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Prince in placid waters 10 Jul 2014 - 02:14 am

Britain’s Prince William snorkels in a swimming pool, with British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) members, in central London yesterday. The prince and his father...

Historic weapons 10 Jul 2014 - 02:13 am

Visitors look at tanks and military vehicles during a preview of Auction America’s Littlefield Collection auction yesterday in Portola Valley, California. Over 100...

George Clooney blasts UK tabloid over marriage story 10 Jul 2014 - 02:12 am

NEW YORK: Actor George Clooney (pictured) criticised Britain’s Daily Mail yesterday for publishing what he called a “completely fabricated” story, saying his future...

FBI snooped on US Muslims, says report 10 Jul 2014 - 01:59 am

WASHINGTON: The FBI and National Security Agency monitored the emails of prominent Muslim-American activists, academics and a political candidate, according to a report...

Obama plea for funds may not be passed 10 Jul 2014 - 01:58 am

WASHINGTON: Congressional Republicans yesterday cast a sceptical eye on a White House request for $3.7bn to address an influx of child migrants at...

Julian Castro confirmed as Housing Secretary 10 Jul 2014 - 01:58 am

WASHINGTON: The US Senate yesterday confirmed Julian Castro to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, placing the San Antonio, Texas mayor...

Two British girls feared to have fled to Syria 10 Jul 2014 - 01:58 am

LONDON: Two 16-year-old twin girls from a Somalian family in Britain have disappeared from their family home and are feared to have travelled...

Top US anti-terror official to quit later this year 10 Jul 2014 - 01:57 am

WASHINGTON: The US government’s top counter-terrorism official will leave his post later this year, President Barack Obama announced yesterday. Matthew Olsen, a former...

Modi aide Amit Shah is BJP’s new chief 10 Jul 2014 - 01:57 am

Amit Shah (centre), the newly appointed president of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is congratulated by outgoing president Rajnath Singh (right) as Prime...

We will respond to humiliation in rail budget: Mamata 10 Jul 2014 - 01:56 am

Members of the Indian youth congress hold placards and shout slogans during a protest against the railway budget and fuel price hike by...

Call for reformist steps to boost growth 10 Jul 2014 - 01:55 am

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (centre), poses with members of his team for a group photograph on the eve of the presentation of the...

Low economic growth 10 Jul 2014 - 01:55 am

A farmer prepares to install a scarecrow in his field of corn on the outskirts of Ahmedabad yesterday. Asia’s third-largest economy has been...

Row over Rahul’s nap during price rise debate 10 Jul 2014 - 01:53 am

New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi yesterday dozed off in the Lok Sabha during the debate on price rise, with the BJP...

SC notice to Salman in blackbuck hunting case 10 Jul 2014 - 01:53 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice to Bollywood film star Salman Khan on a plea by the Rajasthan government challenging the...

Police order new autopsy on gang-raped girls 10 Jul 2014 - 01:53 am

NEW DELHI: Police have ordered a fresh autopsy on the bodies of two teenage cousins who were found hanging from a tree in...

Row over Rahul’s nap during price rise debate 10 Jul 2014 - 01:50 am

New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi yesterday dozed off in the Lok Sabha during the debate on price rise, with the BJP...

SC notice to Salman in blackbuck hunting case 10 Jul 2014 - 01:50 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday issued notice to Bollywood film star Salman Khan on a plea by the Rajasthan government challenging the...

India gets €40m for launching foreign satellites 10 Jul 2014 - 01:49 am

Chennai: India has earned around ¤40m for launching 15 foreign satellites from 2011 till date, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said yesterday....