Pakistan blast: death toll goes up to 72
AMN / PHOTO- JASARAT The death toll in the suicide blast in Lahore’s crowded Gulshan-i-Iqbal park, in Pakistan last evening risen to 72 overnight, police confirmed today. 300 others injured…
President honours 56 eminent personalities with Padma awards
AMN President of India Pranab Mukherjee today honoured 56 eminent personalities with Padma awards at the Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Mr Mukherjee presented five Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma…
UAE court sentences 11 to life imprisonment on terrorism charges
A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced 11 people charged with terrorism and raising money for al Qaeda and Islamic State terror group in Syria to life imprisonment.…
Indian-American named President, CEO of Bank of the West
AMN / Indian-American Nandita Bakshi has been appointed the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of the West, a unit of French banking giant BNP Paribas. Fifty Seven year…
Pakistan: Taliban claims responsibility of Lahore bomb blast
A Taliban splinter group says it carried out a suicide attack on a park in Lahore, Pakistan, which killed more than 70 people, including children. At least 300 people were…
Explosions hit Afghan parliament compound
Taliban militants fired explosives into Afghanistan’s parliament compound today as the top intelligence official and caretaker minister of interior were due to speak, lawmakers and the insurgents said. Lawmakers said…
Amitabh, Kangana, Bhansali chosen for National Film awards
AMN / The 63rd National Film Awards was announced today. Actor Amitabh Bachchan will get the Best Actor Award for his role in the movie Piku. Kangana Ranaut has been…
Biggest Defence Expo begins in Goa; Good response to Make in India Porgramme
TIA NEWS / India’s biggest ever Defence Expo began at Naqueri Quitol in South Goa today. The four day exhibition will showcase defence equipment, machinery and weaponry from more than…
Congress moves HC against President’s rule in Uttarakhand
TIA NEWS / Top Congress leaders and lawyers Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Kapil Sibal today moved the High Court in Nainital against the imposition of President’s Rule in Uttarakhand. A…
Pak probe team holds talk with NIA on Pathankot terror attack
AMN Indian and Pakistani probe teams today held talks on the investigation into Pathankot airbase terror attack. A five-member Joint Investigation Team from Pakistan, which reached New Delhi yesterday to…