Govt launches biggest Leprosy Case Detection campaign
AMN Centre has launched the biggest Leprosy Case Detection campaign in the country. The Health Ministry, in a release, said, 32 crore people, across 19 States and Union Territories, will…
ASEAN Summit to begin today in Laos capital Vientiane
The 28th ASEAN Summit will begin today in Laos capital Vientiane. Leaders will review the progress of implementation of ASEAN Community Blueprints 2025. Several important documents aimed to improve lives…
UK appoints ambassador to Iran for first time since 2011
The UK has appointed an ambassador to Iran for the first time since 2011, as part of its aims for more productive co-operation. The Foreign Office announcement comes one year…
UN Security Council to discuss North Korea missile launches
The United Nations Security Council will discuss the latest missile launches by North Korea in a closed-door meeting today at the request of the United States and Japan. North Korea…
SC grantes four weeks to Centre to file reply on triple talaq petitions
The Supreme Court has granted four weeks time to the Centre to file its reply on a batch of petitions on triple talaq and the plight of Muslim women. A…
Bihar Merit scam: SIT files charge sheet against 32 persons
Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Monday filed charge sheet against 32 persons in Intermediate Merit scam in a special court of Patna. It includes kingpin of merit scam Lalkeshwar Prasad…
Haryana govt to develop 340 villages as Horticulture Villages
Haryana Government has decided to develop 340 villages as Horticulture Villages at a cost of 93 crore rupees during the Golden Jubilee year of the State. It has also decided…
Obama, Putin discuss Syria issue and situation in Ukraine
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin today discussed the Syrian issue and the situation in Ukraine. According to the Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the talks lasted…
BJP hits out at BSP; accuses of doing politics in name of dalits
BJP has hit out at the BSP accusing it of doing politics in the name of dalits. Reacting to yesterday’s Mayawati’s rally in Allahabad BJP Secretary Shrikant Sharma today said…
India to ratify Paris accord as soon as possible: Arvind Panagariya
India’s Sherpa for the G20 summit and Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Dr Arvind Panagariya, has said that New Delhi is planning to ratify the Paris accord to cut climate…