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Rolex scandal minister rejects blame for Italy kickbacks

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 17:24

An Italian minister caught up in the country`s biggest corruption scandal in two decades resigned Friday, admitting he had to take political responsibility for the rigging of public works tenders that cost taxpayers billions.

Abe beats economic drum to refrain that 'Japan is back'

Last Updated: Sunday, December 14, 2014, 19:08

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe`s easy victory in Sunday`s general election marks another chapter in the career of a man who has enjoyed rare individual success in Japan`s consensus-driven politics.

Police officer killed, five injured in Assam

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 13:24

A police officer was killed and five constables were injured when militants ambushed a patrolling party in Assam`s Sonitpur district Tuesday, police said.

Women`s group demands thorough probe into Sunanda`s death

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 18:36

A women`s group Monday demanded a thorough investigation into the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of union minister Shashi Tharoor.

Narendra Modi on course to becoming PM, show surveys

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 05:01

The results of two opinion polls released on Friday have come as a good news for the BJP, and a warning bell for the ruling Congress.

At least 10 killed after blast at Congo arms dump

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 01:59

An explosion at an arms depot in Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 10 people in a nearby town on Friday, according to a senior local government official.

Peace process should not become hostage to stray incidents: PDP

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 18:38

The Opposition PDP expressed concern over the suspension of trade and travel across the Line of Control due to seizure of drugs.

India failed Maldives: MDP leader

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 13:00

Hamid Abdul Qafoor, the international spokesperson of Maldivian Democratic Party, in conversation with Namta Gupta.

11 die in eastern DR Congo landslides: Official

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 01:23

Eleven people have been killed in landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a local official said today.

US urges UN force to go after Rwandan rebels in DR Congo

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 09:06

The United States on Friday urged the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo to "redouble its efforts" in the fight against Rwandan Hutu rebels in the restive east of the country.

Five killed as militants attack bus in Assam

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 08:59

Five were killed and 2 others injured when suspected militants of the anti-talk faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) attacked a bus in Assam`s Kokrajhar district late Friday.

NPP to contest district council polls with UDP in Meghalaya

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 15:18

Opposition National Peoples Party (NPP) in Meghalaya will contest the coming Autonomous District Council elections in Khasi and Jaintia Hills along with United Democratic Party (UDP).