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Cinema shooting on Howrah 08 Nov 2014 - 08:17 am

Taxi drivers sit in heavy traffic on Howrah Bridge in Kolkata yesterday, where Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan is shooting scenes for the film...

President gets tumultuous welcome in Bhutan capital 08 Nov 2014 - 08:15 am

Thimphu: For the second time in five months, Bhutan hosted an important visitor from India, as the dragon kingdom pulled out all stops...

Peres in New Delhi 08 Nov 2014 - 08:15 am

Former Israeli president Shimon Peres (right), delivers a speech during a panel discussion in New Delhi yesterday. Peres addressed the gathering on “Creating...

Bar scam: Whistle-blower gives ‘evidence’India ranked third in salary hike in Asia Pacific in 2015 08 Nov 2014 - 08:14 am

New Delhi: India has been ranked No.3 in Asia Pacific in terms of the nominal salary increase expected in 2015, by consulting firm...

Ex-minister jailed for three years for graft in Kashmir 08 Nov 2014 - 08:13 am

New Delhi: Mohammad Dilawar Mir, former minister in Jammu and Kashmir, was sentenced to three years in jail and a fine of `.32.1m...

Bar scam: Whistle-blower gives ‘evidence’ 08 Nov 2014 - 08:13 am

Kochi: Whistle-blower bar owner Biju Ramesh yesterday said he has briefed the vigilance team that is probing his allegation of money being paid...

Navy searching for four missing personnel 08 Nov 2014 - 08:13 am

New Delhi: Four navy personnel, including an officer, remained missing yesterday while the navy launched full-scale search and rescue (SAR) operation after its...

Bilawal annoyed over report on deaths in drought-hit Tharparker 08 Nov 2014 - 08:12 am

People affected by famine lineup to receive ration distributed by Pakistan Army in Keetar village near Tharparkar, Sindh province, yesterday. KARACHI: Over 470...

Protest against murder 08 Nov 2014 - 08:11 am

Pakistani Christians burn tyres as they protest against the murder of a Christian couple in Islamabad yesterday. A bonded labourer and his pregnant...

Sharif’s China visit to boost development 08 Nov 2014 - 08:10 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharifs whirlwind visit to China would help in ushering a new era of development, prosperity and generating employment...

US Pakistan expert loses security clearance 08 Nov 2014 - 08:10 am

WASHINGTON: A State Department expert on Pakistan was stripped of her security clearance and is part of a federal counterintelligence investigation, the Washington...

Roadside bombs kill six in NW Pakistan 08 Nov 2014 - 08:09 am

PESHAWAR: At least six people were killed and three others injured when two roadside bomb blasts hit a passenger van and motorbike in...

Six-year-old girl strangled in Quetta 08 Nov 2014 - 08:09 am

QUETTA: Police in southwest Pakistan are investigating after a six-year-old girl was strangled and dumped near a garbage heap after apparently being subjected...

Three more PTI MNAs refuse to resign 08 Nov 2014 - 08:09 am

ISLAMABAD: Three more Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs have refused to quit the National Assembly, as PTI Chairman Imran Khan faces a rebellion-like situation...

Aquino defends typhoon rebuilding pace 08 Nov 2014 - 08:08 am

A woman lights candles at the grave of a relative, one of the victims of super Typhoon Haiyan, at a mass grave in...

Japan local govt approves first reactor restart 08 Nov 2014 - 08:07 am

TOKYO: The final obstacle to restarting two nuclear reactors in Japan was removed yesterday when local politicians granted approval for a plant to...

China, Japan set aside row over islands 08 Nov 2014 - 08:07 am

BEIJING/TOKYO: China and Japan agreed yesterday to work on improving ties and signalled willingness to put a bitter row over disputed islands on...

Mongolia MPs open talks to pick new PM 08 Nov 2014 - 08:07 am

ULAN BATOR: Mongolian lawmakers were meeting yesterday to start talks on choosing a new prime minister for the resource-rich country, an official said,...