British PM orders public inquiry into west London fire incident
AMN British Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered a full public inquiry into the fire that engulfed a west London block of flats, killing at least 17 people. The Prime…
India welcomes creation of new UN office on counter terrorism
AMN India has welcomed the creation of a UN office on counter terrorism. Praising the creation of new UN Office, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin said yesterday…
US Prez Trump being investigated for obstruction of justice: Media report
According to US media reports, President Donald Trump is being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice. Mueller is overseeing an FBI inquiry into Russia’s alleged…
Nepal postpones polls in Madhesi-stronghold province
AMN The Nepal government on Thursday postponed the date of local-level elections in the disputed Madhesi-stronghold province number two by nearly three months, adding a third phase in the polls.…
Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif appears before JIT probing Panama leaks
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today appeared before a Supreme Court-appointed Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the Panama Papers graft case. It is for the first time that a sitting…
7 killed, 59 injured in explosion at China kindergarten
At least 7 people were killed and 59 others injured in an explosion struck a kindergarten in eastern Province of China,. According to the state-run Xinhua, the blast happened today…
Death toll in London fire rises to 17
AMN The death toll in yesterday’s devastating fire that engulfed the 24-storey residential block in west London has risen to rose to 17. Many people were still unaccounted for with…
India’s perplexity and Saudi-Qatar crisis
By H Siddique The break in Saudi-Qatar relations last week caught India by surprise as it did the rest of the world. India’s stakes in Qatar as well as other…
US: Senate approves sanctions against Russia for election meddling
WEB DESK The Republican-led Senate in the United States has approved wide-ranging sanctions against Russia for interfering in last year’s Presidential elections. Underscoring broad support among Republicans and Democrats, the…
Recent fire at high rise around the world
– -London high rise buliding fire: 12 dead as a 24-storey tower block in west London engulfed in flames on June 14, 2017. -Plasco building, Iran, January 2017: A fire…