Digital technology helping in economic growth: PM Modi
5th global conference on cyber space AMN / NEW DELHI Prime minister Narendra Modi today said digital technology has emerged as a great enabler that is helping business and economies…
CPM demands probe into death of CBI Judge B H Loya
Agencies/ NEW DELHI Amid the reports of mysterious death of former CBI judge Brijgopal Harkishan Loya, the CPM on Thursday demanded a high level probe into his death. CPM general…
Election Commission grants ‘two leaves’ symbol to unified AIADMK
Election Commission has recognized merged E Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam factions as AIADMK and allotted party’s two leaves symbol to them. In the 83-page order, the Commission said the merged…
Firangi will do well at Box Office, hopes Kapil Sharma
By Onkar Singh Firangi would do well at the box office Kapil Sharma told journalists on Thursday. He held series of shows to publicise the film. Firangi would be released…
Changed US stance may expose Myanmar to sanction: NY Times
WEB DESK The sudden change in Trump administration’s stance on atrocities on the Rohingyas is likely to expose Myanmar to sanctions as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson now calls it…
SC asks receiver of Bombay HC to facilitate auction of Sahara’s property in Pune
AMN The Supreme Court today directed official Receiver of the Bombay High Court to facilitate auctioning of Sahara’s Aamby Valley property. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices…
Bangladesh, Myanmar sign MoU on Rohingya repatriation
Naypyidaw (MAYANMANR) Bangladesh and Myanmar today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas who fled to the neighbouring country to escape a…
Suu Kyi meets Bangladesh minister over Rohingya repatriation
WEB DESK Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi met with Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood in Naypyidaw today to hammer out a deal to return hundreds of thousands of Rohingya…
Dubai executes Jordanian convicted of raping, killing child
WEB DESK Dubai has executed a 50-year-old Jordanian man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing an 8-year-old boy. The government-run Dubai Media Office announced the execution today of Nidal Eisa…
Gender equality, full empowerment of women is answer to end violence against women: UN Chief
AMN UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said achieving gender equality and the full empowerment of women is the answer to ending violence against women. Mr Guterres was speaking alongside UN…