India rejects US Religious report
India has rejected the US Commission on International Religious Freedom’s (USCIRF) annual report. MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, India has serious doubts on the credibility of the report. He said,…
India seeks extradition of Vijay Mallya from UK
India has made extradition request for fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya to the United Kingdom High Commission. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said…
Panneerselvam, Sasikala stake claim to form govt in Tamil Nadu
AMN AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala today staked claim to form the government during a 40-minute meeting with Governor Vidyasagar Rao, who reached Chennai today. Couple of hours after caretaker…
Air India operations head taken off flying duty for skipping medical test
TIA NEWS Acting on aviation regulator DGCA’s orders, Air India has taken off flying duties its operations department head for skipping the mandatory pre-flight medical test. Air India said that…
Opposition stages walkout from Lok Sabha
Congress, RJD and NCP today staged a brief walkout from the Lok Sabha protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s yesterday’s remarks against former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. As soon…
Muzaffarnagar riots, no justice yet for gang-rape victims: Amnesty
Our Special Correspondent / NEW DELHI Amid the din of elections in Uttar Pradesh, Amnesty International India today came out with a startling report showing present government apathy towards law…
Uphaar case: Gopal Ansal gets one year jail term from SC
AMN The Supreme Court today directed real estate businessman and owner of Uphaar Cinema in Delhi Gopal Ansal to serve one year jail term in connection with the 1997 fire…
UK: PM Theresa May set to trigger Bexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May has won a crucial vote in the UK Parliament, which will give her the authority to officially trigger Brexit and start negotiations for leaving the…
Somalia: Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo chosen new President
Former Prime Minister who holds dual Somali-US citizenship has been declared Somalia’s new President. Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo was named the new leader after two rounds of voting yesterday and quickly…
US Senate votes to confirm Jeff Sessions as next US Attorney General
Senate in US voted today to confirm Republican Senator Jeff Sessions as the next Attorney General of the United States. The Alabama senator is known for his tough stance on…