France bids adieu to former president Jacques Chirac
WEB DESK Former French President Jacques Chirac was given full military honours today as current and past world leaders gathered in Paris to attend his final service. President Emmanuel Macron…
Nepal’s Lower House speaker resigns over sexual harassment allegation
AMN / KATHMANDU Speaker of Nepal’s House of Representatives, the lower House of Parliament, Krishna Bahadur Mahara has resigned from his post. He tendered his resignation to Deputy Speaker Shivamaya…
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit India this week
agencies Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina will be visiting India between October 3-6. This was announced today in a Press Release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs. This…
China celebrates 70th National Day with massive military parade
No force can stop the Chinese people from marching forward, says President Xi Jinping WEB DESK China is celebrating its 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of…
British PM denies any wrongdoing over links to Jennifer Arcuri
AMN British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied any wrongdoing over his links to an American businesswoman who allegedly received money and favorable treatment because of their friendship during his…
Factory fire claims 19 lives in China
At least 19 people lost their lives in a factory fire in the latest deadly incident to hit China’s industrial sector. Ninghai authorities said that the fire broke out at…
Sri Lanka: NPM names former Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake as presidential candidate
AGENCIES Sri Lanka’s former Army Commander General Mahesh Senanayake today joined the Presidential race after being named candidate of the National People’s Movement (NPM). The NPM is a collective of…
Fierce clashes in Hong Kong ahead of China’s 70th anniversary
WEB DESK In Hong Kong, fierce clashes broke out between protesters and riot police today as thousands marched, during a day of global protests ahead of China’s celebrations marking its…
Saudi King’s bodyguard shot dead in personal dispute
WEBDESK A prominent bodyguard of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been shot dead in what authorities described as a personal dispute. This was revealed by the state TV today, offering…
Nepal releases coins to mark Guru Nanak Dev’s 550th birth anniversary
AMN / KATHMANDU To celebrate 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the Nepal Rastra Bank has issued commemorative coins. In special ceremony coins of 2,500, 1,000 and 100 Nepali…