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Dollar down, markets muted in Asia after Obama win 07 Nov 2012 - 10:44 am

HONG KONG: The dollar slipped in Asian trade Wednesday, while share markets were muted after President Barack Obama was re-elected in a knife-edge...

Burberry says half-year profits drop 27.5% 07 Nov 2012 - 10:42 am

LONDON: British luxury clothing and accessories group Burberry on Wednesday said its net profits slumped 27.5 percent in the group's first half to...

Georgia arrests ex-defence minister in abuse case 07 Nov 2012 - 10:40 am

TBILISI: Georgia has arrested a former defence minister and the country's top general amid a probe into abuses of power under President Mikheil...

100 missing as Bangladesh boat sinks: coastguard 07 Nov 2012 - 10:35 am

DHAKA: Around 100 people are missing after another boat carrying Rohingya refugees towards Malaysia sank off Bangladesh early Wednesday, the second such tragedy...

Iran hangs 10 convicted drug traffickers 07 Nov 2012 - 10:32 am

TEHRAN: Iran executed 10 drug traffickers in a prison in Tehran on Wednesday, a statement on the website of the prosecutor's office said. ...

"Four more years": Obama declares victory on Twitter 07 Nov 2012 - 10:21 am

US First Lady Michelle Obama hugs US President Barack Obama as they celebrate on election night November 7, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Obama...

Tokyo stocks close flat after Obama victory 07 Nov 2012 - 09:30 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed flat on Wednesday, in a muted reaction to news that US President Barack Obama won a second term in...

Election over, Obama faces fresh challenge with 'fiscal cliff' 07 Nov 2012 - 09:09 am

WASHINGTON: Barack Obama won re-election on Tuesday night, but the U.S. president faces a fresh challenge confronting the "fiscal cliff," a mix of...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 07 Nov 2012 - 08:40 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Wednesday by Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency...

Election most tweeted event in US political history 07 Nov 2012 - 08:22 am

WASHINGTON: Election day in the United States became the most tweeted about event in US political history Tuesday with enthusiastic netizens firing off...

US presidential election results 07 Nov 2012 - 08:09 am

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama was re-elected late Tuesday, making history when he won a second term in the White House and defeated...

BREAKING NEWS: Obama wins re-election, makes history again 07 Nov 2012 - 07:51 am

U.S. President Barack Obama waves to supporters after his victory speech at McCormick Place November 6, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. AFP WASHINGTON: US...

Two districts in AP still flooded 07 Nov 2012 - 06:42 am

Hyderabad: Hundreds of villages in East Godavari and West Godavari districts remained inundated yesterday though flood water was receding and life was limping...

Canada to allow civil nuclear trade 07 Nov 2012 - 06:42 am

NEW DELHI: Canadian firms will soon be able export uranium and nuclear reactors to India for the first time in almost four decades,...

Rift in BJP over Gadkari widens 07 Nov 2012 - 06:41 am

New Delhi: BJP leaders went into a huddle yesterday as the internal rift over party president Nitin Gadkari widened with more demands for...

Collision averted at Delhi airport 07 Nov 2012 - 06:41 am

New Delhi: An alert air traffic control (ATC) system averted a collision at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, officials said yesterday. According...

Minister takes up woes of Gulf-bound fliers 07 Nov 2012 - 06:40 am

New Delhi: Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi yesterday sought immediate remedy to the woes of passengers who have been troubled in recent...

Delhi calls for more cooperation between Asia, Europe members 07 Nov 2012 - 06:40 am

Vientiane, Laos: India yesterday said the future destinies of Europe and Asia are connected and the Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) grouping needs to orient...