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Political parties' tax books can be scrutinised: FM 18 Dec 2016 - 01:54 am

Mumbai/New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (pictured) yesterday said that no change has been made in tax laws to bar income tax...

Govt to double operational airports to 150 18 Dec 2016 - 01:52 am

New Delhi: The central government yesterday said that it is trying to double the number of operational airports in the country from 75...

'Action against corrupt in 2 minutes' a joke: BJP on Rahul 18 Dec 2016 - 01:51 am

The BJP yesterday said that Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's (pictured) promise at a rally on Friday to take action against corrupt party leaders...

Karunanidhi needs to be in hospital for some more days: DMK 18 Dec 2016 - 01:51 am

Chennai: DMK President M Karunanidhi (pictured) will have to be in hospital for some more days for treatment and party members, friends and...

Malaysia to condemn Rohingya crisis at Asean meet 18 Dec 2016 - 01:48 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's foreign ministry said yesterday that it will express strong condemnation during an upcoming regional meeting organized by Myanmar to discuss...

Five female airport staff shot dead in Kandahar 18 Dec 2016 - 01:48 am

Kandahar: Gunmen on motorcycles shot dead five female airport workers and their driver in southern Afghanistan yesterday, underlining the dangers facing employed women...

India & Tajikistan discuss anti-terror fight 18 Dec 2016 - 01:48 am

New Delhi: India and Tajikistan yesterday discussed cooperation in the fight against terrorism and working closely on developing trade and transport links through...

W African leaders push to resolve Gambia poll row 18 Dec 2016 - 01:42 am

Abuja: West African leaders called yesterday for a swift resolution of the political impasse in The Gambia after disputed elections in which long-term...

'No deal' in talks on Kabila's political future 18 Dec 2016 - 01:42 am

Kinshasa: Congolese crisis talks to ensure a peaceful political transition were suspended yesterday, Catholic church mediators said, announcing they would resume only a...

Duterte threatens to repeal US troops pact 18 Dec 2016 - 01:42 am

Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told the United States yesterday to prepare for repeal of an agreement on deployment of troops and equipment...

Seoul protests put pressure on impeachment court 18 Dec 2016 - 01:41 am

Seoul: Tens of thousands of protestors turned out in Seoul for the eighth straight week yesterday, pushing for the swift and permanent removal...

Pollution alert: Beijing orders 1,200 factories to close amid smog 18 Dec 2016 - 01:41 am

Beijing: Beijing's city government has ordered 1,200 factories near the Chinese capital, including an oil refinery run by state oil major Sinopec and...

Mosul oil well fires turn sheep coats black 18 Dec 2016 - 01:37 am

Qayyarah: The battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group is leaving a legacy of environmental damage and health risks that will...

Forced to leave, Aleppo evacuees tell of their pain 18 Dec 2016 - 01:25 am

BEIRUT: Death in Aleppo was personal for Modar Sheikho. He lost his sister to government bombing early in the revolt. His brother was...

Hamas blames Israel for death of drone expert 18 Dec 2016 - 01:19 am

GAZA: The Palestinian Hamas group in Gaza blamed Israel yesterday for the killing in Tunisia this week of a Tunisian national it described...

Algeria defends treatment of Mali migrants 18 Dec 2016 - 01:16 am

Algiers: Algeria yesterday defended its treatment of a group of around 260 Malian migrants rounded up and deported to their country, dismissing charges...

10 dead & 21 injured in Sri Lanka road accident 18 Dec 2016 - 01:14 am

Colombo: Ten passengers were killed and another 21 wounded yesterday when a van and a bus collided on a highway in Sri Lanka's...

Mali drops treason charges against ex-leader 18 Dec 2016 - 01:14 am

Bamako: Malian lawmakers have decided a treason case should be dropped against former Malian president Amadou Toumani Toure, who was overthrown in a...