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Bus accident kills 23 in Pakistan 23 Mar 2013 - 10:32 am

ISLAMABAD: At least 23 people were killed after a passenger bus accident in eastern Pakistan. The accident took place early Saturday morning when...

HH the Emir congratulates Pakistani president 23 Mar 2013 - 10:31 am

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Pakistan on the...

New chairman for telecom provider Zain Saudi 23 Mar 2013 - 10:26 am

RIYADH: Zain Saudi, Saudi Arabia's struggling third-largest telecoms provider, has appointed Fahd bin Ibrahim al-Dughaither as its new chairman, it said on Saturday,...

Millions to switch off for 'Earth Hour' 23 Mar 2013 - 10:03 am

SYDNEY: One minute brightly lit, the next plunged into darkness iconic landmarks around the world will cut their lights Saturday for the "Earth...

GCC, EU to renew joint action program till 2016 23 Mar 2013 - 09:40 am

RIYADH: The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union are closely working to renew a joint action program, which will expand cooperation...

Philippine militants free Australian held for 15 months 23 Mar 2013 - 08:25 am

PAGADIAN, Philippines: Australian Warren Rodwell walked free Saturday after being held for 15 months by Islamic militants in the lawless southern Philippines, deeply...

Tornado kills 20 people in Bangladesh 23 Mar 2013 - 08:25 am

DHAKA: A tornado swept through nearly two dozen villages southeast of the Bangladeshi capital, killing at least 20 people, tearing roofs off houses...

N. Korean leader inspects special forces unit 23 Mar 2013 - 08:12 am

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has inspected a feared special forces unit, ordering them to strike at "lightening speed" once war breaks...

42 die in fire at refugee camp in Thailand 23 Mar 2013 - 08:04 am

People standing amid the ruins of burnt homes after a fire swept through a refugee camp a day before, in Mae Surin camp...

Kate Spade crafts Saturday brand for Japan 23 Mar 2013 - 04:48 am

TOKYO: Given Kate Spade Saturday’s bold designs, bright colours and creative flair, it was probably only fitting that the new lifestyle brand opened...

Bon Jovi edges out David Bowie to top chart 23 Mar 2013 - 04:47 am

LOS ANGELES: US rock band Bon Jovi beat British singer David Bowie to the top of the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday....

Egads! White House seized in film thriller 23 Mar 2013 - 04:45 am

LOS ANGELES: With a blend of patriotism, adrenaline and testosterone, Americans can gird for what might be the first big thriller flick of...

World Water Day 23 Mar 2013 - 04:35 am

People collect drinking water from a municipal corporation water tanker in Kolkata, during World Water Day, yesterday.

Diplomacy wins, Italian marines return 23 Mar 2013 - 04:35 am

New Delhi: Two Italian marines arrived back in New Delhi yesterday to face murder charges following a last-minute climbdown by their government, leaving...

Uproar in Upper House; chairman’s mike broken 23 Mar 2013 - 04:34 am

New Delhi: The Upper House (Rajya Sabha) witnessed rowdy scenes yesterday before it went on a recess as agitating members from the DMK...

Parliamentarians seek pardon for Sanjay Dutt 23 Mar 2013 - 04:34 am

New Delhi: A host of parliamentarians extended support to Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt (pictured), who was sent back to jail by the Supreme...

Militant planning attacks arrested 23 Mar 2013 - 04:34 am

NEW DELHI: Police said yesterday they had arrested a militant who was allegedly planning to carry out “suicide attacks” in New Delhi after...

Court allows media coverage of gang-rape trial 23 Mar 2013 - 04:33 am

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court yesterday allowed the media to cover the day-to-day trial of the December 16 gang rape case in...