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India to reform rules governing level of discounts to oil firms
NEW DELHI: India plans to reform rules governing the level of discounts upstream state oil firms including ONGC offer to...
Dublin Port receives Port Environment Review System certificate
DUBLIN: Dublin Port received a Port Environment Review System (PERS) certificate during a dedicated ceremony at the ESPO annual conference...
Brazil struggling with budget gap by cutting spending
BRASÍLIA: Brazil's Finance Minister Joaquim Levy is targeting a primary fiscal surplus equivalent to 1.1 percent of GDP this year....
Investigators arrest laundry worker for smuggling drugs in jail
BERNALILLO: Nicholas Perea has been charged with trafficking a controlled substance, bringing contraband into a jail and conspiracy. Investigators with...
Tripoli authorities to raise goods’ price to counter smuggling
TRIPOLI: In an effort to stem the flow of subsidised fuel and other commodities out of Libya, notably to Tunisia,...
Malaysian authorities arrest Customs officers in smuggling case
KOTA KINABALU: Senior state Customs officers with millions of ringgit in their bank accounts are being probed while two major...
Russia’s MICEX up 0.38% on Friday
MOSCOW: Russia stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Manufacturing, Power and Oil & Gas...
Italy, Iran ink trade insurance deal
TEHRAN: Iran and Italy on Sunday signed a bilateral trade insurance agreement which is expected to help facilitate commercial transactions...
Porsche starts precautionary worldwide recall of its 918 Spyder sportscar
BERLIN: Porsche started a precautionary worldwide recall of its 918 Spyder sportscar, which can cost up to 850,000 euros ($937,000),...
OnePlus One vs BlackBerry Passport let’s see which one is better?
NEW DELHI: The last two famous smartphones created by the Canadian company inherited the QWERTY keyboard that was in vogue...
Asus ZenFone 4, 5, 6 smartphones users won’t get Android 5.0 Lollipop on scheduled date
NEW DELHI: Asus has announced that ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5, and ZenFone 6 smartphones users won’t receive Android 5.0 Lollipop...
Lenovo A6000, A7000 are available for sale on Flipkart
NEW DELHI: The Lenovo A6000 and A7000 are available for sale on Flipkart. Normally sold via a flash sale model,...
Daimler, Qualcomm decide to explore wireless recharging of mobile phones, electric cars
FRANKFURT: Carmaker Daimler concluded a partnership with mobile technologies company Qualcomm Inc to explore wireless recharging of mobile phones in...
David Brown Automotive to introduce its Speedback Aston Martin
LONDON: David Brown Automotive will introduce its Speedback at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Built on a modified Jaguar...
South Korean giant to introduce Iron Man edition Galaxy S6 Edge in ‘Coming next week’
SEOUL: The South Korean giant has finally revealed a much detailed teaser and also tagged the picture with the 'Coming...
Asustek’s notebook shipments fall 24%, Acer’s drops by 12.8%
TAIPEI: Notebook computer shipments by Asustek Computer Inc and Acer Inc fell sharply in the first quarter, as depreciation of...
Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 5.1.1 Lollipop can be updated with custom build
SEOUL: Samsung Galaxy S4 introduces latest Android 5.1.1 Lollipop that can now be updated with custom build. This custom ROM...
Google updates its maps with traffic alerts feature
NEW YORK: Google has updated its maps with a traffic alerts feature that brings explanations as to why various routes...
Qatar banks loan book fall 0.5%, deposits drop 0.2% MoM in April
DOHA: Qatar banks’ loan book decreased by 0.5 percent and deposits dipped by 0.2 percent on month-on-month (MoM) in April,...
SL ‘Access’ net profit falls 20% to Rs675.7m in Q4
COLOMBO: The diversified group, Access Engineering PLC (Access), saw its net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (4Q15)...
