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Drilon vows to work harder with rising ratings 26 Mar 2015 - 02:34 pm

MANILA, Philippines - Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday vowed to work harder amid his rising public trust and approval ratings. "I will...

Aquino no longer most approved, trusted top official 26 Mar 2015 - 02:32 pm

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III is no longer the most approved and most trusted top official after suffering the biggest ratings...

Aquino signs law resetting SK polls to October 2016 26 Mar 2015 - 02:30 pm

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III has signed the law postponing anew the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. Aquino signed on Wednesday Republic...

After 2 months, Aquino explains absence at SAF arrival honors 26 Mar 2015 - 02:26 pm

MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday tried to justify his absence at the arrival honors for the Special Action Force...

Aquino gives no apology but asks for understanding over Mamasapano 26 Mar 2015 - 02:23 pm

MANILA, Philippines - In what could be his final speech on the Mamasapano tragedy, President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday appealed for public...

Rs 130 crore worth of properties in Y S Jagan’s disproportionate assets case 26 Mar 2015 - 02:13 pm

HYDERABAD--The Enforcement Directorate has attached properties worth Rs 130 crores belonging to Indu Projects Limited and its managing director I Syam Prasad Reddy,...

Omar Abdullah bats for talks, says gun no solution to resolve Kashmir issue 26 Mar 2015 - 02:07 pm

JAMMU--Asserting that dialogue is the only way to resolve Kashmir issue, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said gun...

Introducing Andhra Pradesh’s new ‘capital’ Amaravathi 26 Mar 2015 - 02:04 pm

A TELUGU IMPERIAL CITY Ancient and medieval Amaravathi was the centre of the Telugu empire for over 1,800 years from the 2nd century...

Government to find solution to issue within legal framework 26 Mar 2015 - 01:58 pm

NEW DELHI--Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the government will try to find a solution within the legal framework on the issue...

Great results achieved from operations in Karachi and N. Waziristan: PM 26 Mar 2015 - 01:46 pm

PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that great results had been achieved in the ongoing operations in Karachi and North Waziristan. ...

Four killed in firing in Dadu 26 Mar 2015 - 01:44 pm

DADU: At least four people were killed and one injured Thursday when unidentified men opened fire on their vehicle in Dadu. Police said...

Ghani vows to crush Taliban escaping Pakistan offensives 26 Mar 2015 - 01:41 pm

WASHINGTON: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said that Taliban militants pushed into his country due to Pakistan’s counter-insurgency operations will be dealt...

Karachi operation against criminals’ not political parties: 26 Mar 2015 - 01:39 pm

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah on Thursday said the operation in the city was against criminal elements not political parties. The...

Punjab govt given five days to decide on Lahkvi's detention 26 Mar 2015 - 01:36 pm

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday gave a five-day deadline to the Punjab government to decide on the detention of alleged Mumbai...

Pakistan facing internal, external challenges: PAF chief 26 Mar 2015 - 01:34 pm

RISALPUR: Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman on Thursday said that Pakistan currently faces internal and external challenges. Operation Zarb-e-Azb has broken the backs...

Moscow could reignite Ukraine fighting 26 Mar 2015 - 01:13 pm

Washington---The United States fears that Moscow and pro-Russian separatists will reignite the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine following a February ceasefire that has...

Saudi, Arab allies strike Huthi, Yemen 26 Mar 2015 - 01:10 pm

Washington---Saudi Arabia and a coalition of regional allies launched air strikes against Huthi rebels in Yemen on Wednesday, the start of a military...

New detection, heart attack/stroke 26 Mar 2015 - 01:03 pm

Paris--- A new instrument dubbed Globorisk, unveiled Thursday, will allow you to determine your risk simply by inputting your age, gender, blood pressure...