Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes nation on Rath Yatra
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the occasion of Rath Yatra on Wednesday.
UN humanitarian coordinator alarmed at deteriorating conditions in besieged Syrian towns
New York, July 6 (Just Earth News): The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Syria has expressed alarm over reports of deteriorating humanitarian conditions and urgent medical evacuation needs in the towns of Madaya, Foah, Zabadani and Kefraya, where more than 62,000 people are besieged.
Brexit will have impact, but boom expected in real estate too: Laxman Jaiswal
An industry veteran, Laxman Jaiswal began his real estate journey two decades ago. In 2009 he founded ASCON INFRASTRUCTURE ( INDIA) PVT LTD and serves as its director now. In a chat with him, IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity finds out the state of RE sector in Bengal and the scope it provides to the younger generation.
PM Modi meets Indian Olympic contingent, wishes good luck
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Monday met with the Indian Olympic contingent, wished them luck for the upcoming mega event.
Telangana advocates refuse to end strike
Hyderabad, Jul 5 (IBNS): Despite Chief Justice of India TS Thakur asking advocates from Telangana to withdraw their agitation, the state remains locked in a bitter tussle with Andhra Pradesh over division of judiciary posts and the high court, according to media reports.
Cabinet witnesses 19 new faces in major rejig
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): In the first ever cabinet reshuffle of the BJP-led NDA Government, 19 new faces were introduced after an exhaustive selection process.
Trump takes shot at Hillary, Islam
Washington, July 5 (IBNS): As the date for the US Presidential election nears, the plot thickens as candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton engage in a war of words over Twitter.
PM Modi greets RV Paswan on birthday
New Delhi, July 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted his colleague and Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on the latter's birthday.
Juno enters orbit around Jupiter
California, July 5 (IBNS) NASAs Juno mission has completed its main engine burn and entered orbit around Jupiter. Watch the live NASA news briefing at 1 a.m. EDT for more information.
Saudi attacks kill 4, suicide bombing close to holy site in Medina
Medina, July 5 (IBNS) At least four security officials were killed and five others were injured as a suicide bomber attacked a police post outside the holy mosque in Saudi Arabia's Medina city, media reports said.
West Bengal: Suspected terrorist held in Burdwan
Kolkata, Jul 5 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, police on Monday late evening booked one suspected terrorist from a passenger train at Burdwan railway station in West Bengal, officials said.
Salim Khan joins Irrfan Khan in condemning Dhaka attack
Mumbai, Jul 4 (IBNS): Former Bollywood screenwriter Salim Khan on Sunday condemned the Dhaka terror attack and urged people to condemn it too, following soon after a strong condemnation by actor Irrfan Khan.
'Legal help' remark starts legal trouble for AIMIM chief Owaisi
Hyderabad, Jul 4 (IBNS): Offering of 'legal help' to five arrested IS suspect by All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi sparked an outrage as a complaint was lodged against the lawmaker for making anti-India statements, reports said.
Union Cabinet expansion to take place tomorrow
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): The expansion of the Union Cabinet will take place on Tuesday, officials said.
Slick France end Iceland saga
Saint-Denis, July 4 (IBNS) Hosts France are through to their first UEFA European Championship semi-final since 2000 after a thoroughly assured 5-2 win brought Iceland's remarkable run to a close.
Rio Olympics: Narendra Modi to meet Athletes Contingent today
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will meet athletes who will represent India in the upcoming Rio Olympics.
Iraq: UN condemns terrorist attack in Baghdad, warning of 'avenge' by ISIL
New York, July 4 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terrorist bombing in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Sunday that reportedly killed more than 100 people in a busy shopping street an attack which the top UN official in that country described as an avenge by the terrorists of Da'esh who have suffered defeats at the battlefront.
Bangladesh attack: John Kerry calls Sheikh Hasina, offers FBI assistance
Dhaka, July 4 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday called Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over the recent attack at a restaurant in capital Dhaka that left several people, including foreigners, killed, officials said.
Saudi Arabia: Security officials foil attack on US consulate
Jeddah, July 4 (IBNS) Saudi security officials were able to thwart an attack on the US consulate in Jeddah on Monday, media reports said.
Facebook to discontinue Paper app from its lineup
California, Jul 2 (IBNS): Social networking giant, Facebook is ready to pull shutters on its news reading app Paper, reports said.
Bangla hostage crisis : Hasina condemns terror attack, but confusion prevails over toll
Dhaka, Jul 2 (IBNS) : As the hostage crisis in Dhaka ended after a 10-hour long bloody drama, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday that 13 hostages were rescued from the besieged cafe in Dhaka, but some had been killed.
Dhaka cafe hostage crisis ends, six terrorists killed
Dhaka, July 2 (IBNS) A hostage crisis in Bangladesh capital Dhaka ended with the troopers clearing a cafe in the upscale Gulshan area where gunmen on Friday took at least 20 people, including foreigners, as hostages, leaving several dead, including the attackers, officials said.
Air India flight rams into aerobridge, leads to altercation between AI and MIAL
Mumbai, Jul 2 (IBNS): An Air India flight, carrying around 300-odd passengers, rammed into a stationed aerobridge upon its arrival from Riyadh on Friday, reports said.
Bangladesh: Assailants attack, critically wound Hindu priest in Satkhira temple
Satkhira, Jul 2 (IBNS): A day after a Hindu priest was hacked to death by bike borne assailants, another was attacked on Saturday morning and sustained wounds and is admitted in a local hospital in a critical condition, reports said.
Despite hopes for calm during the holy month of Ramadan, hundreds killed in Iraq: UN
New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): At least 662 Iraqis half of them civilians were killed and another 1,457 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in the country in June, according to latest figures released by the United Nations political mission in Iraq.
Dhaka restaurant attack: 12 hostages rescued, ops on
Dhaka, July 2 (IBNS) At least five people have been killed while 12 others were rescued as security launched
Prayas 2016: A not-to-be-missed art festival in Kolkata
Kolkata, Jul 2 (IBNS): Prayas 2016, an art initiative promoted by Smita Art and Chemould Art Gallery, begins on Sunday in Kolkata.
Taiwan mistakenly launches supersonic missile at China
Taipei, Jul 1 (IBNS) : Taiwans navy "mistakenly" fired a supersonic anti-ship missile towards China from its naval base on Friday, media reports said quoting officials.
Three arrested for murder of seven-year-old girl who had been raped
Allahabad, Jul 1 (IBNS) : Three people have been arrested for the murder of a seven-year-old girl who was earlier raped by a 15-year-old boy near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, reports said.
HAL Tejas inducted in IAF squadron
New Delhi, Jul 1 (IBNS): The hunt for India's indigenous fighter plane ended on Friday as the Indian Air Force inducted the homegrown HAL Tejas, a light fighter plane, in their squadron, reports said.
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