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Interpol launches hunt for former 'Putin banker' 27 Nov 2014 - 04:43 pm

MOSCOW: Interpol has launched a hunt for a powerful Kremlin insider turned critic who was once known as "Putin's banker" but more recently...

India announces new visa rules to boost tourism numbers 27 Nov 2014 - 04:41 pm

NEW DELHI: Tourists travelling to India from 43 countries including the US will no longer have to queue at their local consulates to...

Two dead, seven missing as storm hits Philippines 27 Nov 2014 - 04:40 pm

MANILA: Two people were killed and seven others missing in the Philippines after a tropical depression spawned huge waves and flash floods, forcing...

Militants attack army in India Kashmir, seven people dead 27 Nov 2014 - 04:38 pm

SRINAGAR, India: Militants attacked an army patrol in Indian Kashmir on Thursday, leaving one soldier and three civilians dead as fighting continued near...

Pacquiao to sell Philippine mansion after rich neighbours complain 27 Nov 2014 - 04:30 pm

MANILA: World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said Thursday he would sell his mansion in one of the Philippine capital's swankiest areas after his...

E-cigarettes contain 10 times amount carcinogens 27 Nov 2014 - 12:03 pm

TOKYO: E-cigarettes contain 10 times the level of cancer-causing agents as regular tobacco, Japanese scientists said Thursday, the latest blow to an invention...

Kabul blast hits British embassy vehicle, kills five Afghans 27 Nov 2014 - 10:15 am

KABUL, Afghanistan: A suicide bomber on a motorbike attacked a British embassy vehicle in Kabul on Thursday, officials said, killing at least five...

Oil extends losses ahead of key OPEC meeting 27 Nov 2014 - 09:30 am

SINGAPORE: Oil prices retreated further in Asia Thursday on expectations the OPEC cartel will keep production at present levels despite pressure over falling...

China coal mine explosion kills 11 27 Nov 2014 - 09:20 am

BEIJING: Eleven people died Thursday in a coal mine explosion in China, state media reported, in the second deadly accident in two days...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 27 Nov 2014 - 09:12 am

DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Thursday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency Buying Selling Saudi Riyal...

PM attends meeting in Kuwait 27 Nov 2014 - 04:41 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani visited Kuwait yesterday to take part in...

18 women graduate from QRC’s Springboard programme 27 Nov 2014 - 04:40 am

One of the graduates receiving her certificate during the graduation ceremony. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) celebrated the graduation of the third batch...

AAB, Toyota create world record of largest SUV convoy 27 Nov 2014 - 04:17 am

Doha: To mark its 50th year of association with Toyota Motor Corporation, Abdallah Abdulghani & Bros Co (AAB) invited hundreds of residents who...

Gulf Cup victory celebration 27 Nov 2014 - 04:15 am

Football fans celebrate the victory of Qatar team in the Gulf Cup on the Corniche last night. Qatar beat Saudi Arabia 2-1. Baher...

60pc of graduates want to pursue higher studies 27 Nov 2014 - 04:13 am

Officials of Qatar University and Oryx GTL at the seminar. DOHA: Nearly 60 percent of Qatar University’s female undergraduate engineering students are considering...

WISH to support UHC Day 27 Nov 2014 - 04:12 am

DOHA: The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), a global initiative of Qatar Foundation, has committed its support for the first Universal Health...

Minister to launch cleanliness drive 27 Nov 2014 - 04:12 am

Doha: The Minister of Environment H E Ahmed bin Amer Mohamed Al Humaidi will launch the 10th National Cleanliness Campaign on Saturday. The...

Eight schools added to British Council’s ‘Kids Read’ programme 27 Nov 2014 - 04:12 am

Doha: ‘Kids Read’, a programme sponsored by HSBC Bank and developed by the British Council, is being held for the fourth year in...