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China mine blast kills 28 30 Mar 2013 - 07:14 am

BEIJING: A gas blast in a northeast China coal mine killed 28 people, authorities said Saturday, according to state media, the latest incident...

Papal ritual raises hope for better ties with Islam 30 Mar 2013 - 07:13 am

VATICAN CITY: The inclusion of two Muslims in a foot-washing ceremony by Pope Francis is one of several gestures of openness towards the...

Carving at its best at Qafco show 30 Mar 2013 - 04:44 am

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada examining an exhibit at the Qafco annual Flower and...

Cooking Theatre a crowd-puller 30 Mar 2013 - 04:29 am

DOHA: This year’s Qatar International Food Festival is attracting thousands of crowds not only for the multinational cuisines but for new features including...

Fantastic festival, hoteliers say 30 Mar 2013 - 04:29 am

Chef Hamid Younsi at the 4th International Food Festival at MIA Park. Qassim Rahmatullah BY RAYNALD C RIVERA DOHA: Hotels participating at the...

Indian properties worth over QR10bn go on show 30 Mar 2013 - 04:27 am

Residents visit the Indian Property Show at La Cigale Hotel yesterday. Shaival Dalal DOHA: Indian Property Show Doha opened yesterday at La Cigale...

British Council workshops set to help women 30 Mar 2013 - 04:27 am

DOHA: As part of the programme of the Qatar UK Year of Culture, the British Council in Doha will hold a series of...

Showjumping classes to test skills of riders 30 Mar 2013 - 04:27 am

DOHA: A total of nine showjumping classes will take place during the first international equestrian competition to be held in the Middle East...

Part-time maids come in handy 30 Mar 2013 - 04:13 am

By Fazeena Saleem Companies providing housemaids to families at hourly rates have sprung up in Qatar, cashing in on increasing demand from citizens...

MADE TO WAIT 30 Mar 2013 - 04:11 am

A new trend is catching on in the country whereby expatriate families are increasingly relying on maid services provided by companies. Given the...

Cases of commercial fraud on the rise 30 Mar 2013 - 04:09 am

DOHA: With the Qatari market expanding and foreign businesses increasing their presence here, there has been a surge in the number of cases...

CARVING SURPRISES! 30 Mar 2013 - 03:23 am

by Kammutty VP Visitors at the Qafco Qatar Flower and Vegetable Show 2013 yesterday witnessed ice, butter, watermelons and pumpkins being expertly chiselled...

Special car licence plate holders grieve over new format 30 Mar 2013 - 02:34 am

DOHA: Owners of cars with special number plates rue the new format diminishes the value of the plates, a local Arabic daily has...

Farmers’ tribute 30 Mar 2013 - 12:58 am

Farmers and their wives sit on railway tracks as they pay tribute to a farmer who died during police firing at Manawala railway...

Samajwadi Party to keep UPA govt afloat 30 Mar 2013 - 12:57 am

New Delhi: The Congress heaved a sigh of relief after Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Mulayam Singh Yadav said yesterday that he won’t withdraw...

Really good Friday 30 Mar 2013 - 12:54 am

A homeless man is given a haircut by Sister Christobel Fonseca on a sidewalk outside a church in Mumbai on Good Friday, yesterday....

India slams global arms trade deal 30 Mar 2013 - 12:54 am

United Nations: India has strongly criticised the final draft of a global Arms Trade Treaty as “flawed” and tilted against weapons-importing countries even...

Mamata, election panel remain at odds 30 Mar 2013 - 12:54 am

Kolkata: There was no sign of a thaw yesterday in the stand-off between the Mamata Banerjee regime and the West Bengal state election...