Syria: UN agencies deplore recent attacks in Aleppo; hundreds of people killed or injured
New York, June 9 (Just Earth News):The United Nations humanitarian wing on Wednesday spoke out against the latest escalation of violence in the Syrian city of Aleppo, where dozens of casualties have been reported in attacks on two medical facilities.
Mentaid celebrates World Down Syndrome Day
Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS) Mentaid, Down Syndrome Support Group, Kolkata, South Kolkata Parasmani, Anwesha and Behala Bodhayan (all parents organisations) recently organised a unique celebration featuring talented young people with Down Syndrome on World Down Syndrome Day. Over fifty children participated along with their parents, teachers and well-wishers.
After #ModiAgainstDelhi, AAP floats #AntiDelhiModi tweets
New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): Launching a fresh salvo at the Prime Minister on Wednesday, a day after the incumbent Delhi government floated #ModiAgainstDelhi tweets, the party said it is wrong of Narendra Modi and his cabinet to snoop on all activities of Delhi government, by floating a fresh #AntiDelhiModi tweets.
World Bank Cuts 2016 Global Growth Forecast to 2.4 percent
Washington, June 8 (IBNS):The World Bank is downgrading its 2016 global growth forecast to 2.4 percent from the 2.9 percent pace projected in January. The move is due to sluggish growth in advanced economies, stubbornly low commodity prices, weak global trade, and diminishing capital flows.
India-US Joint Statement during the visit of Prime Minister to USA
Washington, June 8 (IBNS) The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and the President of the United States of America Barack Obama met today in the White House during an official working visit of Prime Minister Modi to the United States. Marking their third major bilateral summit, the leaders reviewed the deepening strategic partnership between the United States and India that is rooted in shared values of freedom, democracy, universal human rights, tolerance and pluralism, equal opportunities for all citizens, and rule of law. They pledged to pursue new opportunities to bolster economic growth and sustainable development, promote peace and security at home and around the world, strengthen inclusive, democratic governance and respect for universal human rights, and provide global leadership on issues of shared interest.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos meets Modi
Washington, June 8 (IBNS) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is currently in the US and said the Asian nation is full of entrepreneurs.
India is poised to contribute as a new engine of global growth: Modi
Washington, June 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed at the USIBC programme and said India is poised to contribute as a new engine of global growth.
Burundi: UNICEF concerned over arrests, school expulsion of students
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday it is concerned about the arrests, expulsions from school and injuries of students in Burundi schools, and has called for all parties involved in the political conflict in the country to fully respect the rights of children to education and to protect them from violence.
Publishers are a lot more open-minded today: Ashwin Sanghi says in Kolkata
Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS): During the promotion of his book at Starmark, South City Mall, in Kolkata on Friday, June 3, 2016, eminent author Ashwin Sanghi stated that the trend among publishers in India is gradually changing as they are a lot more open-minded towards new genres.
Hospitals to get 100 surgical robots for cancer treatment in 25 cities
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): Robotic Surgery is set for rapid growth as more and more hospitals embrace new-age, computer-assisted, surgical robots. By 2020, more than 100 hospitals across 25 Indian cities, are expected to get dexterous robots with 3-D vision to assist in surgeries
Anuja Kapur scores a hat-trick at the Business and Entertainment Global Award
Mumbai, Jun 7 (IBNS): Eminent criminal psychologist Anuja Kapur bagged the "KAF Business and Entertainment Global Award in the Best Criminal Psychologist category third time in a row, at a recently held function in Mumbai.
Suresh Prabhu, Smriti Irani celebrate Vikas Parv
Ahmedabad/Vijaywada, Jun 7 (IBNS): Union Human Resource and Development Minister Smriti Irani and Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday celebrated Vikas Parv in Vijaywada and Ahmedabad respectively.
AAP floats #ModiAgainstDelhi tweets, cries foul against BJP
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): The ruling party in Delhi, AAP on Tuesday floated tweets with the hashtag 'Modi Against Delhi' and blamed the Prime Minister for the lack of development in the state.
Sushma Swaraj thanks Qatar for releasing Indian prisoners
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday thanked Qatar for releasing 23 Indian prisoners.
Mathura clashes : Supreme Court declines to hear petition for CBI probe
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a petition seeking CBI probe into last week's Mathura clashes in which 29 people, including policemen, were killedl.
RBI keeps benchmark repo rate unchanged
Mumbai, June 7 (IBNS) : Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at a five-year low of 6.5 per cent, reports said.
Urban development ministry comes up with guidelines for parks
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister, M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that his ministry has come up with a basic guidelines for the management of parks.
Uttarakhand sting operation : CBI likely to question CM Harish Rawat today
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS) : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will question Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Tuesday in connection with the alleged sting operation against him, media reports said.
PM Modi thanks US government for returning artifacts to India
Washington, Jun 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the US presently, thanked his hosts for returning cultural artifacts to India.
Manipal University opens its admission for its twinning Program at ICAS
Mumbai, June 6 (IBNS): Manipal University has opened admissions to its 23rd batch of International Engineering Twinning program offered by Manipal Universitys ICAS (International Centre for Applied Sciences).
Delhi: Inebriated man kills wife, resorts to necrophilia
New Delhi, Jun 6 (IBNS): A 25-year-old e-rickshaw driver from Delhi was arrested on Friday, following a macabre incident in which he killed his wife by smashing her head against the wall and later resorted to having sex with the body, reports said.
India never opened a window of opportunity for talks : Pakistan
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) : Sartaj Aziz, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Adviser on Foreign Affairs, has said that India never opened a window of opportunity for dialogue and goodwill with Pakistan.
Amount of punishment for Gulbarg massacre convicts likely today
Ahmedabad, June 6 (IBNS) : A special SIT court is expected to pronounce the quantum of sentence against the convicts in the 2002 Gulbarg massacre case.
Kejriwal's dig at LG Jung, PM Modi over inaction in Delhi
New Delhi, Jun 6 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday took a shot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung for alleged inaction and prevailing 'jungle raj' in the national capital.
Delhi: Mother, daughters found murdered at home
New Delhi, Jun 6 (IBNS): A 50-year-old woman and her two daughters were found murdered at their north east Delhi residence on Sunday evening, reports said.
V Narayanasamy to take oath as Puducherry CM today
Puducherry, June 6 (IBNS) Ex-Union Minister V Narayanasamy is all set to take oath as Chief Minister of Puducherry on Monday.
US journalist killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, June 6 (IBNS): US photojournalist and a translator were killed in Afghanistan on Sunday, media reports said.
Narendra Modi reaches Switzerland
Geneva, June 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Geneva to commence his visit to Switzerland.
Three IIT students detained in Italy, released after India's intervention
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) Three IIT students who had travelled to Italy for the weekend from France, were detained for hours by the Italian Police before being released following intervention by the Indian mission.
Japanese boy left in forest found alive
Hokkaido, Jun 3 (IBNS) The seven-year-old Japanese boy, who was left in forests by his parents for being too naughty, was found to be alive on Friday, according to reports.
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