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Xiaomi Mi 4 goes on sale in India on Feb 10 to retail for Rs. 19,999 for 16 GB version
MUMBAI: Xiaomi launched its latest flagship phone, the Mi 4, in India at an event in New Delhi. The device,...
Belgium Antwerp port handles 199m tons shipment, surge 4.3% in 2014
BELGIUM: The Belgium port of Antwerp handled 199m tons of shipment in 2014, 4.3% increases compared to 2013. The 5.9%...
US dollar higher against yen in Asian trade
LONDON: The dollar climbed against the yen in Asian trade Thursday, driven by month-end plunge buying by Japanese corporate investors....
Oxford University’s researchers discover nanoscale electric sticky spiderwebs
LONDON: Scientists from Oxford University's Zoology Department are studying how a spider typically found in UK garden centres spins its...
Astronomers observe black hole choking on a Star
MEXICO: In 2009, a very bright flash of light was caught by the ROTSE IIIb telescope, sparking confusion as to...
Oman HSBC Bank shows12% growth over last year
MUSCAT: Oman HSBC bank raised up by a net profit of RO12.2m for the year ended 31 December 2014, which...
Huawei plans to build dual-boot tablets to run both Android, Windows operating system
SHENZHEN: Huawei's last Windows Phone was launched almost two years ago, and the firm has no plans to get back...
Google starts Apps Referral program in Australia, users get paid $15 per referral, 10,000 individuals sign program
SYDNEY: Australian Google fans can earn up $15 for referring new users to Google Apps for Work under a new...
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, R18+ to be released for Xbox, PS4 in May
SYDNEY: Arguably one of the most anticipated game of 2015, the Witcher 3 release date is a few months away...
Tokyo stocks end 1.06% weaker, Nikkei 225 tumbles, Topix index dips 1.14%
TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended 1.06 per cent lower, with videogame giant Nintendo and Canon reducing after their latest earnings disappointed...
Earliest Dinosaurs & Snakes lived together in Middle Jurassic era
HONG KONG: During the period of the Middle Jurassic the ancient snakes used to feed on dead dinosaurs and usually...
Syrian Central Bank starts second phase of pumping money from markets amounted to $65m
DAMASCUS: The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Dr. Adib Maiyala announced the start of pumping the second segment...
Audi Q6 to come with fastback roof line, bolder bodylines to compete with BMW X6, Mercedes
NEW YORK: The Audi Q6 has planned SUV from the German automaker to compete with the BMW X6 and Mercedes...
Facebook, Instagram link down, users move to Twitter to talk about Facebook
SEOUL: With Facebook and Instagram link down for just about an hour, of course users turn to Twitter to talk...
Oil price falls to $44.08 a barrel, touches lowest level in 6-years in Asia
LONDON: Oil continuously weak in Asia on Thursday after data screening record U.S. stockpiles sent cost dropping to the lowest...
Mars rover Curiosity gets software upgrade, back online again
WASHINGTON: Mars rover Curiosity is back online again after a short break to get a software upgrade and has lost...
New Zealand dollar declines 1.1 US cent to 73.21¢ from 74.42¢
NEW YORK: New Zealand's dollar plunged 1.1 US cent on Thursday after its central bank indicated a close to economic...
Ruble 2.332t anti-crisis plan, Russia cuts 10% spending in 2015 budget
MOSCOW: Russian Government announced an anti-crisis plan, in which government will cut budget spending for the majority of categories by...
Indian rupee open 61.43 a dollar, sheds 2 paisa today
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee started at 61.43 a dollar on Thursday, slipped 2 paisa compared to last day's ending value...
Asian stocks decline as oil plunge, Japan’s Nikkei 225 slips 0.9%, Hang Seng falls 1.1%
TOKYO: Asian stocks declined on Thursday after plunging oil value and the Federal Reserve's reminder it is still on track...
