140 killed in blasts in Syria as US, Russia press for truce
Bomb blasts in the Syrian cities of Homs and Damascus have left at least 140 people dead. Monitors and state media say, at least four blasts struck the southern Damascus…
Tribal activist Soni Sori flown to Delhi for treatment
Tribal rights activist Soni Sori, who was attacked with an acid-like chemical in Chhattisgarh, has been flown to Delhi for treatment. Three unidentified men had on Saturday allegedly hurled acid-like…
10 Indian crew of ship hijacked by pirates rescued: Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, ten Indian crew of a ship, which was hijacked by pirates near Africa’s Ivory Coast, have been rescued with the help of the Nigerian…
JNU row: 5 students accused in sedition case surface on campus
AMN / Five students of Jawaharlal Nehru University, who the police have been looking for in connection with a sedition case, surfaced on the University’s campus last evening. The students…
LS Speaker convenes all-party meet for smooth functioning of Budget Session
AMN / Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has convened an all-party meeting Monday to discuss the smooth functioning during ensuing Budget Session. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu have also called…
Nepal PM expresses satisfaction on his India visit
Prime Minister of Nepal K P Sharma Oli today expressed satisfaction over his first visit to India. Talking to media in New Delhi, Mr Oli said his visit is primarily…
10 rebel MLAs resign in Tamil Nadu
AMN / Ten rebel MLAs belonging to three different parties have tendered their resignation to the Assembly Speaker D.Dhanapal in Tamil Nadu today. Eight of them belong to the Vijayakant-led…
BJP undertaking padyatra at Titabor in Assam
The BJP is undertaking a padyatra in Jorhat district of Assam. Union minister and state BJP President Sarbanand Sonowal along with several MPs are participating in the 30 kilometre walk…
India pledges $250 million for post-earthquake re-construction in Nepal
India has pledged 250 million dollars for post-earthquake re-construction in Nepal. An MoU in this regard was signed between Foreign Ministers of both countries after the bilateral talks between Prime…
42nd Khajuraho Dance Festival begins in Madhya Pradesh
The 42nd Khajuraho Dance Festival began in the temple town of Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh last evening. . The world famous dance festival began with Odissi group dance of Ranjna…