World has more overweight than underweight people
AMN More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has more overweight than underweight people, according to an analysis of global trends in body…
US, China to work together to prevent North Korea nuclear test
US President Barack Obama has said China and the United States will work together to try and prevent further missile tests by North Korea. Mr Obama met Chinese President Xi…
15 Iraqi soldiers killed in separate IS attack on military
At least 15 Iraqi soldiers were killed and 14 others injured in two different attacks on military. According to media reports eight Iraqi soldiers were killed yesterday after an Islamic…
Saudi Arabia, US impose joint sanctions against LeT
Saudi Arabia and the United States have imposed joint sanctions targeting the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba. The sanctions targeted four individuals and two affiliated organisations. The organisations are Pakistan-based Al-Rahmah…
NHRC notice to Jharkhand Govt on attacks on Muslim cattle traders
AMN / The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Jharkhand Government on the complaints of targeted attacks on the Muslim cattle traders in the state. Complaints…
Kolkata flyover tragedy: Death toll 24; FIR filed against IVRCL
The death toll in yesterday’s flyover collapse tragedy has risen to 24 . The rescue work has been going on war footing. Military and NDRF teams are using heavy earth…
Entry fee at Taj Mahal, other mounuments hiked
A Akhter / AMN Government has enhanced the entry fee at 116 Centrally protected monuments under Archaeological Survey of India. The enhancement comes after 15 years as the last increase…
India, US sign MoU for setting up LIGO observatory in India
Washington / AMN India has signed a memorandum of Understanding with the United States for setting up Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) in India. The MoU was signed by Secretary,…
Nuclear security must remain abiding national priority: PM Modi
Washington / Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that nuclear security must remain an abiding national priority. Speaking at the banquet hosted by US President Barack Obama in Washington,…
کولکتہ میں پل منہدم، 21 افراد ہلاک
آج کولکتہ میں ایک زیر تعمیر پل منہدم ہونے کے نتیجے میں کم از کم 21 افراد ہلاک ہو گئے جب کہ درجنوں دیگر ملبے میں پھنس کر رہ گئے…