Mass protests in PoK over ‘rigged’ polls
Massive protests erupted in Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir over the authenticity of the elections held on 21 July. The elections resulted in Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) taking 32 of the 42 seats. The…
India signs $1 bn deal with US for procuring four Poseidon-8I aircraft
India has signed a one-billion dollar deal with US defence and aerospace major Boeing for procuring four long-range maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, Poseidon-8I. The acquisition will be enhancement…
Lok Sabha passes Lokpal, Lokayukta Bill
The Lok Sabha today passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill 2016 without discussion. The bill seeks to amend the section 44 of the existing Act, which provided for furnishing…
Govt clears amendments in GST Bill
Our Correspondent / Union Cabinet today approved amendment in Goods and Services Tax Bill and dropped one percent additional tax on inter-state sales as proposed in the current bill. According…
Hillary makes history as first woman candidate for US President
WEB DESK Hillary Clinton has made history by clinching the Democratic White House nomination, becoming the first woman to lead a major party in the US Presidential race. Clinton, who…
50 killed, many injured in explosions in Syria
Two explosions have struck a predominantly Kurdish town in northern Syria, killing at least 50 people and wounding dozens. Syrian state TV said a truck loaded with explosives blew up…
Parliament passes Child Labour Bill
AMN Parliament today passed the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill,2016 with Lok Sabha approving it. The bill seeks to prohibit the employment of children below 14 in all…
Death toll due to floods and landslides in Nepal rises to 33
Death toll has risen to 33 in floods and landslides triggered by incessant monsoon rain in Nepal. The country’s Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement that 23 people…
Lok Sabha passes Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill 2016
The Lok Sabha today passed the Lokpal and Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill 2016 without discussion. The bill seeks to amend the section 44 of the existing Act, which provided for furnishing…
US has no position in China’s disputes with Southeast Asian nations in SCS: Kerry
US has said, it has no position in China’s disputes with Southeast Asian nations in the South China Sea. US Secretary of State John Kerry was talking to reporters ahead…