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  Fiji imposes curfew, braces for major cyclone

  News | December 17, 2020 21:00 IST

  Fiji imposed a nationwide curfew on Thursday after urging people near the coast to move to higher ground as the island nation prepared for a major cyclone to hit. Cyclone Yasa was expected to hit the two main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu later

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  Heavy rains, strong winds as cyclone nears Fiji

  News | December 17, 2020 21:00 IST

  Fiji imposed a nationwide curfew Thursday after urging people near the coast to move to higher ground as the island nation prepared for a major cyclone to hit.

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  Special Report: How Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un created history in Singapore!

  Special Report | June 12, 2018 21:16 IST

  Special Report: How Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un created history in Singapore!

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  Vijender Singh returns Zulpikar Maimaitiali's title as a sign of national peace

  Other Sports | August 06, 2017 17:17 IST

  It was a sign of true gesture showcased by the Indian boxer because the countries have been involved in a lingering dispute for quite a while now.

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  Vijender Singh beats China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali to win second WBO title

  Other Sports | August 05, 2017 23:22 IST

  It was double delight for the fans as Vijender also snatched the WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title from the Chinese, who is nine years younger to him.

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  Training 10 hours a day to face Vijender Singh: Zulpikar Maimaitiali

  Other Sports | July 16, 2017 17:03 IST

  "Vijender will be surprised when I throw punches at him, he thinks I am a kid, but he has no idea who I am", says Maimaittiali.

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  No special preparations for clash with Maimaitiali, says Vijender Singh

  Other Sports | July 13, 2017 16:24 IST

  Vijender, the reigning WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight champion will square off against China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali, the WBO Oriental super middleweight titleholder, in a winner-takes-all fight on August 5 in Mumbai.

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  India has highest bribery rate in Asia Pacific, over two-thirds of Indians forced to pay ‘tea money’

  India | March 07, 2017 13:49 IST

  A survey conducted by Transparency International has revealed that more than two-thirds of Indians are forced to pay ‘tea money’ or fork out other forms of bribe to get public services.

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  India a 'politico-economic opportunity' for Asia Pacific: Envoy

  World | March 02, 2016 22:22 IST

  Washington: Describing India as "a politico-economic opportunity" for the Asia Pacific, India's Ambassador to the US Arun Singh has said it could play an important role for growth, development and stability of the region.India's participation

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  India one of worst places to die: UK report

  World | October 07, 2015 17:35 IST

  London : India has been ranked as one of the worst places in the world to die but Kerala was praised for bucking up the trend by providing good end-of-life care, according to an 80-country

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  US unable to leave Cold War mentality: Xinhua

  World | September 26, 2015 14:32 IST

  Beijing: The US is unable to discard its outdated Cold War mentality, said a commentary in Xinhua news agency, which added that China and the US must not allow the Asia Pacific region to "retrogress

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  China a beneficiary of greater Indian role in Asia Pacific: US

  World | February 06, 2015 12:21 IST

  Washington: The US has said China would be a beneficiary of a greater role played by India in the Asia Pacific region, rejecting outrightly the concerns expressed in the Communist nation about the growing Indo-US

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  Barack Obama for greater Indian role in Asia Pacific region

  India | January 27, 2015 14:20 IST

  New Delhi: Against the backdrop of China exerting its influence in South China Sea, US President Barack Obama today said freedom of navigation must be upheld in the Asia Pacific and welcomed a greater role

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  India, US agree to a "new vision" for Asia Pacific

  India | January 25, 2015 21:01 IST

  New Delhi: Seeking to enhance their strategic cooperation, India and the US today agreed to a "new vision" for Asia Pacific by deciding to advance their shared security concerns in the region.To support regional economic

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  US warmly welcomes India's 'Act East' Policy

  World | November 07, 2014 13:26 IST

  Washington: Welcoming India's 'Act East' policy, the US today said it is looking forward to welcome India more in the Asia Pacific region."We are well aware of the Look East policy, but we warmly welcome

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  Poor-rich gap growing in India, Asia-Pacific: United Nations

  India | October 04, 2014 18:53 IST

  New Delhi: The gap between the poor and the rich is growing in the Asia-Pacific region and there has been an increase in income inequality in many major economies including India, China and Indonesia, a

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  India to lead demand for tablets in Asia-Pacific region

  May 08, 2014 21:24 IST

  Bangalore: Global chip maker Intel Corporation is betting on India and three other countries to lead demand for tablets in the Asia-Pacific region.“India will be the biggest beneficiary of the growth in tablets among the

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  India's Internet speed lowest in Asia-Pacific region: Akamai

  April 25, 2014 0:01 IST

  New Delhi: Soon after the telecom regulator started the process to mandate a minimum speed for broadband connections, a study by US firm Akamai shows India has the lowest average Internet speed in the Asia-Pacific

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  India helps LinkedIn touch 50 million mark in Asia Pacific

  February 12, 2014 19:07 IST

  New Delhi: Strong growth in userbase in India has helped professional networking site LinkedIn cross the 50 million users milestone in the Asia Pacific region. LinkedIn, which has over 277 million members globally, has more

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  Srishti Rana's crown seized at Mumbai airport

  India | November 06, 2013 8:32 IST

  Mumbai: The diamond studded crown of India's Srishti Rana, who has been crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 in Busan South Korea, was seized yesterday for not paying customs, a senior customs official said.21-year-old Rana