Top News No Pakistani civilians killed by US drones in 2013: UN monitor GENEVA: No Pakistani civilians were killed by US drones last year as Washington slashed its controversial use of the pil Published 12 Mar, 2014 07:44pm
Markets Brazil's new CS cane crop seen below 577m T: Canaplan SAO PAULO: Brazil's main center-south sugar cane crop will fall to less than 577 million tonnes in the April-March s Published 11 Mar, 2014 11:31pm
Top News India economic data likely to point to weak growth, high inflation NEW DELHI: Indian consumer inflation and industrial output data on Wednesday will likely offer little evidence of a resp Published 11 Mar, 2014 11:26pm
World S.Korea Feb import prices extend record falling streak for 18th month SEOUL: South Korea's import prices in annual terms extended their longest falling streak on record in February for a Published 11 Mar, 2014 11:21pm
Markets Resources hit as Ukraine, China fears pull TSX lower TORONTO: Canada's main stock index slipped on Tuesday, led by declines in natural resource shares, as worries about Published 11 Mar, 2014 11:01pm
Sports West Indies beat England to take series BRIDGETOWN: West Indies rallied from a middle-order wobble to romp to a series-clinching five-wicket victory over Englan Published 11 Mar, 2014 10:58pm
Life & Style Rock group Kiss tackles tricky spectacle of indoor football ANAHEIM: Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of the rock band Kiss put down their instruments, wiped away the face paint and u Published 11 Mar, 2014 10:49pm
Markets C$ ends little changed despite mounting China concerns TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against the US currency on Tuesday, even as market players eyed a sharp Published 11 Mar, 2014 10:33pm
Markets Latam currencies drop on China concern, stocks steady RIO DE JANEIRO: Latin American currencies extended their recent slide on Tuesday on lingering concern about falling Chin Published 11 Mar, 2014 10:02pm
World China central bank ready to cut bank reserves if growth falters: sources BEIJING: China's central bank is prepared to take its strongest action since 2012 to loosen monetary policy if econo Published 11 Mar, 2014 09:52pm
World Japan offers Tunisia 335mn euros in loans TUNIS: Japan plans to provide Tunisia with two loans worth 335 million euros ($465 million) to support the country's Published 11 Mar, 2014 09:22pm
Markets TSX steady as rising banks offset dip in miners TORONTO: Canada's main stock index ended little changed on Monday as a gain in financial shares helped offset weakne Published 11 Mar, 2014 12:57am
Markets C$ eases modestly as Chinese trade data drags TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was marginally softer against the US dollar on Monday as Chinese exports unexpectedly sank Published 11 Mar, 2014 12:51am
Markets BOJ to hold fire but exports seen as a concern TOKYO: The Bank of Japan is expected to maintain its massive monetary stimulus on Tuesday on a view the economy can weat Published 11 Mar, 2014 12:46am
Markets Tokyo stocks open 0.39pc higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.39 percent higher on Tuesday as traders await the Bank of Japan's monetary policy annou Published 11 Mar, 2014 12:40am
Markets Gold flat; Ukraine, weak Chinese export seen supporting NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold prices were little changed on Monday as disappointing Chinese export data helped underpin the mark Published 11 Mar, 2014 12:25am
Sports Bopara, Samuels and Sammy fined over row NEW YORK: England all-rounder Ravi Bopara and West Indian duo Darren Sammy and Marlon Samuels were all fined for their o Published 11 Mar, 2014 12:11am
World Colorado made $3.5 million in pot tax in first month LOS ANGELES: Marijuana sales in Colorado brought in $3.5 million in tax revenues and fees in the first month retail pot Published 10 Mar, 2014 11:56pm
World British deputy speaker 'sexually abused men in parliament' LONDON: The former deputy speaker of Britain's House of Commons sexually abused young men in parliament and at a Con Published 10 Mar, 2014 11:25pm
World World Bank ready to provide $3 billion aid to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The World Bank said Monday it was prepared to offer $3 billion in new aid to Ukraine this year to help it ad Published 10 Mar, 2014 11:09pm