Maldives exit from Commonwealth
Maldives has decided to leave the Commonwealth saying it was a difficult decision but inevitable. Maldives Foreign Ministry said in a statement today that Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) and…
Nobel Prize for Literature goes to US musician and poet Bob Dylan
The 2016 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to US musician and poet Bob Dylan. At the hugely-anticipated ceremony in Stockholm today, the Swedish Academy awarded the 2016 Nobel…
Thailand’s King passes away, PM Modi condoles his death
AMN Thailand’s most revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away today, ending a remarkable seven-decade reign as the world’s longest ruling monarch who was considered a demigod by Thai people. He…
Winter session of Parliament set to begin from November 16
The month-long Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin from 16th of next month. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs met in New Delhi today and recommended to the…
Centre approves setting up of IIM in Jammu
AMN The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu. The institute will run from a temporary campus at Old Government College…
BRICS brings forth more humane face of globalisation: Vice President Ansari
AMN Vice-President Hamid Ansari today said Brics grouping represents shift in global economics and politics. Delivering the inaugural address at BRICS Ministerial session in New Delhi, the Vice President said…
Doordarshan to revive Gyan Darshan channels
By Utpal Borpujari / New Delhi The popular Gyan Darshan channels are all set to be revived with Doordarshan signing an MoU with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for…
Muslim Board rejects Law Commission questionnaire on Uniform Civil Code
andalib akhter / NEW DELHI/ The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, the umbrella body of Indian Muslim Thursday rejected the questionnaire of the Law Commission of India seeking public…
Govt developing 20 cancer institute across country: Nadda
Health Minister J P Nadda has said the government is developing 20 cancer institute across the country. Addressing a four-day global conference on head-neck cancer in New Delhi yesterday, Mr…
Syria conflict: US, Russia to resume talks
US and Russia have announced that they will resume talks on Syria, which broke down earlier this month. Officials said, US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet his Russian…