

Sep 22, 2017, 23:51 PM IST

Leader of Indonesia attack plot gets 11 years in prison

At the same sentencing hearing, a co-conspirator, who received six years in prison, shook his fist in the air and shouted "God is Great."

Sep 20, 2017, 20:04 PM IST

Myanmar: Over 1.25 lakh Rohingya flee violence, Suu Kyi under pressure

Indonesian foreign minister met the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Myanmar army chief Min Aung Hlaing on Monday to call on Myanmar to halt the bloodshed.

Sep 05, 2017, 12:45 PM IST

Indonesian court jails ex-judge for eight years in graft case

A former Indonesian Constitutional Court judge was jailed for eight years on Monday for accepting bribes to influence court rulings, the state news agency Antara reported.

Sep 04, 2017, 18:45 PM IST

Esha Gupta's vacation pics will inspire you to let your hair down

After her bold photoshoot in which she looked absolutely stunning and set Instagram on fire, Esha Gupta is back with yet another sizzling photograph.

Sep 04, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

6.6-magnitude quake hits Indonesia

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale hit Bengkulu province in Indonesia on Sunday, local meteorology and geophysics agency said.

Aug 13, 2017, 11:41 AM IST

Indonesia to work with Google to fight radicalism

Dozens of people have been killed in a series of suicide attacks in Indonesia.

Aug 04, 2017, 19:45 PM IST

Hundreds go on strike at Indonesia's Jakarta International Container Terminal

The Indonesian Logistics Association said the strike would damage the country's reputation as an export and import hub.

Aug 04, 2017, 16:31 PM IST

Taiwan protests Indonesia deportations of suspects to China

Taiwan issued a protest to Beijing Thursday over a decision by Indonesia to deport 22 Taiwanese fraud suspects to China, the latest such deportation to hit the island amid frosty cross-strait ties.

Aug 03, 2017, 22:57 PM IST