Rajya Sabha bids emotional farewell to 53 members
Bisheshwar Mishra/ New Delhi Rajya Sabha today bid an emotional farewell to 53 of its members representing as many as 14 states. These members are all retiring between the months…
Iranians to miss Haj pilgrimage amid rift with Saudi Arabia
AMN / Iranian Muslims could miss out the annual Hajj pilgrimage this yaer as Iran and Saudi Arabia’s failed to mend relations following January’s severing of diplomatic ties Tehran and…
8 Turkey troops killed in anti-PKK operations
Six Turkish soldiers were killed today in a clash with Kurdish militants in the southeast of the country while two more lost their lives when a military helicopter sent to…
Top Hezbollah commander killed in Syria
WEB DESK / Top Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine has been killed in Syria. Hezbollah today announced his death. Hezbollah, along with Iran, is battling on the side of the regime…
Four news judges join Supreme Court
Justices A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and L Nageshwar Rao were today sworn in as Supreme Court judges, taking the apex court’s strength to 29, including Chief…
Provide mid-day meal in schools throughout summer in drought-hit areas: SC
The Supreme Court has directed the state governments to appoint food commissioners to oversee effective implementation of Public Distribution System. The apex court said that mid-day meal in schools should…
SC upholds constitutional validity of penal laws on defamation
The Supreme Court has upheld constitutional validity of penal laws on defamation. The two-judge bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Justice Prafulla C Pant said the right to life under…
India, Bangladesh hold security talks in Dhaka
India and Bangladesh began a five-day dialogue in Dhaka yesterday over a host of security issues, including drug trafficking and cattle smuggling across the border between the two neighbours. A…
AgustaWestland chopper deal: Raman Singh denies allegations
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has denied the allegations of Swaraj Abhiyan leaders that his Government had illegally purchased an AgustaWestland helicopter. In a press conference at Raipur last night,…
Pak battlefield nuke weapons at heart of global concerns: India
AMN Amid growing global concerns over the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenals, India has said, the battlefield atomic weapons of its neighbour were at the heart of such apprehensions. During…