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China’s crude import drops 31.6% in May: customs data
BEIJING: China's crude oil imports from Iran fell in May to their lowest levels in four months, official customs data...
WhatsApp voice call facility is now available for Windows phone
LONDON: Windows phone gets WhatsApp voice call functionality. WhatsApp Messenger uses the phone's Internet connection or Wi-Fi to send message...
Holden’s Insignia VXR to costs $51,990 plus on-roads
SYDNEY: For now, Holden has elected to only import the flagship model, the Insignia VXR, which costs $51,990 plus on-roads....
Scientists discover 240 million-year-old fossils known as turtle
WASHINGTON: It looked like an odd lizard with a bulky body and only the skeletal precursor of a shell, but...
Singapore port becomes best seaport in Asia for 27th time
SINGAPORE: The Port of Singapore has been named the best seaport in Asia for the 27th time - beating fierce...
Antarctic and Southern oceans are teeming with life
EUROPE: The continent and its waters are home to more than 8,000 species with up to 90% endemic, but human...
LG Band Play is Android 5.1 Lollipop-based smartphone that sports 5-inch HD
NEW DELHI: LG on June 24 launched the LG Band Play the smartphone will be available in the region later...
Lenovo to launch new phablet called K3 Note on June 25 in India
NEW DELHI: Lenovo is ready to launch a new phablet called K3 Note on June 25 in India. The device...
Microsoft introduces feature-rich, dual-SIM Lumia 540 with Windows 8.1
NEW DELHI: Microsoft introduces a feature-rich, dual-SIM Lumia 540. This makes it the sixth Lumia series phone to be made...
Hong Kong Customs seized 800kg drugs in Jan-May
HONG KONG: Hong Kong customs chiefs have described as "staggering'' an almost 200 per cent increase in the amount of...
HTC introduces its One ME dual-sim smartphone in India at Rs 40,500
NEW DELHI: HTC has introduced its One ME dual-sim smartphone in India at Rs 40,500. The phone will be available...
Micromax new tablet Canvas Tabby is specifically designed for kids
New Delhi: Micromax declared its entry into kids’ edutainment (shortened form of education and entertainment) segment. The new tablet, Micromax...
Silicon chips can help scientists to replace human organs
PARIS: The silicon chips that have won London Design Museum’s Design of the Year Award for the year 2015 might...
BlackBerry to introduce “Prague” and “Venice” relatively low-end market devices
OTTAWA: BlackBerry will do the previously unthinkable and release Android Smartphones on to the market. According to reports, one handset,...
Facebook to help its users detect and clean malware from their computers
NEW YORK: Facebook has collaborated with security software firm Kasperky to help its users detect and clean malware from their...
Malaysian police seize 42kg syabu worth RM42m
NIBONG TEBAL: Police seized two bags full of 42kg of syabu worth RM4 million in front of a flower shop...
Nintendo fans suffer from Network ID restrictions
TOKYO: Nintendo have declared a significant change to the way that they handle Nintendo Network ID restrictions. Those that share...
S&P, Moody’s satisfie with perfomance of Qatar industeries
DOHA: International credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Ratings Services affirmed Industries Qatar’s (IQ) long term rating at “AA-“...
Kuwait starts talk with Saudi Arabia to resolve oil dispute
KUWAIT: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have begun talks to resolve a dispute that halted oil production in the neutral zone...
Sri Lanka Customs orders to stop consignments of rejected Maggi Noodle from India
COLOMBO: The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has instructed the Sri Lanka Customs to stop consignments of rejected Maggi Noodle from...
