BEIJING: To commensurate with strong political and military ties, economic and trade cooperation between China and Pakistan should be deepen, experts say. “Compared with political ties, bilateral trade cooperation between China and Pakistan is still weak and the...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that it has withdrawn elite panel umpire Asad Rauf from the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 that will be staged in England and Wales from 6-23 June. The decision has been made after media reports on Wednesday indicated that the umpire was under investigation by Mumbai...

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter said Wednesday it was stepping up security measures for the popular messaging service following a series of high-profile breaches by hackers hitting media organizations and others. Twitter said it would implement a new login verification...

WARSAW: Polish doctors carried out the world’s first life-saving face transplant, the centre’s spokeswoman said Wednesday, weeks after a 33-year-old man was disfigured by a machine in a workplace accident. “It is Poland’s first face transplant and also...

LONDON: US writer Lydia Davis, best known for her  unconventionally short stories, on Wednesday claimed the prestigious Man Booker International Prize at a London ceremony. The New York based author beat off competition from the nine other authors...

If someone asked this question a few decades ago, the answer could be somewhat in affirmation. However, today’s scenario is quite different from the past. Air conditioners that were once considered a luxury accessory to be afforded by...