Rajya Sabha bids farewell to Vice President Hamid Ansari
Andalib Akhter / New Delhi Rajya Sabha today bids farewell to Vice President M Hamid Ansari as member after members laud him for his wisdom and impartiality. Prime Minister Narendra…
Questioning love for India a “disturbing trend”, Says Outgoing Vice President Ansari
Vinit Wahi / New Delhi The outgoing Vice President, Hamid Ansari, has stirred a controversy by asserting that the ambience of acceptance “is now under threat as there is a…
UP govt launches awareness drive along banks of river Ganga
The Uttar Pradesh Government has launched an awareness drive in 25 districts situated on the banks of river Ganga for maintaining the cleanliness and ever-flowing nature of the river. Above…
Muslim clerics urge UN to take action against Hafiz Saeed for anti-India activities
Over one thousand Muslim clerics and imams today urged the United Nations to take action against the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed for his…
Nepal criminalises isolation of menstruating women
AMN Nepal’s parliament Wednesday made an ancient practice that banishes women from the home during menstruation as a ‘criminal offence’. Many communities in Nepal view menstruating women as impure and…
Kenya: Opposition alleges massive fraud in Presidential polls
Kenyaian opposition leader and Presidential candidate Raila Odinga claimed massive fraud during Tuesday’s Presidential polls. However, the country’s Electoral Commission has denied opposition claims that IT system had been hacked…
North Korea risks destruction if it starts war: US Defense Chief
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said that North Korea risks annihilation if it starts a war. He told Pyongyang yesterday that it must end its pursuit of nuclear weaponry.…
Qatar scraps visit visa requirements for 80 nationalities
WEB DESK Qatar has announced scrapping of visa requirements for visitors from 80 countries including India to host the Football World Cup 2022. Under the new policy announced by Qatar…
Madras HC extends stay on Centre’s order regulating cattle trade
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has extended its stay against the Central Government order regulating cattle trade in the country until further orders. Hearing a batch of…
Sushma Swaraj to attend BIMSTEC meeting in Nepal
AMN India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will participate in the 15th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting to be held in Kathmandu. During the two-day meet, Foreign ministers of the Bay of…