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Qatar trade surplus drops 50% to QR52.8bn in Q1
DOHA: Qatar’s trade surplus tumbled 50 percent in first quarter of 2015 (Q1, 2015) from a year ago, weighed down...
European stocks firm at start, Frankfurt gains 0.22pc
ROME: Europe's stock markets have firmed at the start of trading as many markets including London and Frankfurt reopen after...
Mars rover Curiosity starts journey that could reveal secrets of red planet
LONDON: Unable to reach a comparable geological contact farther south on Red Planet, NASA's Curiosity rover has now approached an...
Aitken Spence revenue falls to Rs9.45b in Q4
COLOMBO: Blue-chip Aitken Spence PLC saw its net profit for the March quarter (4Q15) steady at Rs.1.38 billion despite revenue...
Lenovo A6000, A7000 are available for sale in India
NEW DELHI: The Lenovo A6000 and A7000 are available for sale on Flipkart. Normally sold via a flash sale model,...
Daimler, Qualcomm to make wireless recharging for electric cars
FRANKFURT: Carmaker Daimler concluded a partnership with mobile technologies company Qualcomm Inc to explore wireless recharging of mobile phones in...
Samsung to introduce Galaxy S6 Edge with Iron Man edition
SEOUL: The South Korean giant has finally revealed a much detailed teaser and also tagged the picture with the 'Coming...
New update brings WhatsApp closer to one of its toughest competitors Skype
LONDON: With the new voice calling service of WhatsApp you will be able to call your friends and family using...
Indian Customs arrests constable in red sanders smuggling case
MUMBAI: The Kalamboli police probing a red-sanders smuggling case registered last month, have zeroed in on a constable for allegedly...
Elon Musk fears Google will build ‘a fleet of robots capable of destroying mankind’
NEW YORK: When SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk recently said that with artificial intelligence we’re “summoning the demon,” he...
Micromax new Bolt Q335 comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system
NEW DELHI: A new Micromax smartphone, named as Micromax Bolt Q335, with 3G connectivity will be a low-cost smartphone. As...
Philippines customs taking strict measures to stop tobacco smuggling
MANILA: The alarming rise in seizures of contraband and counterfeit cigarettes by customs and police authorities highlights the need for...
“Dramatic” fall witnessed in corporation tax paid by UK banks
There has been a "dramatic" fall in corporation tax paid by UK banks, despite growing profits, according to research by...
Amazon starts paying corporation tax on sales in UK
HMRC will notice a jump in corporation tax paid by Amazon soon enough, as the online retailer is finally booking...
BIMB Holdings net profit swells 9.9% to RM135.69m
KUALA LUMPUR: BIMB Holdings Bhd’s (BIMB) net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 increased 9.9% to RM135.69mil,...
India customs arrest Afghan woman on allegations of gold smuggling
KABUL: An Afghan woman was among two persons arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle in gold valued at about Rs 73 lakh...
China stocks higher at end, Shanghai Composite gains 2.02%
BEIJING: China stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Technology Hardware & Equipment, Technology and...
India planning to legalize antiquities trade to curb its smuggling
NEW DELHI: In an effort to stop smuggling of antiquities from India, the Centre has decided to amend the relevant...
LG introduces incredibly thin 55-inch television with flexible screen
SEOUL: South Korean electronics giant LG showcased an incredibly thin 55-inch television with a flexible screen that you can press...
Labuan IBFC islamic financing jumps 28% to $993.3m: 12.3% growth in FY14
KUALA LUMPUR: The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) recorded a 12.3% growth in new companies registered in...
