India expresses firm commitment to Paris climate deal
New York Amid uncertainty over the US role regarding the Paris climate deal, India today expressed its firm commitment to work for environment above and beyond the Paris agreement. Speaking…
Iranian President Rouhani slams Trump in his UNGA speech
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has used a speech to the UN General Assembly to hit back at Donald Trump over the US president’s criticisms of his country and its 2015…
Journalist killed while covering agitation in Tripura
AMN A journalist working with a local cable-TV channel, Din-Raat, was killed in Agartala on Wednesday afternoon. Police said, the 26 year old journalist Shantanu Bhowmik sustained serious injuries in…
J&K: Terrorists attack SSB camp in Banihal, ASI among 2 killed
Jammu\ An Assistant Sub Inspector among two were killed as terrorists attacked the SSB camp near Jawahar Tunnel in Banihal area of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir. “The 14th…
Afghan President backs new US policy on terrorism
AMN The Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has expressed concern over terrorist threats and backed the new US Strategy. He was addressing the United Nations General Assembly yesterday in New York.…
Bangladesh PM makes fresh appeal to Myanmar to take back Rohingyas
AMN / NEW YORK Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has issued a new call for Myanmar to take back the some 420,000 Rohingyas who have fled violence in the Buddhist-dominated…
Merkel set to be German chancellor for fourth term: Opinion Polls
AMN German Chancellor, Angela Merkel is set to be German chancellor for fourth term in the general election next Sunday. Latest opinion polls conducted just days before the election unanimously…
Rescue ops in full swing in quake-hit Mexico; more than 200 dead
In Mexico City, thousands of soldiers, rescuers and civilians including college students are working side by side to dig through tall piles of rubble from dozens of crumbled buildings due…
Govt approves additional investment of Rs 12,000 cr for children nutrition
A Akhter / New Delhi Government of India has approved increase of cost norms for supplementary nutrition provided in Anganwadis and for out of school adolescent girls under Integrated Child…
Govt to take additional measures to improve growth, if needed : FM
AMN /NEW DELHI Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said, the government will take additional measures, if needed, in view of present economic situation to improve the growth. Replying to…