An Indian artist has been assaulted in a gallery in the capital, Delhi, where he…
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Japan’s population to shrink two thirds by 2110
Japan's population is expected to shrink to a third of its current size over the…
India state elections begin in Punjab and Uttarakhand
Voting has begun amid tight security in key state elections in the Indian states of…
Canada ‘honour’ killings: Shafia family found guilty
Three members of an Afghan immigrant family in Canada have been convicted of murdering four…
Afghan President Hamid Karzai ‘plans talks with Taliban’
The Afghan government is planning to meet the Taliban in Saudi Arabia in an attempt…
Nepal at a loss over future of ex-VIP cars
Officials in Nepal say they are at a loss to know what to do with…
Pakistan PM Gilani ‘wants BBC World News back on air’
The Pakistani Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, has said he wants to see BBC World…
Pervez Musharraf postpones Pakistan return, aide says
Former President Pervez Musharraf has decided to postpone his return to Pakistan, one of his…
Japan’s retail sales in fastest rise since August 2010
Retail sales in Japan rose in December at their fastest pace in more than a…
Samsung in year end profit boost on smartphone sales
South Korea's Samsung Electronics has announced a 17% rise in profits in the last three…