Many injured in South Korea quake
more than 50 people were injured and over 1,500 taken to shelters after a 5.4-magnitude quake hit the southeastern port of Pohang in South Korea, yesterday. The safety ministry said…
Zimbabwe awaits next steps after military takeover
In Zimbabwe, people are waiting to see what steps the military will take next after seizing control of the country. President Robert Mugabe is said to be under house arrest…
Sri Lankan navy arrested 10 Indian fishermen
AMN Sri Lankan navy has arrested ten Indian fishermen along with their boat on charges of poaching into Sri Lankan waters. A navy spokesman said the fishermen were arrested north…
India to take up with Sri Lanka removal of Indian Tamil leader’s name
AMN External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that India will take up with Sri Lanka the issue of reported removal of the name of a revered leader of Indian…
Govt to introduce BS-VI grade auto fuels in NCR in 2018 instead of 2020
AMN / NEW DELHI Taking into account the serious pollution levels in Delhi and adjoining areas, the Petroleum Ministry in consultation with Public Oil Marketing Companies has decided for preponement…
OBC quota: SC stays Rajasthan High Court’s interim order
NEW DELHI Supreme Court has stayed the Rajasthan High Court’s interim order restraining the state government from notifying the law giving quota to Gujjars and other communities under OBC category.…
SC directs Chhattisgarh govt to produce file for purchase of Augusta Westland helicopters
AMN The Supreme Court today directed the Chhattisgarh government to produce original file for purchase of Augusta Westland helicopters. The Apex Court asked why Chattisgarh Government preferred Augusta over a…
Indian economy recovering from temporary blip: Jaitley
AMN / SINGAPORE Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said that India’s economic slowdown has bottomed out and now it should start moving upwards after recovering from the “temporary blip” seen…
NGT directs Delhi govt to seize 10 year old diesel taxis
AMN National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi government to seize 10-year-old diesel taxis without any delay as they cause air pollution. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar…
RBI Governor appointed to Financial Stability Institute Advisory Board
RBI Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed to the Financial Stability Institute Advisory Board or the Bank of International Settlement (BIS). Bank for International Settlements is an international financial organisation…