PM Modi leaves for Brazil to attend BRICS summit
AMN / NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a visit to Brazil to attend the 11th BRICS summit. BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.…
Protests Against Fee Hike Rock JNU; Minister Stuck for Over 6 Hours
AGENCIES Hundreds of students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) today clashed with police as their protest over fee hike on the varsity’s convocation day escalated, forcing HRD Minister Ramesh…
Uncertainty continues over govt formation in Maharashtra
After Rejecting Sena’s More Time Plea, Governor Invites NCP to Stake Claim NCP leader Ajit Pawar announces that the party leaders will go to meet the governor right now. NCP…
Obituary: P S Krishnan, a dedicated IAS officer committed to social justice
By TN Ashok Perungulam S Krishnan (86), an IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, is one of those rare dedicated civil service officers, who worked ceaselessly towards the betterment of…
Arvind Sawant, Shiv Sena Minister in NDA government resigns
AMN Shiv Sena leader Arvind Sawant has resigned as Union Minister in the BJP-led NDA Government. Talking to media in New Delhi today, Mr Sawant said, he sent his resignation…
10 Killed as Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ leaves trail of destruction in Odisha, West Bengal
AMN Death toll in cyclonic storm Bulbul related incidents in West Bengal has gone up to 10. Five persons died in North 24 Paraganas District while two in South 24…
Cyclone Bulbul claims 7 lives in West Bengal
Centre assures all help to the West Bengal Government AMN / WEB DESK Death toll in cyclonic storm Bulbul related incidents has gone up to 7 in West Bengal. Five…
Former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan Dies At 86
WEB DESK Former Chief Election Commissioner the Tirunellai Narayana Seshan, who who brough drastic changes in the India electoral system during his tenure in the nineties, passed away on Sunday…
Defence innovations conference to showcase accomplishments of iDEX
STAFF REPORTER / NEW DELHI Defence ministry is organising Def-Connect in New Delhi today to showcase the accomplishments of the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative. The conference aims to…
Efforts should be made to promote Sanskrit: V-P
STAFF REPORTER / NEW DELHI Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that passionate efforts should be made to conserve, spread awareness and promote the knowledge available in Sanskrit. Addressing…