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BJP blocks its website access in Pakistan
Ban comes a day after BJP leader LK Advani’s website was hacked allegedly by a Pakistani hacker.
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MERS death toll hits 81 in Saudi
Healthy ministry says it has registered 261 cases since discovery of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in 2012.
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Hindu leader urges Muslims’ eviction from homes
Sister organisation of BJP caught on camera saying Muslims should be prevented from buying property.
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Modi pitting Hindus against Muslims: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader says BJP trying to make ‘two separate Indias’.
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Tharparkar address: JuD chief hits out at Modi for inciting exodus of Hindus from Sindh
JuD chief Hafiz Saeed vows Pakistan will not allow BJP to encourage members of Hindu community to migrate from Sindh.
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Geometrical drawings: Painting the rhythms inherent in Bengali women
Jharoka Art Gallery to showcase 25 pieces of Jahangir Hossain.
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Delay in IP pipeline: PM Nawaz to try and win concessions in Tehran talks
Pakistan and Iran to also sign 3,000MW power supply deal.
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BJP leader LK Advani's website hacked
Hacker writes "Pakistan Zindabad" and "free-Kashmir" messages on the website.
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Yemen, US mount 'unprecedented' air attacks on Qaeda
The US is the only country operating drones over Yemen, but US officials rarely acknowledge the covert drone programme
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South Korea's president says conduct of ferry crew tantamount to murder
Crew had allegedly ordered the passengers to stay put in their cabins as the ferry sank.
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Cancellation threat follows tragedy on Everest
Sherpas ask government to pay the medical expenses of the injured, many of whom are recovering in hospital.
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Pakistan's ambassador becomes Assistant Secretary General of OIC
Pakistan's ambassador Muhammad Naeem Khan received 10 out of 18 votes secure the position.
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Malaysia Airlines jet in emergency landing after tyre bursts
This comes as another blow to the airline's safety image after the loss of flight MH370.
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Agha Jan Mutasim back in Kabul
He was put under house arrest by UAE authorities earlier this month.
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Fear of polio virus: India, Georgia place curbs on Pakistanis
Ministry of Health Services makes SOP to issue polio vaccination certificates.
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Singh stands by remarks as BJP seethes
Says those trying their best to stop Modi from coming to power have no place in India and should go to Pakistan.
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Modi’s BJP tagged ‘Bharat Jalao Party’
Congress spokesperson says Modi is creating a rift between communities.
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Transgender runs for office after SC ruling
Bharati Kannamma thought to be India’s first transgender candidate in general election.
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Taste buds rejoice: A revelation of Southeast Asian flavours
Promoting a message of regional peace, 2nd ASEAN Food Festival offered samplings of exotic cuisines.
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Halfway through: Abdullah Abdullah leads Ashraf Ghani by 11 percent after partial count
Abdullah Abdullah has 44.47 percent of votes after half the total was counted.
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Anglican leader highlights suffering of Pakistani Christians in Easter sermon
Says he remembers sitting with bishop who had come from Pakistan soon after attack in Sep on church in Peshawar.
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Political ploy: BJP knocks on the Muslim door
Party is trying to woo Muslim vote bank in UP and Lucknow.
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Disputed state: BJP denies any shift in stance on Kashmir
Party wouldn’t resile from its demand of seeking changes in Article 370 of Constitution.
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All to play for as Premier League enters final month
Moyes returns to Goodison as title, pride and relegation motivates teams.
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Baroda beckons Modi
In picking a seat, between Baroda and Varanasi, Modi will have to consider more than just the election at hand.
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Egyptian leftist submits bid for presidency
Sabbahi has surpassed the 25,000 signatures from citizen supporters required to officially register his candidacy.
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MH370 search at 'critical juncture': Malaysia
Malaysia'sTransport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says the search has become more difficult with each passing day.
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Korea ferry captain defends actions, bodies seen in ship
Only 174 were rescued when the ferry sank and no new survivors have been found since April 16.
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14 more Nigeria schoolgirls escape militants: Official
Some of girls who escaped within day of Apr 15 attack say hostages were taken to Sambisa Forest area of Borno state.
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Rescuers search for Everest avalanche victims
More than 300 people, most of them local guides, have died on Everest since the first summit.
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Drone kills 15 al Qaeda suspects, 3 civilians in Yemen: Security
Yemen's President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi defends the use of drones against the al Qaeda in the country.
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Innocent till proven guilty?: Refugees commissioner asked for assistance over accused Afghan nationals
Queries whether refugee blamed for heinous crimes can stay in the country.
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Dissident leader freed: Afghan Taliban leader released from house arrest
UAE detained Agha Jan Mutasim due to ‘security concerns’.
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Future strategy: Modi reveals contours of party’s foreign policy
BJP’s manifesto promises to champion uniform political opinion on matters related to terrorism and global warming.
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Regional leaders take aim at Modi
Even if BJP does become India’s biggest party, Modi will face the task of forming coalition with regional parties.
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Economic empowerment: South Asian women asked to play proactive role in political process
Speakers urge them to elect women candidates to fight their case in the legislatures.
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Afghan election: Charges of fraud, interference mar vote count
Karzai urges officials to announce results as per schedule.
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The enigma of India’s elections
Who challenge democracy usually resort not only to verbal, physical abuse but even use race, language, faith, caste.
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British teenager killed in Syrian battle: father
Around 400 Britons are believed to have gone to Syria over the last two years, authorities believe.
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Rescued South Korean school vice-principal in apparent suicide
Police say body of Kang Min-Kyu found near gymnasium where relatives of the missing 268 people are staying.
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Four Taliban prisoners escape Afghan jail: officials
Inmates used smuggled tools to escape and attacked security forces with two grenades and a pistol.
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India lifts campaign ban on scandal-hit Modi aide
This happened after Modi told Hindu community leaders to seek 'revenge' during the elections.
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12 killed in worst-ever Everest accident: officials
Avalanche occurred at around 6:45 am at an altitude of about 5,800 metres.
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Captain not at helm of capsized South Korean ferry
The captain was not in command when the accident took place: prosecutor Park Jae-Eo
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Science fiction no more: First Earth-sized planet found in ‘habitable zone’
Kepler-186f is located some 500 light years from Earth.
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Will work with whoever forms govt in Kabul: FO
Tasneem Aslam says Pakistan not siding with any party in the Afghan election.
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Taking jibes: Jaswant sure of Modi wave never entering Barmer, Jaisalmer
Former BJP leader says Advani a more suitable PM candidate.
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Garcia Marquez, godfather of magic realism, dies at 87
The cause of death was not immediately known.
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Biggest chunk: Turnout remains low in Muslim majority areas
Parties ask voters to not divide votes between Congress and Samajwadi Party.
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The failure of Sonia Gandhi
Sonia's ministers made wrong calls, showing opposition, media, people that there would be no acknowledgment of errors.

















































