Taj Mahal a ‘beautiful graveyard’: Haryana BJP minister
AMN /NEW DELHI In another salvo on Taj Mahal, Haryana cabinet minister Anil Vij on Friday termed the monument as a “khoobsurat kabristan,” or a ‘beautiful graveyard.’ “Taj Mahal ek…
Afghanistan: 30 killed in suicide attack at Shia mosque in Kabul
KABUL At least 30 worshipers were killed and many hurt in a latest sectarian attack at a Shia mosque in Kabul on Friday. A suicide bomber detonated his explosives in…
Gujarat CM Rupani flays Chidambaram remarks on EC
AMN New Delhi The BJP on Friday slammed senior Congress leader P Chidambaram for his adverse remarks on Election Commission for delay in announcing the poll dates for Gujarat. The…
3 million Americans carry loaded handguns daily: Study
AMN A study has found an estimated three million adult American handgun owners carry a loaded firearm on a daily basis, and nine million do so on a monthly basis.…
Will the UN Security Council ever be reformed?
By Srinivas Mazumdaru The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, recently said the key to India becoming a permanent member of the UNSC is “not to touch the veto.”…
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to travel to India next week
AMN /WASHINGTON US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to India next week as part of his five-nation tour that also includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Switzerland. Giving…
Cops allegedly let EC bribery case accused roam freely, 7 suspended
Bengaluru Seven Delhi Police personnel have been suspended for allegedly allowing an arrested middleman in the Election Commission bribery case to roam freely in Bengaluru where he had been taken…
India “looking forward” to welcome US Secy of State Tillerson
AMN / New Delhi India today said it is “looking forward” to welcome the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during his visit next week and also welcomed his statement…
Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar resigns
New Delhi Taking similar line adopted by former Attorney General Mukul Rohatagi, another top legal advisor to the Modi government, Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar on Friday announced his resignation, citing…
Pollution killing more people than war and violence: Report
AMN Environmental pollution is killing more people each year than wars, disasters and hunger. It is also causing huge economic damage to the world. Almost half the total deaths occur…