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apanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the devastating Fukushima disaster. (Photo: AP)

Abe says Japan 'cannot do without' nuclear power

Our resource-poor country cannot do without nuclear power to secure the stability of energy supply, said Abe.

10 March 2016 5:04 PM IST

A man walks past a mural of flight MH370 in Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo: AP)

Possible MH370 debris arrives in Malaysia for analysis

MH370 was carrying 239 passengers and crew when it vanished on March 8, 2014 on an overnight flight from Kuala Lumpur to...

10 March 2016 5:03 PM IST

The victim had filed a complaint at the Vitoria police station. She said that a man had repeatedly abused and raped her.

Spain: ‘Did you try closing your legs', woman judge asks rape...

Judge Maria did not allow the victim to speak, while asking her offensive questions.

10 March 2016 3:28 PM IST

Myanmar new President, U Htin Kyaw, is the former driver and close aide of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Suu Kyi's former driver nominated for Myanmar President

Suu Kyi has vowed to rule through a proxy president because she is barred from top office by the army-scripted...

10 March 2016 2:11 PM IST

Aid restrictions to Pakistan will hurt US interests: Pentagon

Votel warned that curtailing aid may reduce Pakistan's willingness to continue its counter terrorism and counter...

10 March 2016 1:33 PM IST

Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

Angela Merkel’s rating highest this year

Support for German Chancellor Angela Merkel has risen to its highest level this year, a poll showed on Wednesday just...

10 March 2016 6:53 AM IST

Myanmar transition sours ahead of President vote

Myanmar transition sours ahead of President vote

A deepening rift has opened between Myanmar’s powerful military and Aung San Suu Kyi, sources say, threatening the...

10 March 2016 6:52 AM IST

Office of Pak President should be abolished, says Asif Ali Zardari

Office of Pak President should be abolished, says Asif Ali Zardari

Former President Asif Ali Zardari said on Wednesday that there was no need of a President in the country.

10 March 2016 6:44 AM IST

Kim: Pyongyang has miniaturised nuke warheads

This picture released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency on Wednesd-ay shows North Korean leader...

10 March 2016 6:30 AM IST

Taseer’s abducted son reunites with family

The abducted son of a slain Pakistani governor was reuni-ted with his family on Wednesday, declaring it was “good...

10 March 2016 6:28 AM IST

Balkan nations shut migrant trail, thousands stranded

The main migrant trail from Greece to northern Europe was blocked Wednesday after western Balkan nations slammed shut...

10 March 2016 6:23 AM IST

WHO: Pregnant women must avoid Zika-hit areas

The World Health Organisation on Tuesday advised pregnant women not to travel to areas affected by the Zika virus...

10 March 2016 6:19 AM IST