Pakistan scrambles to protect China's "Silk Road" pioneers ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN: Chastened by the Islamic State's claim to have killed two kidnapped Chinese teachers, Pakistan is beefing up security around Chinese citizens streaming into the country on the back of Beijing's "Belt and Road"... Women 11 Jun, 2017
Islamic State says it killed two Chinese teachers kidnapped in Pakistan CAIRO/QUETTA: Islamic State has killed two Chinese teachers it kidnapped in Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province last month, the militant group's Amaq news agency said on Thursday, in a blow to Islamabad's efforts to safeguard Chinese... Women 09 Jun, 2017
Pakistan signs nearly $500 million in China deals at Silk Road summit BEIJING: Pakistan signed new deals with China on Saturday worth nearly $500 million ahead of Beijing's international forum on its "Silk Road" trade and infrastructure initiative for Asia, Africa and Europe, the Pakistani government said. The... 14 May, 2017
India tries to fix Iran trade payments as Trump hardens line Trade settlement mechanism between India, Iran breaks down Fears of US sanctions mean banks still largely shun Tehran Funds in Iran's India account depleted to just $305 million India, Iran seek European bank to settle trade in... 22 Mar, 2017
Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change BANDAR AL-ROWDAH: The Gulf of Oman turns green twice a year, when an algae bloom the size of Mexico spreads across the Arabian Sea all the way to India. Scientists who study the algae say the microscopic organisms are thriving in new conditions... Art & Culture 15 Mar, 2017
Amid Beijing's "Silk Road" splurge, Chinese firms eye Pakistan KARACHI: Chinese companies are in talks to snap up more businesses and land in Pakistan after sealing two major deals in recent months, a sign of deepening ties after Beijing vowed to plough $57 billion into a new trade route across the South... 03 Feb, 2017
Revelers bid adieu to a year of conflicts, celebrity deaths MELBOURNE: As 2016 draws to a close, revelers around the world are bidding a weary adieu to a year filled with political surprises, prolonged conflicts and deaths of legendary celebrities. How people are ushering in the new... Women 31 Dec, 2016
Pakistan releases Indian fishermen in bid to ease tensions with Delhi KARACHI: Pakistan released 220 Indian fishermen on Sunday as a goodwill gesture aimed at easing tensions with its neighbour, officials said. The men were arrested more than a year ago, accused of entering Pakistani waters in an area of the... Women 25 Dec, 2016
Yemen's would-be model, Aden plagued by bombs, instability SANAA: On a rocky hill overlooking the Arabian Sea in the city of Aden sits the palace of Yemen's internationally recognised president. It's one of the few safe places in the country for him and his government, protected by troops at the gates,... 24 Dec, 2016
Magnificent Kohli follows in Tendulkar's footsteps MUMBAI: India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara could have been forgiven for feeling more than a little aggrieved when his dismissal drew hearty cheers from his home crowd at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Apparently unconcerned that India had lost... 13 Dec, 2016
India close in on victory after Kohli's third double ton Kohli slams career-best 235 India post 631, lead of 231 England 182-6 at stumps MUMBAI: India captain Virat Kohli struck a sublime double century before his bowlers picked up six England wickets to put the hosts on course for a... 11 Dec, 2016
Sublime Kohli, Vijay put India ahead against England MUMBAI: India captain Virat Kohli maintained his red-hot form as he and Murali Vijay struck fine centuries to help the hosts overtake England on day three of the fourth test at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. The hosts, leading 2-0 in the... 10 Dec, 2016
