Yemen faces “serious risk of famine”: UN
AMN / UN humanitarian aid chief Stephen O’Brien warned today that the war-torn and impoverished country Yemen faces “serious risk of famine” unless international donors step up their response. The…
German hostage beheaded by militants in Philippines
German hostage, Juergen Kanter, has been beheaded by militants in the Philippines. The Government envoy Jesus Dureza in Manila confirmed the death of the hostage. Kantner was abducted from his…
IMF says sanctions on Iran dampening economic sentiment
AMN International Monetary Fund’s Annual Report says that sanctions imposed by Trump administration on Iran is dampening its economic sentiment. The report said uncertainty surrounding the sanctions on Iran and…
Sushma wishes speedy recovery of Amerian injured while intervening in US shooting
AMN External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has wished a speedy recovery of an American, who was injured while intervening in the shooting that killed an Indian engineer in the United…
Trump proposes USD 54 billion increase in defense spending
AMN / United States President Donald Trump is seeking to boost defence spending by 10 per cent in his first budget. The proposal will increase defence spending by 54 billion…
Registration for Amarnath Yatra begins
AMN The registration of pilgrims for this year’s Shri Amarnathji Yatra will commence from tomorrow for both the Baltal and Chandanwari routes. It can be done through 433 designated branches…
Parbhu launches India’s first Antyodaya Express
Our Correspondent / Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu Monday launched the country’s first Antyodaya Express between Ernakulam and Howrah. The train service was inaugurated by the Railways Minister via video…
killing of Indian engineer: FS Jaishankar to visit US today
AMN India’s Foreign Secretary Jaishankar will travel to the United States today to hold a wide-ranging of bilateral talks with senior members of the Donald Trump Administration. India’s concerns over…
Army paper leak: 18 arrested in Maharashtra
In a crackdown across Maharashtra, the Thane police arrested 18 people for allegedly leaking the Army recruitment question paper. The raids were conducted in Nashik, Nagpur, Pune and the neighbouring…
SIMI chief, 10 others get life sentence in sedition case
AMN Banned group Students’ Islamic Movement of India SIMI chief Safdar Hussain Nagori and 10 other activists of the group were on Monday awarded life imprisonment in a 2008 sedition…