Business & Finance India's central bank to transfer $20.7bn to govt as dividend in FY19/20 NEW DELHI: India's central bank board on Monday approved the transfer of 1.76 trillion rupees to the government, the Published 26 Aug, 2019 03:12pm
World Stage being set for Iran-US summit to find deal BIARRITZ: French President Emannuel Macron said on Monday that preparations were under way for a meeting between Ira Published 26 Aug, 2019 03:09pm
Sports New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka to level series 1-1 COLOMBO: New Zealand held their nerve to clinch a hard-fought and comprehensive victory against Sri Lanka in fading Published 26 Aug, 2019 02:13pm
Sports Djokovic to play for Serbia in the new Davis Cup BELGRADE: World number one Novak Djokovic will compete with Serbia in the revamped Davis Cup this November in Madrid Published 26 Aug, 2019 01:53pm
World Strong aircraft sales mask July weakness for US durable goods WASHINGTON: A continued rebound in sales of American planes lifted the US durable goods sector for the second straig Published 26 Aug, 2019 01:51pm
Markets Euro zone bond yields drift higher as trade war rhetoric calms LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields drifted up on Monday after the United States and China sought to ease trade Published 26 Aug, 2019 01:33pm
World Britain must settle EU bill even after no-deal Brexit BRUSSELS: The European Union expects Britain to honour all financial obligations made during its membership of the b Published 26 Aug, 2019 01:32pm
World Erdogan says Turkish troops will enter planned Syria safe zone ‘soon’ ANKARA: Turkish ground troops will enter a planned safe zone in northern Syria "very soon," President Tayyip Erdogan Published 26 Aug, 2019 01:27pm
Markets Palm soars to 6-month high tracking buoyant Dalian futures KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday, posting a fifth straight session of gains, as they tracked Published 26 Aug, 2019 01:24pm
World G7 leaders near deal to provide $20 million to tackle Amazon fires BIARRITZ: The leaders of the group of seven nations are close to agreeing a deal to provide $20 million in emergency Published 26 Aug, 2019 01:17pm
World Merkel welcomes G7 progress on seeking Iran solution BIARRITZ: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday G7 leaders had taken a big step forward in their efforts to Published 26 Aug, 2019 01:06pm
World Trump welcomes China's call for ‘calm’ trade talks, wants same in Hong Kong BIARRITZ: US President Donald Trump on Monday said China's call for "calm" trade negotiations sent a positive messag Published 26 Aug, 2019 01:04pm
Markets Soybeans rebound from near 3-week low, US-China trade war weighs SYDNEY/PARIS: US soybean futures rebounded from a near three-week low on Monday, helped by news that China's imports Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:56pm
Top News Trump says India, Pakistan can handle Kashmir dispute on their own BIARRITZ: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that India and Pakistan could handle their dispute over Kashmir o Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:55pm
Markets Yuan slides to 11-year low as trade war rattles investor confidence LONDON: China's yuan fell to an 11-year low in the onshore market and a record low offshore on Monday after the late Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:43pm
World Rejection of international law on the rise, Iran's foreign minister says BEIJING: The rejection of international law is on the rise, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Mo Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:41pm
Markets India's trade ministry recommends 5pc import tax hike on refined palm oil from Malaysia NEW DELHI: India's trade ministry has recommended raising the tax on refined palm oil imports from Malaysia by 5% to Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:39pm
World Macron plays down Trump absence at G7 climate talks BIARRITZ: President Donald Trump was absent from talks on climate change and biodiversity at a G7 leaders' summit on Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:38pm
Markets Gold breaches $1,550 mark for first time in over 6 years on trade jitters Gold jumped more than 1% to surpass the $1,550 per ounce mark for the first time in more than six years on Monday as Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:33pm
Markets Oil rises on hopes of easing US-China trade tension LONDON: Oil prices rose on Monday after the United States and China both suggested they could ease up in a trade war Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:32pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points