World Moody's maintains Italy rating but brightens outlook WASHINGTON: Moody's kept Italy's debt rating unchanged at a low Baa2 investment grade Friday but improved its ou Published 14 Feb, 2014 10:56pm
Life & Style Hit videogame 'The Last of Us' gets new chapter SAN FRANCISCO: Sony Computer Entertainment America added a new chapter Friday to popular videogame "The Last of Us," fil Published 14 Feb, 2014 10:36pm
Top News Govt, TTP agree to shun violence ISLAMABAD: Government and Tehreek -e-Taliban(TTP) negotiators Friday expressed concern over a wave of deadly attacks in Published 14 Feb, 2014 09:19pm
World NZ house prices, sales fall in January: REINZ WELLINGTON: New Zealand house prices fell for a second month in a row in January, and the number of houses sold also sli Published 14 Feb, 2014 12:06am
Sports India win toss and bowl against N.Zealand in second test WELLINGTON: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won his seventh successive toss and chose to bowl in the second test agai Published 14 Feb, 2014 12:02am
Markets TSX rally extends to 8th day on Barrick, Goldcorp TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday for an eighth straight session as gains in shares of Barrick Gol Published 13 Feb, 2014 11:50pm
Business & Finance Kraft profit up on retiree benefit gain, cost savings NEW YORK: Kraft Foods Group Inc on Thursday reported a higher quarterly profit on lower costs and a large accounting gai Published 13 Feb, 2014 11:44pm
Markets Cotton futures retreat under pressure from index fund roll NEW YORK: Cotton futures eased on Thursday in heavy trading, retreating from the previous session's 6-month highs, u Published 13 Feb, 2014 11:32pm
Markets U.S. corn export sales soar on heavy demand, soybeans tapering CHICAGO: U.S. corn exporters booked nearly 12 percent of their expected annual shipments over just the past three weeks, Published 13 Feb, 2014 11:22pm
World Australia cenbank says lower A$ from last year to help economy SYDNEY: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Christopher Kent said on Friday that a lower exchange rate co Published 13 Feb, 2014 11:14pm
Life & Style Male, female or custom? Facebook's new gender options SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Thursday freed members from the bonds of being either male or female, letting people opt for Published 13 Feb, 2014 10:57pm
World New Argentine index acknowledges sky-high inflation BUENOS AIRES: After years of masking inflation, Argentina's government launched a new index Thursday that showed a s Published 13 Feb, 2014 10:46pm
Markets US stocks rise despite disappointing economic data NEW YORK: US stocks Thursday ended higher, shrugging off some disappointing retail sales and jobless claims data..At the Published 13 Feb, 2014 10:10pm
Markets CBOT corn ends lower on technical selling, weakening cash CHICAGO: Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade ended lower on Monday as technical selling and weakening cash market Published 10 Feb, 2014 11:58pm
Markets US wheat rallies on USDA report; corn, soy weaken CHICAGO: US wheat futures surged on Monday due to the US Agriculture Department's bigger-than-expected cut to the do Published 10 Feb, 2014 11:51pm
Markets Dollar eases, stocks edge higher ahead of Yellen NEW YORK: The dollar eased and global equity markets rose slightly on Monday as investors awaited the first congressiona Published 10 Feb, 2014 11:38pm
Life & Style 'Girls' star Lena Dunham book cover channels 1970s vibe WASHINGTON: Lena Dunham, creator and star of cult TV hit "Girls," will release her first book October 7, she revealed Mo Published 10 Feb, 2014 11:18pm
Markets Gold rises before Fed chair Yellen's testimony NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold rose on Monday on expectations that Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will stay the course in win Published 10 Feb, 2014 11:10pm
Markets Argentine soy price closes lower, tracking Chicago BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's closing soy prices and trends on Monday: In the Rosario grains market, soy closed at $340 Published 10 Feb, 2014 11:07pm
Markets US stocks trade mixed ahead of Yellen testimony NEW YORK: US stocks were mixed in early trade Monday following their strongest week of the year, with investors keenly a Published 10 Feb, 2014 11:02pm