ANKARA, July 16, 2016 (Xinhua) — People gather for a demonstration in Ankara, Turkey, July 16, 2016. A military statement on Turkish media said on July 15 that the armed forces have fully seized power…
Lucknow, July 16 (IANS) At least five persons died and more than a dozen were taken ill after consuming illicit liquor in Etah district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday. Many people also lost…
By Sarwar Kashani Srinagar, July 16 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday cracked down on all Urdu and English newspapers published from here and blocked cable TV, creating an information blackout amid continuous…
Ankara, July 16 (IANS) Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Saturday the attempted military coup the previous night to overthrow the government constituted a “black stain for Turkish democracy”. In a televised address to…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 16 (IANS) IUML legislator K.M. Shaji said he has reported 10 cases of threats that were made to him for the strongly progressive stand he has been taking against the spread of Islamic…
Paris, July 16 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) on Saturday claimed responsibility for the terror attack in the French city Nice that left 84 people dead. The IS issued a statement to press agency Amaq,…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the country’s internal security cannot be strengthened until the states and the Centres focus on sharing intelligence. Modi made the appeal while…
Itanagar, July 16 (IANS) Congress legislator Pema Khandu, son of former Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, is all set to become the next Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh after incumbent Nabam Tuki resigned. Tuki and Khandu…
Paris, July 16 (IANS) The Islamic State (IS) on Saturday claimed responsibility for the terror attack in the French city Nice that left 84 people dead. The IS issued a statement to press agency QAMA,…
Ulan Bator, July 16 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday said the South China Sea arbitration ruling will have no impact on Beijing’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. Speaking at an informal…
Islamabad, July 16 (IANS) Pakistan on Saturday condemned an attempted military coup in Turkey and said it stands by the people and the Turkish government. Pakistan government spokesperson said Islamabad supports the will of the…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) With the aim of sharing the impact of various governance initiatives with citizens in real-time, the government has launched a website — ‘Transforming India’ — an official statement said here…
ANKARA, July 16, 2016 (Xinhua) — People gather near a destroyed car in Ankara, Turkey, July 16, 2016. A military statement on Turkish media said on July 15 that the armed forces have fully seized…
Itanagar, July 16 (IANS) The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Arunachal Pradesh elected Pema Khandu as its new leader ahead of a floor test by Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Saturday. Tuki, reinstated as the…
By Arun Kumar Washington, July 16 (IANS) Those feeling the ‘Bern’ were willing to go to the end of the earth for Bernie Sanders, but not for Hillary Clinton. “Bernie or bust” was the chant…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating the Inter-State Council (ISC) meeting taking place after a hiatus of 10 years, on Saturday said the nation can only progress if the Centre…
Ankara, July 16 (IANS) Soldiers who backed an attempted coup in Turkey and shot at civilians and police from a tank on Istanbul’s Bosphorus bridge surrendered on Saturday. A total of 50 soldiers surrendered abandoning…
Islamabad, July 16 (IANS) The leadership of Move on Pakistan, a political party which is inviting the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif to take over the government, approached the Islamabad High Court…
Ankara, July 16 (IANS) Fethullah Gulen, a Muslim cleric who lives in exile in the US state of Pennsylvania and who once was an ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has condemned the ateempted…
New York, July 16 (IANS) The Turkish government apparently blocked social media sites Facebook, Twitter and YouTube briefly in response to an attempted military coup, a media report said. Turkey Blocks, a Twitter account that…