Top News Google becomes number two in market value NEW YORK: Google overtook US oil giant ExxonMobil on Monday to become the world's number two company when rated by m Published 10 Feb, 2014 10:32pm
Business & Finance L'Oreal net profit rises 3.2pc to 3bn euros PARIS: L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetics company, said Monday its net profit rose by 3.2 percent last year Published 10 Feb, 2014 09:47pm
Business & Finance ANZ Q1 cash profit up 13pc, helped by Asia growth SYDNEY: Australia New Zealand Banking Group Ltd, Australia's third-largest bank by market value, on Tuesday reported Published 10 Feb, 2014 09:36pm
Top News Iran test-fires long-range missile: minister ANKARA: Iran's military has successfully test-fired two new domestically made missiles, the defence minister said on Published 10 Feb, 2014 09:27pm
Business & Finance Former US consulate employee shot dead in Peshawar PESHAWAR: Unknown gunmen on Monday shot dead a former US consulate employee in Peshawar, police said.Two gunmen riding a Published 10 Feb, 2014 08:46pm
Sports Zaka Ashraf removed as PCB tussle goes on ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday removed the cricket chief Zaka Ashraf in the latest twis Published 10 Feb, 2014 08:42pm
Sports Booze-up costs Ryder, Bracewell Test spot AUCKLAND: Troublesome New Zealand cricketers Jesse Ryder and Doug Bracewell are out of the second Test against India, co Published 09 Feb, 2014 11:55pm
World US to unveil $300m in Afghan aid KABUL: The United States will unveil $300 million Monday in new aid initiatives for Afghanistan for the impoverished nat Published 09 Feb, 2014 11:47pm
Top News IMF hints Pakistan on track for $550m loan tranche DUBAI: Pakistan was on track to receive a third loan tranche worth $550 million from the International Monetary Fund thi Published 09 Feb, 2014 11:35pm
Markets Yen off to a soft start as Asian stocks eyed SYDNEY: The yen wallowed at one-week lows against the dollar and euro early on Monday, having been beaten down late last Published 09 Feb, 2014 11:28pm
Markets South African platinum firms to meet mediators JOHANNESBURG: Top global platinum producers in South Africa this week will meet independent mediators to discuss a two-w Published 09 Feb, 2014 10:31pm
World Mexican billionaire Slim's company fine $138.5mn in Ecuador QUITO: Ecuador has fined a telecoms firm owned by Mexican magnate Carlos Slim for allegedly engaging in unfair competiti Published 09 Feb, 2014 10:02pm
Sports Pietersen axed over Cook concerns: ECB LONDON: Kevin Pietersen's England career was brought to an end due to concerns about his support for captain Alastai Published 09 Feb, 2014 08:10pm
Top News Police in Turkey disperse protest against Internet curbs ISTANBUL: Turkish riot police Saturday used tear gas grenades and water cannon to disperse more than 2,000 people demons Published 08 Feb, 2014 11:09pm
Business & Finance GM, Ford dealers boost discounts on big trucks DETROIT: General Motors Co is boosting discounts on full-size pickup trucks by thousands of dollars to keep pace with co Published 08 Feb, 2014 10:45pm
Business & Finance Monte Paschi foundation in talks with Qatar on stake sale: report MILAN: The Qatar sovereign fund is in talks with the main shareholder of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena to buy a 15-20 Published 08 Feb, 2014 10:06pm
World Delhi residents protest after alleged rape of Manipur 14-year-old NEW DELHI: An angry crowd gathered outside a Delhi police station on Saturday to protest poor policing and racist treatm Published 08 Feb, 2014 09:33pm
Life & Style Clooney whistles at Berlin Fest, but reality does one better BERLIN: George Clooney whistled a tune and sang the praises of Belgian beer at the Berlin film festival for the internat Published 08 Feb, 2014 09:17pm
Life & Style Al Capone's gangster mansion on the market in Miami Beach MIAMI BEACH: One of Miami Beach's most notorious pieces of real estate is back on the block: the asking price is alm Published 08 Feb, 2014 08:32pm
Business & Finance Toyota halts Venezuela production CARACAS: Toyota is halting production at its only assembly plant in Venezuela because the world's largest automaker Published 07 Feb, 2014 11:26pm