Australia will abolish temporary work visa: PM
Australia says, it will abolish a temporary work visa popular with foreigners and replace it with a visa requiring better English language and work skills. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull…
Myanmar: 285 killed, 1073 injured during Thingyan water festival
At least 285 people were killed and 1,073 others injured during a four-day annual Thingyan Water Festival in Myanmar. 1,200 criminal cases related to murder, car accident, drug-use, theft, arm…
Chidambaram accuses ED of making ‘wild allegations’ against Karti
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today accused the Enforcement Directorate, ED, of making wild allegations against his son Karti in an alleged forex violation case. In a statement, the former…
US reaffirms India’s designation as Major Defence Partner
AMN / The US today reaffirmed India’s designation as a Major Defence Partner and emphasised the importance of its strategic relationship as its National Security Adviser H R McMaster met…
UK: Theresa May to seek snap election on June 8
AMN UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that she would seek a snap general election on 8 June. In a Statement from Downing Street May said Britain needed certainty,…
VIJAYA MALLYA ARRESTED IN LONDON
WEB DESK INDIA’S Business tycoon Vijay Mallya, accused of defaulting on loans worth crores of rupees has been arrested in London and will be produced in a metropolitan court today.…
US warns N Korea not to continue missile, nuclear tests
US Vice President Mike Pence warned North Korea not to continue missile and nuclear tests. Pence, who is in Japan, also said his country’s era of strategic patience with North…
Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was $ 54.59/bbl on April 17
The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 54.59* per…
Pre-censorship of films: SC issues notice to I&B Min, Censor Board
The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and sought their replies on a plea seeking guidelines for…
TN: AIADMK Amma party ministers discuss merger with Panneerselvam faction
Tamil Nadu ministers belonging to the AIADMK Amma party had a meeting and discussed about unification of the two factions of the parent party, the AIADMK. The surprise meet was…