South Asia
G20 economies grow in late 2012, despite dip in Europe
Mar 13, 2013 13:13 EDT
Economic growth in G20 countries climbed by 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012, slowing only slightly from the 0.6 percent pace recorded in the previous three-month period despite heavy contractions across Europe, preliminary estimates from the OECD showed Wednesday.
World Bank 'to step up support' for India's poorest
Mar 13, 2013 13:11 EDT
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said on Wednesday that the institution will provide more support to develop India's poorest states as part of its drive to end global poverty within a generation.
Pakistan to host Asian snooker championship
Mar 13, 2013 11:07 EDT
Pakistan will host the Asian Amateur Snooker Championship next month, officials announced on Wednesday, despite security concerns which forced a recent event with arch-rivals India to be cancelled.
Gunmen dressed as cricketers kill five police in Kashmir
Mar 13, 2013 10:51 EDT
Militants disguised as cricketers killed five paramilitary police in an ambush in the main city of Indian Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said, in the deadliest attack for nearly five years.
India offers $532 million to states hit by drought, floods
Mar 13, 2013 09:22 EDT
India's government on Wednesday offered millions of dollars to states hit by drought or floods, marking half the funds for a western zone were millions face their worst water shortage since 1972.
Pakistan court demands answers on anti-Christian riot
Mar 13, 2013 08:46 EDT
Pakistan's top court Wednesday ordered police and provincial officials to explain why they failed to prevent a riot in a Christian area of Lahore in which more than 100 homes were torched.
India PM warns of 'consequences' over Italian marines
Mar 13, 2013 08:22 EDT
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned Italy on Wednesday that there would be "consequences" unless it returned two of its marines who skipped bail while on trial in New Delhi for murder.
Asia-Pacific facing water crisis, says development bank
Mar 13, 2013 06:18 EDT
Nearly two thirds of people in the Asia-Pacific region have no clean, piped water at home despite the region's strong economic growth, according to a major report released on Wednesday.
Watson denies rift with skipper Clarke
Mar 13, 2013 05:28 EDT
Australian vice-captain Shane Watson has denied any rift with skipper Michael Clarke and strongly rejected suggestions he is not a team player after being axed for one Test for indiscipline.
Pakistan soldier stoned to death for 'affair'
Mar 13, 2013 04:51 EDT
A soldier has been stoned to death in Pakistan's restive tribal northwest over allegations of an affair with a teenage girl, officials said.
Seven dead in Indian Kashmir attack
Mar 13, 2013 03:59 EDT
Five paramilitary police were killed Wednesday in an ambush on security forces in the main city of Indian Kashmir carried out by two militants who were then shot dead, a senior officer said.
Indian ex-airforce chief home raided in chopper probe
Mar 13, 2013 03:26 EDT
Detectives raided the home of India's former air force chief on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged bribes paid to secure a $748 million contract for 12 Italian helicopters.
The mother rescuing Nepal's children from behind bars
Mar 13, 2013 02:07 EDT
Inside a crumbling brick-walled compound in the heart of Kathmandu, children chatter and play hopscotch in the dust while their mothers peel vegetables and wash clothes in the pale winter sunshine.
Aus coach Arthur reveals 'attitude' problems
Mar 12, 2013 22:40 EDT
Australia coach Mickey Arthur said a team culture including unacceptable "back-chat" and "attitude" forced him to controversially axe four players for the next Test in India.
Watson denies rift with skipper Clarke
Mar 12, 2013 21:15 EDT
Australian vice-captain Shane Watson has denied any rift with skipper Michael Clarke and strongly rejected suggestions he is not a team player after being axed for one Test for indiscipline.
Saudi death from SARS-like virus: WHO
Mar 12, 2013 17:53 EDT
A SARS-like virus that has struck in Britain and the Middle East has claimed a new victim in Saudi Arabia, bringing the global toll from the mystery illness to nine, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday.
Interpol deal with drug firms to fight fake medicines
Mar 12, 2013 14:38 EDT
Interpol on Tuesday announced a deal with the world's top pharmaceutical companies to fight fake drugs which threaten the health of millions, especially in poor countries.
US spy agencies more pessimistic on Afghan war
Mar 12, 2013 14:25 EDT
After 12 long years of war in Afghanistan the best US intelligence can say is that a reslient Taliban is "diminished in some areas," spy agencies said Tuesday in a notably pessimistic report.
India's media, entertainment sector set to double by 2017
Mar 12, 2013 12:40 EDT
India's media and entertainment sector is set to double in size in the next five years to reach 1,661 billion rupees ($30.6 billion) by 2017, a study said Tuesday.
India reiterates support for Mauritius in piracy war
Mar 12, 2013 12:32 EDT
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday repeated his country's support for the Mauritian government in the fight against piracy.
