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Confidence returning: Aviation minister 07 Oct 2013 - 04:53 am

New Delhi: The increasing interest of international airlines like Etihad, AirAsia and Singapore Airlines into the Indian passenger carriers signals renewed confidence in...

Fishermen issue to be focus of Khurshid’s talks in Sri Lanka 07 Oct 2013 - 04:53 am

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid visits Sri Lanka today and tomorrow when he is to take up the issue of Indian...

Pakistan keen on talks on LoC: Diplomat 07 Oct 2013 - 04:52 am

Hyderabad: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Salman Bashir yesterday described as baseless media reports on infiltrations and called for both neighbours to address...

Rabri not to contest elections 07 Oct 2013 - 04:52 am

Patna: Jailed Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi — both former Bihar chief ministers — will jointly lead...

Advani hails SC ruling on negative vote 07 Oct 2013 - 04:52 am

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani yesterday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict that offers people the option of casting their...

Resounding ‘yes’ to retirement age for politicians in Kerala 07 Oct 2013 - 04:51 am

Thiruvananthapuram: Should politicians retire at a specific age? The answer is a resounding yes to go by the buzz among students, young professionals...

A celebration of femininity 07 Oct 2013 - 04:50 am

Vezzoli’s portraits arranged for the exhibition at the Qatar Museum Authority Gallery yesterday. BY RAYNALD C RIVERA DOHA: Portraits of iconic female figures...

Iraqi-Canadian artist in Doha debut 07 Oct 2013 - 04:50 am

DOHA: Works of acclaimed Iraqi-Canadian contemporary artist Mahmoud Obaidi are featured at his first solo exhibition in Doha which opened yesterday at the...

UK ophthalmology council sets up exams centre at Al Ahli Hospital 07 Oct 2013 - 04:49 am

DOHA: An examination centre of the UK-based International Council of Ophthalmology (IOC) has been set up for Qatar at Al Ahli Hospital. ICO...

Fit Bit kits for breast cancer awareness participants 07 Oct 2013 - 04:49 am

Sidra and Think Pink Qatar officials at the event. DOHA: As support for breast cancer awareness in Qatar, Sidra will be giving away...

QAFAC Rally Team honours champion Al Kuwari 07 Oct 2013 - 04:48 am

Officials at the award ceremony. Doha: The Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited (QAFAC) Rally Team has awarded Abdul Aziz Al Kuwari for the...

QR20bn Msheireb Downtown Doha to be showcased in Dubai 07 Oct 2013 - 04:47 am

DOHA: Msheireb Properties will showcase its QR20bn Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD) project at Cityscape Global 2013 exhibition which begins in Dubai tomorrow. The...

Haj pilgrims advised to take meningitis, flu vaccines 07 Oct 2013 - 04:46 am

Dr Hussam Al Sa’oub DOHA: People who intend to go on pilgrimage have been advised by the Hamad Medical Corporation to get vaccinated...

Pakistani, Indian Urdu scholars to be honoured 07 Oct 2013 - 04:46 am

Nisar Aziz Butt and Nand Kishore Vikram Doha: The 17th annual Aalmi Frogh-e-Urdu Adab Awards will be presented to Pakistan’s Nisar Aziz Butt...

GU-Q hosts Internet2 forum 07 Oct 2013 - 04:44 am

Participants attending the forum. DOHA: Georgetown University Qatar played a central role in bringing together regional leaders of universities and research and education...

HMC focuses on awareness about healthy lifestyle 07 Oct 2013 - 04:43 am

Professor Abdul-Badi Abou-Samra DOHA: Coinciding with World Heart Day, Hamad General Hospital’s Department of Internal Medicine is raising awareness about the link between...

Centre launched to empower Qatar youth 07 Oct 2013 - 04:43 am

DOHA: The Youth Company International, a Qatar-based youth-run social enterprise, and Youth Enterprises, an Arab private company for public benefit, has announced the...

Qatar, Sudan sign rights deal 07 Oct 2013 - 04:42 am

Doha: The Qatar National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Sudan National Human Rights Committee. The agreement was...