Tourist overcrowding: Japan town blocks off viral view of Mt Fuji
Japan’s majestic Mount Fuji was some 700,000 years in the making, but on one sultry May morning, it was gone.
India EC bars BJP candidate from campaign
The Election Commission (EC) of India has “strongly censured” retired Calcutta High Court judge and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha candidate from West Bengal’s Tamluk constituency, Abhijit Gangopadhyay, and barred him from all campaigning for 24 hours after his crass remarks about chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
China sanctions ex-US lawmaker and supporter of Taiwan
China has banned former US lawmaker Mike Gallagher from entering the country and taken other measures in response to his words and actions that "interfered in China's internal affairs", the foreign ministry said on Tuesday
Sick of tourists, Japan town blocks view of Mount Fuji
A Japanese town began mounting a large mesh barrier at a popular viewing spot for Mount Fuji on Tuesday, in an attempt to deter photo-taking by an ever-growing number of tourists
Indian police arrest 4 Sri Lankans for suspected IS links
India’s anti-terror police have arrested four Sri Lankan nationals in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad for suspected links to the Islamic State, police said yesterday.
Over 57pc votes cast in 5th phase
Indians voted yesterday in the fifth phase of the general elections, with thousands queuing at polling stations, ignoring the searing heat in the financial capital of Mumbai and the sprawling states of Uttar Pradesh and Odisha.
Modi says 'deeply saddened and shocked' by Raisi's death
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday he was "deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise" of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi after Iranian media reported he had died in a helicopter crash
Japan says Saudi crown prince visit postponed over King Salman's health
Japan's top government spokesman said Monday a planned visit this week by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been postponed "due to the health condition of King Salman"
India Lok Sabha polls phase 5: voting underway in 49 seats
Indians today began voting in the fifth phase of polling in the national elections covering 49 Lok Sabha seats in eight states and union territories with the electoral fate of political heavyweights like Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and National Conference leader Omar Abdulla at stake
What happens if an Iranian president dies in office?
Rescuers in Iran were racing on Sunday to find the crash site of a helicopter that was carrying President Ebrahim Raisi to find out the fate of all those on board. Below is brief outline of what Iran's constitution says happens if a president is incapacitated or dies in office
'Nice for them': White House jokes about Putin, Xi meeting
The White House said Friday that it had not seen any surprising advance in relations between China and Russia despite Vladimir Putin exchanging a hug with Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing
Modi's assets total Rs 3cr, mostly fixed deposits: affidavit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who filed his nomination papers for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi constituency today, has four gold rings weighing 45g worth over Rs 2.67 lakh but does not have any immovable asset, as per an affidavit filed by him
Modi files nomination from Varanasi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended himself against criticism that he is stoking divisions between Hindus and Muslims to win national elections as he filed his nomination yesterday for re-election from Varanasi, one of Hinduism’s holiest cities.
AAP will be made accused in liquor policy case: ED
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will be made an accused in the alleged liquor policy scam, which has seen three of its key leaders - including party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal - land behind bars, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has informed the Delhi High Court.
India Lok Sabha polls: Modi files nomination from Varanasi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today filed his nomination papers from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh
Imran Khan warns govt of countrywide protests over power, gas tariff
The incarcerated founding chairman of PTI and former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday warned the government that countrywide protests would be launched if the government would further increase power and gas tariff
Indonesia flood death toll rises to 50 with 27 missing
Rescuers recovered more bodies on Tuesday after flash floods and cold lava flow on Indonesia's Sumatra island over the weekend killed at least 50 people and left another 27 missing, the country's disaster agency said.
62.9pc turnout in fourth phase
India yesterday voted in the fourth phase of a seven-week long general election as the campaign rhetoric became more strident over economic disparities and religious divisions.
‘We will make Pakistan wear bangles’
Mincing no words, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday attacked the opposition INDIA bloc, calling its leaders “cowards” who were “scared of Pakistan’s nuclear power”.
Japan to introduce online booking for Mount Fuji trail
An online booking system for Mount Fuji's most popular trail was announced on Monday by Japanese authorities trying to fight overtourism on the active volcano
Indian polls: Voting begins in 4th phase; 96 seats up for grab
Millions of Indians today began casting their votes in the fourth phase of polling in parliamentary election encompassing 96 constituencies across ten states and union territories
