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India’s Bihar state announces plans to ban alcohol

NEW DELHI: The chief minister of the Indian state of Bihar yesterday announced plans to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol in the eastern state by April 2016. Nitish Kumar, who was re-elected as the chief minister of one of India’s key battleground states earlier this month, had promised a complete alcohol ban during the poll campaign.He had particularly appealed to the state’s rural women voters, promising a swift ban if he was voted...

MAZAR-I SHARIF: An Afghan boy plays in the ruins of a house that at one point belonged to the 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif. —AF

US must address waste and fraud in Afghan aid - Military intervention after 9/11 cost US $1 trillion

MAZAR-I SHARIF: An Afghan boy plays in the ruins of a house that at one point belonged to the 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif. —AFKABUL: With Washington set to send billions of dollars in fresh aid to Afghanistan despite the military drawdown, the US official in charge of auditing assistance programs says "it's not too late" to address the fraud and...

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'Tokyo Story' star Setsuko Hara, muse of Ozu, dies at 95

Setsuko HaraThe Japanese actress who starred in famed director Yasujiro Ozu's "Tokyo Story" and a host of other classic films has died aged 95 -- with the news only emerging nearly three months after her passing. The death of Setsuko Hara dominated Japanese front pages yesterday, with headlines lauding her as a "legendary" performer and the "Eternal Madonna". Hara had been in hospital since mid-August and her death on September 5 from pneumonia...

A Bureau of Customs appraiser shows to the media a set of jewelry from Roumeliotes Collection, one of three sets of the Marcos Jewelry Collection, during appraisal at the Central Bank of the Philippines Tuesday in Manila, Philippines.

Marcos jewelry being appraised ahead of possible auction

A Bureau of Customs appraiser shows to the media a set of jewelry from Roumeliotes Collection, one of three sets of the Marcos Jewelry Collection, during appraisal at the Central Bank of the Philippines Tuesday in Manila, Philippines.The Philippine government is appraising millions of dollars' worth of jewelry seized three decades ago from Imelda Marcos, the former first lady known mainly for her massive stash of shoes, as it decides what to do...

MOSCOW: Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev chairs a cabinet meeting in Moscow yesterday. Russia is preparing a raft of retaliatory economic measures against Turkey after Ankara downed one of its warplanes, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said yesterday. — AFP

Russia seeks economic revenge against Turkey - Tourism, food imports, wheat trade hit by row

MOSCOW: Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev chairs a cabinet meeting in Moscow yesterday. Russia is preparing a raft of retaliatory economic measures against Turkey after Ankara downed one of its warplanes, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said yesterday. — AFPISTANBUL/MOSCOW: Russia threatened economic retaliation against Turkey yesterday and said it was still awaiting a reasonable explanation for the shooting down of its warplane, but...

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Gold close to lowest in nearly six years

LONDON: Gold was trading near its lowest in nearly six years yesterday, as the dollar held at multi-month highs after US economic data reinforced expectations of an interest rate rise this year.The US currency was also supported against the euro, weighing on dollar-denominated gold, as European Central Bank officials told Reuters they were considering options such as whether to stagger charges on banks hoarding cash or to buy more debt. The ECB...

MANILA: A vegetable vendor talks to a customer on an overpass in Manila yesterday. The Philippine economy grew slower than expected in the third quarter, the government said yesterday as it warned a leadership change next year could derail momentum in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies. — AFP

Philippine growth misses forecast as risks loom - Services sector was the main growth driver in Q3

MANILA: A vegetable vendor talks to a customer on an overpass in Manila yesterday. The Philippine economy grew slower than expected in the third quarter, the government said yesterday as it warned a leadership change next year could derail momentum in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies. — AFPMANILA: The Philippine economy grew slower than expected in the third quarter, as risks from a leadership change next year and the El Nino dry...

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Ronaldo stars as Real repel Shakhtar's rally

LVIV: Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (right) challenges for the ball with Shakhtar’s Vasyl Kobin, (center) and Dentinho during the Champions League Group A soccer match between FC Shakhtar and Real Madrid at Arena Lviv stadium on Wednesday, Nov 25, 2015. -— APKIEV: Spanish giants Real Madrid survived a nervous finish when they conceded three late goals to edge Shakhtar Donetsk 4-3 and wrap up top spot in Champions League Group A....

NAGPUR: Indian batsman Wriddhiman Saha plays a shot against South Africa, on the second day of the third cricket test match between the two countries in Nagpur, India yesterday. — AP

India sense victory as South Africa crumble

NAGPUR: Indian batsman Wriddhiman Saha plays a shot against South Africa, on the second day of the third cricket test match between the two countries in Nagpur, India yesterday. — APNAGPUR: India need eight wickets to clinch the four-test series against South Africa after their spinners, led by Ravichandran Ashwin, wreaked havoc on a turning track on the second day of the third test yesterday. Shot out for 79 in their first innings earlier in...

TURIN: Juventus’ midfielder from France Paul Pogba controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match Juventus vs Manchester City on November 25, 2015. —AFP

Mandzukic fires Juve into last 16

TURIN: Juventus’ midfielder from France Paul Pogba controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match Juventus vs Manchester City on November 25, 2015. —AFPTURIN: A first-half strike from Mario Mandzukic saw last season’s beaten finalists Juventus into the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over injury-hit Manchester City. City, already qualified following their 3-1 win at Sevilla last time out,...

DUBAI: A worker fills up a car at a petrol station on Tuesday. — AFP

Gulf braces for austerity as oil income slump bites - GCC states face record deficit of $180bn in 2015

DUBAI: A worker fills up a car at a petrol station on Tuesday. — AFPKUWAIT: Faced with heavy losses from low oil prices, Gulf states have embarked on belt-tightening measures to cut spending and boost non-crude revenues, but analysts warn much more needs to be done. After more than a decade of abundant surpluses thanks to high oil prices, the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are projected to post a combined record budgetary shortfall...

KUWAIT: Health Minister Dr Ali Al-Obaidi meets British Ambassador to Kuwait Matthew Lodge during a joint steering committee meeting yesterday.

Obaidi oversees key health initiatives

KUWAIT: Health Minister Dr Ali Al-Obaidi meets British Ambassador to Kuwait Matthew Lodge during a joint steering committee meeting yesterday.KUWAIT: Health Minister Dr Ali Al-Obaidi attended a joint steering committee meeting yesterday, which is part of a government-to-government agreement between Britain and Kuwait to increase collaboration in trade between the two countries in multiple sectors including healthcare. In an exclusive interview...

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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan chairs a meeting on Thursday to review the latest developments in the implementation of the new airport project (T2). -- KUNA phots

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KUWAIT: Vehicles move at snail pace on a rainy evening in downtown Kuwait. --KUNA

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