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Indian Defence Minister A. K. Antony, Chief of Army J. J. Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff Arun Prakash and Indian Air Force Chief S. P. Tyagi salute as they pay homage to the Indian soldiers who fought in the 1971 war against Pakistan, at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in New Delhi, December 16. The Indian army celebrates the Vijay Divas (Victory Day) every year December 16 to mark the victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Bangladesh independence war.AFP


Air pollution killer in Asian cities

AIR pollution is killing more than half a million people in Asian cities each year and shows no sign of improving as urban centers expand, studies by the Asian Development Bank show. A recent ADB conference in Indonesia, was told that air pollution had reached "serious" levels in several Asian cities, with the problem worsening due to increased urbanization and motor vehicle use.

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Bhutan's "Prince Charming" takes over as king

BHUTAN'S 26-year-old "Prince Charming" has been in training for years to be king of the remote Himalayan kingdom, but the Oxford-educated royal may not have expected to take over the reins so soon.

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US, N.Korea to meet before talks

THE top US and North Korean negotiators on Pyongyang's nuclear program are due to meet one-on-one in the Chinese capital Sunday, ahead of the resumption of six-way talks stalled since last year.

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