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In Iraq's city of bookshops, theology and poetry rub spines 10 Oct 2018 - 11:21 pm

Najaf, Iraq: In the covered alleyways of old Najaf in Iraq, poetry and philosophy books compete on laden shelves with economic treatises, the...

Avoid fried food, smoking, alcohol to prevent acidity 10 Oct 2018 - 11:21 pm

Amidst the hectic schedule of day-to-day life, we often neglect common digestive problems such as acidity. Considering these digestive problems to be minor,...

Volkswagen taps first american chief in 25 years to spur growth in US 10 Oct 2018 - 10:56 pm

Scott Keogh, who has led Audi to almost nine years of monthly U.S. sales gains, will become the first American in 25 years...

Snapchat unveils new original shows under own brand 10 Oct 2018 - 05:21 pm

Washington: The youth-focused social network Snapchat announced Wednesday it was launching a new slate of original video shows under its own brand in...

iPhone repair fraud in China cost Apple billions of dollars: Report 10 Oct 2018 - 11:42 am

San Francisco, Fraudulent iPhone repair claims made in China cost Apple billions of dollars over a period of five years, according to a...

Ageing Japan: Built for young families, minicars attract a huge following among elderly drivers 10 Oct 2018 - 08:56 am

TOKYO: When Honda Motor Co launched the latest version of its N-Box a year ago, it promoted features on the pint-sized minicar such...

WhatsApp likely to put ads in 'Status' feature for Android 09 Oct 2018 - 02:31 pm

San Francisco: Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is reportedly planning to allow advertisements to be displayed in the "Status" section of the app, the...

Japan space tourist says moon training 'shouldn't be too hard' 09 Oct 2018 - 08:27 am

Tokyo: Billionaire Japanese tycoon and future space tourist Yusaku Maezawa's training to go the moon should not be too tricky, he joked Tuesday,...

Porsche 911 Speedster will go into production 09 Oct 2018 - 01:19 am

DOHA: The concept study, presented during the 70th birthday of the sports car manufacturer, will be produced as a limited special edition: Porsche...

Kia Motors Qatar unveils the all-new K900 09 Oct 2018 - 12:26 am

DOHA: Raising the bar on the standards of luxury, Kia Motors Qatar has introduced the completely redesigned second generation of the Kia Quoris...

Sayonara Tsukiji! Exodus as relocation of Tokyo's famed fish market begins 08 Oct 2018 - 06:59 pm

Tokyo: Hundreds of fishmongers on forklifts and trucks rose before dawn in Tokyo to join a mammoth exodus of vendors as the world-famous...

Google to shut down social network after half million users’ data exposed by two-year old bug 08 Oct 2018 - 06:59 pm

Google will shut down the consumer version of its social network Google+ after announcing data from up to 500,000 users may have been...

Facebook wants people to invite its cameras into their homes 08 Oct 2018 - 03:55 pm

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook is launching the first electronic device to bear its brand, a screen and camera-equipped gadget intended to make video calls...

Five tips to make you a better baker 06 Oct 2018 - 04:23 pm

More than any other type of cooking, baking dishes out as much heartbreak as joy: Fallen cakes. Soupy pies. Cookies that crumble. If...

Banksy artwork self-destructs moment after $1.4 million sale 06 Oct 2018 - 12:40 pm

LONDON: Art prankster Banksy has struck again. A work by the elusive street artist self-destructed in front of startled auction-goers on Friday, moments...

French linguists want to bid adieu to 'fake news' 05 Oct 2018 - 07:30 pm

Paris: Defenders of the French language on Thursday pleaded with people to stop using the English term "fake news", recommending they refer to...

Whoopie pies are the cookie sandwiches guaranteed to bring a smile to your face 05 Oct 2018 - 10:28 am

OVERVIEW These generously sized cookie sandwiches are composed of light and moist chocolate cake and a lightly sweetened whipped-cream filling. Cookbook author Rose...