Vaccine against dengue fever to be available soon
AMN / The first-ever vaccine against dengue fever which affects more than 400 million people across the world will be available for the first time after being cleared for use…
UN calls on China to halt oppression of human rights activists
A United Nations committee has called on China to halt the torture of detainees and oppression of human rights activists, saying the practice remains prevalent. It issued its report after…
Relief measures in full swing in most parts of Tamil Nadu
AMN / With some respite from rain, relief measures began on in full swing in most parts of Tamil Nadu today. The met office has said that the trough of…
Haryana Panchayat polls: SC upholds validity of amendments
The Supreme Court today upheld the validity of recent amendments in a Haryana law which fixes various criteria including minimum educational qualification for candidates contesting panchayat polls. A bench comprising…
Parliament continue to face disruptions over National Herald issue
AMN / The issue of National Herald continued in the Rajya Sabha for the third day today with Congress members protesting against the government. The agitating members repeatedly rushed to…
Salman Khan walks free in hit-and-run case
AMN / Bollywood super star Salman Khan has been acquitted by the Bombay High Court (BHC) of all charges in a 2002 hit-and-run case on Thursday as the ‘prosecution failed…
Lecture on ‘Political Islam and Global Jihad’ at AMU
AMN / ALIGARH: Diplomat and former India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman and UAE Mr. Talmiz Ahmad has said that Islam’s core beliefs are uniform across the Muslim realm, but…
AMU VC meets the President of India
NEW DELHI: The Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah yesterday met the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee to apprise him of certain important issues faced…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel named Time’s Person of the Year
Time Magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel as its “Person of the Year”. The magazine cited her role in Europe’s crises over migration and Greek debt. Editor Nancy Gibbs…
Third attacker at Paris’s Bataclan music hall identified
French police have identified the third attacker at the Bataclan music hall during the Paris attacks. Quoting a source close to the investigation, AFP news agency reports the attacker, Foued…