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6 killed as bomb explodes amid protests in Iraq's Tahrir Square
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 16 (ANI): At least six people were killed and around 30 others suffered injuries when a bomb placed under a vehicle detonated near Tahrir Square in downtown Baghdad, the epicentre of the anti-government demonstrations in the country that has been continuing since earlier
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Irani performs with swords at function in Gujarat
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhavnagar (Gujarat) [India], Nov 16 (ANI): Union Minister Smriti Irani performed 'Talwar Raas', a traditional dance form using swords, at a cultural programme in Bhavnagar on Friday.
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US jails Iranian businessman for violating sanctions
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [US], Nov 15 (ANI): An Iranian businessman Behzad Pourghannad was sentenced to 46 months in prison for violating US sanctions against Iran, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Thursday.
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Framework to be prepared for better implementation of central, state polic
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday said that the Women and Child Development (WCD) ministry along with NITI Aayog will prepare a framework for a national plan for States and Union Territories for better implementation of all the Central and stat
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Amethi DM shunted after video of misbehaving with murder victim's kin went
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amethi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Days after his video of "misbehaving" with the brother of a murder victim went, Prashant Sharma was on Thursday removed as the District Magistrate of Amethi.
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JSPL wins ASSOCHAM award for best women empowerment initiatives
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov 13 (ANI): Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) has been honoured with the Women Achievers Award by the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) for best women empowerment initiatives. JSPL's Managing Director VR Sharma received the award from Union Mini
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Iran accuses US of orchestrating quasi-coup in Bolivia
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Nov 13 (ANI): Iran has accused the United States of meddling in internal affairs of Bolivia by orchestrating the quasi-coup against Bolivia's legal president.
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Trump, Macron talk on Syria coordination, Iran over phone
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed a range of pressing international concerns on Syria, Iran and trade in a phone call, the White House said on Tuesday.
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Pompeo via phone urges Iraq PM to enact reforms, tackle corruption amid pr
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): US State Secretary Mike Pompeo in a phone call on Tuesday (local time) urged Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to enact reforms and tackle corruption amid a fresh wave of anti-government protests that started last month.
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Invoke Gandhi in you to serve career, nation together: Smriti Irani to VIT
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday called on the students to invoke Mahatma Gandhi in order to excel in their career and to serve the country at the same time.
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US urges Iraq to hold early elections, halt violence against protesters
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): The United States on Sunday urged the Iraqi government to hold early elections and carry out electoral reforms and called for the halt of violence against those participating in the ongoing anti-government protests in the country.
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Over 300 dead, 15000 injured in Iraq protests
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Nov 11 (ANI): At least 319 people have been killed in Iraq since the beginning of the anti-government protests last month, the Iraqi Parliamentary Human Rights Committee said in a report.
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