North Korea condemns adoption of tough UN sanctions
AMN North Korea condemned the adoption of tough U.N. sanctions imposed on it after its intercontinental ballistic launches and said that it will launch revenge and strongly criticized the United…
Myanmar denies human rights abuses against Rohingya
AMN The Myanmar government has rejected UN allegations of human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims. The government’s inquiry into violence in northern Rakhine state last year that forced tens of…
Israel imposes new travel restrictions on Palestinians
WEB DESK Cogat, an Israeli defense body, referred questions to the Shin Bet security service. The Shin Bet says, it is not aware of a laptop ban and will look…
North Korea must halt missile tests for talks: US
WEB DESK US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today said that a UN Security Council vote to impose sanctions on North Korea showed that world powers were united behind a…
50 civilians killed by militants in Afghanistan
At least 50 civilians have been killed by militants in northern province of Afghanistan yesterday. Officials said that a checkpoint manned by local police was attacked in the Mirzawalang area…
Annual Amarnath yatra ends
AMN The annual Amarnath yatra in Jammu and Kashmir concluded today on the occasion of Shrawan Purnima that coincides with the Raksha Bandhan. On Raksha Bandhan coinciding with Shrawan Purnima…
Raksha Bandhan being celebrated
AMN / The festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated in the country today. It is observed on the full moon day of the traditional Indian luni-solar calendar month of…
Why Pluralism and Secularism essential for India?
By M. Hamid Ansari An interest in political philosophy has been a lifelong pursuit. I recall John Locke’s dictum that ‘wherever law ends, tyranny begins.’ Also in my mind is…
J&K: LeT terrorist killed in encounter in Pulwama district
In Jammu & Kashmir, a Pakistani LeT terrorist was killed in an encounter in Samboora Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district late last night. A senior police spokesman identified…
RS polls: Congress MLAs return to Gujarat from Bengaluru amid high security
AMN / Above 40 Congress MLAs who were staying in Bengaluru have returned to Gujarat early this morning. The MLAs arrived at Ahmedabad’s International Airport in the wee hours today…