Turkey suspends over 180 judges, prosecutors over FETO
ANKARA Nearly 200 judges and prosecutors have been suspended from their duties for using a smartphone messaging app linked to the July 15 coup attempt, Turkey’s top judicial board announced…
Guterres elected new UN chief
NEW YORK Antonio Guterres was unanimously elected ninth secretary-general of the United Nations Thursday. The Security Council’s choice for the new head of the global body became clear last week…
Philippines invites UN rapporteur to investigate drug-related killings
The Philippine government has formally invited a United Nations rights rapporteur to investigate the thousands of killings during President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on crime. A presidential spokesman told reporters in…
Maldives exit from Commonwealth
Maldives has decided to leave the Commonwealth saying it was a difficult decision but inevitable. Maldives Foreign Ministry said in a statement today that Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) and…
Nobel Prize for Literature goes to US musician and poet Bob Dylan
The 2016 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to US musician and poet Bob Dylan. At the hugely-anticipated ceremony in Stockholm today, the Swedish Academy awarded the 2016 Nobel…
Thailand’s King passes away, PM Modi condoles his death
AMN Thailand’s most revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away today, ending a remarkable seven-decade reign as the world’s longest ruling monarch who was considered a demigod by Thai people. He…
Winter session of Parliament set to begin from November 16
The month-long Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin from 16th of next month. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs met in New Delhi today and recommended to the…
Centre approves setting up of IIM in Jammu
AMN The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu. The institute will run from a temporary campus at Old Government College…
BRICS brings forth more humane face of globalisation: Vice President Ansari
AMN Vice-President Hamid Ansari today said Brics grouping represents shift in global economics and politics. Delivering the inaugural address at BRICS Ministerial session in New Delhi, the Vice President said…
Doordarshan to revive Gyan Darshan channels
By Utpal Borpujari / New Delhi The popular Gyan Darshan channels are all set to be revived with Doordarshan signing an MoU with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for…