J&K UT gets its first CM as Omar Abdullah takes oath
AMN / SRINAGAR Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday amid tight security, following his National Conference party’s victory in the recent…
Cross-border extremism and separatism hinder bilateral trade and ties: Jaishankar at SCO Summit
Dr. S. Jaishankar delivered India’s National Statement at the SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting in Islamabad AMN / WEB DESK / Islamabad INDIA’S External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…
Air India, IndiGo among 7 flights received hoax bomb threats
AMN / WEB DESK As many as seven Indian flights, including a Chicago-bound Air India flight, received bomb threats on Tuesday, raising concerns over air travel. Seven flights, including an…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, India’s Jaishankar rub shoulders at dinner for SCO leaders
AMN / WEB DESK In a rare interaction between the leaders of the arch-rival neighbours, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar shook hands as the former…
India-US deal for procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones
AMN / WEB DESK In a significant boost to the country’s defense capabilities, India and the US have signed the contract for procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones. This deal,…
Dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections announced
While Maharashtra will go to polls in a single phase on November 20, Jharkhand will vote in two phases on November 13 and 20. The results will be declared on…
Jaishankar launches e-Migrate portal, mobile app to ensure safe overseas travel
BISHESHWAR MISHRA External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar Monday inaugurated the eMigrate V2.0 web portal and Mobile App in Delhi. The eMigrate portal promotes safe and legal mobility channels for…
India recalls High Commissioner, ‘other diplomats’ from Canada, expels six Canadian diplomats
AMN / WEB DESK In a major diplomatic row, India has expelled six Canadian diplomats including acting High Commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler. Deputy High Commissioner Patrick Hebert, First Secretaries Marie…
Delhi bans manufacturing, storage and selling of firecrackers
The national capital continued to record poor air quality on Monday with an Air Quality Index at 221 as of 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The…
Centre revokes President’s rule in J & K; Omar Abdullah stakes claim to form govt
AMN / WEB DESK Centre revoked the President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir late last night, paving the way for forming a new government in the Union Territory. The Central…