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Shell head tells Putin wants to expand Russia operations 18 Apr 2014 - 05:49 pm

MOSCOW: The chief executive of Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell Ben van Beurden met President Vladimir Putin at his private residence on...

Kidnappers of diplomat want Tunis to free jailed Libyans 18 Apr 2014 - 05:47 pm

TUNIS: Tunis said Friday that the kidnappers of a Tunisian diplomat in Tripoli and an embassy colleague are demanding the release of Libyans...

At least 58 killed in attack on UN base in South Sudan 18 Apr 2014 - 05:45 pm

JUBA: The United Nations said Friday at least 58 people were killed and more than 100 others wounded in an attack against one...

Bomb blast kills 14 at mosque in Syria's Homs 18 Apr 2014 - 05:43 pm

BEIRUT: A bomb went off in front of a mosque and killed 14 people in Homs, Syrian state television said on Friday, with...

116 million vote in sixth round of polls 18 Apr 2014 - 10:05 am

A woman leaves after casting her vote as others wait in a queue at a polling station in Shabazpur Dor village in Amroha...

Almost 80pc turnout in Bengal 18 Apr 2014 - 10:05 am

Infosys co-founder and Congress candidate for Bangalore (South) Nandan Nilekani shows his inked finger after casting his vote in Bangalore. Kolkata: Amid enthusiasm...

Dhowan is new Navy chief 18 Apr 2014 - 10:04 am

Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R K Dhowan salutes after inspecting a guard of honour during his taking-over ceremony in New...

Defective EVM ‘transfers’ all votes to Cong 18 Apr 2014 - 10:03 am

Sindhudurg: A malfunctioning electronic voting machine (EVM) reportedly “transferred” all votes cast to the Congress candidate in Sindhudurg district here, in the second...

CAG can audit books of telecom operators: Supreme Court 18 Apr 2014 - 10:02 am

New Delhi: The Supreme Court yesterday said that the national auditor CAG can audit telecom operators’ account books to ascertain whether the government...

Sharif, Zardari vow democratic system 18 Apr 2014 - 10:02 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and PPP Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari are committed to moving forward jointly for the sixth major success...

Attan dance 18 Apr 2014 - 10:02 am

An Afghan man performs the traditional Attan dance during a gathering celebrating peaceful elections in Kabul yesterday.

Afghan candy-maker 18 Apr 2014 - 10:01 am

A worker prepares candies at a factory in Herat, Afghanistan, on Wednesday.

Islamabad police to use Google Map for security, crime control 18 Apr 2014 - 10:00 am

ISLAMABAD: Police officials of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have agreed to use the Google Map, defining patrolling points as well as...

School renames library after Bin Laden 18 Apr 2014 - 10:00 am

ISLAMABAD: A religious school for women in the Pakistani capital Islamabad has renamed its library in honour of slain Al Qaeda leader Osama...

Pakistan’s tax directory hides defaulters’ names 18 Apr 2014 - 09:59 am

ISLAMABAD: The publication of citizens’ tax directory is a welcome step forward but the decision of concealing the names of tax defaulters brings...

‘Green Force’ to protect environment 18 Apr 2014 - 09:59 am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government of Pakistan is pondering over a proposal to introduce a ‘Green Force’ in the capital to ensure effective implementation...

Fear, anger grow over hundreds still missing 18 Apr 2014 - 09:59 am

South Korean President Park Geun Hye speaks to relatives of missing passengers on board a capsized ferry as she visits a gym in...

Killing fields memorial 18 Apr 2014 - 09:58 am

Cambodian opposition officials and supporters held a religious ceremony in front of skulls on display at the Choeung Ek killing fields memorial in...