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Merkel party riding high in opinion polls 27 Dec 2012 - 05:00 am

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives have climbed to their highest opinion poll level in nearly seven years but will not be able...

‘Thunderbirds’ creator Gerry Anderson dies 27 Dec 2012 - 04:59 am

LONDON: Gerry Anderson, the British director and creator of the cult sci-fi animation series “Thunderbirds”, died yesterday aged 83, his son said. Anderson...

Monti urges Italians to ‘rise up’ and renew politics 27 Dec 2012 - 04:59 am

ROME: Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti urged compatriots to “rise up” and commit to renewing national politics, in a further sign he...

Modi takes charge of Gujarat again 27 Dec 2012 - 04:58 am

Ahmedabad: Cheered by hundreds of thousands, Narendra Modi yesterday took oath as Gujarat’s chief minister for the fourth time, after leading the BJP...

No breakthrough likely at meeting on Telangana 27 Dec 2012 - 04:57 am

Hyderabad: Notwithstanding the high expectations that a section of Congress leaders have, the all-party meeting convened by the central government over the Telangana...

Residences of Andhra official, YSR’s personal assistant raided 27 Dec 2012 - 04:57 am

Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Andhra Pradesh yesterday raided residences of state Public Service Commission (APPSC) member Ripunjay Reddy and Suryanarayana Reddy...

Five NCC cadets from Delhi drown in Kerala 27 Dec 2012 - 04:56 am

Kochi: Five NCC cadets from Delhi drowned in the Periyar river in Kerala yesterday when one of them reportedly fell into the waters...

Indian workers lead world in resolution-making, finds survey 27 Dec 2012 - 04:56 am

Chennai: Eighty-three percent of the Indian workforce make New Year resolutions that have to do with work, a survey by global human resource...

Yeddyurappa to decide fate of BJP ministry 27 Dec 2012 - 04:55 am

Bangalore: Former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa said yesterday his new party will decide January 4 on whether his supporters in the...

Eight Indians among 60 prisoners pardoned 27 Dec 2012 - 04:01 am

DOHA: At least eight Indians were among a number of prisoners granted the Emiri pardon on Qatar’s National Day on December 18. Diplomatic...

Cold snap to continue today 27 Dec 2012 - 03:59 am

Battered trees on the Corniche Road yesterday, after strong northwesterly winds lashed the country causing a sudden fall in temperatures. The cold spell...

Pearl-Qatar residents receive ownership documents 27 Dec 2012 - 03:59 am

DOHA: The Pearl-Qatar has announced that the real estate registration department at the Ministry of Justice has started issuing the ownership document of...

Five-day Qatar Motor Show from January 29 27 Dec 2012 - 03:58 am

DOHA: Never-before seen models from renowned car brands and spectacular shows are set to make 2013 Qatar Motor Show the best edition of...

Ministry, Aspire Zone to campaign against drugs 27 Dec 2012 - 03:57 am

The Director General of Public Security and Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Drugs and Alcohols Affairs (PCDAA) at the Interior Ministry, Staff...

Cabinet hails GCC summit declaration 27 Dec 2012 - 03:57 am

Doha: The Cabinet welcomed the Sakhir Declaration issued at the conclusion of the 33rd Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), hosted by...

QNB accepts China UnionPay cards on ATMs 27 Dec 2012 - 03:56 am

QNB is the first bank in Qatar to launch the service. DOHA: QNB continues expanding its acceptance of China UnionPay cards (CUP). Thus...

More than 500,000 Qtel customers enjoyed free minutes promotion 27 Dec 2012 - 03:55 am

Doha: Hundreds of thousands of Qtel customers enjoyed the special promotions offered for Qatar National Day in December, as part of the campaign...

25pc of teens suffering from depression 27 Dec 2012 - 03:54 am

Psychologist Mirvat Salamah of the Qatar Foundation For Child and Woman Protection giving a lecture. DOHA: Many teenagers suffer from depression, which pushes...