Husain’s paintings fetch $4.7 m at auctions in New York
New York: A collection of over 20 paintings by legendary artist M F Husain fetched $4.7 million at auctions held at the prestigious Christie’s and Sotheby’s. An auction for 11 masterpieces fetched More...
Libya rebels see victory by end August, deny talks
Benghazi: Libya’s rebels said today their war against Moammar Gaddafi’s regime had entered a “decisive phase” and that victory was within reach by the end of August. They also ruled out More...
London riots: 16-year old charged for murder
London: A 16-year-old boy was ordered Tuesday to stand trial for the murder of a retiree attacked when he confronted rioters in London, as judges and prosecutors used tough punishment and name-and-shame tactics More...
Israeli singles look for new love in ancient cave
Jerusalem: In an ancient stone quarry underneath Jerusalem’s Old City, women tottered on stilettos down a dimly lit passage on their way to a very modern ritual: speed-dating. Hoping the exotic setting would More...
Pak has links with LeT but US cannot snap ties: US
Washington: The US today acknowledged that its ally Pakistan keeps ties with anti-India terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, but said Washington had “no choice” but to maintain its relations with Islamabad More...
7 pulled from Iraqi mosque, shot dead
Baghdad: Gunmen wearing military uniforms pulled seven people from a Sunni mosque south of Baghdad and then shot and killed them, officials said Tuesday, raising the death toll to 70 in Iraq’s deadliest More...
Suspension of military aid to Pak to continue: US
Washington: The United States (US) has made it clear it will not lift the hold on its USD 800 million military aid to Pakistan, reiterating that Islamabad needs to takes steps in the war against terrorism. “While More...