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12 Syrian detainees killed under torture: NGO 28 Feb 2013 - 10:54 am

BEIRUT: Twelve civilians including four members of one family from the same Damascus district were killed under torture in prison after their arrest,...

Indonesia anti-graft body to quiz World Bank director 28 Feb 2013 - 10:54 am

JAKARTA: Indonesia's anti-graft agency said Thursday it would question as a witness a World Bank managing director as part of an investigation into...

Taliban bomb four schools in Pakistan tribal region 28 Feb 2013 - 10:54 am

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Suspected Taliban militants bombed four boys' schools in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt on Thursday, officials said, in the Islamists' latest attack...

Kuroda: next BoJ chief a monetary easing advocate 28 Feb 2013 - 10:53 am

TOKYO: Haruhiko Kuroda, nominated Thursday as the next Bank of Japan governor, is a finance veteran who has long pushed for the kind...

Asia has the world's most billionaires 28 Feb 2013 - 10:52 am

BEIJING: Asia has more billionaires than any other continent, followed by North America and Europe, according to a survey by a China-based wealth...

At least eight civilians were wounded in a car bomb in southern Iraq 28 Feb 2013 - 10:51 am

BAGHDAD: At least eight civilians were wounded in a car bomb explosion in Al-Azizia district, north of Wasit province, in southern Iraq. A...

Kuwait aims to decide winner of airport tender in Q1 28 Feb 2013 - 10:50 am

KUWAIT: Kuwait plans to choose a winning bid in the first quarter of this year from among 18 companies competing to build a...

Online plan to boost Philippine eagle numbers 28 Feb 2013 - 10:50 am

MANILA: The mating rituals of two captive Philippine eagles are being broadcast live over the Internet to rally global support for saving of...

Tokyo shares close 2.71pc higher 28 Feb 2013 - 09:34 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks jumped 2.71 percent Thursday, following a strong lead from Wall Street and as the government nominated a new Bank of...

19 killed in Kolkata market blaze 28 Feb 2013 - 09:19 am

Firefighters try to put out the blaze at a multi-storey market complex in Kolkata, yesterday. Kolkata: At least 19 people were killed in...

Need for better transportation system: Study 28 Feb 2013 - 09:19 am

New Delhi: The second phase of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, that is slated to begin next year, must focus on sustainable...

Children with genetic illnesses seek help 28 Feb 2013 - 09:18 am

New Delhi: Around 100 children from across the country suffering from rare genetic disorders yesterday participated in a silent march to appeal to...

Britain-based Indian gets million-dollar TED Prize 28 Feb 2013 - 09:18 am

LONG BEACH, California: Sugata Mitra (pictured) on Tuesday was awarded a million-dollar TED Prize to pursue the promise of building schools in the...

Missile test ranges planned in Andhra, Andamans 28 Feb 2013 - 09:18 am

New Delhi: India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will set up missile test ranges in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Andhra Pradesh...

Five-year-old girl raped in Delhi 28 Feb 2013 - 09:18 am

New Delhi: A five-year-old girl was abducted and raped by two unidentified men here, police said yesterday. The incident was reported from east...

Pristine sight 28 Feb 2013 - 09:17 am

Fresh snowfall in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, yesterday. Rain and snow has been forecast during the next 18 hours.

Parliamentary panel to probe copter deal 28 Feb 2013 - 09:16 am

New Delhi: A joint parliamentary committee (JPC) will probe the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters, it was decided while Defence Minister A K...

Economy to grow over 6pc: Survey 28 Feb 2013 - 09:16 am

New Delhi: Pushing for reforms and tangible action on removing bottlenecks to investment and job creation, India’s Economic Survey for 2012-13 pegs the...