JAKARTA: A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off Indonesia's Bengkulu province on Tuesday, local geologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or tsunami warnings issued....

NEW DELHI: At least 50 supporters of Anna Hazare were tonight detained by Delhi police at Jai Prakash Narain Park, the venue of the anti-graft crusader's planned fast from tomorrow, fo

NEW DELHI: Expressing his desire that the Lokpal bill will be a reality soon, social activist Anna Hazare said, "We are not interested in pulling down the government but during our fight for change, if it falls, we don't care...

MANCHESTER: Sergio Aguero made a stunning debut as the Argentina striker scored twice after coming on as a substitute in Manchester City's crushing 4-0 victory over Premier League...

NEW DELHI: You may soon have to pay more tax since the government is considering a proposal to levy a surcharge to fund its ambitious plan of providing free healthcare to every citizen in the country....

BEIJING: A 29-year old Tibetan monk set himself on fire on Monday in southwest China's Sichuan province, the official media said. Reports from the area indicated the monk had succumbed ...

LONDON:The British government warned on Monday that several hundred tons of oil may have leaked into the North Sea from a Royal Dutch Shell rig....

AMES IOWA: The US Republican presidential primary race displayed a tilt to the right on Sunday after conservative Texas governor Rick Perry entered the contest and Tea Party darling...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani military today rejected reports in the Western media that it gave China access to the top secret stealth helicopter that crashed during the covert American raid....

LONDON: After climbing to the number one Test ranking in December 2009, India were content on clinging to it instead of resetting new goals and paid the price as they were dethroned from....