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Latest Indian, French warplane deal runs into problems: Sources 12 Aug 2015 - 12:32 pm

NEW DELHI: India's order of 36 French-made Rafale fighter jets has run into trouble with government officials struggling to agree sales terms, sources...

Deputy Emir meets outgoing envoy 12 Aug 2015 - 02:19 am

Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani with outgoing German Ambassador Angelika Storz-Chakarji at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. He wished...

Deputy Emir honours outgoing envoys 12 Aug 2015 - 02:15 am

Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani held separate meetings with outgoing ambassadors Ahmed Shuaibu Adamu (Nigeria) and Martin Aeschbacher...

Hot weather likely to last until October 12 Aug 2015 - 02:13 am

DOHA: The hot and humid weather is likely to continue for another two months, the weather bureau said yesterday. The weather in Qatar...

Decision on 2022 stadiums by year-end 12 Aug 2015 - 02:12 am

DUBAI: Qatar hope to decide how many stadiums it will use in hosting the 2022 World Cup by the end of this year,...

More overbridges to enhance pedestrian safety 12 Aug 2015 - 02:11 am

DOHA: The Department of Traffic has plans to build 242 foot overbridges, underpasses and zebra crossings with lights on arterial roads for pedestrians...

Qatar plans QR10bn power, water project 12 Aug 2015 - 02:06 am

DOHA: Qatar Electricity & Water Company (QEWC) is set to launch the country’s biggest integrated water and power project (IWPP). The foundation stone...

17 health centres to provide vaccinations for Haj pilgrims 12 Aug 2015 - 01:51 am

Doha: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced that vaccinations for diseases, including meningitis and seasonal influenza, for people going for Haj are...

QRC provides tips, hygiene kits for 1,000 expat workers 12 Aug 2015 - 01:49 am

Some of the workers with their hygiene kits. Doha: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has continued to implement the first phase of its National...

World Youth Day activities today 12 Aug 2015 - 01:48 am

Doha: The Ministry of Youth and Sports today celebrates World Youth Day under the theme ‘Youth and Our Heritage’. The Department of Youth...

DFI announces co-financing partnership on Palestinian Abu-Assad’s The Idol 12 Aug 2015 - 01:47 am

Yousef Al Moadhadi and Hany Abu-Assad during post-production of The Idol. Doha: Strengthening commitment to international film production, Doha Film Institute (DFI) has...

‘Deserted’ Corniche 12 Aug 2015 - 01:46 am

The Corniche wears a deserted look as joggers kept away amid rising humidity last evening. KAMMUTTY VP

Katara Art Studios begins workshop 12 Aug 2015 - 01:40 am

Doha: The first workshop of Katara Art Studios has started, attended by 27 children from various nationalities. It is part of summer activities...

Court orders $325m back from Indonesia’s ex-dictator Suharto 12 Aug 2015 - 12:40 am

Jakarta: An Indonesian court has ordered a foundation set up by formerIndonesian dictator Suharto to pay back about $325m of embezzled state funds,...

Mali hotel attack linked to Belmokhtar 12 Aug 2015 - 12:36 am

Malian troops paying tribute to four comrades killed in an attack at a hotel in Sevare. A deadly hostage drama played out at...

Pakistan protests India’s border violations 12 Aug 2015 - 12:32 am

Islamabad: Pakistan yesterday summoned a senior Indian diplomat and lodged protest over the death of a woman from Kashmir, after she was injured...

Iran to supply 1,000MW power 12 Aug 2015 - 12:30 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in the final stages of negotiating a deal to increase its electricity imports from Iran tenfold, a Pakistani government spokesman...

Yogendra says dragged and hit by Delhi police 12 Aug 2015 - 12:28 am

New Delhi: Yogendra Yadav, former AAP leader and founder-member of farmer rights group Swaraj Abhiyan, was arrested yesterday. He said he was “dragged...