Free Media Must for a Free Society
By M Hamid Ansari Vice President of India The history of journalism in India is closely linked to the history of our freedom struggle. Indian journalists were not mere news…
Hundreds detained at anti-corruption rallies in Moscow, St Petersburg
Hundreds of people have been detained at anti-corruption rallies in Moscow and St Petersburg. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained at his home ahead of the protests. Thousands of supporters…
Attack on Press will result in jeopardising citizen’s rights: Vice President
AMN / Bengaluru The Vice President of India Hamid Ansari today said that an open society needed a responsible press to hold power to account. “A free media is not…
Nawaz Sharif, Army chief in Jeddah to ease Saudi Arab-Qatar rift
WEB DESK Pakistan’s prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Bajwa on Monday arrived in Jeddah on for a “consultation” with the Saudi leadership in…
QATAR CRISIS: UK urges Gulf nations to de-escalate tensions
AMN / LONDON BRITAIN HAS urged the Gulf nations to de-escalate tensions arising out of sanction on Qatar by few neighbouring countries.British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Monday urged the Gulf…
Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes near coast of Western Turkey
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck near the coast of Western Turkey on Monday, shaking buildings in the Aegean province of Izmir and rattling areas close to some…
Japan seeks to expand arms deals with Southeast Asia
WEB DESK Japan says, it is seeking to increase its sales of military equipment to Southeast Asian nations. A senior official of Japanese Defense Ministry said the move is part…
Controversial Calcutta HC judge Justice CS Karnan retires
AMN Controversial Calcutta High Court judge C S Karnan today ended his tenure as a fugitive from law. Justice Karnan has been evading arrest since May 9 after being sentenced…
Rahul disapproves Dikshit’s remarks against Army chief
AMN Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today disapproved his party leader Sandeep Dikshit remark against Army Chief General Bipin Rawat saying it was absolutely wrong. Mr. Gandhi said, the Indian Army…
PM Modi to visit United States on June 25
AMN / Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two day visit to United Sates on 25th of this month. During the visit, Mr. Modi will hold official talks…