PM Modi to visit Afghanistan-first stop in  his five-nation trip

PM Modi to visit Afghanistan-first stop in his five-nation trip

New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Afghanistan on Saturday-for the second time in six months- to hold talks with President Ashraf Ghani and inaugurate the Afghan-India Friendship Dam in Herat province.

by IBNS June 03, 2016

Sarkar, the LA gunman, who killed his professor, also shot dead his wife

Sarkar, the LA gunman, who killed his professor, also shot dead his wife

Los Angeles, June 3 (IBNS) Mainak Sarkar, the gunman who killed a UCLA professor before committing suicide on campus Wednesday had a kill list, including a woman, who was also shot dead and is believed to be his wife, Los Angeles Times reported.

by IBNS June 03, 2016

Thailand: 30 more tiger cubs found dead, toll reaches 70

Thailand: 30 more tiger cubs found dead, toll reaches 70

Bangkok, Jun 3 (IBNS) A day after wildlife officers found carcasses of 40 tiger cubs in a freezer in Thailand's Tiger Temple, they recovered 30 more along with two tiger pelts and talismans made from the animal's body parts, on Friday, according to reports.

by IBNS June 03, 2016

Mathura anti-encroachment drive: At least 21 killed as clash intesifies

Mathura anti-encroachment drive: At least 21 killed as clash intesifies

Mathura, Jun 3 (IBNS) At least 21 people, including two policemen, lost their lives as agitations intensified following an anti encroachment drive in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh on Friday, reports said.

by IBNS June 03, 2016

Gulbarg Society massacre: Court to declare quantum of punishment on June 6

Gulbarg Society massacre: Court to declare quantum of punishment on June 6

Ahmedabad, June 2 (IBNS) The Special Court on Thursday said it will declare the quantum of punishment for the 2002 Gulbarg society case on June 6, according to media reports.

by IBNS June 02, 2016

West Bengal: Anganwadi centre destroyed in explosion in Birbhum

West Bengal: Anganwadi centre destroyed in explosion in Birbhum

Kolkata/Birbhum, Jun 2 (IBNS): An Anganwadi Centre was shattered on the wee hours of Thursday due to a high-intensity explosion at Dangalpur village under Lokpur Police Station limits in West Bengal's Birbhum district, according to reports.

by IBNS June 02, 2016

Modi greets people of Telangana on Statehood Day

Modi greets people of Telangana on Statehood Day

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Telangana on their Statehood Day.

by IBNS June 02, 2016

Gulbarg Society massacre case: 24 convicted

Gulbarg Society massacre case: 24 convicted

Ahmedabad, June 2 (IBNS) A special SIT court on Thursday gave its verdict in a 2002 post-Godhra riots case of Gulberg Society where 24 accused have been convicted.

by IBNS June 02, 2016

6.5 earthquake hits Indonesia

6.5 earthquake hits Indonesia

Padang, June 2 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale hit Indonesia on Thursday, reports said.

by IBNS June 02, 2016

 Siwan journalist killing: Suspect surrenders

Siwan journalist killing: Suspect surrenders

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): A prime suspect in the murder of Siwan journalist Rajdeo Ranjan surrendered before a court on Thursday.

by IBNS June 02, 2016

Kolkata: Group clash at Park Circus over car parking

Kolkata: Group clash at Park Circus over car parking

Kolkata, June 2 (IBNS): Clash between two groups over road-side car parking triggered tension at Beckbagan in Kolkata's Park Circus area on Wednesday night, according to reports.

by IBNS June 02, 2016

Subir Dutta elected as member Worldwide Board of BKR International

Subir Dutta elected as member Worldwide Board of BKR International

Kolkata, June 2 (IBNS) Subir Dutta, Director - Doshi, Chatterjee, Bagri & Co., Chartered Accountants has been elected to be a member of the Worldwide Board of BKR International of which the firm is an independent member.

by IBNS June 02, 2016

RJD nominates Misa Bharti and Ram Jethmalani to the Rajya Sabha

RJD nominates Misa Bharti and Ram Jethmalani to the Rajya Sabha

Patna, May 30 (IBNS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has nominated party supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti and well-known lawyer Ram Jethmalani for the Rajya Sabha, according to media reports.

by IBNS May 30, 2016

Delhi: Cab driver assaulted  by Africans following dispute

Delhi: Cab driver assaulted by Africans following dispute

New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Amid news of racial attacks on African nationals by Indians, a cab driver in Delhi was allegedly beaten up by six African men on Monday, following a dispute, reports said.

by IBNS May 30, 2016

Tamil Nadu: Two students killed after live wire snaps, electrocutes bus

Tamil Nadu: Two students killed after live wire snaps, electrocutes bus

Chennai, May 30 (IBNS) Two teenagers were charred to death and 27 others injured on Sunday night in Tamil Nadu's Agamalai, after a live wire snapped and electrocuted the bus they were in, reports said.

by IBNS May 30, 2016

Modi urges people to rate govt, says views will go a long way in transforming India

Modi urges people to rate govt, says views will go a long way in transforming India

New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the citizens of India to rate the central government on the MyGov website, stating that the views will go a long way in 'Transforming India'.

by IBNS May 30, 2016

Geelani condemns Mehbooba's "pigeon and cat" reference

Geelani condemns Mehbooba's "pigeon and cat" reference

Srinagar, May 30 (IBNS) Senior separatist leader and Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani has condemned the statement of Mehbooba Mufti in which she had reportedly said that pigeons cant be left for the cats" referring to the return of Kashmiri pandits to the state.

by IBNS May 30, 2016

Delhi race crime: Police arrests 5, urges Africans to not party in public

Delhi race crime: Police arrests 5, urges Africans to not party in public

New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Delhi Police on Sunday arrested five people in connection with the assault of an African national and have urged the foreigners to not drink and party in public as it disturbs the local residents, reports said.

by IBNS May 30, 2016

Uttar Pradesh: Gang-raped and murdered, teen's body hung from a tree

Uttar Pradesh: Gang-raped and murdered, teen's body hung from a tree

Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, May 30 (IBNS) A 15-year-old girl was gang-raped and murdered by a gang of men in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Saturday night, who later hung her body from a tree to make it look like a suicide, reports said.

by IBNS May 30, 2016

Bad weather forces Delhi bound flight to land in Mumbai, 300 passengers stranded overnight

Bad weather forces Delhi bound flight to land in Mumbai, 300 passengers stranded overnight

Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS) A Delhi-bound flight from Newark was forced to change direction and land in Mumbai on Sunday night, owing to the national capital's bad weather, thus stranding the 300 odd passengers overnight, reports said.

by IBNS May 30, 2016

Kolkata: Worker dies while dismantling Mamata's swearing-in stage at Red Road

Kolkata: Worker dies while dismantling Mamata's swearing-in stage at Red Road

Kolkata, May 28 (IBNS): After the Mamata-led TMC government's swearing-in-ceremony was over on Friday, a middle-aged worker was killed on Saturday morning, while dismantling the temporary structure of the dais on Red Road in Kolkata, reports said.

by IBNS May 28, 2016

Dombivili factory blast toll rises to 12

Dombivili factory blast toll rises to 12

Mumbai, May 28 (IBNS) The death toll in the boiler blast in a Dombivili chemical factory rose to 12 with the recovery of another body on Saturday, reports said.

by IBNS May 28, 2016

Mega show in Delhi today to mark Modi Govt's two year

Mega show in Delhi today to mark Modi Govt's two year

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) A gala event will be held in the national capital on Saturday to mark the completion of two years of Narendra Modi led NDA government at the Centre.

by India Blooms News Service May 28, 2016

WHO rejects scientists' call to postpone Rio games over Zika outbreak

WHO rejects scientists' call to postpone Rio games over Zika outbreak

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) The World Health Organization (WHO) has turned down a call by leading scientists to move or postpone this summer's Rio Olympic Games over the Zika outbreak.

by India Blooms News Service May 28, 2016

Karnataka: Panchayat President nabbed for alleged sexual assault

Karnataka: Panchayat President nabbed for alleged sexual assault

Mandya, Karnataka, May 28 (IBNS) A Karnataka panchayat president was arrested by police for alleged attempts of rape, according to reports.

by IBNS May 28, 2016

PM Modi visits Elephant Falls, heritage village near Shillong

PM Modi visits Elephant Falls, heritage village near Shillong

Shillong, May 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mattilang Amusement Park, the Heritage Village at Mawphlang as well as the Elephant Falls in Upper Shillong on Saturday morning.

by IBNS May 28, 2016

PM Modi pays tributes to Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary

PM Modi pays tributes to Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, paid tributes to freedom fighter and poet Veer Savarkar, on his birth anniversary.

by IBNS May 28, 2016

PM Modi extends wishes to Pak counterpart, ahead of latter's open heart surgery

PM Modi extends wishes to Pak counterpart, ahead of latter's open heart surgery

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, extended his wishes to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, ahead of the latter's open heart surgery.

by IBNS May 28, 2016

 BLU Mobile launches five smart and two feature phones in West Bengal

BLU Mobile launches five smart and two feature phones in West Bengal

Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): US-based Smartphone maker BLU on Wednesday unveiled five Android smart phones and two feature phones in Kolkata.

by IBNS May 28, 2016

Mamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal's chief minister for second consecutive term

Mamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal's chief minister for second consecutive term

Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): After being re-elected to power with 211 seats out of total 294 in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee took oath as state's Chief Minister for her second consecutive term on Friday in Kolkata's historic Red Road, in presence of West Bengal governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, a large number of VVIPs and thousands of general people.

by IBNS May 27, 2016