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Construction on world's tallest statue to begin in India 31 Oct 2013 - 10:21 am

AHMEDABAD: Construction was set to begin in India on Thursday for the world's tallest statue, which will stand twice the size of the...

Panasonic sees $1.72bn H1 net profit, doubles FY forecast 31 Oct 2013 - 10:17 am

A man looks at Panasonic Corp's Viera televisions displayed at an electronics store in Tokyo.Reuters TOKYO: Panasonic said Thursday it swung back to...

Sharp says H1 net loss shrinks to $44m 31 Oct 2013 - 10:04 am

A man rides an escalator past Sharp Corp's advertisements at an electronics retail store in Tokyo.Reuters TOKYO: Japanese electronics maker Sharp said Thursday...

Seven killed in China's factory fire 31 Oct 2013 - 09:35 am

BEIJING: Seven people were killed in a factory fire in north China's Hebei Province, China's Xinhua News Agency reported. The fire broke out...

Tokyo shares close 1.20pc lower 31 Oct 2013 - 09:15 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell 1.20 percent Thursday on profit-taking, as the central bank held off launching fresh monetary easing measures and dealers awaited...

UAE du Q3 profit up 45pc on lower tax, higher revenue 31 Oct 2013 - 08:55 am

DUBAI: Du, the United Arab Emirates' No.2 telecommunications operator, reported a 45 percent increase in third-quarter profit on Thursday, roughly in line with...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 31 Oct 2013 - 08:41 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Thursday BY Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency...

Libya's oil exports currently around 150,000-200,000 bpd 31 Oct 2013 - 08:15 am

SINGAPORE: Libya is exporting around 150,000-200,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude and hopes to restart shipments from its Mellitah port in the...

Dubai Investments Q3 profit nearly doubles 31 Oct 2013 - 08:09 am

DUBAI: Conglomerate Dubai Investments saw third-quarter profits nearly double on the back of higher rental income and an improvement in the fair value...

Bus fire kills 45 in Andhra 31 Oct 2013 - 04:37 am

Onlookers stand next to a burnt bus after an accident at Mahabubnagar district in Andhra Pradesh yesterday. Hyderabad: As many as 45 passengers...

Traces of Third Front as 14 parties oppose communalism 31 Oct 2013 - 04:37 am

New Delhi: Traces of a Third Front emerged yesterday in time for the 2014 general election as 14 parties from across India shared...

Prince Charles due on November 6 31 Oct 2013 - 04:36 am

New Delhi: The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall of the UK will undertake a nine-day trip to India starting from November...

Promoting eco-friendly Diwali 31 Oct 2013 - 04:36 am

Volunteers of a social organisation release sky lanterns to promote a peaceful and eco-friendly Diwali and create awareness against child labour in the...

Infosys to pay $34m fine in US visa case 31 Oct 2013 - 04:35 am

BANGALORE: Infosys Ltd said yesterday that it has reached a $34m settlement with US authorities in a case involving the widespread practice by...

Rise in infiltrations with tacit support of Pakistan Army, says Antony 31 Oct 2013 - 04:35 am

New Delhi: Defence Minister A K Antony yesterday voiced “serious concern” over an “unusual increase” in ceasefire violations and infiltrations on the border...

88pc of Kerala diaspora in the Mideast: Survey 31 Oct 2013 - 04:35 am

Thiruvananthapuram: Of the 1.63 million Kerala diaspora, 88 percent lives in the Middle East countries, according to a Kerala government survey released yesterday....

Call to hike diesel price by Rs5 a litre 31 Oct 2013 - 04:34 am

New Delhi: The Kirit Parikh Committee on fuel pricing yesterday recommended an immediate increase in diesel price by Rs.5 a litre to offset...

Sonia Gandhi is world’s third most powerful woman 31 Oct 2013 - 04:34 am

Washington: Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been listed the third most powerful woman on Forbes’ list of The World’s Most Powerful People. Gandhi,...