Bombay HC refuses to grant relief to Zakir Naik
MUMBAI The Bombay High Court today refused to grant relief to controversial Islamic scholar Zakir Naik, who is facing charges of inciting communal disharmony and under the UAPA, observing that…
30 soldiers killed in Taliban attack on army checkpoint in Afghanistan
At least 30 soldiers were today killed in a Taliban attack on an Army checkpoint in Badghis province in Afghanistan. Provincial Governor Abdul Qafoor Malikzai said, terrorists attacked two security…
Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian quits for personal reasons
Arun Jaitley informs through Facebook post AMN / New Delhi Chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian has quit his post and is reported to headed back to the United States, cutting…
Defence Minister assures all help to martyred Rifleman Aurangzeb’s family
AMN / NEW DELHI Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met the family of martyred Rifleman Aurangzeb at his native village, Salani in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch today. Ms Sitharaman assured all…
N N Vohra issues Proclamation to impose Governor’s rule in J&K
AMN / SRINAGAR Immediately after receiving the President’s approval, Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra today issued a Proclamation to impose Governor’s rule in the state. BJP yesterday pulled out…
NDA govt to double farmers income by 2022: PM Modi
Says govt has increased agriculture budget in last 4 years to achieve target of doubling farmers’ income by 2022 AMN / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reiterated that…
US withdraw from UN Human Rights Council
WEB DESK The United States has decided to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council due to what it calls the organization’s chronic bias against Israel. US Ambassador to…
North Korean leader Kim to seek step-by-step denuclearization
WEB DESK North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly wants denuclearization to be carried out in stages, with the backing of China. Kim is in Beijing on a 2-day visit,…
India committed to world peace, says President Kovind in Athens
AMN / ATHENS The President of India Ram Nath Kovind said that India is committed to world peace. He said that India sees peace not just as the absence of…
Govt playing role of facilitator to help PSBs: Piyush Goyal
Two subcommittees formed to study the possibility of creating an asset reconstruction company or asset management company to support resolution of NPA AMN / NEW DELHI Finance Minister Piyush Goyal…