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Indian Embassy bomb threat caller a South Asian?


The bomb threat prompted the evacuation of the Embassy premises, chancery and Ambassador Nirupama Ra...
Dirty Asian shops? Ex-US official under fire

Dirty Asian shops? Ex-US official under fire


Barry apologised two days later after being hit by a barrage of criticism, and said he made a mist...

‘South Asian countries need to work on terror’


India has pitched for more collective efforts by countries in South Asia to confront terrorism.
PM for greater cooperation between Asia, Africa on climate

PM for greater cooperation between Asia, Africa on climate


Noting that economies of developing countries are impacted by climate change, PM Singh pitched for g...
Discrimination probe against Harvard ends

Discrimination probe against Harvard ends


An Indian-American student complained that elite Harvard and Princeton universities discriminate aga...

Global Bihar Summit 2012 begins today


A host of dignitaries from India and abroad would participate in the Global Bihar Summit 2012 which ...
Yahoo-Alibaba talks at an impasse: Sources

Yahoo-Alibaba talks at an impasse: Sources


Talks between Yahoo Inc and China`s Alibaba over the US Internet giant`s Asian assets have hit an im...
`Asians most discriminated in New Zealand`

`Asians most discriminated in New Zealand`


The survey was carried out by UMR Research with 750 people in November last year.
US candidate`s broken English ad draws criticism

US candidate`s broken English ad draws criticism


A coalition of black ministers in Detroit is calling on US Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra to apolo...
Putin dreams of sweeping Eurasian Union

Putin dreams of sweeping Eurasian Union


Putin was president from 2000 to 2008 and intends to regain that position in a March election.
Yahoo board continues talks on Asian deal: report

Yahoo board continues talks on Asian deal: report


A Yahoo! billboard is seen in New York`s Time`s Square January 25, 2010.
Yahoo considers selling Asian assets: Report

Yahoo considers selling Asian assets: Report


The proposal values Yahoo`s entire Alibaba stake at around $12 billion and its stake in Yahoo Japan ...
China to boost maritime co-op with ASEAN

China to boost maritime co-op with ASEAN


China will actively push forward maritime cooperation with the 10 members of the Association of Sout...
ASEAN gambles on Myanmar`s regional leadership

ASEAN gambles on Myanmar`s regional leadership


The 10-member ASEAN -- of which Myanmar is a member -- formally gave Myanmar the chairmanship of the...
Asian lizard at risk over claims it can cure AIDS

Asian lizard at risk over claims it can cure AIDS


The Tokay geckos have long been used as traditional medicine for illnesses such as diabetes, asthma...
China seeks greater role in South Asian group

China seeks greater role in South Asian group


Maldivian officials said China, an observer along with US, Japan and EU, was expecting a higher prof...
Interpol works to save Asian tigers

Interpol works to save Asian tigers


Interpol has launched a campaign to help save the world`s last wild tigers in the 13 Asian countries...

India elected VC of association of Asian election


India has been unanimously elected as the vice-chairman of Association of Asian Election Authoriti...

`Need for effective coop among Eurasian countries`


Governor said the situation in the past decades in our neighbourhood has adversely impacted the deve...
Putin proposes setting up `Eurasian Union`

Putin proposes setting up `Eurasian Union`


Putin has proposed forming a Eurasian Union of former Soviet nations saying the bloc could become a ...
Asian nations realizing Internet cannot be tamed

Asian nations realizing Internet cannot be tamed


It`s not just dictators. Governments around the world, many of them popularly elected, have tried fo...
S Asians pledge to ensure fundamental ideals of US

S Asians pledge to ensure fundamental ideals of US


South Asians have pledged to work to ensure that US remains true to its fundamental ideals of fairne...
South Asian nations beat India on health indices

South Asian nations beat India on health indices


India fares poorly in basic health indicators than its South Asian neighbors.
Post 9/11 policies still trouble South Asians

Post 9/11 policies still trouble South Asians


US will be observing the 10th anniversary of the terrorist strike of the twin towers in New York on ...
Raghunath, Vikas to replace Sardara, Sandeep

Raghunath, Vikas to replace Sardara, Sandeep


Drag-flicker V Raghunath and mid-fielder Vikas Kumar was roped in place of Sandeep Singh and Sardara...
Services referee Rowan to officiate Arg. friendly

Services referee Rowan to officiate Arg. friendly


The Asian Football Confederation has approved the name of Services referee A Rowan who will supervis...
Rajpal confident of good show

Rajpal confident of good show


Indian hockey captain Rajpal Singh is confident that Team India will put up a good show in the forth...
Anjum to lead in Asian Women`s Champions Trophy

Anjum to lead in Asian Women`s Champions Trophy


Saba Anjum will lead a 18-member Indian women`s hockey squad in the second Asian Champions Trophy to...
Rajpal to lead India in Asian Champions Trophy

Rajpal to lead India in Asian Champions Trophy


Forward Rajpal Singh has been renamed as Indian hockey team`s captain for next month`s inaugural Asi...
Halappa ruled out of Asian Champions Trophy

Halappa ruled out of Asian Champions Trophy


A day before the hockey selection trials begin in Bangalore, India suffered a blow with captain Arju...
Amandeep settles for silver in Asian Boxing C`ship

Amandeep settles for silver in Asian Boxing C`ship


India`s hopes of bagging a gold at the Asian Boxing Championships were dashed as Amandeep Singh lost...
UK riots: Asian immigrants emerge as heroes

UK riots: Asian immigrants emerge as heroes


People with roots in the Indian sub-continent were some of the worst affected in UK riots.
Amandeep enters Asian Boxing Championships final

Amandeep enters Asian Boxing Championships final


Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist Amandeep Singh (49kg) was the lone Indian boxer to reach the fin...
Samota, Amandeep in Asian Boxing semifinals

Samota, Amandeep in Asian Boxing semifinals


There was disappointment for the Indian camp as three other boxers lost in the quarter-finals of the...
Santosh, Mandeep in quarterfinals of Asian boxing

Santosh, Mandeep in quarterfinals of Asian boxing


Santosh Harijan and Mandeep Jangra registered easy wins to book quarterfinal berths, as Indian boxer...
Boxers register wins in Asian Confederation C`ship

Boxers register wins in Asian Confederation C`ship


India continued its rampaging run on the second day of the ASBC Asian Confederation Boxing Champions...
India make winning start at Asian Boxing C`ship

India make winning start at Asian Boxing C`ship


CWG bronze medallists Jai Bhagwan registered a win in the preliminary round as India made a good sta...
Clarke, McIlroy, Westwood to play in Asian Tour

Clarke, McIlroy, Westwood to play in Asian Tour


The Asian Tour has pulled off a coup by signing two Major champions and current world No. 2 Lee West...
Indian boxing team heads for Asian Championships

Indian boxing team heads for Asian Championships


With stars like Vijender Singh deciding to opt out this time, the expectations of medals are not too...
Fat is more dangerous for South Asians: Study

Fat is more dangerous for South Asians: Study


The main difference between Caucasians and South Asians comes down to how much space there is to sto...
South Korean cargo plane carrying 2 crashes

South Korean cargo plane carrying 2 crashes


The plane crashed after reporting a mechanical problem and losing contact with air traffic workers.
Asian football execs face key leadership decision

Asian football execs face key leadership decision


A week that started with Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed Bin Hammam refusing to res...
Junior TT: India wins two bronze

Junior TT: India wins two bronze


India finished with two bronze medals in the Asian Junior Table Tennis Championship after Abhishek Y...
Asian security summit: China, US downplay tensions

Asian security summit: China, US downplay tensions


The United States and China have sought to calm tensions over the South China Sea.
Indian Boys, Girls bow out of Asian Junior TT

Indian Boys, Girls bow out of Asian Junior TT


Indian Cadet Boys bowed out of the Asian Junior Table Tennis Championships with a 0-3 thrashing at t...
Indian paddlers off to winning start in Asian TT

Indian paddlers off to winning start in Asian TT


Indian paddlers, the under-18 boys blanked Thailand 3-0 while the under-15 team got the better of fa...
Baljit left out of probables for Asian Champions

Baljit left out of probables for Asian Champions


Goalkeeper Baljit Singh could not make the core group and was left out of the 48-strong list of prob...
AIFF sticks to 40-match rule, keeps foreigner out

AIFF sticks to 40-match rule, keeps foreigner out


Despite objection from some top clubs, the AIFF has decided to put the cap on the number of matches ...
Liu Xiang wins 110 hurdles at Asian championships

Liu Xiang wins 110 hurdles at Asian championships


Liu Xiang of China built on his preparations for the world championships by winning the men`s 110-me...
Sudha settles for silver, Tintu gets bronze

Sudha settles for silver, Tintu gets bronze


India grabbed a silver and bronze through Sudha Singh and Tintu Luka respectively on the final day o...