India's elections begin with multiple challenges ahead

HONG KONG, April 20 (Xinhua) -- India's parliamentary elections kicked off on Friday, with eligible voters in the country deciding whether incumbent P…[More]

Sri Lanka introduces online visa system for sea route travelers

COLOMBO, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Immigration and Emigration Department has introduced an online visa system for travelers entering Sri Lanka …[More]

Amid heat wave India's Odisha reports first sunstroke death

NEW DELHI, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Amid the prevailing heat wave India's eastern state of Odisha has recorded a death due to sunstroke and 71 cases of he…[More]

7 killed, 22 injured as van falls in ditch in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir

ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Xinhua) -- At least seven people were killed and 22 others injured when a van fell into a ditch in Muzaffarabad of Pakistan-contr…[More]

Voting begins in India for first phase of general elections

NEW DELHI, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Voting for the first phase of India's general elections began Friday, kicking off a seven-phased process lasting until…[More]