Ratified land bill to be sent soon: Indian envoy

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran says the final ratification of the Land Boundary Agreement will be forwarded to Bangladesh soon after completing some internal procedures.
11 May 2015, 10:52 AM

Thai, Malaysian authorities to meet over trafficking

Thailand and Malaysian police are expected to meet Friday to discuss human trafficking issues plaguing both nations.
11 May 2015, 09:50 AM

Rohingya family’s dream of a better life dashed

Mohamed Khalim,23,was willing to bring his 20-year-old wife and 3-year-old son to face storm and danger, being starved and cramped with hundreds of others in boat from Myanmar in hope of a better life but his dreams were dashed.
11 May 2015, 05:53 AM

Egypt activist death trial begins

The trial has begun of an Egyptian policeman accused of killing an unarmed female activist.
11 May 2015, 04:36 AM

Panic as three more tremors hit Nepal

Three fresh tremors jolted Nepal yesterday, triggering panic among the people already battered by the devastating earthquake and over 150 aftershocks as the death toll crossed 8,000.
10 May 2015, 18:23 PM

Scotland leader demands more power from Britain

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday called for new tax and welfare powers to be devolved to Scotland as a "priority".
10 May 2015, 18:22 PM

Typhoon Noul hits north Philippines

Typhoon Noul slammed into the northern tip of the Philippines yesterday, triggering warnings of possible flash floods, landslides and
10 May 2015, 18:19 PM

Centre, states should work together as 'Team India'

Reaching out to States, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said the Centre and states should work together as 'Team
10 May 2015, 18:18 PM

UN tells horror-tale of ISIS sex slaves

An Isis terrorist group forced a sex slave to undergo surgery to restore her virginity every time she was married to 20 fighters, a United
10 May 2015, 18:18 PM

The best boss ever?

If this isn't the best boss in the world, we'd like to know who is. A generous Chinese boss has treated 6,400 of his employees to a
10 May 2015, 18:15 PM

US rights record in UN spotlight

The United Nations will on Monday review the US rights record, with police brutality and racism, mass surveillance and the legacy of
10 May 2015, 18:12 PM

Rebels accept US-backed ceasefire plan

Efforts for a ceasefire in Yemen after more than six weeks of Saudi-led air strikes gathered pace yesterday with rebels saying they
10 May 2015, 18:12 PM

S African opposition elects first black leader

South Africa's main opposition party the Democratic Alliance on Sunday elected Mmusi Maimane as its first black leader, a major step in
10 May 2015, 18:11 PM

Castro thanks pope in Vatican visit

Cuban President Raul Castro met with Pope Francis at the Vatican yesterday, thanking the pontiff for his role in brokering the recent
10 May 2015, 18:11 PM

8 cops among 22 killed in Macedonia clashes

Eight policemen and 14 gunmen have been killed in two days of clashes in the restive north of Macedonia, police said yesterday. "Eight
10 May 2015, 18:11 PM

Five killed in Swiss shooting

Five people were killed in a shooting in northern Switzerland, police said yesterday, rocking the normally tranquil nation. The shooter, a
10 May 2015, 18:09 PM

Etihad flight diverted over security alert

An Etihad Airways flight travelling from Cairo to Abu Dhabi was diverted yesterday to a military base in the United Arab Emirates due to a
10 May 2015, 18:06 PM

Lightning kills 5 in three districts

At least five people were killed by lightning in Moulvibazar, Sylhet and Meherpur districts yesterday.
10 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Thai police seek 20 more trafficking suspects

Thai police are seeking 20 more suspects over trafficking of Rohingya migrants in Padang Besar in Thailand
10 May 2015, 15:28 PM

SA opposition elects black leader

South Africa's main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), elects its first black leader.
10 May 2015, 14:54 PM