As the precious metal approaches its tenth consecutive price gain, several factors are set to push it even higherDubai: For the past nine years, investors have found gold to be, well, as good as gold in terms of annual returns.And the metal is on the cusp of its tenth annual increase this year as it

Asia-Pacific airlines are raising ticket prices as travellers return in their droves after holding back on their travel plans last year because of the global recession.A strong economic rebound, led by China, has resulted in carriers filling more seats during the summer holidays and demand should re

WASHINGTON - Google replaced the celebrated logo on its home page on Tuesday with a mysterious collection of colorful dancing balls.Pointing a mouse at the blue, green, red and yellow balls makes them change shape and fly around the screen. The balls then regroup to form the Google logo, or "doodle"

KABUL - Afghan police went on alert on Wednesday to guard against demonstrations triggered by a US church's plan to burn a copy of the Holy Quran on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks which has drawn global condemnation.Tension has risen with the approach of the ninth anniversary on Saturday of

Today will be the 30th of the holy month of Ramadan in the UAE and the Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Friday, Justice Minister Dr Hadef Jouan Al Dhahiri announced on Wednesday.Addressing a press conference in Abu Dhabi, the minister said that the observation of the evening sky did not establish t

BHATKAL - Proud residents upset with police and media for defaming quiet coastal town that was earlier known for enterprising businessmen.Residents of Bhatkal, a port town in Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka, are a hassled lot. Who wouldn't if their town figured in the news and police came knocki

BHATKAL - A quaint little town of palm-fringed beaches, where a meal without fish is unheard of. A God-blessed stretch of earth, where rains never stop when they pour. A sun-kissed country, whose days are as bright as gold. A tiny maze of alleys and by-lanes where almost every person knows the other

CHENNAI/BANGALORE: While preparations for the Commonwealth Games is causing severe embarrassment to the country, Brand India as a tourist destination is scaling new heights.Globetrotters and tourists from around the world are warming up to the country's people and hospitality by voting India as the

LONDON: Christians in Europe must have more children or else the continent would become Islamised, said a Vatican official who predicted that Islam would "sooner rather than later conquer the majority in Europe".Italian Father Piero Gheddo said the poor birth rate among Europeans coupled with waves

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama will mark the ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon, and Vice President Joe Biden will be at the World Trade Center site in New York, the White House said Monday.Officials had previously announced that First Lady Michelle Obama and forme

NEW YORK - A Nepalese teenager set to be declared the planet's smallest person got the big star treatment Tuesday on a tour of New York.Crowds at Times Square jostled for a glimpse of Khagendra Thapa Magar who at 17 is the size of a baby and has stopped growing.The Nepalese teen was making his first

BAGHDAD - Hundreds of Iraqi artifacts looted from museums and archaeological sites across the country - including a 4,400-year-old statue of an ancient king stolen during the US-led invasion - have been returned to Iraq and were displayed Tuesday.Iraq is home to relics of the world's most ancient ur

BHATKAL - Gram panchayath member Mr. Tajuddin and contractor Mr. Abdul Hameed Sahab with the help of colony youth and Badria Masjid Committee members hosted an Iftar party here at Badria Colony coming under Jali gram panchayath limits wherein large number of colony people and important guests have b

BHATKAL - Around 8 to 10 feet long Python was seen slithering near a house in Firdous Nagar, Jamia Abad road yesterday evening. The house owner Mr. Ibu Ali with the help of neighbours caught the snake and locked in in the room. Later with the help of bhatkallys.com representative, Python was handed

BHATKAL - Youths of Moosa Nagar with the support of Aysha Masjid Committee elders, hosted an Iftar Get-Together here at Aysha Masjid located near Ameenuddin road, nawayath colony. On this occasion apart from colony people, TMC President Mr. Inayatullah Shabandri and other important personalities ha

BHATKAL - Grand welcome program was held at around 12:30 pm for 98 member Common Wealth Game's Queen Baton Relay team at Bhatkal border when they arrived here from neighbouring Udupi district. The people with great interest greeted the relay team the moment it entered the UK district border. On thi

KUWAIT - According to BMA Kuwait office sources, the Eid Get-Together will be held on next day of Eid at Hotel City Mughlai located at Jahra road in Kuwait. On this occasion, there will be an entertainment and cultural programs apart from tasty dinner.Secreatary Jamat has requested all the members t

Karachi: Pakistani authorities were Monday racing to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods, as the nation struggles to cope with its worst natural disaster in living memory.A month-and-a-half after monsoons caused devastating floods throughout the country, submer