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Oman
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  • HM sends greetings
  • Emiratis get death term for Omanis’ murder
  • Three drug dealers held in Sohar with morphine, heroin
  • ROP conducts anti-drug campaign in Dakhiliyah
  • One-year-jail for nuisance SMS
  • Alcohol dealer held in Dhofar
  • Illegal migrants recovered from car’s boot in Buraimi
  • Customs crack over 550 cases
  • Muscat tops regional tourism chart
  • Iranian artist’s ‘Heartbeat’ show depicts varied Omani colours
  • Focus on smart road tech to curb accident scourge
  • Majlis to seek details on jobs
  • Anvwar bags Mena Excellence Award
  • Salalah beach fiesta promises gala time
  • flydubai begins flights to Salalah
  • Pact on security system inked
  • Al Ain murder case verdict likely today
  • Bank Sohar’s draw today
  • His Majesty receives thanks cable
  • Oman-US air defence deal announced
  • Three die in sohar mishap
  • ‘Hoax threat’ on Oman Air flight to Kuala Lumpur
  • HM issues Royal Decree
  • HM sends greetings to Yemen
  • HM sends condolences to Obama
  • New tax certificate rule for NRO account holders
  • Court orders retrial of candy case accused
  • Cement company in the dock
  • Ministry establishes team to handle Coronavirus cases
  • Women sailors lead the way in instructors’ programme
  • ROP urges car pooling, buses for school-goers
  • HM’s website adds Bangla language
  • HM the Sultan's audience to US Secretary of State
  • Ministry warns against mid-day break violations
  • UN lauds Oman for development, welfare plans
  • Majlis members seek to meet housing, municipality ministers
  • PEIE registers OMR4b investment
  • Commerce ministry, SQU review ties
  • Let’s Read to launch book
  • Oman’s media team in Doha
  • Royal Air Force team takes part in Paris ‘Tattoo’ race
  • Scholarship fund for overseas students hiked
  • Incomplete buildings turn complete menace
  • Al Shabiba bags media honour
  • Gold prices dip, demand soars
  • His Majesty issues directives to achieve all-round development
  • Oman and Singapore enhance business ties
  • Top global varsities beckon Omanis
  • Museum to preserve Omani fashion to be set up soon
  • Call to bridge digital divide
  • World
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  • Thousands attend mass for Italy's first mafia martyr
  • After Kabul attacks, 10,000 peace balloons
  • Gunmen kill seven police in NW Pakistan: officials
  • British zoo worker mauled to death by tiger
  • Japan PM visit boosts huge Myanmar industrial zone
  • In Syria's shadow, Iraq violence presents new test for US
  • Stockholm calmer but violence spreads outside Swedish capital
  • Study unveils plans for commercial ventures on moon
  • Venezuela accuses opposition member of corruption
  • US push on Myanmar enters new phase
  • Seoul press doubtful over N. Korea dialogue offer
  • Drone strikes illegal, reiterates government
  • Security services tried to recruit London killing suspect: 'friend'
  • No exit strategy: Musharraf aide
  • UK fighter jets escort PIA plane to airport
  • 45 Indian fishermen released
  • Truck driver kicks, bites, stabs giant python to escape death
  • Assad regime will attend peace conference: Russia
  • 16 children die in Pakistan school bus fire: police
  • Four researchers exposed to radiation at Japanese lab
  • Two children, woman killed in south France chalet fire
  • Actress goes missing after abduction accusations
  • 11 dead as Philippine troops clash with militants
  • Army orders IIM-A study to review selection process
  • Mexico sees fewer deaths, 'disappeared': official
  • British security services in spotlight after soldier murder
  • ‘Sri’ Srinivasan makes history as top US judge
  • President concerned over disruptions in parliament
  • PM to Sebi: Root out insider trading malady
  • Israel, Palestinians must take hard decisions: Kerry
  • Egypt govt woos ex-regime tycoons
  • Call for urgent UN debate on Syrian conflict
  • Syria army says rebels trapped in Qusayr
  • Taliban launch attack in downtown Kabul
  • Source of life running out: water scientists
  • Kerry to meet Lavrov for Syria talks in Paris
  • China's Catholics show fervour in Shanghai celebration
  • Pair of Japan melons fetch $15,700
  • Pakistan remains opposed to drones after Obama speech
  • Rwanda 'critical' to DR Congo peace
  • Platini warns of 'dangers' threatening sport
  • Qaeda seizes territory in Yemen's Hadramawt
  • British spy services under pressure over soldier's murder
  • Bomb kills five rangers in Thailand's restive south
  • British Airways plane makes emergency landing at Heathrow
  • N. Korean envoy stresses dialogue in China talks
  • Syria opposition sceptical as Russia says regime will talk
  • WikiLeaks releases transcript of critical US film
  • Cars, schools torched in fifth night of Stockholm riots
  • Bridge collapses in Washington state, sending cars into river
  • Sports
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  • England win toss and bat against New Zealand
  • Srinivasan defiant, refuses to resign as BCCI president
  • Chennai official arrested in spot-fixing scandal
  • Make betting legal, says top Indian body
  • IPL spot-fixing: Mumbai Police arrest Meiyappan
  • Mumbai Indians to face Chennai Super Kings in the final
  • Alain Prost rejects calls for F1 overhaul
  • Leadership is not about power, it is about influence, says Gary Kirsten
  • Europa League winners to get Champions League spot
  • Won't sponsor Team India as long as Srinivasan is there: Roy
  • Formula One: Prost rejects calls for F1 overhaul
  • Djokovic, Nadal on semi-final collision course
  • Police refuse to extend deadline for Meiyappan's appearance
  • All-round improvement needed after Irish tie, warns Misbah
  • Rain delays second England-New Zealand Test
  • Reforms can save 'magical' wrestling
  • Russia football reality lags behind ambitions, financial might
  • Malaysia tycoon plans IPO of football club Cardiff City-sources
  • Rosberg on top again for Mercedes
  • ICC withdraws umpire Asad Rauf from Champions Trophy
  • Croatia squad for World Cup qualifier
  • Bayern star sorry for injury victim Goetze
  • Cook expects hard work at Headingley
  • UAE to ban anabolic steriod use in horse sports
  • No Vettori for Kiwis as they bid to hold England
  • Warner sorry over rant, but defends himself
  • India spot-fix scandal 'shameful' says sports minister
  • China survive Indonesia scare
  • Bronze for Buthaina
  • Pakistan raring to go against Ireland
  • Australia ready for Ashes scrap: Clarke
  • Suwaiq crowned Omantel league champions
  • Oman stun Iran 3-1 in friendly
  • Loyalty in team selection is CSK’s mantra of success: Fleming
  • Rajasthan eliminate Hyderabad
  • Silverstone next challenge for Ahmad
  • Norman crowned chess champ
  • OC for two Omani teams in A Division
  • Pakistan raring to go against Ireland
  • Kashiwa knock out ex-champs Jeonbuk
  • Lawyer lashes Indian spot-fix probe police
  • Fixing scandal: Brother claims Vindoo is clean
  • Injured Murray withdraws from French Open
  • Ferguson gets manager of year award
  • Brazil’s stadiums ready for WC test
  • Blue Star crowned team champions
  • Public sentiment will be with Rajasthan’s Dravid
  • Super Kings in final
  • Big blow for Oman as Habsi ruled out of WC qualifiers
  • New HM’s Cup, logo unveiled
  • Business
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  • Bausch & Lomb near $9 bn sale to Valeant: source
  • IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal
  • Shareholders of India’s Jet Airways approve Etihad deal
  • ‘Google faces new federal antitrust investigation’
  • ‘Google mulls buying Waze’
  • Bank Muscat’s Bahrain associate to merge with Al Salam Bank
  • German outlook brightens
  • Lenovo sees no limit to size for acquisitions
  • China vows deeper reform in 2013 to sustain growth
  • Glencore raises $8.3b in oil financing with Vitol
  • Sony seeks to raise $1.5b from first retail bond sale
  • Nokia sues HTC in US over phone patent infringement
  • European stocks fall
  • Rupee dips on Fed news
  • Indian stocks end higher
  • US, Austrian firms back in Romanian rail freight sale
  • Air China says orders 100 Airbus A320 jets worth $8.8 bn
  • Spaniards rail at Bankia as savings evaporate
  • Eurozone sees bank union progress by June
  • EU bans three pesticides harmful to bees
  • Air Liquide reveals deal in Chinese nylon production
  • Hong Kong shares slide to 4-week low on China growth concerns
  • Yen trade volatile in Asia
  • Market turbulence poses first serious test for Abenomics
  • Germany must spread cost of energy shift fairly
  • IMF chief grilled for 2nd day over 2007 payout scandal
  • Household spending saves Germany from recession
  • Samsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4 smartphones
  • Amazon expands Kindle tablet sale to 170 countries
  • S.Africa exchange rate unchanged amid high inflation
  • EU accepts deal with Air Canada, United, Lufthansa
  • Tokyo plunges more than 7% as Asian markets fall
  • European stocks dive after Tokyo plunge
  • Oil market extends losses on China data, Bernanke
  • Ford to halt car production in Australia in 2016
  • Ford to halt car production in Australia in 2016
  • Oman Air orders for three Airbus planes
  • Oman Cement admits probe on cement quality
  • Shell Diesel Extra to help fleet owners save fuel
  • Oman delegation to attend major economic forum
  • Oman Electricity floats tender for 400Kv power grid station in Izki
  • Samba seen as top bank pick
  • Egypt to hold currency auction
  • ADCB returns to bond market
  • MSM index recovers
  • Sensex declines
  • European stocks drop amid British data, before Fed
  • Dollar steadies before Bernanke, Wall St seen higher
  • Weak luxury goods stocks push European shares off peaks
  • Japan's trade deficit expands 70% in April
  • Technology
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  • US trade panel rejects Motorola bid to block Xbox imports
  • Yahoo! buys startup specializing in online games
  • Apple wants patent lawsuit to include Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Acer defines touch and type experience with new AspireR7
  • Risky behaviour starts young on web
  • New Xbox One unveiled as home entertainment hub
  • Just Dial launches IPO to raise up to $174 million
  • Indian-American teen invents device that can charge phone in 20 seconds
  • Royal plans for World War II-era bike
  • Enrich your quality of life with the new Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Shakespeare on app
  • Mobiles offer cheap way for migrants to send remittances
  • Microsoft updates Xbox to fend off rivals threat
  • Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ
  • Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms
  • Fear of ‘ known unknown’ haunts cybersecurity experts
  • Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million user IDs leaked: source
  • Snake's ultra-black spots may aid high-tech quest
  • Yahoo aims to make itself 'cool' again as it goes after younger users
  • Sony investor proposes spinning off the profitable entertainment unit
  • How technology helped Pakistan to its 'fairest' elections ever
  • Cornstarch proves to be worth its weight in gold
  • Nokia unveils new metal-body Lumia smartphone
  • Samsung announces 5G data breakthrough
  • Google+ struggles to attract brands, some neglect to update
  • Indian companies at center of global cyber heist
  • China online retailer Alibaba buys into digital map firm
  • EA inks deal for Star Wars videogames
  • Adobe moves flagship software upgrades to cloud
  • LG Electronics launches 2013 Smart TV line-up in the Sultanate
  • Looking for a comeback, Zynga embraces austerity and FarmVille
  • Musicians find fame and fortune at YouTube
  • Apps convert smartphones into home monitoring system
  • Photocentre launches flagship FinePix HS50EXR
  • Hotmail is dead as Outlook.com takes over
  • Dailymotion looks ahead despite scuppered Yahoo! deal
  • Facebook set to report 36% sales jump in Q1
  • CERN recreates world's first web page
  • Google Plus racks up followers, but not all are devoted
  • Belkin Launches New Range of Accessories for Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Galaxy S4 is a good phone, not a great one
  • Zuckerberg got compensation of over $2b from Facebook in 2012
  • Wave your hand, turn any surface into touchscreen
  • Samsung posts record profit on Galaxy sales
  • US banking sector too vulnerable to hackers
  • Shell launches iPhone and Android Motorist’s App
  • App set to keep up with Santa
  • Futurist, inventor to work for Google
  • Intel wins first round in patent fight
  • Only 89 nations ink cyber treaty
  • Thursday
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  • When the shadows grow in the night
  • Book Review: Inferno by Dan Brown
  • When two families were destroyed
  • Reign of terror of the 'devil woman'
  • The secret love that ended in tears
  • The need to read
  • Looking for the divine intervention
  • Who owns the future?
  • She opened her doors to death
  • Mystery of the fires of hell
  • 'Nicole’s love saved my life'
  • Our environment, the world's best management guru
  • Luxury combines with power
  • Poor or just a beggar?
  • The mystery remains
  • A ghost among the groceries!
  • It’s amazing what love can do
  • Glitter is back
  • Green Attitude
  • Celebrating women on canvas
  • The superstar who’s unlucky in love...
  • Could it be murder by unseen hands?
  • Hunt for the truth goes on
  • Preservation of culture
  • Ways of women
  • Cashing on success
  • Tainted love
  • Finally, maybe, we are what we cook : Revised
  • Love but not marriage — for the last 30 years!
  • When it’s time to say goodbye
  • A designer with a cause
  • For the love of property
  • An exhaustive, exhausting book about the Smiths
  • Rage takes over reason
  • When a millionaire came to dinner
  • A look at Charles Dickens’ children
  • The $1 million kidnap
  • The girl who tamed Hollywood’s heavyweight champ!
  • The man who listens to stones
  • Fatal attraction that ended in tragedy
  • A Loveable Rogue?
  • Just wait till your father gets home
  • Food for fussy toddlers
  • The girl who was Nat's unforgettable love...
  • Under the knife
  • Lengthy insights, at high velocity
  • Trading with a smile
  • For all roads and tracks
  • How covered are you for your old age?
  • Not on a sweet note
  • Travel
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  • Fashion brands say street crime threatens Paris tourism
  • Kathmandu's charisma
  • The lure of Kandy
  • Dream Dresden
  • Space tourism won't hurt environment
  • Stockholm syndrome
  • Trekking amidst roses in Jabal Akhdar
  • Zahara launches online travel souq with a unique single window platform
  • Enter Kiev
  • For the perfect summer getaway
  • Time-out in Tokyo
  • Sri Lanka resplendent land
  • Caribbean blue: Island style elegance
  • From Russian malls with love
  • The Maya world
  • Indian wildlife holidays
  • Drive through distractions in Australia
  • Let your hair down in New Orleans
  • Tech-loving travellers
  • Intimate wildlife encounters
  • Saint Lucia of volcanic mountains
  • India - Land of vibrant colours
  • Massachusetts capital provides feast of history
  • Petra lost city in Jordan desert
  • Regal indulgence in Hanover
  • Happening Houston From barbecue
  • Awestruck in Adelaide
  • Rotterdam
  • Luxembourg Europe's best-kept secret
  • World of wild wonders
  • Marvels of Milan
  • The icon of Los Angeles
  • Marvels of Marrakech
  • Natural inspiration
  • Get into the carnival spirit
  • Where Rhine & Main meet
  • It's celebration time in Hong Kong
  • Moscow
  • Quaint and peaceful
  • Explore the other side of Dhofar
  • Wadis beckon
  • The splendours of Al Hoota Cave
  • Health
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  • Bird flu ‘may spread’
  • Saudi to send animal samples to US in coronavirus probe
  • Former Ranbaxy owners deny hiding drug probe detail
  • The healing power of yoga
  • A closer look at cabbage
  • Pfizer takes its shot at a vaccine for evasive superbug
  • Health news briefs of the day
  • Vitamin C kills tuberculosis bacteria: Study
  • Putting group fitness classes in the proper light
  • EU watchdog backs Bayer acne drug for certain patients
  • 30 years on, ‘cure’ part of Aids lexicon
  • I feel it in my bones
  • For a timeless, ageless look
  • FDA approves Roche diagnostic for gene mutation in lung cancer
  • India unveils vaccine for deadly diarrhoea virus
  • Teen texting at the wheel tied to more driving risks
  • New fitness centers cater to aging baby boomers
  • Agent Orange tied to aggressive prostate cancer risk
  • First baby born at Lifeline Hospital Salalah
  • Manuka honey could halt growth of cancer cells
  • MELC’s medical director showcases research work at ASCRS 2013 symposium
  • Melt away those myths
  • Doctors to older, heavy smokers: Get CT screening for lung cancer
  • Stress study offers clues for new antidepressant drugs
  • Sucking on your kid's pacifier: good idea or gross?
  • Control your cholesterol
  • Breast implants may delay cancer diagnosis: study
  • Less-used drug better treats HIV in kids: study
  • B is for bulgur
  • Millions suffer the debilitating condition
  • The unexpected altruism of bonobos
  • The Big Binge
  • Kidney stones
  • Is it possible to change your weight and shape?
  • Smells that can make you well
  • What is your excuse for not exercising?
  • Endangering games
  • Reading, writing keep ageing brains healthy
  • Timing health
  • Asthma attacks can be life threatening, says expert
  • Antibiotics a gift to be handled with care
  • Natures Medicene Cabinet with miracle spices
  • Wheat germ
  • How can parents help overweight teenagers?
  • Cancer patients boost self-esteem
  • Doubt on soy and fibre as menopause aid
  • Why are we overweight?
  • You should always remember three Bs
  • Rattlesnake venom effective against cancer
  • Secret lies in moderation
  • Round Up
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  • Majid Al Futtaim Properties’ shopping malls to prevent cardiovascular diseases amongst women
  • ISM organises investiture ceremony for junior prefects
  • Bangiya Parishad’s cultural show a grand success
  • Commercial Bank meets CEOs of alliance members
  • ISD organises carnival 2013
  • The Mini Paceman has arrived in Oman
  • Malabar Gold & Diamonds opens outlet in Maliya
  • FRiENDi hosts students from the Caledonian College of Engineering
  • HSBC Bank Oman’s ‘Journey to Success’ programme creates future leaders
  • Nissan Juke Turbo: High performance redefined
  • Tele-Gulf Services holds annual sales conference 2013
  • ‘Raag Anuraag’ artistes arrive in Muscat
  • Pamper yourself at Ooh Lala salon
  • Volkswagen awards campaign winners
  • FIFA U-17 World Cup UAE 2013 Mascot Lands in the Emirates
  • Maharat programme graduates awarded
  • XpatAsia to present Hrudayanjali on May 30
  • Vasantha Vaikunth talk tomorrow at ISC
  • Renault Oman Q1 offer a huge success
  • MHD opens electrical and electronics outlet
  • Infiniti names Toshihiro Hirai global head of Infiniti programme management
  • National Bank of Oman conducts salary transfer prize draw for April
  • Bangiya Parishad to host cultural evening to pay tribute to Tagore and Kazi Nazrul
  • The Wave, Muscat kicks off Q1 2013 with new residential developments
  • OSN records over 30% subscriber growth in 2012
  • Lufthansa deluxe in-flight service for premium guests
  • Nissan reveals Le mans 24 hours Nismo driver line-up
  • Grofin appoints new general manager to run its Oman Operations
  • 360° serves up world class global cuisine
  • ‘Argentinian ballet’ matinee performance rescheduled
  • Talented Dubai students excel at Mena’s first SAP Codejam
  • Infiniti opens its first-ever showroom in Hong Kong
  • New Nissan Sentra defies sales expectations in compact sedan segment
  • Starbucks supports Al Faleh School, part of global month of service activities
  • MIND organises art exhibition to fight drug abuse
  • Nissan Oman launches YouTube channel
  • Indian culture celebrated at India House
  • FRiENDi Mobile announces 19BZ calls in new ‘Starter pack’
  • Rohm presents classical ballet evening
  • Attractive winter offer
  • Daihatsu the affordable Japanese vehicles
  • KEO conducts technical seminar
  • Badr Al Samaa Sohar organises seminar
  • Actress Mamta Mohandas to be felicitated at cultural event
  • Strategic partnership between Omantel and Bank Muscat
  • Khafeef International Dance festival to rock Muscat
  • ISD students bring laurels to school
  • NBO supports blood disorder awareness drive
  • DSF promotional tour reaches Om
  • Celebrate the festive season in grand way
  • Entertainment
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  • Movie Review: Fast and Furious 6
  • Crowds mourn literary giant Achebe at hometown funeral
  • “Super Natural” pays tribute to 100 years of Indian cinema
  • Bieber's pet monkey becomes 'German'
  • Actor Sanjay Dutt shifted to Yerwada jail
  • ‘Krrish’ to be a cartoon character
  • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to join Madonna at London concert
  • Barfi! leads IIFA Technical Awards
  • Bipasha Basu looks forward to shoot 'Creature' in Ooty
  • The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek dies at 74
  • Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift big winners at Billboard Awards
  • Aishwarya stuns in flowy Elie Saab gown, saree at Cannes
  • IIFA 2013 weekend to be held at Macao
  • Namesake TV channel breaks National Geographic mold
  • Indian cinema on a mission at Cannes to dispel Bollywood image
  • My heart only beats for Madhuri Dixit: Ranbir Kapoor
  • Farah Khan praises Dhanush
  • Denmark takes Eurovision crown
  • Salman spent four years training me: Arjun Kapoor
  • Macau calling!
  • Movie Review: Aurangzeb
  • B'town friends visit Sanjay Dutt at his residence
  • Security beefed up at Sanjay Dutt's residence, Arthur Road Jail
  • Zachary Quinto on 'Star Trek,' Spock and coming out
  • 'Gatsby' stars grace Cannes ahead of grand opening
  • Varun says his father David Dhawan is a taskmaster
  • Sanjay Dutt alleges threat from fundamentalists, asks court to allow him to surrender in jail
  • Angelina Jolie: I had double mastectomy
  • Gatsby star treads in Fitzgerald's footsteps
  • Spaceman says goodbye to ISS with David Bowie classic
  • Ace photographer Jagdish Mali passes away
  • Barbara Walters to announce retirement on "The View," says ABC
  • I would want my own identity as an actor: Arjun Kapoor
  • Easier to impress Rajinikanth than my wife: Dhanush
  • I don't let success and failure get to my head: Kangana
  • Movie Review: Go Goa Gone
  • India court rejects Bollywood star's jail plea
  • List of films in Cannes Directors' Fortnight
  • Life after Amelie: Audrey Tautou in Cannes spotlight
  • `Ishkq in Paris` is a challenge for me: Preity Zinta
  • Chinese lap up milk-drinking 'Iron Man'
  • Hollywood special effects master Harryhausen dies at 92
  • Jackson drugged 'as if for major surgery'
  • Director Atul Sabharwal's next film to have Arjun Kapoor
  • Don`t pick simple roles for people to notice my acting: Sonam Kapoor
  • Justin Bieber fan disrupts Dubai concert
  • Not thinking much about my Cannes wardrobe: Vidya Balan
  • Ali Zafar: I like to experiment and challenge myself
  • SRK regrets getting into brawl with Wankhede security guard
  • Ranbir Kapoor detained, fined Rs. 60,000 for customs duty evasion at Mumbai airport
  • Horoscope
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