Top News China HSBC PMI shows factories grew first time in 4 months in Aug BEIJING: China's factory activity expanded for the first time in four months in August as domestic demand rebounded, Published 02 Sep, 2013 12:44am
Sports Ireland scent blood against depleted England DUBLIN: Ireland hope to take advantage of a weakened England side when the teams meet on Tuesday in a one-off one-day in Published 02 Sep, 2013 12:28am
Business & Finance Verizon, Vodafone to announce $130bn US deal on Monday NEW YORK: Verizon Communications and Vodafone plan to announce a $130 billion deal on Monday that will give the US telec Published 02 Sep, 2013 12:24am
Markets Tokyo stocks open 0.37pc higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.37 percent higher on Monday with market players jittery over Syria while the dollar was sli Published 02 Sep, 2013 12:18am
World India's Gandhi expected in US for medical check-up: media NEW DELHI: Sonia Gandhi, president of the ruling Congress party, is expected to fly to the United States for a scheduled Published 01 Sep, 2013 11:39pm
Sports New Zealand confirms trimmed India tour WELLINGTON: New Zealand Cricket on Monday announced a shortened schedule for its home series against India after reports Published 01 Sep, 2013 11:35pm
Markets Australia gold output up 5 percent in Q2 y/y – survey SYDNEY: Gold output in Australia, the world's no. 2 producer after China, rose 5 percent in the second quarter from Published 01 Sep, 2013 11:09pm
Markets China importers may cut LME deliveries as copper premiums weaken HONG KONG: Chinese buyers may cut previously booked London Metal Exchange (LME) refined copper stocks over coming months Published 01 Sep, 2013 10:46pm
World Anti-reform protestors clash with police in Mexico MEXICO CITY: Police launched tear gas at protestors who threw rocks and firebombs in Mexico City on Sunday, leaving two Published 01 Sep, 2013 10:41pm
Top News Mursi to stand trial over violence CAIRO: Egypt's public prosecutor referred deposed President Mohamed Mursi to trial on Sunday on charges of committin Published 01 Sep, 2013 09:58pm
Top News China manufacturing activity strengthens in August: govt BEIJING: China's manufacturing activity strengthened in August, official figures showed Sunday, the latest data to s Published 01 Sep, 2013 01:42am
World Merkel, election rival face off in TV debate BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel will come face-to-face in a television clash Sunday with her centre-left electio Published 01 Sep, 2013 12:56am
Sports Ahmed will be an Australia 'match-winner' : Bailey CHESTER-LE-STREET: Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey believes Fawad Ahmed will become a match-winner for his adop Published 01 Sep, 2013 12:54am
Sports England's Broad says consistency key to T20 success CHESTER-LE-STREET: England Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad said consistency of selection would be vital if his side were t Published 01 Sep, 2013 12:22am
Top News Obama calls Hollande on Syria decision: official WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama called his French counterpart Francois Hollande on Saturday before announcing his dec Published 31 Aug, 2013 08:43pm
Sports Hales stars as England level Australia T20 series CHESTER-LE-STREET: Alex Hales's 94 provided the platform for England's 27-run win against Australia in the secon Published 31 Aug, 2013 07:38pm
Business & Finance Microsoft joins Google in US spying suit SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Friday said that a battle to shed light on secret US government requests for Internet user d Published 31 Aug, 2013 01:33am
Top News Mursi supporters rally, but numbers less than hoped for CAIRO: Several thousand Egyptians protested in Cairo Friday in support of ousted President Mohamed Mursi, far fewer than Published 31 Aug, 2013 01:18am
Markets ICE Canada canola falls for 4th session but ends month up 7.7pc WINNIPEG: ICE Canada canola futures declined on Friday for a fourth consecutive session, weighed down by farmer hedge se Published 31 Aug, 2013 01:00am
Markets Brazil real, Mexico peso slide on Syria, Fed fears SAO PAULO: The currencies of Brazil and Mexico sagged on Friday on fears of a possible military strike in Syria and unce Published 31 Aug, 2013 12:57am