Chinese couples can have two children now
AMN // Chinese legislators have hailed the move to amend the country’s controversial family planning law. The amendment will allow couples to have two children by scrapping the over three…
Iraqi forces recapture several areas of Ramadi from Islamic State
Iraqi forces are moving closer to the centre of Ramadi after launching a major assault drive of Islamic State fighters who captured the city in May. Authorities say troops have…
200 civilians killed in Russian air strikes in Syria: Amnesty
An Amnesty International report says that at least 200 civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes in Syria, quoting witnesses and activists. It says that it researched remotely more…
PM Modi bats for unity; Says India believes world is one family
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has an ancient tradition of openness, respect for diversity of beliefs and cultures. Before leaving for Moscow on a two-day official visit,…
Venkaiah Naidu blames Congress for Rajya Sabha paralysis
AMN / Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu today accused Congress of using its numbers in the Rajya Sabha to paralyze the functioning of the House. He backed the talks for…
Parliament adjourned sine die
Both the houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die marking the completion of the winter session. The 237th Session of the Rajya Sabha ended this afternoon. In his valedictory remarks,…
Hit-n-run case: Maha govt to move SC against Salman Khan’s acquittal
The Maharashtra Government has decided to challenge in the Supreme Court the High Court verdict acquitting Actor Salman Khan of all charges in the 2002 hit-and-run case. Government Pleader Abhinandan…
Coal scam: Court rejects plea to summon Manmohan Singh
A special court today dismissed the plea of an accused seeking to summon former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as defence witness in a coal scam case. Special CBI Judge Bharat…
DDCA row: Kirti Azad suspended from BJP
Our Correspondent Defiant BJP MP Kirti Azad, who took on the influential finance minister Arun Jaitley on corruption, has been suspended from party today. A party release said, Darbhanga MP…
DDCA row: AAP workers protest against Jaitley in Delhi
Aam Aadmi Party workers today launched a protest against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi over the alleged irregularities in the DDCA. Party workers raised slogans demanding his resignation…