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BJP to open office in Kenyan capital 07 Sep 2014 - 09:16 pm

Nairobi: Spreading its wings across the African continent where it did not have much of a presence till now, the ruling Bhartiya Janata...

Nithari killer could be hanged today 07 Sep 2014 - 09:16 pm

Meerut: Nithari killings convict Surender Koli, whose mercy petition was rejected by the president, may be hanged today morning in the Meerut jail,...

Assembly elections in four states likely in Oct and Dec 07 Sep 2014 - 09:16 pm

New Delhi: The Election Commission is set to announce the schedule for the upcoming assembly elections this week, with polling in Haryana and...

Onam celebrated in Kerala with 26-dish lunch and fervour 07 Sep 2014 - 09:15 pm

Kochi: Despite light rain in some parts of Kerala, Onam was celebrated across the state yesterday with a lavish, 26-dish traditional vegetarian lunch,...

Top Saudi cleric urges Muslims to fight IS jihadists 07 Sep 2014 - 06:02 pm

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's top cleric has urged Muslims to confront the "oppressive" Islamic State jihadist group if it fights Muslims after seizing swathes...

FIFA finance watchdog official denies corruption claims 07 Sep 2014 - 05:52 pm

MIAMI: A member of FIFA's financial watchdog arrested on suspicion of corruption and money laundering in the Cayman Islands has insisted he is...

Abe becomes first Japanese PM to visit Sri Lanka in 24 years 07 Sep 2014 - 05:49 pm

COLOMBO/DHAKA: Shinzo Abe on Sunday became the first Japanese prime minister to visit Sri Lanka in 24 years, on the second leg of...

Twelve killed in clashes west of Libyan capital Tripoli 07 Sep 2014 - 05:46 pm

BENGHAZI, Libya: Around twelve people have been killed and ten wounded in a flare-up of clashes between rival armed groups near the Libyan...

Yemen Shiite rebels block Sanaa airport road 07 Sep 2014 - 05:44 pm

SANAA: Yemen's Shiite rebels and activists blocked Sunday the main road leading to Sanaa airport as they widened their protest encampment pledging more...

Qatar Stock Exchange down 0.74pc 07 Sep 2014 - 05:42 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Exchange ended in the red area when trading closed Sunday at 13,882.49 points (0.74 percent) down 103.49 points from the...

Myanmar axes by-elections in 35 parliamentary seats 07 Sep 2014 - 05:41 pm

YANGON: Myanmar's election commission on Sunday scrapped November by-elections in 35 parliamentary seats, citing the pressure of hosting an upcoming regional summit and...

10 workers killed at Istanbul construction site 07 Sep 2014 - 05:39 pm

ANKARA: Ten Turkish workers were killed when a lift fell from the 32nd storey of a building and crashed to the ground at...

Expect jams as 332 schools reopen today 07 Sep 2014 - 02:38 am

DOHA: With more than 300 schools in Qatar opening for the new academic year today, the Ministry of Interior has joined hands with...

11 stationery and sports stores raided for selling fake products 07 Sep 2014 - 02:37 am

DOHA: Government inspectors have caught at least 11 stationery and sports garment stores for selling counterfeit items, not displaying product prices and overcharging....

Arrested Britons violated laws: Foreign Ministry 07 Sep 2014 - 02:36 am

DOHA: The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Krishna Upadhyaya and Ghimire Gundev — British nationals — who were arrested by the security authorities...

New Bahrain-Saudi causeway on anvil 07 Sep 2014 - 02:31 am

MANAMA: A new causeway linking north of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be constructed, Bahraini Minister of Communications Eng Kamal bin Ahmad said...

Syria air strikes kill 53 in Raqqa 07 Sep 2014 - 02:30 am

Smoke rises after what activists said was an air strike by forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad on Tal Abyad street...

Mursi charged with leaking state secrets 07 Sep 2014 - 02:29 am

CAIRO: Egypt charged ousted president Mohamed Mursi and nine others yesterday with endangering national security by leaking state secrets and sensitive documents to...