Kathua case: Supreme Court dismisses plea by accused seeking fresh probe
AMN The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by an accused in the Kathua gang rape and murder case seeking fresh investigation in the matter on grounds that the…
Trump’s counter-terrorism strategy identifies LeT, TTP as potential threat to US
WEB DESK Trump administration in its new counter-terrorism strategy identified Pakistan-based terrorist outfits — the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — as a potential threat to the United States.…
Nobel Peace Prize 2018 goes to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad
AMN Physician Denis Mukwege and human rights activist Nadia Murad have won the Nobel Peace Prize-2018, the awarding committee announced today. Speaking at a ceremony at the Norwegian Nobel Institute…
RBI net sells USD 6.184 bn of US currency in June
AMN According to data released by Reserve Bank, the apex bank continued to remain net seller of the US currency for the third consecutive month in June this year, after…
Take back Padma award from Chanda Kochar
Review all cases of Padma awards given in past and snatch honours from those found involved in controversies Opinion By MADHU AGRAWAL The resignation of ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochar…
Indian International Science Festival begins in Lucknow
AMN Four-day Indian International Science Festival (IISF) 2018 kicked off in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. Union science and technology minister Dr Harsh Vardhan addressed scientists and experts, including science…
21 IORA countries adopt Delhi Declaration on Renewable Energy
AMN As many as 21 countries in the Indian Ocean Rim Association, IORA, adopted the Delhi Declaration on Renewable Energy in the Indian Ocean Region. These nations adopted the Delhi…
India enter U-19 Asia Cup cricket final after beating Bangladesh
AMN India entered the Under-19 Asia Cup cricket final after beating Bangladesh by two runs in Dhaka today. Opting to bat in, India were all out for 172 in 49.3…
US: Pompeo to visit China amid tension
WEB DESK US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit China next week amid tensions between the two sides over trade and Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea.…
US imposition of hefty tariffs on imports has hurt Beijing very badly: Trump
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump has said that his policy of imposing hefty tariffs on imports from China has hurt Beijing very badly. He said, the Communist nation is…