World News

Australia post crushing victory over New Zealand

Brett Lee took five wickets as Australia beat New Zealand by an innings and 62-runs on the fourth day of the second and final cricket Test and bagged the series 2-0 here Monday.4:00 PM on December 01

UN climate talks complicated by economic downturn

A UN climate conference opens Monday with the world economic crisis casting a dark shadow over plans for a newdeal to combat global warming within a year.3:00 PM on December 01

Pakistanis blame media for strained India ties

A lot of people in Pakistan, shocked as they are by the terror attacks in Mumbai, are accusing the media of the two countries of 'irresponsible' reporting and playing a 'dirty role' in vitiating ties.2:31 PM on December 01

Nearly 1,000 jobs a week lost in Hong Kong

Jobs are being lost at a rate of nearly 1,000 a week in Hong Kong as the global economic slump rocks the wealthy former British colony, a survey claimed Monday.2:31 PM on December 01

BJP wasting no time to make Mumbai terror poll issue

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now harping on the terror attacks in Mumbai to seek votes in the Hindu-dominated Jammu region, pushing all local issues to the backburner.2:30 PM on December 01

Pakistan PM cancels Hong Kong visit in Mumbai backlash

Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has cancelled his visit to Hong Kong in the wake of tension between Pakistan and India following Wednesday's terror attacks in India's Mumbai city that killed at least 183 people.2:30 PM on December 01

Villarreal reclaim second spot in Liga

Villarreal reclaimed second place in the Spanish Liga with a 2-1 win at bottom team Recreativo Huelva.2:00 PM on December 01

Everton looking to transfer market after Yakubu injury

Everton manager David Moyes said that he may have to dip into the transfer market in January after his top striker Yakubu was ruled out for the rest of the season because of injury.2:00 PM on December 01

Espanyol sack coach Marquez

Troubled Spanish Liga club Espanyol sacked coach Bartolome Marquez.1:32 PM on December 01

Militants kill six securitymen in Pakistan

Six security personnel have been killed and 12 injured in separate attacks by militants in northwest Pakistan, Online news agency reported Monday.1:32 PM on December 01

Thanks Williams for making me a big star: Winfrey

Hugely popular talk show host Oprah Winfrey is grateful to comedian Robin Williams for making her a big star. She had recorded an interview with him early on in her career.1:31 PM on December 01

AC Milan lose ground on leaders Inter Milan

Palermo forwards Fabrizio Miccoli, Edison Cavani and Fabio Simplicio sank AC Milan in a 3-1 defeat that saw the Devils slip six points behind leaders Inter Milan in the Serie A.1:31 PM on December 01

'I write best songs when I'm miserable'

Troubled rocker Scott Weiland is grateful to a troubling year in his life as it helped him write better songs. But it has also cost him his good humour.1:30 PM on December 01

Troops capture fresh LTTE-held town in north: Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan troops backed by artillery and mortar bombardment Monday captured yet another Tamil Tiger rebel stronghold amid fierce resistance, defence authorities said here.1:30 PM on December 01

Chelsea's title hopes dented by Arsenal

Leaders Chelsea suffered a blow to their hopes of winning the English Premier League title when they were beaten 2-1 at home by Arsenal.12:30 PM on December 01