Putin sits down at piano in China, plays songs
AMN Russian President Vladimir Putin, known for his passion for the outdoors, showed off his softer side during a visit to China when he sat down to play the piano…
Germany: Merkel’s CDU wins regional elections in most populous state
AMN Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union has won the regional elections in the most populous state. The victory for Mrs Merkel’s party will now give her a boost as…
UN to hold emergency meeting after North Korean missile launch
AMN The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow on North Korea’s latest missile test. The US, Japan and South Korea requested the emergency discussions after Pyongyang launched…
European security agencies warn huge consequences of global cyber attack
WEB DESK European and British policing and security agencies have warned that the fallout from an unprecedented global cyber attack could worsen as people return to work. An international manhunt…
Pakistan: Hafiz Saeed detained for spreading terrorism in name of jihad
AMN Pakistan’s interior ministry has told a judicial review board that Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamat-ud Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed and his four aides have been detained for spreading…
Nepal: Voting in first local election ends peacefully
AMN Elections for local elections after 20 years concluded peacefully with 72% voting in Nepal. In the first phase today, polling was held for 281 local bodies out of 283…
Indian Navy warships in Malaysia to step up maritime cooperation
AMN Two warships of the Indian Navy today reached Malaysia on a six-day visit to step up maritime cooperation, including effectively containing piracy in the Indian Ocean region. The ships…
North Korea carries out new ballistic missile test
North Korea has carried out another ballistic missile test today, days after a new President took office in South Korea. Pentagon has confirmed that the missile was launched near north-western…
Polling begins for local elections in Nepal
Polling has begun for local elections in Nepal and in the first phase, polling is being held for 283 local bodies in 3 provinces today. Around 50 lakh voters are…
Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas visits India
TIA NEWS President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas will be on a four day State visit to India from May 14. This is the fifth visit and the third State Visit…