World Earthquake shakes Guatemala City GUATEMALA CITY: An earthquake shook the capital of Guatemala on Friday, a Reuters witness said, but there were no immedi Published 28 Feb, 2015 12:03pm
Sports Seven-over McIlroy set to miss cut at Honda Classic PALM BEACH GARDENS: World number one Rory McIlroy was set to miss the cut after shooting a four-over par 74 in his secon Published 28 Feb, 2015 11:58am
Top News Google submits plans to expand Silicon Valley headquarters SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc submitted plans on Friday for a vastly expanded headquarters at the Silicon Valley city where Published 28 Feb, 2015 11:47am
Business & Finance Brazil and Mexico still without auto pact, talks to continue MEXICO CITY: After two days of negotiations, Mexico and Brazil have still not reached an agreement on an auto pact and w Published 28 Feb, 2015 11:41am
Top News Obama condemns killing of Russia's Nemtsov WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Friday condemned the "brutal murder" of Russian opposition politician Boris Nem Published 28 Feb, 2015 11:36am
Sports Tokyo 2020 to save $1bn with three venue changes RIO DE JANEIRO: Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 are to move or alter three venues, saving around a billion doll Published 28 Feb, 2015 11:11am
Sports IOC seeks earlier planning integration for future Games RIO DE JANEIRO: Olympic chiefs admit they need to work closer and earlier with cities and governments who are preparing Published 28 Feb, 2015 10:56am
Business & Finance Japan's NTT Comm in talks to buy German e-shelter TOKYO: NTT Communications Corp is in talks to acquire German data centre provider e-shelter for about 100 billion yen ($ Published 28 Feb, 2015 10:42am
Sports Boca striker Gigliotti moves to China BUENOS AIRES: Boca Juniors striker Emmanuel Gigliotti has agreed to go to China Super League club Chongqing Lifan on loa Published 28 Feb, 2015 10:32am
Business & Finance India says will ease foreign investment categories MUMBAI: India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday the government would make no distinctions between for Published 28 Feb, 2015 10:17am
Business & Finance Indian cigarette makers fall after budget hikes excise duty MUMBAI: Shares in Indian cigarette makers fell on Saturday after India's federal budget raised excise duty on cigare Published 28 Feb, 2015 09:54am
Top News India raises defence budget modestly as it confronts China challenge NEW DELHI: India announced on Saturday a modest 7.9 percent increase in defence spending for the fiscal year starting Ap Published 28 Feb, 2015 09:44am
Business & Finance Bulgaria reports rare fiscal surplus for January SOFIA: Bulgaria reported a small fiscal surplus in January, mainly due to a higher tax take, finance ministry data showe Published 28 Feb, 2015 09:25am
World Mexico OKs 5 shallow water areas in Round One oil tender second leg MEXICO CITY: Mexico has approved draft auction terms for five shallow water areas containing around 355 million barrels Published 28 Feb, 2015 08:42am
Top News Union, Shell to resume talks in US refinery strike on March 4 HOUSTON: Negotiations to settle the largest US refinery strike are set to resume on March 4, the union and lead oil comp Published 28 Feb, 2015 08:32am
Sports Nadal crushes Delbonis to reach Argentine Open semi-final BUENOS AIRES: Rafael Nadal, working his way back to top form after wrist problems last year, screamed with delight on re Published 28 Feb, 2015 08:26am
World Indonesia says fate of Mahakam block in Pertamina's hands JAKARTA: Indonesia says it plans to hand control over the Mahakam gas block to Pertamina once its current operator's Published 28 Feb, 2015 08:21am
World Brazilian homebuilder Gafisa 4th-quarter profit falls 99pc RIO DE JANEIRO: Net income at Brazil's Gafisa SA slid nearly 100 percent in the fourth quarter as sales fell, costs Published 28 Feb, 2015 07:54am
Business & Finance India to cut corporate tax to 25pc over four years MUMBAI: India will reduce tax on businesses to 25 percent over four years from a current 30 percent, with a view to boos Published 28 Feb, 2015 07:34am
Business & Finance Singapore LionGold exploring listing to junior bourse SINGAPORE: LionGold Corp Ltd, one of the companies at the centre of a penny stock crash in late 2013, is exploring a mov Published 28 Feb, 2015 07:26am