Hong Kong votes in first major poll since pro-democracy protests
Voting is due to start today in the first major elections in Hong Kong since pro-democracy protests in 2014. The main parties competing are divided by their stances on the…
Afghanistan: 38 killed in fuel tanker, bus collision
At least 38 people were killed and 28 others were injured after a fuel tanker collided with a passenger bus, causing a massive explosion. The incident took place on a…
Amitabh Bachchan, Fadnavis pick up brooms during Cleanathon
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and actor Amitabh Bachchan picked up brooms during a ‘Maha Cleanathon’ held as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Mumbai yesterday. Mr Bachchan, the…
Bangladesh hangs another Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali
Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami leader and media tycoon, Mir Quasem Ali was executed last night for war crimes committed during the country’s 1971 Liberation War. Ali, widely considered as the top financier…
Nurses of govt hospitals call off strike
Nurses in government hospitals across the country have called off their indefinite strike. The spokersperson of All India Government Nurses Federation, Liladhar Ramchandani told MEDIA that the decision was taken…
Centre asks Odisha to suggest possible dates for Mahanadi meeting
AMN / Amid war of words between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over sharing of Mahanadi water, the Water Resources ministry has asked the Odisha government to suggest possible dates for a…
‘Media should play active role in promoting ‘communal harmony’: Journos
AMN /New Delhi Criticizing role of some TV news channels and newspapers for spreading hate and ill will in the society, several Senior journalists on Saturday underlined the need of…
Pope Francis attends prayer vigil for Mother Teresa ahead of canonisation
Pope Francis leads prayer vigil for Mother Teresa in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican ahead of her canonisation ceremony on Sunday. Mother Teresa – the revered nun of Calcutta…
President Mukherjee expresses happiness over canonisation of Mother Teresa
President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed happiness over the canonisation of Mother Teresa which will be done by Pope Francis on September 4, 2016 at Vatican City. In his message president…
India, African nations agree to boost medical research
AMN India and African nations have decided to take major steps to boost collaborations in joint medical research and work to harmonise regulatory frameworks to develop the pharmaceutical market in…