BSP to go alone in upcoming UP polls: Mayawati
AMN / Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, today declared that BSP will not make alliance with any party during the coming assembly elections in Punjab. Addressing a state level…
Casualties in Naxal violence reduced substantially: Govt
The government today said it will work in a mission mode to end naxalism while noting that the casualties in the extremist violence had come down substantially. Replying to supplementary…
Preparations for Simhastha Kumbh festival in Ujjain in full swing
Vinit Wahi / Preparations for the month-long Simhastha Kumbh festival in Ujjain, the temple town of Madhya Pradesh some 50 kms from its industrial capital Indore, starting from April 22,…
India signed defence deals worth Rs 37,000 cr in six months: Parrikar
28 contracts have been signed with Indian and Foreign vendors in the last six months for capital procurement of defence equipment. This was informed by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in…
Four NBWs issued against Mallya in GMR cheque case
A local court in Hyderabad has issued four more non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against businessman Vijay Mallya in connection with alleged dishonour of cheques amounting to two crore rupees to GMR…
BJP slams Owaisi for his Bharat Mata ki Jai remark
BJP has condemned MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for his comment on Mother India. Union minister Venkaiah Naidu says that it is shameful that some leaders feel ashamed in hailing mother…
Htin Kyaw elected Myanmar’s first civilian president after military rule
AMN / After more than 50 years of military rule, Myanmar has elected its new president . The new leader, Htin Kyaw, is a close confidant of Aung San Suu…
Centre for probe into alleged bribery charges against TMC MPs
AMN / Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu today suggested a probe by the Lok Sabha Speaker or the government to look into alleged bribery charges against TMC leaders. The issue…
Vatican to approve sainthood for Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa will be cleared to become a saint today after a Vatican panel recognises a second miracle attributed to the late nun famed for her work with the poor…
Suu Kyi’s trusted aide poised to become Myanmar’s President
Htin Kyaw, a trusted aide and confidant to democracy leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, is poised to become Myanmar’s President when parliament votes for its next leader…