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Father sues only son for marrying outside caste 24 Jan 2014 - 10:46 am

PATNA: A father in eastern India is suing his only son for defamation after he married a woman from a lower caste, saying...

India's Ranbaxy hit by new ban from US drug regulator 24 Jan 2014 - 10:23 am

MUMBAI: Shares in one of India's biggest drugmakers, Ranbaxy Laboratories, dropped 17 percent on Friday after the US Food and Drug Administration suspended...

Tokyo stocks close 1.94pc lower 24 Jan 2014 - 09:18 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed 1.94 percent lower on Friday, dragged down by a rally in the yen against the dollar and worries over...

Hollande to become first French president to visit Turkey in 22 years 24 Jan 2014 - 09:15 am

ANKARA: French President Francois Holland will visit Turkey on Monday for a two-day state visit. Holland's visit comes in response to an invitation...

China retrieves $1.6bn for migrant workers ahead of Lunar New Year 24 Jan 2014 - 09:07 am

BEIJING: China has recovered more than 10 billion yuan or $1.65 billion of unpaid wages for its migrant workers in the last two...

Samsung Electronics Q4 profit sags as smartphone growth concern deepens 24 Jan 2014 - 08:55 am

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd posted its first decline in quarterly profit in two years, hit by one-off special bonus as well as...

NASA launches communications satellite 24 Jan 2014 - 08:53 am

WASHINGTON: NASA on Thursday launched a new satellite to boost its growing communications network between Earth and the International Space Station, allowing for...

Syrian group hacks CNN social media accounts 24 Jan 2014 - 08:53 am

BEIRUT: The Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility Thursday for hacking some of US broadcaster CNN's social media accounts. The network said the compromised...

South Korea's Kia posts 29pc jump in Q4 profit 24 Jan 2014 - 08:41 am

SEOUL: South Korea's Kia Motors on Friday posted a 29 percent surge in fourth-quarter net profit, partly due to increased sales of pricier...

Japan PM to announce $2bn loan to India: Report 24 Jan 2014 - 08:41 am

TOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will announce low-interest loans to India worth $2 billion when he visits his counterpart Manmohan Singh this...

Nissan, Renault to boost ties in $3.8bn savings bid: Report 24 Jan 2014 - 08:09 am

TOKYO: Nissan and France's Renault are planning to boost their alliance by bringing together production as well as research and development in a...

Six die in Peshawar blast 24 Jan 2014 - 06:37 am

Security officials inspect the site of a bomb explosion yesterday. Pakistan: Six people, including two children, were killed and seven injured in a...

Afghan poll security 24 Jan 2014 - 06:36 am

An Afghan is searched by police as he waits to register for the upcoming presidential election in Ghazni yesterday. Afghanistan is to hold...

Shias protest over Quetta bus bombing 24 Jan 2014 - 06:35 am

QUETTA: Thousands demonstrated in cities across Pakistan yesterday against the killing of 24 Shia pilgrims in a bomb attack, as their relatives refused...

Explosive expert critically injured 24 Jan 2014 - 06:35 am

ISLAMABAD: “The only reason I am alive is so I can sacrifice my life for innocent people,” says Inayatullah Khan, known to most...

Counter-terrorism funds spent on luxury gifts 24 Jan 2014 - 06:34 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani officials used a secret counter-terrorism fund to buy wedding gifts, luxury carpets and gold jewellery for relatives of ministers and visiting...

Media people on TTP hit list 24 Jan 2014 - 06:34 am

ISLAMABAD: After killing thousands of members of various state organs, as well as others, the violent Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has decided to extend...

Race for Tokyo governor begins 24 Jan 2014 - 06:34 am

TOKYO: The race to become the next governor of Tokyo kicked off yesterday in an election widely seen as a referendum on Japan’s...