London: In an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released last week, Pakistan was pinpointed as “one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, not far from being classified, “water-scarce”.

There is no respite in sight for the power woes of the state with the Bellary thermal plant unit 2 which was scheduled to begin operations in May, failing to do this owing to a last minute back-out by

Greek political party leaders emerged late Sunday from emergency cabinet talks with no breakthrough in sight, raising the prospect of new elections that could scupper reforms and force the country out

A prolonged political turmoil in Middle Eastern countries, led by Egypt, may further deteriorate India's current account deficit and dent investment flows to emerging markets, Citi said in a research

London: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has announced cuts in its World Service program that could see the loss of 650 jobs and at least 30 million listeners.

Peter Horrocks, the BBC's glo

Hours after constituting his Council of Ministers, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N.

Kathmandu, Nov. 24: Amidst the Indian government’s growing concern about the crisis in Nepal and a renewed war on its own Maoist guerrillas, Nepal’s Maoist supremo, Mr Pushpa Kamal Dahal, alias Pracha

Houston, Nov. 16: Indian-origin Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, considered a potential Republican presidential candidate, has ruled out his bid for the White House in 2012.

Mr Jindal, 39, who is cur

Oct. 6: With 19 MLAs including four Independent ministers withdrawing support from the B.S. Yeddyurappa government, the first-ever BJP government in South India is facing its first crisis of confidenc

Following a spurt in infiltration bids by militants ahead of winter, authorities have imposed night curfew in areas close to the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.

The orders