Year: 2015

ATHENS: Greece’s statistics service data showed that Greece consumer prices fell 2.1 percent year-on-year in March, with the annual pace ...

Greece denies report of debt default, says PM Alexis Tsipras

ATHENS: Greece denied a report by the Financial Times that it was preparing for a debt default if it did ...

Organised crime in Greece generates €3.6b a year

ATHENS: European Commission study revealed that the organized crime in Greece generates a little under €3.6 billion per year, with ...

Galaxy S6, S6 Edge phones owners can open up Galaxy Gifts offer widget, download Uber’s app, find $25 ride discount as Uber joins Samsung

SAN FRANCISCO: Uber has announced a new partnership with Samsung that should result in more usage of the service among ...

Cameron announces plan to cut inheritance tax to protect millions from ‘death duty’

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LONDON: David Cameron has announced a radical plan to cut inheritance tax, with a landmark election promise to protect millions ...

Several councillors come forward to defend Ports of Auckland

Several councillors have come forward to the defence of Ports of Auckland, the council-owned company facing public and political pressure ...

Kenya Ports Authority shortlists 12 firms for container terminal tender

The Kenya Ports Authority ( KPA) has shortlisted 12 firms to run the second container terminal at the Mombasa Port. ...

Kuwait Ports Authority boss to launch crackdown on corruption

The new director of the Kuwait Ports Authority has publicly addressed corruption and absenteeism concerns, vowing to crackdown on both. ...

2 million tons garbage being removed: KMC Administrator vows action against encroachers

KARACHI: The Administrator of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), Saqib Ahmed Soomro, has said that despite the influential mafia is behind ...

Hong Kong stocks jump despite weak China data, Hang Seng ascends 79.62pts

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks pared their very modest gains on Wednesday as investors digested news that China’s first-quarter gross ...

European Association Summit to start in Brussels from May 5

BRUSSELS: The European Association Summit (EAS), the annual gathering of association executives, will be held in Brussels May 5-7, 2015. ...

New luxury Porsche hits 350 km/h speed in Australia’s Northern Territory

SYDNEY: A New Zealand professional race car driver has filmed himself driving at 350 km/h in Australia's Northern Territory in ...

Dubai customs attends workshop in HP Innovation Center

DUBAI: Dubai Customs' Innovation Team gets a brief on HP's world-class innovation practices and expertise. The team paid a visit ...

Infrastructure to grow 1000 times by 2020: Govt for introducing best mobile broadband services

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha Rahman Khan, addressing the Nokia Networks conference, has said that the ...

2016 Honda Pilot powered by new direct injected 3.5-liter V-6 engine to be rolled out in mid-2015

TOKYO: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has finally revealed all details about its upcoming 2016 Honda Pilot, which was officially launched ...

World Bank predicts India’s GDP growth at 8% till 2017

NEW DELHI: World Bank has predicted a GDP growth rate of 8 percent for India by 2017 and said that ...

Afghanistan, Pakistan to start joint business trade

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KABUL: Afghanistan and Pakistan are negotiating Preferential Trade Agreement for promotion of bilateral trade. Minister of State, Muhammad Baligh Ur ...

Tokyo stocks start 0.35% lower, Nikkei 225 falls 70.15pts

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks have opened 0.35 per cent lower, pressured by a firmer yen following disappointing US sales data. The ...

Bethesda might announce ‘Elder Scrolls 6’, ‘Fallout 4’ during E3 2015, console version of “The Elder Scrolls Online” for $20