China says upholds UN sanctions as N Korea trade rises
WEB DESK China said today it is committed to upholding United Nations sanctions on North Korea despite data showing a jump in the volume of bilateral trade. Sino-US relations have…
Ex-Brazil President Lula sentenced to 10 years in corruption case
Former Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the front-runner for next year’s presidential election, has been convicted of corruption charges and sentenced to almost a decade in prison. The…
6 policemen injured in violence in Rajasthan
AMN One person died and at least 15 injured including 6 policemen in violent clashes between police and mob after a condolence meeting of slain gangster Anandpal Singh in Nagaur…
Amit Shah meets RSS leaders to finalise VP candidate
Our correspondent /New Delhi BJP chief Amit Shah and top RSS leaders are reported to have held a few rounds of informal and formal meetings during last few days and…
Coal cases: Only apex court will hear pleas against special court order
AMN Supreme Court today said that challenge to any order passed by the special court during pendency of trial in coal scam cases will be entertained only by the apex…
SC asks Govt to bring legislation to regulate NGOs
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to either come up with a legislation or implement the new guidelines to give more teeth to authorities for regulating the activities and…
11 Indians die in Saudi Arabia fire, officials rush to Najran
AMN At least Eleven Indian labourers died of asphyxiation in Saudi Arabia in a fire that engulfed the windowless house they shared, Saudi authorities said Wednesday. Of the 11 persons…
‘Justice under Trial’ says Amnesty about Detention in India
AMN / BENGALURU Amnesty International India said in a new report released Wednesday found that Legal safeguards to prevent excessive pretrial detention are routinely flouted across states in India, leading…
Arunachal Pradesh landslide: 14 bodies recovered from debris
AMN Search and rescue operation has been completed at the Laptap village landslide area in Sagalee sub-division In Arunachal Pradesh. Rescue teams have recovered 14 bodies from the debris. Police…
Death toll rises to 44 in Assam floods
AMN At least 44 persons have died so far in flood related incidents in Assam. Five deaths have been reported today due to drowning. Over 17 lakh people from 24…