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Salmond is misleading Scots, says Osborne 15 May 2014 - 06:17 am

LONDON: British finance minister George Osborne yesterday accused the leader of Scotland’s independence campaign of misleading the Scottish public by continuing to base...

Spain mum confesses to killing ruling party official 15 May 2014 - 06:17 am

MADRID: A Spanish mother has confessed to gunning down a ruling-party politician in public in a long-planned act of personal vengeance that shocked...

Kerala police arrest 275 illegal money lenders 15 May 2014 - 06:16 am

Kochi: Kerala Police has arrested 275 illegal money lenders in the past three days, following the suicide of a family of five here...

Bengal opposition slams EC for denying repoll 15 May 2014 - 06:16 am

Kolkata: West Bengal’s opposition parties yesterday attacked the Election Commission and the state’s special observer Sudhir Kumar Rakesh for failing to hold free...

Emotional moments at Sonia’s dinner for PM 15 May 2014 - 06:15 am

New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi yesterday hosted a farewell dinner in honour of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and lauded his contribution to...

Amnesty unhappy over reforms 15 May 2014 - 05:17 am

DOHA: While FIFA has lauded Qatar for proposing changes to sponsorship and exit permit rules for foreign workers, Amnesty International has been critical....

Mixed reaction to proposal to remove sponsorship system 15 May 2014 - 05:14 am

DOHA: People commenting on social networking sites yesterday expressed disappointment over the proposal to remove the sponsorship system for foreign workers and reform...

Need for specialised language courses 15 May 2014 - 05:12 am

I always try to dig deep into the background of any US, Russian or European ambassador posted to Arab and Middle Eastern countries....

Help, Minister of Education and Higher Education 15 May 2014 - 05:11 am

I wrote an article on January 31, 2013 under the above headline. I am quoting a part of that article after reading an...

Qatari teachers and the school environment 15 May 2014 - 05:10 am

The Qatari teacher deserves appreciation and respect from us for the constructive efforts she makes and her vital and effective role and noble...

HMC gains top training centre status 15 May 2014 - 05:09 am

HMC and CEUS officials with some of the physicians at the ceremony. DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has become the first medical facility...

First date palm genetic map made 15 May 2014 - 05:08 am

The WCMC-Q team which created the map. DOHA: Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) have published the first genetic map...

Single-state ‘solution can end Mideast conflict’ 15 May 2014 - 05:07 am

Palestinian-American writer, activist and businessman, Sam Bahour, giving a presentation at Center for Regional and International Studies at GU-Q. DOHA: Ramallah-based Palestinian-American writer,...

UK officials visit Meteorology Department 15 May 2014 - 05:05 am

British delegates with Qatar Meteorology Department officials during the visit. DOHA: A British delegation recently visited the Qatar Meteorology Department, held discussions with...

LuLu Hypermarket opens Mango Festival 15 May 2014 - 05:04 am

Lulu Hypermarket Group is holding the Mango Festival under the theme ‘Mango Mania’ which opened yesterday and runs for a week. It was...

Sudan cooperation reviewed 15 May 2014 - 05:03 am

The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met Sudan’s Assistant President Abdel Rahman...

Ministry, Masraf Al Rayan ink MoU for printing services 15 May 2014 - 05:03 am

Officials at the signing ceremony. DOHA: The Logistics Department at the Ministry of Interior has signed a memorandum of understanding with Masraf Al...

Cabinet approves draft law on investment funds 15 May 2014 - 05:02 am

Doha: The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday chaired the weekly Cabinet session...