Niger: Attack on presidential palace an ‘attempted coup’
WEB DESK A military unit made a failed coup attempt in Niger’s capital Niamey on Wednesday, a government spokesman said, coming just two days before the country’s first ever democratic…
Japan and Indonesia sign deal enabling exports of Japanese made defence equipment to Southeast Asian country
AMN/ WEB DESK Japan and Indonesia have signed a deal enabling exports of Japanese made defence equipment to the Southeast Asian country. The agreement on the transfer of defence equipment…
China refutes the WHO Director General’s assertion about lack of access and withholding data
AMN/ WEB DESK China on Wednesday refuted the assertions of WHO Director General Dr. Tedros that it did not provide necessary access to the team of international experts and withheld…
World Bank predicts India’s real GDP growth for fiscal year 2021-22 to range from 7.5 to 12.5 per cent
AMN/ WEB DESK The World Bank has raised Indian GDP growth prediction for 2021-22 fiscal to 10.1 per cent from 5.4 per cent projected in January. The international bank said,…
India and Tajikistan agree to further enhance economic partnership during talks on bilateral cooperation in Dushanbe
AMN/ WEB DESK External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today held talks with his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin in Dushanbe on all aspects of the bilateral agenda, including development cooperation.…
Cruise Service starts between Surat and Diu
AMN / WEB DESK First-of-its-kind Cruise Service between Surat and Diu began today with the Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways (I/C) Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the Cruise…
Domestic LPG price reduced across India
AMN The price of domestic LPG cylinders has been reduced across the country. In Delhi, it will be cheaper by Rs ten per cylinder. Now, an LPG cylinder will cost…
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 extended for 6 months till September 2021
AMN / Delhi The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry today announced extension of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) of Government of India. The present Policy which came into force on…
Govt approves investment of Rs 10,900 crore in food processing industry
By ANDALIB AKHTER The union cabinet today approved an investment of Rs 10,900 crore in the food processing industry under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. The objective of Production…
8 States reporting over 84% surge in daily new cases of COVID-19: Govt
STAFF REPORTER Eight States, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh have reported a surge in the COVID-19 daily new cases. 84.73 per cent of the…