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Chief minister visits riot-hit area in UP 16 Sep 2013 - 03:06 am

Muzaffarnagar: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav yesterday visited the riot-hit areas of Muzaffarnagar and met the families of some of the victims,...

Modi warns Pakistan, calls for change in ‘Delhi Sultanate’ 16 Sep 2013 - 03:04 am

Rewari (Haryana): In his first outing as the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi yesterday told Pakistan to “shun its...

Colorado floods leave 500 missing 16 Sep 2013 - 03:03 am

An aerial view of vehicles submerged in flood waters along the South Platte River near Greenley, Colorado, yesterday. LOS ANGELES: The water-soaked US...

Merkel gets lift from big win in Bavarian vote 16 Sep 2013 - 03:03 am

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies scored a resounding win in a state vote yesterday, estimates showed, giving her a strong boost...

Mali ministers met by hail of stones in Tuareg stronghold 16 Sep 2013 - 03:03 am

BAMAKO: Youths affiliated to Mali’s main Tuareg separatist group yesterday tried to prevent a plane carrying three ministers from landing in their northern...

Twin storms kill nine in Mexico 16 Sep 2013 - 03:02 am

ACAPULCO, Mexico: Tropical Storm Manuel drenched Mexico’s Pacific coast yesterday, leaving at least nine people dead, while Hurricane Ingrid forced thousands to evacuate...

Two injured as police open fire in Times Square 16 Sep 2013 - 03:02 am

NEW YORK CITY: New York police opened fire on a suspect in Times Square on Saturday night, injuring two bystanders in the city’s...

Political blame game over bullying death 16 Sep 2013 - 03:02 am

Kolkata: The death of a minor girl student after being bullied and the subsequent ransacking of a school in West Bengal’s North 24...

19 killed in Punjab, Haryana accidents 16 Sep 2013 - 03:02 am

Chandigarh: Three accidents took a toll of 19 lives in Punjab and Haryana in the past 24 hours, according to reports from the...

Cricketer Sreesanth to move court over BCCI life ban 16 Sep 2013 - 03:01 am

Kochi: Former India speedster S Sreesanth is planning to move the court against the life ban slapped on him by the Board of...

Maharashtra top cop sets himself afire 16 Sep 2013 - 03:00 am

Mumbai: Additional Director General of Police R K Sahay set himself afire at his home late on Saturday in what police said was...

FM receives Argentine envoy 16 Sep 2013 - 02:59 am

The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah yesterday received the Ambassador-designate of Argentina, Rossana Surballe, who presented copy of...

Qatar to see highest urbanisation by 2020 16 Sep 2013 - 02:59 am

DOHA: Qatar will achieve the highest level of urbanisation in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region by 2020, with 99.5 percent...

Symbol of Qatari hospitality 16 Sep 2013 - 02:59 am

A large sculpture of a traditional Arab coffee pot (dallah) installed as a symbol of Arab hospitality and tradition at Sheraton Park in...

Outreach educational programme held for non-trauma practitioners 16 Sep 2013 - 02:58 am

Doha: The Trauma Center at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is conducting a special Outreach Educational Programme for non-trauma practitioners on the care of...

Emir, Premier congratulate presidents 16 Sep 2013 - 02:58 am

Doha: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Salvador, Carlos...

Survey shows people expect cost of living to go up in Qatar 16 Sep 2013 - 02:58 am

DOHA: About two-thirds of respondents in Qatar expect the cost of living in the country will go up, and nearly 60 percent hope...

QU begins new academic year 16 Sep 2013 - 02:57 am

Doha: Qatar University (QU) inaugurated the new academic year yesterday with the annual convocation in which QU President Prof Sheikha Abdulla Al Misnad...