EC issues notification for election of Vice President
AMN The process of election to the post of Vice President began today, with the issuance of notification. The candidates can file their nominations from today till the 18th of…
Chinese president in Russia for talks on expanding cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Russia for talks focusing on expanding cooperation with Moscow just as tensions have flared up in US-China ties. President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs…
US Prez Trump speaks with German, Italian leaders ahead of G20
The US President Donald Trump has spoken with Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italy’s Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni about the upcoming G20 summit in Hamburg. The White House in a…
Heavy rain in Southern China causes floods; 56 killed
At least 56 people have been killed and many are missing as heavy rains battered the southern part of the country, flooding rivers and towns. Power was also cut off…
Syrian army suspends combat operations in south ahead of Astana talks
The Syrian army has suspended combat operations in southern Syria until Thursday to help a new round of peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana. The army general command said…
ED seeks court permission to attach Naik’s properties in Malaysia
The Enforcement Directorate, ED, has moved a special court in Mumbai seeking permission to attach some properties of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik in Malaysia. Special ED Counsel Hiten Venegaonkar…
Admission by Syed Salahuddin is proof of Pak policy of cross-border terrorism: India
India has said that the brazen admission by Syed Salauddin of perpetrating terrorist attacks on India and having the capacity to carry out such attacks at any place and time…
PM Modi leaves for Tel Aviv on first leg of two-nation tour to Israel, Germany
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Tel Aviv, Israel this morning on the first leg of his two-nation tour. Mr Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel.…
Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha reviews situation post GST rollout
Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha Monday held a review meeting to take stock of implementation of the GST. The Cabinet Secretary asked secretaries of various departments to give their feedback…
Nagaland declared ‘disturbed area’ under AFSPA for 6 more months
Entire Nagaland has been declared as “disturbed area” for six more months under the Armed Forces, Special Powers Act, AFSPA, which empowers security forces to conduct operations anywhere without any…