Japan enacts bill to curb passive smoking
TOKYO Lawmakers in Japan have enacted a bill to strengthen measures for preventing health hazards caused by passive smoking. According to NHK, the Upper House of the Diet approved the…
EU and Japan sign biggest free trade deal
AMN / WEB DESK Japan and the European Union have signed a free trade deal in Tokyo after years of negotiations. The European Union and Japan have signed one of…
No hurry to denuclearise North Korea:Donald Trump
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump today said, there was no hurry to denuclearise North Korea under his accord with Kim Jong Un. Speaking to media in Washington, he said…
Heavy rain, floods badly hit normal life in Gujarat
Death toll rises to 30; MeT dept predicts heavy rainfall for next 5 days AMN / GANDHINAGAR Heavy rain and floods have badly affected normal life in many parts of…
Govt will not allow dilution in SC-ST Act: Rajnath
Agencies / New Delhi Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said, the government would not allow any dilution in any of the provisions of SC-ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. Replying to…
Govt is ready for discussion on all issues in Parliament:PM
Our Correspondent / New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, the government was ready for discussion on all issues in the Monsoon session of Parliament. Talking to media outside…
Noida building collapse: 3 bodies recovered, several still trapped
NOIDA Three dead bodies have been retrieved by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in Greater Noida’s Shah Beri village, where two under-construction buildings collapsed Tuesday. NDRF Commandant, PK Srivastava…
Monsoon Session of parliament begins
Triple Talaq bill, Constitution (123rd Amendment) bill giving Constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes, high on govt’s agenda AMN / NEW DELHI Monsoon Session of Parliament began today.…
Iran lodges complaint with ICJ against US sanctions
AMN Iran has lodged a complaint with the International Court of Justice against the United States’ reimposition of sanctions, the foreign ministry said today. Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said on the…
EU, Canada, Norway warn Sri Lanka over over capital punishment
web desk European Union (EU) member states along with government of Canada and Norway have warned Sri Lanka against ending its moratorium on capital punishment and said the island risked…