Life & Style Johnny Depp engaged to wed Amber Heard: report LOS ANGELES: Hollywood actor Johnny Depp and the actress Amber Heard are engaged to be married, People magazine reported Published 20 Jan, 2014 10:05pm
Sports PCB determined to oppose Big Three takeover KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will oppose any structural overhaul of world cricket's administration that Published 20 Jan, 2014 09:29pm
Top News Pakistan 'disappointed' as US ties aid to Shakil Afridi’s detention ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday criticised the US over legislation linking $33 million in aid with the release of Shakil A Published 20 Jan, 2014 09:26pm
Markets Palm oil firms on lower ringgit ROTTERDAM: Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market firmed on Monday on the back of Malaysian palm oil futures, wh Published 20 Jan, 2014 09:05pm
Markets Soymeal firmer with CBOT ROTTERDAM: Soymeal on the European meals and feeds market was offered firmer on Monday due to technical strength in CBOT Published 20 Jan, 2014 08:27pm
World WHO says 23 more infected in fresh wave of China bird flu LONDON: Another 23 people in China have been infected with the H7N9 strain of bird flu in recent days, the World Health Published 20 Jan, 2014 08:02pm
World Canada, S.Korea in 'tremendous' free-trade talks: minister WINNIPEG: Canada and South Korea are having "tremendous discussions" toward a free-trade agreement, said Canadian Agricu Published 20 Jan, 2014 07:59pm
Markets Peugeot shares plunge on Chinese, French investment plans PARIS: Shares in PSA Peugeot Citroen plunged on Monday after it pushed forward with plans for China's Dongfeng and t Published 20 Jan, 2014 07:35pm
Business & Finance Deutsche Bank announces 1.2bn euro pre-tax loss in 4Q of 2013 BERLIN: Deutsch Bank, Germany's biggest bank, announced late Sunday a pre-tax loss of 1.2 billion euros ($1.62 billi Published 19 Jan, 2014 10:30pm
Life & Style 'Ride Along' rolls over 'Jack Ryan' to win U.S. weekend box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: "Ride Along," a buddy cop comedy starring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, collected $41.2 million in tick Published 19 Jan, 2014 08:40pm
Life & Style Bruce Springsteen grabs top spot in Britain's album chart LONDON: U.S. singer Bruce Springsteen snatched top spot in Britain's album chart on Sunday for the 10th time with "H Published 19 Jan, 2014 08:29pm
World Saudi says doubles number of citizens in private sector jobs RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has doubled the number of its citizens working for private companies in the 30 months since it intr Published 19 Jan, 2014 08:05pm
World Deflation "ogre" probably won't come to life LONDON: Talk that some of the world's major developed countries are flirting with deflation, a damaging and sustaine Published 19 Jan, 2014 07:41pm
Life & Style Spielberg tops Oprah Winfrey as most influential cele: Forbes LOS ANGELES: Director Steven Spielberg on Wednesday dethroned media mogul Oprah Winfrey as the most influential celebrit Published 15 Jan, 2014 11:53pm
World Brazil opts for bold interest rate hike despite weak economy BRASILIA: Brazil kept up an aggressive pace of monetary tightening on Wednesday to head off a surge in inflation even as Published 15 Jan, 2014 11:50pm
World US House passes $1.1 trillion spending bill WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill for fiscal year 2014, Published 15 Jan, 2014 11:30pm
Markets Dollar back in form as payrolls hangover lifts SYDNEY: The U.S. dollar traded at a near one-week high against a basket of major currencies early on Thursday, having re Published 15 Jan, 2014 11:24pm
Markets Japan to import 42,740 tonnes feed wheat via weekly tender TOKYO: Japan's Ministry of Agriculture said it would import 42,740 tonnes of feed-quality wheat and 29,505 tonnes of Published 15 Jan, 2014 11:22pm
Markets Rio Tinto turns up mine output in iron ore, other minerals SYDNEY: Rio Tinto on Thursday recorded big increases in iron ore and other minerals it sells mainly to China, betting th Published 15 Jan, 2014 11:12pm
World US F-18 fighter crashes off Virginia coast WASHINGTON: A F-18 fighter crashed off the coast of Virginia on Wednesday and the pilot safely ejected from the aircraft Published 15 Jan, 2014 11:09pm