Factory fire claims 19 lives in China
At least 19 people lost their lives in a factory fire in the latest deadly incident to hit China’s industrial sector. Ninghai authorities said that the fire broke out at…
BJP CEC meet held to finalize candidates for assembly polls
AMN The Central Election Committee of the BJP held a meeting at the party Headquarters in New Delhi last evening to finalize its candidates for the Assembly elections in Haryana…
PIO cards to continue as valid travel document till March 2020
AMN Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cards along with valid foreign passport will be considered for exit/entry into India till 31st of March 2020. A statement by the Indian Consulate…
Several people died as rain and flood fury continue in Bihar
State government has sought Central assistance AMN /PATNA Heavy rainfall for last few days and inundation of low-lying areas in the state capital Patna, have thrown normal life out of…
Sri Lanka: NPM names former Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake as presidential candidate
AGENCIES Sri Lanka’s former Army Commander General Mahesh Senanayake today joined the Presidential race after being named candidate of the National People’s Movement (NPM). The NPM is a collective of…
Open Defecation Free India: CPI leader Binoy Viswam writes to PM
Dear Sri. Narendra Modiji, On October 2nd this year, you will declare India an open-defecation free country. Your enthusiasm in making this proclamation is understandable. However, I am one among…
Fierce clashes in Hong Kong ahead of China’s 70th anniversary
WEB DESK In Hong Kong, fierce clashes broke out between protesters and riot police today as thousands marched, during a day of global protests ahead of China’s celebrations marking its…
Hate & fear can be fought with united struggle against fascism, say speakers at PFI conference
AGENCIES / NEW DELHI “The spectre of hate and fear engulfing the country can only be fought with a united struggle against fascism in order to protect our constitutional rights…
Saudi King’s bodyguard shot dead in personal dispute
WEBDESK A prominent bodyguard of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been shot dead in what authorities described as a personal dispute. This was revealed by the state TV today, offering…
Life is normal in Kashmir Valley, says Amit Shah
Staff Reporter / New Delhi UNION Home Minister Amit Shah today outrightly rejected the reports of curfew in Kashmir, saying life is normal in the Valley after the scrapping of…