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China, India threat to US leadership position: Obama

With a combined population of 2.5 billion, China and India are increasingly playing an important role in the global economy.

Polls in Kashmir, 11 other Indian states today

Polls in Kashmir, 11 other Indian states today

814 million people are eligible to vote in the world's largest democratic exercise to choose a new government.

Nigeria: ‘Maximum effort’ to rescue abducted girls

Nigeria: ‘Maximum effort’ to rescue abducted girls

Police sources in Borno said that the girls were likely taken to Boko Haram's main camps in Sambisa forest to the north of the state.

Four dead, 283 missing in S Korea ferry ‘disaster’

Four dead, 283 missing in S Korea ferry ‘disaster’

South Korean naval authorities said they were able to rescue 174 people, 78 of whom were students.

Russia to invest $1.2 bn in oil & gas exploration

Russia to invest $1.2 bn in oil & gas exploration

Major funds would be allocated toward hydrocarbon exploration in Siberia.

China’s economy grew 7.4% in 1st quarter

China’s economy grew 7.4% in 1st quarter

Per-capita disposable income of both urban and rural residents grew 8.6 per cent year on year.

Syrian refugees continue to pour into Turkey

On Tuesday, Lebanese authorities said they would begin limiting the number of Syrian refugees coming in to the country.

China preparing new environment law – experts

China preparing new environment law – experts

Some analysts believe that air quality and the fight against pollution will become Beijing's priority next to the economy.

China, Brazil lawmakers bat for just global order

China, Brazil lawmakers bat for just global order

China’s top legislator said the two nations will cement strategic coordination on “major issues such as global governance and climate change".

Indian-born poet wins Pulitzer

Indian-born poet wins Pulitzer

Seshadri's '3 Sections' is a "compelling collection of poems that examine human consciousness, from birth to dementia" the Committee said.