American country music legend Merle Haggard dies
American country music legend Merle Haggard has died of pneumonia on his 79th birthday. He was born in California in 1937. He is credited with helping to define the Bakersfield…
Panama Papers: Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson named as new Iceland PM
Iceland ruling coalition has named Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson as the new Prime Minister, with early elections to be held in the autumn. Mr Johannsson, 53, is Agriculture and Fisheries Minister…
Pak security forces kill 12 militants attacking near Afghan
At least 12 militants were killed in a gun battle with security forces in restive north-western tribal region in Pakistan. The Mangaro outpost in Kurram district came under pre-dawn raid…
Student activist hacked to death by militants in Bangladesh
A secular student activist was hacked to death by militants in Old Dhaka last night. 28-year old Nazimuddin Samad was attacked by 3 unidentified youth on motorcycle while he was…
J&K CM has assured union HRD minister of security at NIT
AMN Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has said that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has assured her over maintaining law and order at NIT campus in…
Two militants killed in encounter in Kashmir
Two militants were killed in an encounter in south Kashmir’s Shopian area. The operation ended after sanitization operation was undertaken by the security forces. An Army spokesman said that two…
SC directs Vijay Mallya to disclose total assets
Banks reject Mallya’s proposal to pay back Rs 4000 crore Our Correspondent / Supreme Court today directed Liquor Baron and Vijay Mallya and Kingfisher Airlines to disclose their total assets.…
HC asks Centre to file reply on Harish Rawat’s pleas by April 12
Uttarakhand High Court has granted time till 12th of this month to Centre for filing its response on petitions filed by former Chief Minister Harish Rawat. Mr. Rawat has challenged…
Tension at NIT Srinagar ‘not a security issue’, says Kashmir minister
TIA NEWS Kashmir’s Minister for Education, Naeem Akhtar today said the ongoing tension in NIT Srinagar “is an administrative issue and not the security issue.” He said the State Government…
BJP condemns use of police force in J&K against NIT students
BJP today condemned the use of police force in Jammu and Kashmir against the students of NIT Srinagar. Party Secretary Shrikant Sharma termed the action as unfortunate and demanded action…