North Korea risks destruction if it starts war: US Defense Chief
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said that North Korea risks annihilation if it starts a war. He told Pyongyang yesterday that it must end its pursuit of nuclear weaponry.…
Qatar scraps visit visa requirements for 80 nationalities
WEB DESK Qatar has announced scrapping of visa requirements for visitors from 80 countries including India to host the Football World Cup 2022. Under the new policy announced by Qatar…
Madras HC extends stay on Centre’s order regulating cattle trade
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has extended its stay against the Central Government order regulating cattle trade in the country until further orders. Hearing a batch of…
Sushma Swaraj to attend BIMSTEC meeting in Nepal
AMN India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will participate in the 15th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting to be held in Kathmandu. During the two-day meet, Foreign ministers of the Bay of…
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari to demit office today
Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari will demit his office today and Vice President elect M Venakiah Naidu will take oath of the office tomorrow. Mr Ansari, a former diplomat, was…
Dilip Kumar discharged from hospital
File photo The great Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar was on Wednesday evening discharged from Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. Actor, who was admitted to the hospital last week, showed considerable improvement…
Maratha protests: backward commission looking into reservation issue, says CM Fadnavis
Mumbai / Following massive protest from the maratha community in Mumbai today, Maharashtra Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said his government accepted most of the demands raised by the community. A…
Prepared to use EVMs with paper trail in Gujarat polls, EC tells SC
NEW DELHI The Election Commission today told the Supreme Court that it will be able to conduct the Gujarat assembly elections, due late this year, using Electronic Voting Machines, EVMs…
Indian Armed forces are strong enough to meet any security challenge: Jaitley
TIA NEWS / NEW DELHI INDIA’S Defence Minister Arun Jaitley has said, the Indian armed forces are strong enough to meet any challenge to the country’s security. Initiating a debate…
Dilip Kumar to be discharged from hospital today
File Photo AMN /Mumbai Eight-days after being admitted to a hospital for kidney-related ailments, Veteran actor Dilip Kumar will be discharged today, a close family friend said. The 94-year-old actor…