Business & Finance Google Maps taking armchair explorers to the Amazon TUMBIRA: Two women washed clothes in the dark water of the Rio Negro as a boat glided past with a camera-laden Google Published 19 Aug, 2011 05:24am
Top News Gold hits record, oil slides as economic worries mount SINGAPORE : Gold jumped to a record high and oil fell on Friday on mounting worries the US economy may slip into reces Published 19 Aug, 2011 05:00am
Markets Global stocks slump before US data LONDON : World stock markets tumbled Thursday on lingering economic worries, with the heaviest losses in Europe amid the Published 18 Aug, 2011 10:29am
Markets Italian stocks plunge over 3pc MILAN: Italian stocks plunged by more than 3.0 percent on Thursday, mirroring sharp drops on other European exchanges, w Published 18 Aug, 2011 10:25am
Top News Euro and EU 'on edge of precipice,' says Delors BRUSSELS : The euro currency and the European Union each today stand "on the edge of the precipice," former European Com Published 18 Aug, 2011 10:22am
Business & Finance China Mobile first-half net profit up 6.3 percent HONG KONG: China Mobile, the world's largest mobile operator by subscribers, said Thursday its net profit rose 6.3 perce Published 18 Aug, 2011 10:19am
Markets London stocks drop more than 2pc LONDON : Shares on the London Stock Exchange fell by more than two percent in morning trading, led by losses in the bank Published 18 Aug, 2011 10:17am
Top News Taiwan economy grew 5.02pc in second quarter TAIPEI : Taiwan's economy grew a better-than-expected 5.02 percent in the second quarter of 2011 due to strong exports a Published 18 Aug, 2011 10:14am
Markets Paris stocks drop more than 2pc PARIS : Stocks on the Paris stock exchange dropped by more than two percent in morning trade as bank shares fell further Published 18 Aug, 2011 10:11am
Markets Asian markets down in jittery trade HONG KONG: Asian stock markets were down in jittery trade Thursday as global economic uncertainty shook confidence and J Published 18 Aug, 2011 10:10am
Markets Frankfurt stocks lose more than 3.0pc FRANKFURT: The Frankfurt stock market slumped heavily again on Thursday, with the DAX index of leading shares down by 3. Published 18 Aug, 2011 10:08am
Markets Hong Kong shares shed 1.34pc HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks dropped 1.34 percent on Thursday as dealers fretted about the state of the world economy. Published 18 Aug, 2011 10:06am
Top News Dutch official unemployment rate climbs to 5.3pc THE HAGUE : The Netherland's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate jumped three tenths of a point to 5.3 percent in July Published 18 Aug, 2011 10:01am
Sports Sri Lanka's Dilshan to remain captain COLOMBO : Tillakaratne Dilshan was confirmed on Thursday as Sri Lanka's captain in all forms of the game for the rest of Published 18 Aug, 2011 09:59am
Business & Finance Cement giant Holcim half year net profits down 4.2pc ZURICH: Swiss cement giant Holcim said Thursday its 2011 first half net profit fell by 4.2 percent to 586 million francs Published 18 Aug, 2011 09:55am
Business & Finance Coca-Cola Invests US$4bn for Long-Term Sustainable Growth in China SHANGHAI : The Coca-Cola Company and its Chinese bottling partners today announced a new investment of US$4 billion over Published 18 Aug, 2011 09:46am
Top News Peabody and ArcelorMittal say hostile bid for Macarthur open PARIS : US firm Peabody Energy and Europe's ArcelorMittal steel company said Thursday their hostile Aus$4.7 billion ($4. Published 18 Aug, 2011 09:40am
Top News Six killed in Kurram operation KURRAM: Six militants have been killed during ongoing operation in Kurram on Thursday. During the operation in the Gw Published 18 Aug, 2011 09:26am
Pakistan Rs633.544mn released to 82 Senators during 2010-11 ISLAMABAD : The government has released Rs633.544 million to 82 Senators out of 100 under the head of Senator's developm Published 18 Aug, 2011 09:23am
Pakistan Water level in Tarbela dam rises to 1534.50 feet ISLAMABAD : The water level in Tarbela dam rises to 1534.50 feet which is below only 13.50 feet from its maximum conserv Published 18 Aug, 2011 09:16am