Ecuador earthquake toll climbs to 413
AMN / WEB DESK / Death toll in Devastating Ecuador earthquake has gone up to 413. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck Ecuador’s Pacific coast on Saturday, and the search for survivors…
Migrant crisis: Hundreds feared drowned as boat capsize in Mediterranean
WEB DESK / Hundreds of migrants drowned when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean. Although there is no official confirmation, but survivors have said that up to 500 people died.…
China to establish military Hotline with India
TIA NEWS / Beijing has responded positively towards setting-up a Hotline between Military Headquarters of India and China as part of their efforts to improve border security. Talking to media…
President, VP, PM greet people on Mahavir Jayanti
President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohd Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended greetings on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti. Mr Mukherjee in a message said let us…
SC pulls up states, UTs over illegal religious structures
The Supreme Court today pulled up states and Union Territories for their failure to comply with its directions to file affidavits spelling out steps they have taken for removal of…
Pak troops violate ceasefire in J&K’s Samba sector
Pakistani forces resorted to firing in Samba Sector along the Indo-Pak international border in Jammu and Kashmir, this morning. Defence sources said, Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing targetting Regal…
Many killed in Kabul suicide blast
WEB DESK Afghan President Ashraf Ghani today confirmed that several people have been killed and wounded after a suicide car bomber blew himself up near the Defence Ministry in the…
One accused arrested in Handwara molestation case
Jammu & Kashmir Police has arrested one of the two accused named by Handwara girl in molestation case. The arrest comes two days after the ‘victim was produced before Chief…
150 countries begin switching to different polio vaccine
More than 150 countries have begun switching to a different polio vaccine, an important milestone towards polio eradication. Health campaigners say, the new vaccine will target the two remaining strains…
Congress criticises Guj govt for mishandling Patidar protest
The Congress has criticised the Gujarat government for mishandling the Patidar protest. Briefing media in New Delhi this evening, party spokesperson Shakeel Ahmad said, the state government must immediately find…