South Asia

Disabled man to be hanged as Pakistan's 300th execution

Abdul Basit, 43, who is paralysed from the waist down, was convicted in May 2009 of murder and is scheduled to be hanged on Wednesday.

Nov 24, 2015, 21:00 PM IST

US think-tank urges Obama administration to revive India-Pakistan talks

  A top US think-tank has urged the Obama administration to persuade India to resume talks with Pakistan to reduce tensions in South Asia.

Nov 14, 2015, 13:47 PM IST

Congress blames PM Narendra Modi for misplaced foreign relations

Congress leader Manish Tewari on Thursday lashed out at the NDA Government for its misplaced diplomacy with regard to the strategic South Asian country Nepal and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain the country's position in this regard.

Oct 29, 2015, 12:18 PM IST

Desperate Afghan-Pakistan quake victims appeal for aid; toll crosses 360

Desperate survivors appealed for food and blankets Tuesday after a devastating earthquake killed more than 360 people in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Oct 28, 2015, 11:10 AM IST

Actor Aamir Khan applauds UNICEF-ICC partnership for cause

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who is Unicef Ambassador for South Asia, has applauded its decision to associate with the International Cricket Council (ICC), the global governing body of cricket.

Oct 22, 2015, 17:58 PM IST

Indian-Americans asked to invest in education in India

 Entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Islam would like fellow Indian-Americans to make a strategic investment in education in India as it is the great equaliser and opportunity creator.

Oct 12, 2015, 13:08 PM IST

India, Pak ties critical to achieve peace in South Asia: US

India-Pakistan relationship is absolutely critical to achieving peace and stability in South Asia, the US has said.

Oct 07, 2015, 14:33 PM IST