Business & Finance Rate hikes shelved as ECB battles debt crisis FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank is likely to signal a halt to its rate hike cycle at its meeting on Thursday, econo Published 04 Sep, 2011 07:32am
Top News China's double-edged trade with Latin America WASHINGTON: Soy from Argentina, copper from Chile, iron ore from Brazil: China's seemingly insatiable appetite for Latin Published 04 Sep, 2011 07:25am
Life & Style Chateau Lafite grabs record price at Hong Kong sale HONG KONG: A 300-bottle collection of Chateau Lafite Rothschild has sold for almost $540,000 in Hong Kong, setting a wo Published 04 Sep, 2011 07:22am
World Japan's new leadership wins polls backing TOKYO: Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and his cabinet on Sunday won solid backing in opinion polls, with resp Published 04 Sep, 2011 07:10am
Top News Economists weigh Obama's jobs options WASHINGTON: When President Barack Obama delivers his much-anticipated jobs plan to Congress this week, economists of all Published 04 Sep, 2011 07:09am
World All 21 aboard Chile air force plane considered dead SANTIAGO: The Chilean government said it was considering dead all 21 people aboard a Chilean air force plane that crashe Published 04 Sep, 2011 07:05am
Sports Sri Lanka seek a batting revival GALLE: Sri Lanka were Sunday searching for solutions to their batting woes after Australia hammered them by 125 runs in Published 04 Sep, 2011 06:56am
World War on terror still to be won: Merkel BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel said the fight against terrorism has still to be won a decade on from the 9/11 attacks Published 03 Sep, 2011 10:04am
Sports England win toss, put India into bat DURHAM: England captain Alistair Cook won the toss and put world champions India into bat in the first of their five one Published 03 Sep, 2011 09:55am
World Chile air force plane disappears with 21 aboard SANTIAGO: A Chilean air force plane carrying 21 people disappeared over the Pacific Ocean Friday on its way to the remot Published 03 Sep, 2011 09:27am
World India graft campaigner urges more 'shocks' for govt NEW DELHI: Indian anti-graft campaigner Anna Hazare has urged people to give the scandal-hit government in Delhi "repeat Published 03 Sep, 2011 09:16am
Top News Italy's deficit cuts 'absolutely decisive': Trichet CERNOBBIO: European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet told Italy Saturday that meeting its deficit reduction target Published 03 Sep, 2011 09:13am
World Spreading the news, a challenge for Libya's new rulers TRIPOLI: Libya's new rulers are trying to turn around the state-controlled media that prevailed under the regime of stro Published 03 Sep, 2011 09:09am
Sports Australia beat Sri Lanka in first Test GALLE: Australia beat Sri Lanka by 125 runs in the first Test in Galle on Saturday to take the lead in the three-match s Published 03 Sep, 2011 09:02am
Business & Finance Target killers to be presented before media next week: Malik KARACHI : Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that the government will expose the arrested alleged target killers be Published 03 Sep, 2011 08:59am
Top News Taliban claim kidnapping of up to 25 boys BAJAUR: Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for holding up to 25 boys hostage as punishment for tribesmen who sup Published 03 Sep, 2011 08:58am
Business & Finance Poland's TPSA appeals European Union 128 million euro fine WARSAW: Poland's dominant telecom company TPSA has appealed a 128 million euro fine imposed by the European Union's anti Published 03 Sep, 2011 08:45am
Top News Spain's Acciona, FCC eye airport sell-off: Media MADRID: Spanish infrastructure firms Acciona and FCC plan to bid for the country's two largest airports in a 5.3-bill Published 03 Sep, 2011 08:32am
Sports Jayawardene, Mathews frustrate Australia GALLE: Mahela Jayawardene and Angelo Mathews batted through the morning session of the fourth day of the first Test on S Published 03 Sep, 2011 08:28am
Top News Russia disapproves of EU oil embargo on Syria: Official DUSHANBE: Russia disapproves of the European Union oil embargo imposed on Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Published 03 Sep, 2011 08:26am