I bought jewellery from my first pay cheque: Kareena Kapoor

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 11:41

Actress Kareena Kapoor, the brand ambassador of Malabar Gold, Monday unvelied the brand`s online gold and diamond store and says people will enjoy shopping online.

Pacific islander bids to become first climate change refugee

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 09:27

A Pacific islander is seeking recognition as the world`s first climate change refugee in New Zealand as rising seas threaten his low-lying homeland, the man`s lawyer said on Thursday.

More than 30 still missing after Australia-bound refugee boat sank: Police

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:03

More than 30 people were still missing two days after a boat carrying asylum seekers to Australia sank off the Indonesian coast, killing 22 people including seven children, Indonesian security officials said on Sunday.

Malala Yousufzai, Gordon Brown back schooling for Syrian refugee kids

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 13:10

The 16-year-old education activist attended a press conference unveiling the proposed initiative that would place some 400,000 Syrian refugee children in Lebanese schools.

UN agency seeks fund for Congolese refugees

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 11:08

The UN refugee agency said Friday it is seeking an extra fund of $21.4 million to assist civilians who have fled the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to take refuge in neighbouring Uganda, Xinhua reported.

Assam to seek refugee status for selected migrants

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 00:00

Assam government said it would formally approach the central government over the issue of granting refugee status to some people.

Saif Ali Khan is liberal, not possessive: Kareena Kapoor

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 14:49

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan make for one of Bollywood`s most romantic couples. But whether she romances other actors in films or sizzles in saucy item numbers, Kareena says she makes sure she never gives her `liberal` husband a chance to be `possessive`.

Syria chemical attack survivors recall horror

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 13:10

The survivors of last week`s chemical weapons attack in Syria have recalled the horrors after the strike, which killed nearly thousands, including a number of children and women.

HC extends status quo of deportation of Lankan Tamil refugee

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 17:41

The Madras High Court on Tuesday extended the status quo on deporting Sri Lankan Tamil refugee R Senthuran residing in Pammal at Chennai till September 3.