Sri Lanka floods death toll exceeds 200
AMN / The death toll in Sri Lanka’s floods has climbed to 202 with 94 people still missing in the country’s worst torrential rains since 2003. The floods have displaced…
IIT Madras student thrashed for attending ‘beef fest’
TIA NEWS A PhD scholar on Tuesday was assaulted allegedly by a group of ABVP members for attending the ‘beef fest’ at IIT-Madras. The student, identified as R Sooraj, suffered…
Govt to reconsider cattle slaughter notification
AMN / New Delhi Following stiff resistance from some states on the recent notification putting restrictions on cattle slaughter, the government Tuesady said that it could revisit some issues. Talking…
Priyanka Chopra meets PM Modi in Berlin
AMN Film actress Priyanka Chopra, who is in Berlin in connection with her first Hollywood film Baywatch, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was also in the German capital on…
Production of horticulture crops during 2016-17 to be more than 295 MTt
The production of horticulture crops in the country in 2016-17 is estimated to be more than 295 million tonnes which is 3.2 per cent higher than previous year.The Department of…
Madras HC stays Cattle Slaughter Notification
The Madurai bench of Madras high court stayed for four weeks the notification banning sale and purchase of cattle for slaughter. In its interim order, a division bench comprising Justices…
Egypt’s President Sisi approves controversial NGO law
WEB DESK Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has signed into law a contentious new bill to regulate non-governmental organisations, making it harder for charities to operate. The measure restricts NGO…
New way to slow down cancer growth found
AMN Scientists have identified a new way to slow down the growth of cancer cells, an advance that may lead to novel treatment options against the deadly disease. Researchers from…
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin today discussed cooperation on oil and the conflict in Syria with powerful Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a meeting in the Kremlin. Oil…
BJP leader George Kurian new vice chairperson of minorities’ panel
George Kurian has been appointed as vice-chairman of National Commission for Minorities. He is a renowned social and educational activist from Kerala. Last week, the government had appointed noted social…