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Yemen ups June Masila crude OSP to $1.52/bbl premium 08 Apr 2013 - 08:33 am

TOKYO: Yemen has set the official selling price of its Masila crude for loading in June at a premium of $1.52 a barrel...

Thane culprits sent to police custody 08 Apr 2013 - 04:36 am

Builder Jamil Qureshi (centre) is escorted by police in Thane yesterday. Qureshi, one of two builders arrested over the collapse of the apartment...

NC reiterates demand for J&K autonomy 08 Apr 2013 - 04:36 am

Jammu: Ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary and assembly elections, the ruling National Conference (NC) has reiterated its demand for “autonomy” for Jammu and...

Congress-free India by next year: Modi 08 Apr 2013 - 04:35 am

New Delhi: The BJP will set the agenda for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, emerge victorious and the people will get a “Congress-free...

Pakistanis want friendship with India: Fahmida Riaz 08 Apr 2013 - 04:35 am

New Delhi: Leading Urdu poet, progressive writer and women’s activist from Pakistan Fahmida Riaz has said that all three major political parties in...

‘Trinity’ to lead Congress in polls: Tewari 08 Apr 2013 - 04:34 am

New Delhi: A “trinity” of Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will lead the Congress in the next Lok Sabha election, party...

Premier urges more efforts to protect women 08 Apr 2013 - 04:34 am

New Delhi: Days after a stronger anti-rape law was enacted, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday said while his government has moved fast to...

Delhi to double diplomatic strength 08 Apr 2013 - 04:34 am

New Delhi: The Indian government is planning to double the number of its diplomats posted in the 162 Indian missions and posts abroad...

Katju accuses media of spreading communalism 08 Apr 2013 - 04:34 am

Hyederabad: Press Council of India Chairman Markandey Katju yesterday said media was spreading communalism by its irresponsible reporting of terrorist attacks. He vowed...

1.4 million appear for joint entrance exam 08 Apr 2013 - 04:33 am

New Delhi: An estimated 1.4 million candidates appeared for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main in off-line mode yesterday across 81 cities, including...

Nuclear-capable Agni-II missile test successful 08 Apr 2013 - 04:32 am

Bhubaneswar: India yesterday successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-II strategic ballistic missile from a military base in Odisha, a defence official said. The test...

Musharraf allowed to contest election 08 Apr 2013 - 04:31 am

Supporters of Pakistan Muslim League (N) party chant slogans after the acceptance of their candidate’s nomination papers for general election in Lahore yesterday....

Nato air strike kills 10 kids in Afghanistan 08 Apr 2013 - 04:31 am

ASAD ABAD, Afghanistan: A Nato air attack in eastern Afghanistan has killed 10 children, officials said yesterday, the latest case of civilian casualties...

Afghan attacks raise fears over Taliban strength 08 Apr 2013 - 04:30 am

KANDAHAR: The death of at least five Americans, in the deadliest day for foreigners in Afghanistan this year, has highlighted fears about Taliban...

Mobile phones become dearer 08 Apr 2013 - 04:30 am

KARACHI: Retailers across Pakistan have started charging new prices for mobile phones after imposition of general sales tax of Rs500-1,000 per set by...

Poll campaigns turn into digital battlefield 08 Apr 2013 - 04:28 am

KARACHI: Several mainstream political parties, in a battle for digital supremacy, are fighting the upcoming general elections in Pakistan with tweets, hashtags, Facebook...

Darfur seeks $7.2bn pledges at donors meet 08 Apr 2013 - 04:27 am

Doha: Working groups have set priorities for rebuilding Darfur on three major pillars, namely reconciliation and equality, reconstruction and economic reinvigoration. Tajeddin Bashir...

17 outlets charged with selling expired tyres 08 Apr 2013 - 04:26 am

DOHA: The Consumer Protection Department (CPD) has initiated legal action against 17 outlets in the Industrial Area that were found selling expired tyres,...