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US carrier steps up Philippine relief efforts 16 Nov 2013 - 04:40 am

US troops load relief goods onto a helicopter at the airport in Tacloban City, Leyte province yesterday. TACLOBAN: A US aircraft carrier sent...

Cameron faces protests during Jaffna visit 16 Nov 2013 - 04:39 am

COLOMBO/JAFFNA: Crowds of protesters met British Prime Minister David Cameron in the north of Sri Lanka yesterday, some surging towards his vehicle brandishing...

N Korea denies aiding Syria Qagainst rebels 16 Nov 2013 - 04:39 am

SEOUL: North Korea denied it was sending military aid to the Syrian government, one of its few close allies, in its battle against...

Beijing to ease decades-old one-child policy nationwide 16 Nov 2013 - 04:38 am

BEIJING: China will ease family planning restrictions nationwide, the government said yesterday, allowing millions of families to have two children in the country’s...

Thai party warns of unrest 16 Nov 2013 - 04:38 am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s ruling party yesterday warned that anti-government protests in the capital could descend into violence, accusing a key opposition leader of stashing...

Three killed as train derails in Maharashtra 16 Nov 2013 - 04:34 am

Rescue workers and onlookers stand next to derailed coaches at the site of the accident near Nashik in Maharashtra, yesterday. Nashik, Maharashtra: At...

Salt prices soar high on scarcity rumours 16 Nov 2013 - 04:34 am

patna: A pinch of salt suddenly acquired a big bite in parts of West Bengal, Bihar and Meghalaya, its prices sky-rocketing on rumours...

No decision yet on firearms for private security: Official 16 Nov 2013 - 04:34 am

New Delhi: The government is yet to take a decision on allowing private security guards to carry firearms, a senior home ministry official...

India to gift 630 vehicles for Nepal polls 16 Nov 2013 - 04:34 am

New Delhi: India will gift 630 vehicles to Nepal for the general elections scheduled to be held on Tuesday. The Indian government has...

Russian-built aircraft carrier to be inducted today, 5 years late 16 Nov 2013 - 04:33 am

NEW DELHI: Russia will today hand over a refurbished aircraft carrier to India, five years late and vastly over budget, ending a saga...

Former minister joins YSR Congress 16 Nov 2013 - 04:33 am

Hyderabad: Former Andhra Pradesh minister and Congress party leader Mopidevi Venkata Ramana joined the YSR Congress party here yesterday. He took the membership...

Punjab Police recover drugs worth `6bn 16 Nov 2013 - 04:33 am

Patiala: The Punjab Police yesterday claimed to have recovered precursor chemicals worth `6bn in the international market following raids on a pharmaceutical unit...

Clashes leave two dead in Pakistan 16 Nov 2013 - 04:31 am

ISLAMABAD: Sectarian clashes yesterday in Pakistan’s garrison city Rawalpindi left two people dead and over 20 injured as worshippers massed to mourn the...

Afghan govt finalises poll list 16 Nov 2013 - 04:31 am

KABUL: Afghanistan’s election authorities will soon announce the final line-up of candidates for next year’s presidential election, with some disqualified nominees hoping to...

Musharraf wants new date for debriefing on alleged treason 16 Nov 2013 - 04:30 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former military dictator Pervez Musharraf has refused to appear before the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) team conducting an inquiry into his...

Mystery surrounds Haqqani death 16 Nov 2013 - 04:29 am

BHARA KAHU: A phantom body, clueless cops and busy spies: the fallout from the shooting of a senior Haqqani network leader will do...

Firm plans to invest $15m in wind energy 16 Nov 2013 - 04:29 am

KARACHI: A major Pakistani firm, Fauji Fertiliser bin Qasim Ltd (FFBL), has decided to invest $15m in the biggest wind energy project in...

Radio,TV workers protest 16 Nov 2013 - 03:05 am

A demonstrator holds a sword as employees of public broadcaster Radio Television Valenciana (RTVV) protest after the regional government announced the closure of...