India to buy 36 multi-role Combat Rafale Aircraft from France
India has agreed to buy 36 multi-role Combat Aircraft in a flyaway condition as quickly as possible. This was stated in a joint statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…
NGT directs Real Estate Sector to check air pollution
The National Green Tribunal, NGT, has directed Real Estate Sector in the National Capital Region to check air pollution caused by dust emanating from construction sites. A bench headed by…
India, France to intensify co-operation on counter terrorism, intelligence sharing
AMN India and France have agreed to intensify their cooperation on counter terrorism including information and intelligence sharing. In a joint statement after bilateral talks between the two countries in…
India reacts strongly over release of Lakhvi in Pak
AMN – India today lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi’s release. Indian envoy in Islamabad met Pakistan Foreign Secretary and underlined that the…
PM Modi and French President Hollande discuss defence, Nuke ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with French President Francois Hollande in Paris. Both the sides discussed defence, nuclear, economy, cultural and educational ties. India and France are expected to…
India will defend rights of citizens of all faiths: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government will defend the rights of citizens of all faiths.During his address at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, he asked the global community…
Swimming compulsory in Bangladesh schools
Bangladesh government has made swimming lessons compulsory in schools, to reduce the number of children who drown in the country’s many waterways. According to UN figures, about 18,000 children between…
NHRC seeks report from Telangana govt on killing of 5 undertrials
National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has issued notice to Telangana government over alleged killing of five undertrials in police custody when they were being brought to Hyderabad in a court…
No final decision on separate clusters for Kashmiri Pandits: Rijiju
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that no final decision has been taken on the issue of return and settlement of Kashmiri Pandits in separate…
SC to hear plea challenging fresh promulgation of land ordinance
Supreme Court today agreed to hear on Monday a plea challenging the constitutional validity of government’s action to re-promulgate the land acquisition ordinance. Four NGOs yesterday moved a PIL alleging…