HMT’s Srinagar, Jammu units closed
The India Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Wednesday approved the closure of three Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) companies—HMT Watches, HMT Chinar Watches and HMT Bearings. “With a cash assistance…
Afghan forces make advance in Taliban-held district Marjah
Security forces backed by US military airstrikes have made advances in the southern district of Marjah in Afghanistan, killing dozens of Taliban insurgents and wounding many others. Officials said, the…
J&K CM Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passes away
AMN / Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passed away in New Delhi this morning. The 79-year-old leader was admitted in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences…
Bangladesh SC upholds death sentence of top Jamaat leader
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death penalty given to Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami for war crimes during the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan, paving the…
Samajwadi Party expels Sitapur MLA
Ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, has expelled its Sitapur MLA Rampal Yadav for six years for anti party activities. Party spokesperson and minister Rajendra Chaudhary, in a statement, said…
Congress expels Amit Jogi for six years from party
Congress party Wednesday expelled Chhattisgarh, MLA Amit Jogi for six years from the primary membership of the party. The decision was taken by the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee today. Congress…
German Cabinet approves more soldiers for Mali, Iraq
The German Cabinet has approved plans to send up to 650 soldiers to Mali, boosting its presence in the U.N. peacekeeping mission in the West African country which is beset…
UN chief condemns Pathankot terror attack
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terror attack on the IAF base in Pathankot. His spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that the UN chief encourages both India and Pakistan…
Diplomatic crisis between Saudi Arabia, Iran widens as Kuwait recalls envoy from Tehran
The diplomatic crisis surrounding Saudi Arabia and Iran widened today as Kuwait recalled its ambassador to Tehran and Bahrain severed air links in the face of growing international concern. Joining…
India expresses concern over North Korea nuclear test
India has expressed concern over North Korea conducting nuclear test. Replying to a media query, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said India is assessing the available information, including claims…