http://www.webremixed.info/ Aggregation of tags: south-asia Webremixer http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7738949.stm Sri Lankan troops have captured the first line of defence of Tamil Tiger rebels on the Jaffna peninsula, the army says. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:52:42 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7738949.stm 2008-11-20T05:52:42Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7736377.stm Opener Ravi Bopara is out for 60 as England lose their fourth wicket in the third one-day international against India in Kanpur. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:05:50 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7736377.stm 2008-11-20T03:05:50Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7738464.stm The government in Bangladesh says general elections will be held as planned on 18 December - despite a former PM's boycott threat. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:32:05 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7738464.stm 2008-11-19T18:32:05Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7738309.stm Amnesty International urges the Sri Lankan government to allow aid to reach more than 300,000 people displaced by fighting. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:31:39 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7738309.stm 2008-11-19T18:31:39Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7738259.stm Sexual exploitation of male children is on the rise in India, particularly in places of religious tourism, a report reveals. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:07:42 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7738259.stm 2008-11-19T18:07:42Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7738078.stm The challenges faced by returning Afghan refugees Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:19:33 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7738078.stm 2008-11-19T17:19:33Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7737888.stm A strike by thousands of workers in India's thriving TV soap entertainment industry is called off. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:47:07 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7737888.stm 2008-11-19T16:47:07Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/pakistan/7738067.stm Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad is appointed director general of the Pakistan Cricket Board. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:43:34 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/pakistan/7738067.stm 2008-11-19T15:43:34Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7737798.stm Veteran Indian film star MN Nambiar dies at home after a brief illness aged 89. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:58:38 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7737798.stm 2008-11-19T13:58:38Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7737478.stm The international pressure group, Human Rights Watch (HRW), accuses police in Nepal of torturing children. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:12:37 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7737478.stm 2008-11-19T13:12:37Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7737084.stm Why India is hurt by lawlessness on the high seas Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:16:43 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7737084.stm 2008-11-19T11:16:43Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7736885.stm An Indian navy warship has destroyed a Somali pirate "mother ship" that fired on it in the Gulf of Aden, officials say. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:13:38 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7736885.stm 2008-11-19T10:13:38Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7737086.stm A former chief of Pakistan's elite military commandos is killed near the capital Islamabad, police officials say. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:00:09 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7737086.stm 2008-11-19T10:00:09Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7736839.stm The UN refugee agency is to hold talks in Afghanistan to mobilise support for the return and reintegration of Afghan refugees. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:43:21 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7736839.stm 2008-11-19T06:43:21Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7736855.stm A missile fired by a suspected US drone kills at least four people in north-western Pakistan, security officials say. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:02:12 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7736855.stm 2008-11-19T06:02:12Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7736194.stm Police in Pakistan-administered Kashmir investigate reports that a soldier attempted to rape a local girl. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:51:36 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7736194.stm 2008-11-18T16:51:36Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7736154.stm The European Commission says it will send 150 observers to monitor elections due in Bangladesh next month. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:30:33 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7736154.stm 2008-11-18T16:30:33Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7735915.stm The government of the Indian state of Maharashtra asks businesses to give preference to 'locals' when recruiting staff. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:00:06 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7735915.stm 2008-11-18T16:00:06Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7735631.stm A wild tiger cub attacked by Indian villagers dies two days after vets gave it a rare blood transfusion. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:50:15 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7735631.stm 2008-11-18T15:50:15Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7689491.stm Victims of police excesses speak out in India Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:12:20 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7689491.stm 2008-11-18T11:12:20Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7735009.stm A Pakistani scientist accused of having links to al-Qaeda is mentally unfit to stand trial, according to US psychiatrists. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:50:35 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7735009.stm 2008-11-18T10:50:35Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7734890.stm Taleban militants in Afghanistan reject an offer of peace talks from Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:00:30 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7734890.stm 2008-11-18T09:00:30Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7734777.stm Police in India must be punished for torturing Muslims detained after last year's blasts in Hyderabad, a rights group says. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:02:45 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7734777.stm 2008-11-18T07:02:45Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7734764.stm Nato-led troops in Afghanistan say Pakistani security forces helped in their recent attack on militants. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:26:39 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7734764.stm 2008-11-18T06:26:39Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7733056.stm Small firms in India come under pressure Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:13:05 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7733056.stm 2008-11-18T00:13:05Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7734303.stm Kashmir voters cast their ballots as protests fade Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:27:06 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7734303.stm 2008-11-17T20:27:06Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7734148.stm Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia calls on Bangladesh's caretaker government to lift emergency rule ahead of scheduled elections. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:37:46 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7734148.stm 2008-11-17T18:37:46Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7733797.stm How China can help India through world recession Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:22:49 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7733797.stm 2008-11-17T17:22:49Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7733791.stm A serving policeman in India's eastern state of West Bengal refuses to command a camp in a jungle region dominated by Maoist guerrillas. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:44:14 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7733791.stm 2008-11-17T16:44:14Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7522166.stm Traffic dangers to India's precious wildlife Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:32:20 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7522166.stm 2008-11-17T15:32:20Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7733752.stm At least four Pakistani paramilitary soldiers have been killed in a suicide attack in the troubled northern district of Swat, army officials say. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:41:35 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7733752.stm 2008-11-17T14:41:35Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7733137.stm In India's Bihar state, a Dutch couple is charged an astronomical 2,500 rupees ($51) for a samosa, the spicy potato-stuffed snack. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:39:20 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7733137.stm 2008-11-17T12:39:20Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7733169.stm Sri Lankan troops capture a strategically important town used by Tamil Tiger rebels as a supply route to the island's north, the army says. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:14:28 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7733169.stm 2008-11-17T11:14:28Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7732666.stm Yuvraj Singh makes 118 and then takes 4-28 as India beat England by 54 runs and take a 2-0 lead in the seven-game one-day series. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:06:41 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7732666.stm 2008-11-17T11:06:41Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7732974.stm A leading commander of a banned militant group in Bangladesh is arrested, security forces say. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:06:34 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7732974.stm 2008-11-17T11:06:34Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7732980.stm Pakistan has reopened a key route for fuel tankers and trucks supplying international forces in Afghanistan, after militants hijacked twelve trucks and two humvee armoured vehicles last week. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:44:19 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7732980.stm 2008-11-17T10:44:19Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7732756.stm The mainly Indian crew of a Japanese cargo ship, freed by Somali pirates after two months' captivity, are on their way home. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:47:52 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7732756.stm 2008-11-17T08:47:52Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7732643.stm Voting begins amid tight security in elections for a new state government in Indian-administered Kashmir. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:58:37 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7732643.stm 2008-11-17T05:58:37Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7732657.stm Yuvraj Singh leads India's recovery after they lose three early wickets against England in the second one-dayer in Indore. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:35:12 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7732657.stm 2008-11-17T03:35:12Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7727791.stm Tibetans debate future direction of their struggle Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:09:52 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7727791.stm 2008-11-17T00:09:52Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7732590.stm Tibetan exiles, including the Dalai Lama, are due to meet to discuss the future of their campaign against Chinese rule in Tibet. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:07:16 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7732590.stm 2008-11-17T00:07:16Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7732276.stm Three workers die and 20 are missing after a new bridge in Indian-run Kashmir crashes into the gorge below. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:04:40 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7732276.stm 2008-11-16T17:04:40Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7732301.stm Hamid Karzai, the president of Afghanistan, offers safe passage to Taleban leader Mullah Omar if he agrees to peace talks. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:34:02 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7732301.stm 2008-11-16T16:34:02Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7731950.stm A British soldier from the Royal Ghurkha Rifles dies after his patrol hits an explosive device in southern Afghanistan. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:44:23 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7731950.stm 2008-11-16T10:44:23Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/7731964.stm India's Jeev Milka Singh beats Padraig Harrington and Ernie Els to win the Singapoe Open. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:33:42 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/7731964.stm 2008-11-16T09:33:42Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7731458.stm England shelve plans to use Mushtaq Ahmed as a coach with their Performance squad in India, because of work permit problems. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:37:23 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7731458.stm 2008-11-15T18:37:23Z