Gujarat medical college student commits suicide by

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 21:49

A 25-year-old student of MP Shah Medical College committed suicide here on Monday morning, by hanging himself from the campus common room ceiling fan, police officials said.

Russia’s Putin compares opposition to weak birds

Last Updated: Monday, September 10, 2012, 09:49

Russian President Vladimir Putin compared the country`s political opposition to omega animals, but said they were still "part of our species".

Putin planning to don ‘fake beak’, fly hang-glider

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 12:14

The bizarre move is being pondered over by Russian President Vladimir Putin as the Siberian cranes do not know how to fly south.

‘Severe’ Typhoon Vicente hits Hong Kong

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 12:11

A severe typhoon struck Hong Kong late on Monday that left at least 129 people injured.

Asian stocks gain modestly after US bounce

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 09:41

Asian stocks made modest gains on Thursday following a rebound on Wall Street and ahead of China's latest economic growth figures.

Asian shares end mostly lower

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 14:59

Asian stock markets ended mostly lower Wednesday, with the Shanghai benchmark suffering this year's worst percentage loss so far, led by mining and metal stocks.

Engineer hangs self in Hisar

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 23:09

An engineer of Haryana`s irrigation department has allegedly committed suicide at his government residence in Canal colony here, police said on Wednesday.

Hong Kong ad brands Chinese as `locusts`

Last Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 14:52

A controversial advertisement in a Hong Kong daily branding Chinese as "locusts" has evoked angry reactions in China.

BofA considering further stake sale in CCB: Report

Last Updated: Monday, November 7, 2011, 09:43

Bank of America Corp is considering further reducing its stake in China Construction Bank Corp, a newspaper reported said on Monday, after the bank cut its holding by half in August.

Iran hangs four for villa rape raid

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 23:03

The hangings brought to 223 the number of executions in Iran so far this year.

Asian markets down in opening trade

Last Updated: Monday, October 3, 2011, 09:03

Tokyo stocks were down about two percent in early trade on Monday after heavily indebted Greece said it would miss the deficit target set for it by the IMF and EU.