Sril Lanka to conduct parliamentary polls on June 20
WEB DESK Sri Lanka’s Elections Commission has announced today that it would conduct the country’s parliamentary polls on June 20th. The polls were initially planned to be held on April…
COVID-19 cases rise in US, Turkey, Brazil
WEB DESK The number of confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the United States has topped 780,000 and the death toll has reached 42,000 today, according to Johns Hopkins University.…
UN members call for equitable access to future coronavirus vaccines
WEB DESK The 193 members of the UN General Assembly have adopted by consensus a resolution that calls for ‘equitable, efficient and timely’ access to any future vaccines developed to…
Prez Trump appoints Indian-American to country’s top science board
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump yesterday appointed Indian-American Sudarsanam Babu to country’s top science board. Babu, who is from the prestigious Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been appointed…
Sri Lanka observes first anniversary of Easter Sunday attacks
WEB DESK Sri Lanka is observing first anniversary of Easter Sunday attacks though no public events have been planned in view of the COVID-19 crisis. Over 270 people including dozens…
Mexico, US agree to extend restrictions on non-essential travel by another 30 days
WEB DESK Mexico and the United States yesterday agreed to extend restrictions on non-essential travel across their border by another 30 days, said Mexico’s Foreign Ministry. The move covers ‘all…
India, Afghanistan will combat COVID-19 together: PM Modi
WEB DESK Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, India and Afghanistan share a special friendship, based on ties of history, geography, and culture. Responding to Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, who…
MP: 5 new Ministers inducted in Shivraj Singh Chouhan cabinet
AMN / BHOPAL Madhya Pradesh, Governor Lalji Tandon administered the oath of office and secrecy to five Ministers in a simple ceremony today. Narottam Mishra, Tulsi Silavat, Kamal Patel, Govind…
Rights of minorities are guaranteed in India: Naqvi
Warns against misinformation AMN / NEW DELHI Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said that secularism and harmony was not a political fashion but it is perfect passion…
The day US oil was worth Zero
WEB DESK / ARAB NEWS The sharp collapse in oil markets is showing no signs of easing, as the coronavirus crisis saps demand and producers run out of places to…