Dhaka, Sept 4 (PTI) - Tarique Rahman, former Bangladesh
Premier Khaleda Zia's influential elder son and political
heir, was Wednesday released on bail on medical grounds, more

Colombo, Sept 4 (PTI) Fierce clashes in the embattled
Northern Sri Lanka killed at least 66 LTTE fighters and eight
security forces personnel, as the military said it was moving

Washington, Sept.3 (PTI) In curiously-timed disclosures,
the US has made it clear that its assurances of nuclear fuel
supplies to India are not meant to "insulate" it against the

Islamabad, Sep 4 (PTI) In a pre-dawn attack, US-led
coalition forces based in Afghanistan Wednesday carried out a
cross-border raid on a Pakistani village in the restive tribal

Islamabad, Sep 4 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf
Raza Gilani Wednesday escaped an assassination attempt when
unidentified gunmen fired shots at his motorcade near the

London, Sep 4 (PTI) After making their way into the
league of richest persons, India's warring billionaire
brothers -- Mukesh and Anil Ambani-- have been named together

Islamabad, Sept 4 (PTI) - At least 15 people, including
women and children, were killed in a suspected strike by
US-led forces Wednesday in a village in Pakistan's restive

Kathmandu, Sept 4 (PTI) - Ahead of his proposed visit to
India, the new Nepalese Prime Minister Prachanda has said that

New Delhi Sep 3 (PTI) Mahindra & Mahindra Wednesday said
it is looking for global alliances and acquisitions to enhance
its two-wheeler business.

Washington, Sep 3 (PTI) India plans to import eight 1000 M.W. nuclear-powered reactors by 2012 and the U.S.