Japan protests China’s vessels around disputed islands
China has sailed a fleet of 230 vessels including coast guard ships near Japanese controlled waters in the East China Sea. Japan’s Foreign Ministry said, three of the coast guard…
UN suspends Yemen peace negotiations
United Nations suspended peace talks between Yemen’s Sunni government and Shi’ite Houthi rebels. U.N. peace envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said in Kuwait that the talks have suspended after rebels…
Sardar Sarovar dam overflowing in Gujarat
AMN The Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam in Gujarat has started overflowing. The dam is overflowing at 122.09 meter mark. The highest level of water in the dam is 121.91 meter.…
Curfew remains in force in parts of J&K
AMN / Curfew will continue in Khanpora and Chadoora towns of Central Kashmir’s Badgam District and Anantnag town in South Kashmir. Police officials told media that restrictions under section 144…
Jamaat-e-Islami condemns attacks on Dalits
Our correspondent /NEW DELHI Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has expressed deep concern over victimization and persecution of Dalits and condemned recent incidents in Una, Gujarat and other place where Dalits were publicly…
Reports of explosion at Olympics cycling line in Rio
All Indians safe: Sushma RIO DE JANEIRO: There are reports of a controlled explosion near the Copacabana finish line of Rio Olympics men’s road cycling race on Saturday, report TV…
NDFB(S) responsible for militant attack at Kokrajhar: Govt
AMN The Assam government today confirmed NDFB Songbijit faction’s hand behind the attack in Kokrajhar yesterday. Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal said that the security agencies have been asked to take…
COW PROTECTION BRIGADES ARE ANTI SOCIAL ELEMENTS: PM MODI
A B Sharma / New Delhi Breaking his long silence over growing Cow vigilantism in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today came down heavily on ‘so called’ cow protection…
10 killed in two explosions in Afghanistan
At least 10 people were killed in two explosions in the eastern province of Paktia of Afghanistan Friday. A provincial governor spokesman said five members of one family died when…
Japan marks 71st anniversary of US atomic bombing of Hiroshima
Japan marked the 71st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima today as Mayor Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to follow in US President Barack Obama’s footsteps and…