ITC to keep factories shut over cigarette warning rules
India's top cigarette maker ITC Ltd, part-owned by British American Tobacco, said it was not ready to print bigger health warnings on its packs as mandated by the government and will keep its factories shut until clarity emerges on the new rules.
Trump predicts "very massive recession" in U.S.
MILWAUKEE Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump predicted that the United States is on course for a "very massive recession," warning that a combination of high unemployment and an overvalued stock market had set the stage for another economic slump. | Video
Ki and Ka - Smart lines but no real plot points
R.Balki fills "Ki and Ka" with more stereotypes than you can count. In the guise of a film about a progressive man who stays home while his wife lives the corporate dream, we get a movie that makes sweeping generalizations about both genders. Why make a real film about real people when you can stereotype, writes Shilpa Jamkhandikar. Read
India angry as China blocks Azhar's blacklisting
China has put a hold on India's request to add the head of the Pakistani militant group to the U.N.'s al Qaeda-IS blacklist, U.N. diplomats said, eliciting an angry reaction from the government. India accused Jaish-e-Mohammad of masterminding a fatal attack on the Pathankot air base in January, and had requested that its leader be added to a blacklist, the diplomats said, but China objected. Read
Bombed Brussels Airport set to reopen
Brussels Airport will partially reopen for passengers on Sunday, 12 days after suicide bombers destroyed its departure hall and killed 16 people. There will be far fewer flights than normal at the start and tighter security will be in place. Full Article
'Madmen must not be allowed to get nukes'
U.S. President Barack Obama urged world leaders on Friday to do more to safeguard vulnerable nuclear facilities to prevent "madmen" from groups like Islamic State from getting their hands on an atomic weapon or a radioactive "dirty bomb." Full Article
Mass grave found in Syria's Palmyra city
Syrian troops found a mass grave containing around 40 bodies in Palmyra city, captured from Islamic State last Sunday, Syrian state news agency SANA said on Friday. SANA said the grave, which contained many women and children, was in the north-eastern edge of Palmyra. Some of the bodies had been beheaded. Full Article
Hamilton takes pole position at Bahrain
Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton smashed the Bahrain circuit lap record on Saturday to take pole position ahead of Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg for Sunday's grand prix. Read
Statin, BP drug helps hypertension patients
Patients with high blood pressure and moderate risk of heart disease slashed their long-term risk of heart attack and stroke 40 percent by taking a blood pressure medication as well as a statin cholesterol fighter, according to a study that could change medical practice. Read
Foxconn seals $3.5 billion takeover of Sharp
Foxconn and Sharp Corp formally signed a long-awaited deal that would see the Taiwan firm take control of the Japanese display maker, as executives sought to dispel lingering doubts over whether Sharp can turn around its ebbing fortunes. Full Article
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Explosive Windies face fearless England in fitting finale
West Indies' rag-tag army of short-format mercenaries will be hoping they have the weapons to overcome a fearless England in Sunday's World Twenty20 final as both sides target the honour of being the first to claim a second title in the tournament. Full Article
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