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Israeli troops killed 2 Palestinians in cold blood 21 May 2014 - 01:15 am

JERUSALEM: An investigation of a fatal West Bank clash between Israeli forces and Palestinian stone-throwers indicates that troops used live fire without justification...

Saudi king on holiday, crown prince in charge 21 May 2014 - 01:15 am

DUBAI: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia left for a private visit to Morocco yesterday...

Expo 2020 will have positive impact on region: Survey 21 May 2014 - 01:15 am

Doha: An overwhelming majority of young Arabs believe Expo 2020 will improve the international image of the Arab world, with 89 percent agreeing...

Russia will veto move to refer Syria to ICC 21 May 2014 - 01:14 am

London: Russia has said it will veto a UN resolution to refer the Syrian conflict to the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it...

National election on June 25: TV 21 May 2014 - 01:14 am

TRIPOLI: Libya will hold a national parliamentary election on June 25, local television station al Nabaa said on Tuesday, quoting the election commission....

Eight killed in clashes between Yemeni sects 21 May 2014 - 01:14 am

SANA’A: At least eight people were killed north of Yemen’s capital yesterday after Shia tribesmen fought with Sunni rivals and the army, local...

TURKEY MINING DISASTER HELMETS PAST FUTURE ERDOGAN ATATURK 21 May 2014 - 01:12 am

Group: ViewsEurope Credit: SAKURAI Source: Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung - Essen, Germany Keywords: COLOR TURKEY MINING DISASTER HELMETS PAST FUTURE ERDOGAN ATATURK 051614 Provider:...

Modi to take oath as 14th PM on Monday 20 May 2014 - 11:51 pm

The Prime Minister-designate, Narendra Modi, bows down in respect at the steps of the Parliament house upon his arrival to attend the BJP...

Kashmir bids farewell to soldier 20 May 2014 - 11:48 pm

Kashmiri people carry the coffin of Mushtaq Ahmad Mir, a soldier, during his funeral in Qazipora in the Budgam district of Kashmir yesterday....

18 killed in two Jammu road accidents 20 May 2014 - 11:48 pm

An injured man is taken to hospital in the Jammu region yesterday. Jammu: Eighteen people were killed and at least 44 injured in...

Modi thanks Maninagar 20 May 2014 - 11:38 pm

Ahmedabad: On the eve of resigning as Gujarat Chief Minister, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi yesterday thanked the people of his Maninagar assembly constituency...

PMO changes Twitter handle 20 May 2014 - 11:38 pm

New Delhi: The Prime Minister’s Office yesterday changed its Twitter handle, six days before BJP leader Narendra Modi takes oath, provoking the BJP...

US hopes partnership with India will grow 20 May 2014 - 11:38 pm

Washington: Calling India a “very important strategic partner”, the US hopes that its “enduring partnership” with India will only grow under the new...

Jayalalithaa drops one more minister 20 May 2014 - 11:38 pm

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa yesterday dropped one minister from her cabinet, a day after she rejigged her ministry dropping three...

Manjhi: Once a soft-spoken shepherd, now CM 20 May 2014 - 11:37 pm

Patna: Humble and honest, 68-year-old Mahadalit leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, who was yesterday sworn as the new Chief Minister of Bihar, began his...

Kejriwal meets LG, wants to form govt 20 May 2014 - 11:37 pm

New Delhi: The AAP yesterday told Lt Governor Najeeb Jung that it wants to form the government in Delhi, and asked him not...

Girls outdo boys in Class 10 CBSE exams 20 May 2014 - 11:36 pm

New Delhi: Girls once again have outperformed boys in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 examinations, the results of which...

UGC declares 21 universities fake 20 May 2014 - 11:36 pm

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission yesterday notified 21 universities as “fake”, with the highest (nine) being in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Delhi...