Yemen cholera death toll mounts to 209: UNICEF
In Yemen, cholera outbreak has killed 209 people in recent weeks with 17,200 suspected cases across the war-torn country. United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF, today said that there had been…
Bangladesh court sentences 23 to death for murders in 2002
AMN Twenty-three people, including a leader of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), were today sentenced to death for killing four activists of the ruling Awami League and its student…
Kapil Mishra approaches CBDT against Kejriwal
Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra today approached CBDT to submit evidence of corruption against his former boss Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He said he will submit evidences on alleged…
TMC wins municipal polls in West Bengal
Ruling Trinamool Congress has retained Pujali and Domkol municipalities, wrested Raigunj and Mirik from Congress and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, and GJM retained Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong boards after results for…
UN chief Guterres watching India- Pak situation closely
United Nations has said that that it is closely watching tensions between India and Pakistan. UN spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric at the daily press briefing yesterday said, Secretary General, Antonio Guterres…
US, Turkish leaders put best face on ties amid tensions
WEB DESK Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, his country would not accept a US alliance with Kurdish forces fighting in Syria. At a joint news conference with President Donald…
US: 2 killed in Tornadoes in Wisconsin, Oklahoma
Two persons were killed and many injured after tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, the tornado damaged the Prairie Lakes Estates trailer park north of Chetek. Barron County Sheriff…
Afghanistan: Gunmen attack Jalalabad TV station
At least three gunmen wearing suicide vests attacked a national television and radio station in Jalalabad in Afghanistan, today. Police said, the attackers entered Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA) and engaged…
Over-speeding vehicles in Kaziranga National Park to pay Rs 5K
AMN The National Green Tribunal today said that any vehicle found over-speeding inside the Kaziranga National Park will have to pay an environment compensation of Rs 5,000 besides challan under…
Can women be given option of saying no to Triple Talaq: SC asks AIMPLB
AMN The Supreme Court today asked the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, AIMPLB, whether a woman can be given option to deny triple talaq at the time of execution…