India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on Syria
India abstained from voting on the resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Syria in line with its traditional approach that it does not mix humanitarian issues with political issues. An…
US will remain committed to Afghanistan: Carter
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has praised the growing capabilities and resilience that Afghan security forces have demonstrated this year in battling the Taliban insurgency and conducting joint operations with…
43,000 people displaced by earthquake in Indonesia
At least 43,000 people have been displaced by the powerful earthquake that stuck off Indonesia’s Aceh province, authorities said today, as the government and aid agencies pooled efforts to meet…
Nepalese Supreme Court summons PM, Speaker over amendment bill
Nepalese Supreme Court has summoned Prime Minister Prachanda and Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar and asked them to furnish written clarifications within a week informing the rationale behind the registration of…
South Korea Parliament votes to impeach President Park Geun-hye
South Korea’s Parliament has voted to impeach President Park Geun-hye over a corruption scandal. The motion passed by 234 votes to 56 meaning some members of Ms Park’s ruling Saenuri…
CBI files charge sheet against Dayanidhi Maran, others
The Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI, today filed a charge sheet against the then Union Minister of Communication and Information Techonology Dayanidhi Maran, two former Chief General Managers of BSNL,…
BJP criticizes Rahul Gandhi’s remark
BJP today criticized Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi for his remark that he will reveal the truth behind demonetization in Parliament and his speech will cause tremor. Party Secretary Shrikant…
New print media policy soon: Venkaiah Naidu
AMN / Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said that Government is soon coming up with a new print media policy. Inaugurating the two day All India Public…
Andaman: 1200 tourist evacuated from Neil & Havelock Islands
AMN / More than 1200 tourist have been evacuated from Neil and Havelock Islands in Andaman Nicobar Islands . The relief work is being carried out and remaining tourist will…
Physically challenged need not stand up in cinema hall during national anthem: SC
New Delhi / AMN The Supreme Court Friday modified its November 30 order and exempted the physically challenged or physically handicapped person from standing up when the national anthem is…