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  Israel lifts age restrictions for Muslim prayers in Temple Mount

  World | November 15, 2014 13:07 IST

  Jerusalem: Israeli police have lifted age restrictions in force for weeks prohibiting younger Muslims from accessing the Temple Mount compound and the al Aqsa mosque for Friday prayers, media reported.The restrictions, which had been applied

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  Liberian president lifts emergency on Ebola virus

  World | November 14, 2014 6:14 IST

  Monrovia: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Thursday announced the lifting of the State of Emergency with immediate effect.Sirleaf said the decision was taken in consultation with relevant stakeholders, the National Health Team and partners,

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  Anirban Lahiri lifts Macau Open title

  Other Sports | October 26, 2014 16:38 IST

  Macau: Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri notched up his second title of the year, lifting the Venetian Macau Open with a sparkling final round of the five-under 66 here today.     The superb weekend combination of 67-66

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  Pope lifts beatification ban on Salvadoran archbishop

  World | August 19, 2014 11:54 IST

  London: Pope Francis has lifted a ban on the beatification of murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, a media report said on Tuesday.For years, the Roman Catholic Church blocked the process because of concerns that Romero

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  China lifts military controls delaying flights

  World | August 01, 2014 7:21 IST

  Beijing: China's civil aviation authority has decided to abort control measures from Friday in place for flights in the country's eastern, central and southern regions while a military exercise goes on in southeast coastal areas.After

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  DDA revises policy for getting NOC for lifts

  India | June 18, 2014 20:24 IST

  New Delhi: Consent from ground floor owners will be “desirable but not mandatory” in seeking NOC for installation of lifts in DDA's group housing flats, the urban body said today.Under the revised policy for installation

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  Turkey lifts YouTube ban

  World | June 04, 2014 8:00 IST

  Istanbul: Turkey's government Tuesday lifted its ban on YouTube following last week's verdict by the country's apex court which said the ban violates the basic right of freedom of speech.The announcement was made by the

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  Supreme Court lifts ban from nursery admissions in Delhi

  India | May 07, 2014 13:16 IST

  New Delhi: The five-month-long impasse on nursery admissions in Delhi ended today after the Supreme Court quashed February 27 notification issued by Delhi government.The apex court asked Delhi govt to raise number of seats, if

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  Election Commission lifts ban on Amit Shah's campaign in UP

  India | April 18, 2014 7:57 IST

  New Delhi: In a major relief to Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah, the Election Commission yesterday lifted its ban on his participation in Lok Sabha poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh after he assured the

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  Thailand government lifts emergency

  World | March 18, 2014 15:58 IST

  Bangkok: Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today lifted a nearly two-month-old emergency in Bangkok and surrounding areas and replaced it with a security law after political violence against her government eased.  The Cabinet lifted the

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  Asia Cup: Malinga and Thirimanne guide Sri Lanka to 5th Asia Cup trophy

  Cricket | March 08, 2014 22:41 IST

  Mirpur: Sri Lanka today regained the Asia Cup trophy with a comfortable five-wicket victory over defending champions Pakistan, riding on Lasith Malinga's five-wicket haul and opener Lahiru Thrimanne's fluent century, here.Sri Lanka were clinical as

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  Hasan lifts Bangladesh with debut hundred

  Cricket | November 21, 2012 19:08 IST

  Khulna (Bangladesh), Nov 21: Abul Hasan became only the second man in 135 years of Test cricket to hit a debut hundred batting at number ten on the opening day of the second Test against

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  Wiedeman lifts Toronto FC to 2-1 win over Rapids

  Football | July 19, 2012 7:36 IST

  Toronto, Jul 19: Newly acquired forward Andrew Wiedeman scored his first MLS goal to lift Toronto FC to a 2-1 victory over the slumping Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night.Fullback Doneil Henry started the play on

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  Govt Lifts Ban On Onion Exports

  September 20, 2011 21:52 IST

  New Delhi, Sept 20: Faced with strong protests from the farmers and a demand from the Maharashtra Government, the Government on Tuesday announced lifting of ban on export of onions with immediate effect. The decision

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  Manchester United Lifts Premier League Title For 19th Time

  Football | May 14, 2011 22:29 IST

  London, May 14: Wayne Rooney scored the goal that gave Manchester United a record 19th English title in a 1-1 draw away to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Saturday.United needed just a point from

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  ICC Lifts Ban On Indian News Channels

  Cricket | April 01, 2011 22:10 IST

  New Delhi/Mumbai, Apr 1: The ICC tonight lifted the ban on news television channels covering the world cup finals following intervention by Information and Broadcasting Ministry, but will seek legal action against them for alleged