China: 18 killed in fire incident
At least 18 people were killed and two others injured today in a fire incident at a foot massage parlour in Zhejiang Province of China official said. The fire broke…
Trump: US, Russia cooperation could defeat IS group
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump says good relations between the United States and Russia would be a good thing especially if cooperation contributed to the defeat of Islamic State…
Iran lifts ban on US wrestlers
Iran has lifted a ban on US wrestlers, allowing them to take part in the Freestyle World Cup later this month in the Iranian city of Kermanshah. Foreign Ministry spokesman…
SC asks Govt to put in place mechanism to verify mobile users
TIA NEWS / The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to put in place an effective mechanism to verify identities of existing mobile users within a year. A bench comprising…
Govt asks parties not to politicize issue of Triple Talaq
AMN / Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu has requested all political parties not to politicize the issue of Triple Talaq. Talking to media outside Parliament this morning, Mr Naidu…
Jayalalithaa illegal assets case: SC to pronounce verdict next week
AMN The Supreme Court today said it would pronounce verdict within a week on pleas challenging acquittal of late Tamil Nadu CM, Jayalalithaa. The newly appointed AIADMK general secretary Sasikala…
Maharashtra to be free from Open Defecation in 2018
AMN The state of Maharashtra to become free from Open Defecation 2018. The Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, Swadhin Kshatriya has conveyed to the Centre that the State will be declared…
Pakistan should hold referendum to ascertain what its people want: Rajnath
Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh today said Pakistan should hold a referendum on its soil to ascertain what its people really want before asking for a…
Pakistan: 14 killed in avalanche in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
AMN / At least 14 people, including six children, were killed today in an avalanche in Chitral’s Shershal area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Chitral District Administration said, the bodies of 14…
Renowned Urdu author Bano Qudsia passes away
AMN / Renowned novelist and playwright Bano Qudsia, passed away in Lahore on Saturday. She was 88. Bano was born on Nov 28, 1928, in the Ferozepur district of pre-partition…