Nepal postpones polls in Madhesi-stronghold province
AMN The Nepal government on Thursday postponed the date of local-level elections in the disputed Madhesi-stronghold province number two by nearly three months, adding a third phase in the polls.…
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif appears before JIT probing Panama leaks
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today appeared before a Supreme Court-appointed Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the Panama Papers graft case. It is for the first time that a sitting…
7 killed, 59 injured in explosion at China kindergarten
At least 7 people were killed and 59 others injured in an explosion struck a kindergarten in eastern Province of China,. According to the state-run Xinhua, the blast happened today…
Death toll in London fire rises to 17
AMN The death toll in yesterday’s devastating fire that engulfed the 24-storey residential block in west London has risen to rose to 17. Many people were still unaccounted for with…
Govt to standardise costs of medical tourism services
The Government has decided to standardize the cost of medical tourism services in the country through a centralized web portal. It will provide a big relief to foreign tourists who…
India denies Pakistan Claim that Russia offered to mediate
AMN India on Thursday denied Pakistan Foreign Office claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin had offered to mediate between India and Pakistan. Responding to media query, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson…
India’s perplexity and Saudi-Qatar crisis
By H Siddique The break in Saudi-Qatar relations last week caught India by surprise as it did the rest of the world. India’s stakes in Qatar as well as other…
Mallya case: CBI dismisses media reports of delay in forwarding evidence to UK
AMN CBI has dismissed the media reports about delay in forwarding evidence to UK Authorities in the case of extradition of fugitive Vijay Mallya as incorrect. The agency clarified that…
Darjeeling: Arms, explosives seized from GJM leader Bimal Gurung’s house
Darjeeling A large cache of arms and explosives were seized during the raid at Gurung’s house at Patlebus area of the hill city today. A school and hostel situated near…
Govt to organise ‘Saas Bahu Sammelan’ to promote birth control
Andalib Akhter / New Delhi In a novel idea, the government of India has decided to organise ‘SAAS BAHU SAMMELAN’ (Mother-in law—Daughter-in- law Conference) in different parts of the country…