Govt calls for debate over Uniform Civil Code
AMN / Union minister for Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu today called for a debate over Uniform Civil Code. Asking people not to politicise the issue, Mr Naidu media…
India rejects Pak media report on surgical strikes
India today rejected Pakistan media report on surgical strikes. Strongly reacting to the story in Pakistan’s ‘The News International’ titled ‘Indian FS admits surgical strikes was a bluff, External Affairs…
8 Indians arrested for allegedly trying to illegally enter US
Eight Indian men along with three others have been arrested by officials of the United States Customs department for allegedly trying to illegally enter American territory of Puerto Rico. The…
Syria: 20 killed in car bomb blast in Aleppo
At least 20 people were killed and several others injured in a car bomb attack in northern province of Aleppo. The blast hit an opposition checkpoint run by a rebel…
Energy sector to play important role in economic co-operation with India: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said India remains his country’s major foreign trade partner. Talking to a news agency in Moscow ahead of the BRICS Summit in Goa, Mr Putin…
NIA Takes Custody Of Five Accused In 2014 Burdwan Blast Case
National Investigating Agency (NIA) has taken over the custody of five alleged members of the banned Jamiat-ul-Muajhideen Bangladesh (JMB) terror outfit in connection with 2014 Burdwan blast. A Kolkata court…
Disability pension: Defence Ministry refers matter to Anomaly Committee
AMN Defence Ministry has referred the issue of Disability Pension for Defence Forces Personnel to Anomaly Committee of 7th Pay Commission for consideration. Recently, the government has accepted the recommendation…
Turkey suspends over 180 judges, prosecutors over FETO
ANKARA Nearly 200 judges and prosecutors have been suspended from their duties for using a smartphone messaging app linked to the July 15 coup attempt, Turkey’s top judicial board announced…
Guterres elected new UN chief
NEW YORK Antonio Guterres was unanimously elected ninth secretary-general of the United Nations Thursday. The Security Council’s choice for the new head of the global body became clear last week…
Philippines invites UN rapporteur to investigate drug-related killings
The Philippine government has formally invited a United Nations rights rapporteur to investigate the thousands of killings during President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on crime. A presidential spokesman told reporters in…