World New Zealand services activity at 6-year high in October WELLINGTON: New Zealand services sector activity hit a six-year high in October as gains in new orders and sales pointed Published 17 Nov, 2013 10:32pm
World Irish president to make historic state visit to Britain DUBLIN: President Michael D. Higgins is to become the first Irish head of state to make a state visit to Britain, in ano Published 17 Nov, 2013 10:22pm
Top News Passenger jet crashes in Russia, killing 50: ministry MOSCOW: A Boeing 737 operated by a Russian airline crashed on Sunday while attempting to land in the city of Kazan, kill Published 17 Nov, 2013 08:43pm
Business & Finance CM Punjab urges Ulema to promote religious harmony RAWALPINDI: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the culprits involved in Rawalpindi traged Published 17 Nov, 2013 08:10pm
World British workers deserve income tax cut: deputy PM LONDON: British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will say on Sunday that workers deserve an immediate income tax cut and Published 16 Nov, 2013 11:49pm
Sports Tendulkar bids farewell with tears and cheers MUMBAI: Sachin Tendulkar struggled to hold back the tears as he soaked up the unconditional veneration of an Indian crow Published 16 Nov, 2013 11:41pm
World Iran, world powers close to nuclear deal: Russia's Lavrov MOSCOW: Global powers and Iran are close to a preliminary deal to rein in Tehran's nuclear programme and should not Published 16 Nov, 2013 11:17pm
World Tens of thousands rally for and against Bulgarian government SOFIA: Tens of thousands of opponents and supporters of Socialist-led government rallied on Saturday, underscoring the w Published 16 Nov, 2013 10:57pm
World ECB still has options even if interest rate at zero: Praet FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank has policy options even if the benchmark interest rate were to fall to zero, ECB Ex Published 16 Nov, 2013 10:54pm
Business & Finance Etihad seen close to buying about 75 Airbus jets DUBAI: Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways is in talks to order as many as 75 Airbus jets, including around 50 of the Europea Published 16 Nov, 2013 10:21pm
Markets Egypt's wheat supply sufficient to last until March 5: minister CAIRO: Egypt's wheat supply is sufficient to last the country until March 5, the supplies minister said on Saturday. Published 16 Nov, 2013 10:13pm
World Cuts could harm future US crisis response: marine head SIMI VALLEY: Budget cuts could threaten the US military's ability to respond to future Philippines typhoon-style aid Published 16 Nov, 2013 09:42pm
World Six dead in Vietnam floods: officials HANOI: Six people have been killed in severe flooding sweeping central Vietnam, local officials said Saturday, amid conc Published 16 Nov, 2013 09:21pm
World Floods hit thousands in S.Africa CAPE TOWN: Widespread flooding after heavy rains in South Africa has affected over 18,000 people, a emergency management Published 16 Nov, 2013 09:08pm
Markets Coffee futures near multi-year lows; sugar sinks on surplus NEW YORK/LONDON: Coffee futures in New York and London fell during choppy trading on Thursday, pressing closer to last w Published 14 Nov, 2013 11:50pm
World South Africa adjusts trade balance calculations, slashes deficits JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has cut its 2012 trade deficit to about a third of the previously stated shortfall after adju Published 14 Nov, 2013 11:41pm
Business & Finance Monte Paschi posts third quarter loss, bad loans rise MILAN: Italy's scandal-hit Monte dei Paschi posted its sixth straight quarterly loss in the three months to Septembe Published 14 Nov, 2013 11:37pm
World EU could agree trade deal with West African bloc within months ABIDJAN: The European Union could finalise a trade agreement with West Africa's 15-nation Economic Community of West Published 14 Nov, 2013 11:29pm
Markets Argentina soy ends nearly stable on local market BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's closing soy prices and trends on Thursday:In the Rosario grains market, soy closed between Published 14 Nov, 2013 11:23pm
Business & Finance Moody's cuts debt of Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Goldman, BoNY NEW YORK: Moody's Investors Service on Thursday downgraded the debt of four big bank holding companies, including M Published 14 Nov, 2013 11:22pm