Indian woman kidnapped in Afghanistan

Indian woman kidnapped in Afghanistan

New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) An Indian woman working with an NGO was kidnapped in Kabul on Thursday night, media reports said.

by IBNS June 09, 2016

Bangladesh: Inmate of Hindu ashram killed

Bangladesh: Inmate of Hindu ashram killed

Pabna, June 10 (IBNS): Shocking Bangladesh, another inmate of a Hindu ashram in Pabnas Hemayetpur Upazila was killed by unknown attackers on Friday.

by IBNS June 09, 2016

M 6.2 quake strikes Indonesia's Lombok

M 6.2 quake strikes Indonesia's Lombok

Lombok, Jun 9 (IBNS): An earthquake with magnitude of 6.2 shook Indonesia's Lombok islands on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

by IBNS June 08, 2016

Chennai youth dies after hair transplantation

Chennai youth dies after hair transplantation

Chennai, June 9 (IBNS) A 22-year-old youth in Chennai has died two days after the surgery for hair transplantation, his parents have alleged.

by IBNS June 08, 2016

Obama pledges support to LGBTI community, floats #LoveIsLove tweet

Obama pledges support to LGBTI community, floats #LoveIsLove tweet

Washington, Jun 9 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Wednesday, pledged his support towards the LGBTI community, by tweeting about equal dignity with the hashtag Love Is Love.

by IBNS June 08, 2016

PM Modi thanks Mexico, says Indo-Mexican bond will help the whole world

PM Modi thanks Mexico, says Indo-Mexican bond will help the whole world

Mexico City, jun 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is presently visiting Mexico as part of his five nation tour plan, thanked his hosts and said that the new bond between the two nations will benefit the whole world.

by IBNS June 08, 2016

Tel Aviv shooting kills 4

Tel Aviv shooting kills 4

Tel Aviv, June 9 (IBNS) At least four people were killed as two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a popular open-air shopping and restaurant area in Israels Tel Aviv city on Wednesday, media reports said.

by IBNS June 08, 2016

Narendra Modi, Mexican President dine together

Narendra Modi, Mexican President dine together

Mexico, June 9 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mexican President Enrique Pea Nieto dined together at a restaurant here.

by IBNS June 08, 2016

Mexico supports India's NSG membership bid

Mexico supports India's NSG membership bid

Mexico City, June 9 (IBNS): In a significant move, Mexico has extended its support for India to become a member in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

by IBNS June 08, 2016

Syria: UN agencies deplore recent attacks in Aleppo; hundreds of people killed or injured

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.

by IBNS June 08, 2016

Mentaid celebrates World Down Syndrome Day

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.

by IBNS June 08, 2016

After #ModiAgainstDelhi, AAP floats #AntiDelhiModi tweets

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

World Bank Cuts 2016 Global Growth Forecast to 2.4 percent

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

India-US Joint Statement during the visit of Prime Minister to USA

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos meets Modi

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

India is poised to contribute as a new engine of global growth: Modi

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

Burundi: UNICEF concerned over arrests, school expulsion of students

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

Publishers are a lot more open-minded today: Ashwin Sanghi says in Kolkata

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

Hospitals to get 100 surgical robots for cancer treatment  in 25 cities

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

by IBNS June 07, 2016

Anuja Kapur scores a hat-trick at the Business and Entertainment Global Award

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

Suresh Prabhu, Smriti Irani celebrate Vikas Parv

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

AAP floats #ModiAgainstDelhi tweets, cries foul against BJP

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

Sushma Swaraj thanks Qatar for releasing Indian prisoners

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

Mathura clashes : Supreme Court declines to hear petition for CBI probe

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

RBI keeps benchmark repo rate unchanged

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

Urban development ministry comes up with guidelines for parks

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

Uttarakhand sting operation : CBI likely to question CM Harish Rawat today

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

PM Modi thanks US government for returning artifacts to India

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.

by IBNS June 07, 2016

Manipal University opens its admission for its twinning  Program at ICAS

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).

by IBNS June 06, 2016

Delhi: Inebriated man kills wife, resorts to necrophilia

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.

by IBNS June 05, 2016