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India among worst in corporate fraud, shows survey 26 Nov 2015 - 09:44 am

By Arun Kumar Washington: India has one of the highest percentages of companies where fraud, in particular corruption and bribery, was detected, according...

Modi hopes for smooth sailing in winter session 26 Nov 2015 - 09:41 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hoped that all members will cooperate in the smooth running of...

Mumbai remembers heroes, victims of 26/11 terror attacks 26 Nov 2015 - 09:37 am

Students draw paintings of the martyr police officers of Mumbai terrorist attack in 2008, as they pay tribute infront of the Taj Mahal...

China reduces sentence of journalist to 5 years from 7 26 Nov 2015 - 09:09 am

BEIJING: A 71-year-old Chinese journalist imprisoned on a conviction of leaking state secrets had her sentence reduced Thursday to five years, from seven,...

Remains found near Houston may be teen missing for 25 years 26 Nov 2015 - 08:42 am

WHARTON, Texas: Authorities near Houston have uncovered the possible remains of a 15-year-old girl who was missing for 25 years, after the family...

Thai graft, royal insult cases threaten to embroil junta 26 Nov 2015 - 08:40 am

By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Andrew R.C. Marshall BANGKOK (Reuters) - Accusations of corruption involving a park built to honour Thailand's revered monarchy...

Macri's promise to expel Venezuela from Mercosur unlikely 26 Nov 2015 - 08:39 am

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay: Experts say a promise by Argentina's president-elect to expel Venezuela from the Mercosur trade bloc seems unlikely to be fulfilled. Venezuela...

Human error led to deadly U.S. strike on Afghan hospital -military 26 Nov 2015 - 08:37 am

By Phil Stewart and Yeganeh Torbati WASHINGTON: A U.S. investigation found that the deadly Oct. 3 air strike in Afghanistan that destroyed a...

Massive Philippine blaze leaves thousands homeless 26 Nov 2015 - 07:58 am

Manila: A huge fire that swept through a crowded Manila shanty town has razed more than 800 homes, leaving thousands homeless after they...

Venezuelan opposition candidate shot dead during campaign event: lawmaker 26 Nov 2015 - 07:54 am

Caracas: An opposition candidate in Venezuela's upcoming legislative elections was shot dead during an event Wednesday, alongside the wife of a jailed opposition...

Russia economic retaliation on Turkey won’t cut too deep 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Caption By Polina Devitt and Denis Pinchuk MOSCOW: Russia may mothball deals with Turkish firms and curb imports of Turkish goods in retaliation...

Putin inaugurates museum honouring ex-leader Yeltsin 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Boris Yelsin and Vladimir Putin. A file photo Moscow: Late Russian leader Boris Yeltsin's "nuclear button" briefcase went on display Wednesday as a...

Russia and Turkey refuse to back down in row over jet downing 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Pilots of a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet prepare before a flight at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout...

Court rules Norway aid agency “grossly negligent” over Kenya kidnap 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Norwegian Refugee Council By Joseph D’Urso LONDON: A court in Oslo ruled on Wednesday that the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) was guilty of...

Five journalists arrested in Niger: rights group 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Niamey: Media rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Wednesday condemned a string of arrests of journalists in Niger, saying five had been...

U.S. sanctions those helping Syrian gov’t buy oil from Islamic State -statement 25 Nov 2015 - 06:57 pm

Representational image WASHINGTON: The United States has sanctioned 10 targets for supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including those who have helped the Syrian...

Special Report: Greek shipowners talk up their role to protect tax breaks 25 Nov 2015 - 06:46 pm

File photo of containers at the port of Piraeus near Athens. Reuters By Tom Bergin PIRAEUS, Greece: On the day he took office...

Cyprus leaders progressing toward peace in 'near future': UN 25 Nov 2015 - 06:37 pm

Espen Barth Eide Nicosia: Rival Cypriot leaders are making progress in United Nations-brokered peace talks aimed at reunifying the long-divided island "in the...