APN News

  • Saturday, April, 2024| Today's Market | Current Time: 07:00:00

    • International

    Tense Kyrgyzstan votes in ‘historic’ polls

    Kyrgyzstan Sunday voted in elections for the first parliament with real power in ex-Soviet Central Asia, hoping the polls will bring stability after a year of violence that left hundreds dead. President Roza Otunbayeva, who came to power in a bloody uprising in April and has championed the new political system, rejected warnings from Russia […]

    International

    Defence ministers arrive for meeting in Vietnam

    Defence ministers from across Asia and as far away as the United States began arriving in Vietnam’s capital Sunday for a regional security meeting that follows a number of clashes on the high seas involving China. The two-day meeting of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations will also bring together US Defence Secretary Robert […]

    International

    No PM in Nepal despite 12 rounds of polls

    For an unprecedented 12th time in a row, Nepal’s Parliament Sunday failed to elect a Prime Minister rejecting NC leader Ram Chandra Poudyal, the sole candidate for the post, who is adamant over not quitting the race despite a boycott of the process by Maoists and CPN-UML. 65-year-old Poudyal received 89 votes in the 601-strong […]

    International

    Pak to reopen NATO supply from Pak-Afghan border

    Pakistan Saturday said it was reopening the main supply route for transporting supplies to US and allied forces in Afghanistan, ten days after it was closed in the wake of an air strike by NATO helicopters that killed two Pakistani soldiers. “After assessing the security situation in all its aspects, the government has decided to […]

    International

    Iran acknowledges espionage at ‘N’ facilities

    Iran revealed Saturday that some personnel at the country’s nuclear facilities were lured by promises of better pay to pass secrets to the West, but that increased security and worker privileges have put a stop to the spying. The stunning acknowledgement by Vice President Ali Akbar Salehi provides the clearest government confirmation that Iran has […]

    National

    Eco growth, social empowerment should go in for ensuring dev: Sonia

    Congress President Sonia Gandhi has asserted that economic growth and social empowerment should always go hand in hand for ensuring development and further maintained that the party should have a distinctive identity at the grassroot level to make it the party of the future in Tamil Nadu. She inaugurated the Rajiv Gandhi Women and Children […]

    International

    India summons Australian HC over shocking racist slurs

    Outraged over the racist slurs by top Australian Police officers, India on Saturday summoned its High Commissioner and sought an explanation on the issue, saying such an attitude was “shocking” and a “matter of serious concern”. High Commissioner Peter Varghese described the incident as “unacceptable” and said one officer has left the police services and […]

    International

    Jones steps down as Obama’s NSA

    President Barack Obama’s National Security Adviser James Jones, a close friend of India, has stepped down and would be replaced by his deputy Tom Donilon. Announcing Gen (Retd) Jones’ resignation, Obama said last night that “the American people owe Jim an unbelievable debt of gratitude for a lifetime of service.” “… Jim has always been […]

    International

    Myanmar pro-junta party makes democracy pledge

    Myanmar’s main pro-junta party running in the country’s first elections in two decades has pledged to practise multi-party democracy and market-oriented economics, state media reported Saturday. Htay Oo, chief of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) which is seen as having a major advantage in the November polls, made the claims in a 15-minute […]

    International

    Controversial Petersburg skyscraper set to be built

    A skyscraper Russian gas giant Gazprom wants to construct in Saint Petersburg in the face of bitter opposition is set to be built after a key state body approved the plan, reports said Saturday. Opponents of the project have contested that the Okhta Centre — a conical glass skyscraper planned to be 403-metres (1,322-feet) high […]

    1. GQ India Proudly Celebrates A Decade Of Recognizing And Honouring The Most Influential Young Indians Of 2024

    2. Skill India Digital Hub Empowering Youths in India

    3. Istituto Marangoni Announces The Opening Of Its Higher Training Institute In Riyadh, In Partnership With The Fashion Commission

    4. Anytime Fitness Expands Presence with the opening of its 11th Club in Gurgaon

    1. GQ India Proudly Celebrates A Decade Of Recognizing And Honouring The Most Influential Young Indians Of 2024

    2. Istituto Marangoni Announces The Opening Of Its Higher Training Institute In Riyadh, In Partnership With The Fashion Commission

    3. Kaveri Unveils SS24 Collection: Paint Me a Picture – A Celebration of Art Through Fashion

    4. Elevate Your Summer Style with OG&Co’s Sustainable Luxury Fashion Extravaganza

    1. Anytime Fitness Expands Presence with the opening of its 11th Club in Gurgaon

    2. Unlocking the Role of Nutritional Snacks in Boosting Immunity and Family Well-being

    3. HearClear set to penetrate deeper into the country with the launch of new clinics in Jaipur and Bangalore

    4. Chaulaz Introduces Exquisite Jewellery Collection Brimming With Jewels

    1. Mumbai Comic Con Wraps Up with a Bang, A Celebration of Pop Culture and More

    2. Gallery West End Presents: Détente: A Haven of Artistic Rhapsody

    3. World Heritage Day with Life n Colors: Revitalizing Art and Culture Through Stunning Wallpaper Designs

    4. Reflektionz, a Cultural Fest for Intercollegiate Optometry, Brings Together 355 Students

    APN NEWS

    About Us

    Sales and Marketing

    On Facebook

    On Twitter