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Khurshid: India's illustrious new Muslim foreign minister 28 Oct 2012 - 05:33 pm

NEW DELHI: New Indian Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid is the latest member of India's most illustrious Muslim family to be entrusted with one...

Top ETA leader arrested in France 28 Oct 2012 - 05:29 pm

MADRID: French police have arrested a top leader of the Basque separatist group ETA in eastern France, the Spanish interior ministry said in...

10 dead as Nigeria church bombing sparks revenge attacks 28 Oct 2012 - 05:23 pm

A view of the inside of a church in Kaduna which was targeted by a suicide attacker who detonated a car filled with...

Hawaii tsunami warning lifted after 100,000 flee to higher ground 28 Oct 2012 - 05:22 pm

HONOLULU: A tsunami warning prompted by a powerful earthquake off the Canadian coast sent at least 100,000 people fleeing from shore to higher...

Ambitious Asia plan to power Australia: PM 28 Oct 2012 - 05:05 pm

SYDNEY: An ambitious plan aimed at maximising links with booming China and other soaring Asian economies will power Australia into the world's top...

Bad weather cuts Iraq southern oil exports to 792,000 bpd -sources 28 Oct 2012 - 05:03 pm

BASRA, Iraq: Bad weather has slashed Iraq's southern oil exports to 792,000 barrels per day (bpd) from 2.35 million bpd, a disruption that...

Berlusconi 'declares war' on Italy PM 28 Oct 2012 - 05:03 pm

ROME: Italian ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi's warning that his centre-right party could withdraw its support for the government was seen by the press Sunday...

Eid Al Adha prayers 28 Oct 2012 - 03:46 am

Muslims gather to offer their prayers on the occasion of Eid Al Adha festival at the ruins of the Feroz Shah Kotla mosque...

Seven ministers resign ahead of cabinet rejig 28 Oct 2012 - 03:46 am

New Delhi: The stage is set for today’s much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle with seven ministers stepping down to make way for newer, and possibly,...

Rajasthan farmers agitate against land acquisition 28 Oct 2012 - 03:46 am

Barmer, Rajasthan: Hundreds of farmers in this Rajasthan district bordering Pakistan are up in arms against the state government’s notice to acquire 2,300...

Custody of IM operative extended in Pune blast case 28 Oct 2012 - 03:46 am

New Delhi: A Delhi court extended the police custody of a suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative allegedly involved in the August 1 Pune...

13 firms make it to Newsweek green list 28 Oct 2012 - 03:46 am

Washington: Thirteen Indian companies figure among Newsweek’s annual rankings of the world’s greenest companies, with information technology giants Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services...

Kejriwal gets permission for Farrukhabad rally 28 Oct 2012 - 03:45 am

Lucknow: The district administration of Farukkhabad, the parliamentary constituency of Law Minister Salmam Khurshid, Saturday gave India Against Corruption (IAC) permission to hold...

US ‘interrogates’ Imran Khan on drones 28 Oct 2012 - 03:44 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani cricketer turned politician Imran Khan has said he was pulled off a New York-bound plane by US immigration officials and interrogated...

Afghanistan deaths not friendly fire, says Britain 28 Oct 2012 - 03:44 am

LONDON: The deaths of a British marine and an army medic in Afghanistan were not due to “friendly fire”, the defence ministry said...

US asks Pakistan to securitise dams’ assets for seeking funds 28 Oct 2012 - 03:43 am

ISLAMABAD: The United States has asked Pakistan to securitise assets of different dams including Tarbela and Mangla in order to seek funds from...

First Pakistani astronaut wants peace in space 28 Oct 2012 - 03:43 am

ISLAMABAD: Once you’ve been to both poles, skydived over Mount Everest and set up your country’s first consulate in Monaco, the question is:...

Ashraf yet to file affidavit about dual nationality status 28 Oct 2012 - 03:43 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf is among over 450 lawmakers who are yet to submit declarations to the Election Commission, affirming...