Arunachal row: Gauhati HC stays proceedings of current assembly session
AMN / The Gauhati High Court today kept in abeyance on all decisions taken by the Arunachal Pradesh assembly yesterday in which it removed Speaker of the assembly Nabam Rebia.…
US approves arm sale to Taiwan despite Chinese objections
The Obama Administration has approved a big arm sale to Taiwan despite angry objections from Beijing. The package includes two navy frigates, assault vehicles and anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles. The…
US, Cuba to resume regular commercial flights
The US and Cuba have reached an understanding on resuming regular commercial flights between the two countries. Unnamed officials in Cuba and the US said an announcement was imminent. It…
Russia to suspend Ukraine trade pact
Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that will exclude Ukraine from a free trade zone that includes former Soviet countries from 1 January. Ukraine plans to join an…
Parliament congratulates ISRO
Parliament today congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successful launching of six Singapore Satellites and putting them into orbit through Polar Satellites Launch Vehicle PSLV-C29. Making a reference…
Govt rejects Congress demand for JPC probe into DDCA irregularities
Government today rejected Congress demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the alleged financial irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). Talking to reporters outside Parliament,…
Govt ready for discuss functioning of BSNL & MTNL: Prasad
AMN / Union Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today assured the Rajya Sabha that BSNL is making operating profits for the last few months and will turn around.…
DGCA orders probe into killing of Air India technician in Mumbai
AMN / Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGCA has ordered a probe in a bizarre incident in which technician of Air India was killed after he was sucked into a…
Pak hands over Indian youth to Army on LoC in Poonch
An Indian youth, who had crossed over to other side of India-Pakistan border, was handed over by Pakistan’s troops to Army authorities along LoC Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.…
Govt rules out Jaitley’s resignation over DDCA issue
AMN / Ruling out any posibility of resignation of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the government today said there was ‘no question’ him resigning in the wake of alleged irregularities in…