Sarbananda Sonowal to take oath as Assam CM today

Sarbananda Sonowal to take oath as Assam CM today

Guwahati, May 24 (IBNS): Sarbananda Sonowal is all set to take oath as Assam Chief Minister on Tuesday.

by IBNS May 24, 2016

MINGLE to host third edition of Indian LGBT Youth Leadership Summit in Mumbai

MINGLE to host third edition of Indian LGBT Youth Leadership Summit in Mumbai

Mumbai, May 24 (Just Earth News) The third edition of the Indian LGBT Youth Leadership Summit will be organized in Mumbai over two days, June 4 and 5, by Mission for Indian Gay and Lesbian Empowerment (MINGLE) in association with Love Matters India.

by IBNS May 24, 2016

Priyanka Chaturvedi-Smriti Irani fight on twitter turns worse

Priyanka Chaturvedi-Smriti Irani fight on twitter turns worse

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) The fight between Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi and Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani took turn for the worse as the two ladies had a 'no hold barred' exchange on Twitter, regarding Congress VP Rahul Gandhi and Irani's security.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

Two policemen killed in militant attack in the heart of Srinagar

Two policemen killed in militant attack in the heart of Srinagar

Srinagar, May 22 (IBNS) Two policemen, including an officer, were shot dead when heavily armed militants attacked a police party in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu & Kashmir on Monday.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

34-year-old Aussie mountaineer dead while descending Everest

34-year-old Aussie mountaineer dead while descending Everest

New Delhi/Kathmandu, May 23 (IBNS) A 34-year-old Australian woman reportedly died on Saturday, while descending Mt. Everest, according to reports.

by India Blooms News Service May 23, 2016

Moderate tremor shakes J & K

Moderate tremor shakes J & K

Srinagar, May 22 (IBNS) A moderate earthquake shook Bhaderwah Pirpanchal range valley in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district on Monday, triggering panic among the people.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

At least 17 killed in Thailand school dormitory fire

At least 17 killed in Thailand school dormitory fire

Chiang Rai, Thailand, May 23 (IBNS) At least 17 girl students were killed in a Thailand school dormitory on Sunday evening, as fire devoured the facility, according to reports.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

RLV-TD launch: Modi congratulates ISRO team

RLV-TD launch: Modi congratulates ISRO team

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for the launch of their first ever indigenous satellite- ShuttleRLV-TD.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa to be sworn in as CM today

Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa to be sworn in as CM today

Chennai, May 23 (IBNS) AIADMK chief, J Jayalalithaa is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Monday.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

Pakistan confirms drone strike

Pakistan confirms drone strike

Islamabad, May 23 (IBNS) The Pakistan government has confirmed that the United States shared information that a drone strike was carried out in Pakistan near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area, in which reportedly the Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhter Mansoor was targeted.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, a dance recital program staged in Kolkata

Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, a dance recital program staged in Kolkata

Kolkata May 21 (IBNS):Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, a dance recital program by Satabdi Acharyya dance production company was staged at a city auditorium on Friday.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

BJP MP Tarun Vijay attacked by mob in Uttarakhand, CM orders probe

BJP MP Tarun Vijay attacked by mob in Uttarakhand, CM orders probe

Dehradun, May 21 (IBNS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has ordered a probe into the attack on BJP Rajya Sabha member Tarun Vijay and a Dalit leader who were stoned by a mob after they came out of a teple in Chakrata, about 180 km here.

by IBNS May 21, 2016

CBSE results for 2016  declared

CBSE results for 2016 declared

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday announced results of class XII board exams.

by IBNS May 21, 2016

African youth beaten to death in south Delhi

African youth beaten to death in south Delhi

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) A Congolese national was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men in south Delhi on Friday night, reports said.

by IBNS May 21, 2016

PM greets nation on Buddha Purnima

PM greets nation on Buddha Purnima

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, greeted the people of India on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

by IBNS May 21, 2016

Pakistan:  Balochistan minister son missing

Pakistan: Balochistan minister son missing

Quetta, May 21 (IBNS) Son of a Pakistani provincial minister has been missing for the past two days, media reports said.

by IBNS May 21, 2016

Ecuador: month after quake, humanitarian needs acute; many without roof over heads  UN

Ecuador: month after quake, humanitarian needs acute; many without roof over heads UN

New York, May 21(Just Earth News): One month after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that claimed the lives of over 650 people in north-western Ecuador, humanitarian needs remain acute there, as 73,000 people have been displaced, 15,000 people have lost their identity documents, and 17,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, mostly from Colombia, who lived in the stricken areas were also affected, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.

by IBNS May 21, 2016

Calcutta Angels' portfolio company TabSquare raise SGD3.5mn in Series A funding

Calcutta Angels' portfolio company TabSquare raise SGD3.5mn in Series A funding

Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS) TabSquare, a portfolio company of Calcutta Angels Network (CAN) and a start-up that offers cloud-based operations management and customer engagement platform for the Food & Beverage (F&B) industry, raised Singapore dollar 3.5 million in its Series A funding round recently.

by IBNS May 21, 2016

Left experiences nightmare in Bengal, struggles with baffling figures

Left experiences nightmare in Bengal, struggles with baffling figures

Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS) The electoral arithmetic that the Left Front calculated by joining hands with the Congress in West Bengal, has terribly gone awry leaving it to face a nightmare result.

by IBNS May 20, 2016

Pinarayi Vijayan to become Kerala Chief Minister

Pinarayi Vijayan to become Kerala Chief Minister

Thiruvanthapuram, May 20 (IBNS) Pinarayi Vijayan, who head the force against VS Achuthanandan in Kerala CPI(M)'s intra-party tussle, has reportedly been chosen as Chief Minister at the head of the Left Democratic Alliance in the state, media reports said.

by IBNS May 20, 2016

Qora: Indigenously developed fecal incontinence management system

Qora: Indigenously developed fecal incontinence management system

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Minister of State for Science & Technology Shri Y.S.Chowdary, on Thursday, launched the indigenously developed fecal incontinence management system Qora, to augment one of the unmet clinical needs of patients, especially those who are bedridden.

by IBNS May 20, 2016

Odisha and Andhra still not off Cyclone Roanu's path

Odisha and Andhra still not off Cyclone Roanu's path

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Even as Indian naval ships rushed to Sri Lanka on Friday with relief material for the cyclone-hit nation, Indian states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are bracing for heavy rainfall after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued cyclone warnings for both states, according to media reports.

by IBNS May 20, 2016

Enough introspection, need surgery : Digvijay Singh on Cong defeats

Enough introspection, need surgery : Digvijay Singh on Cong defeats

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) After Congress President Sonia Gandhi called for "introspection" into the party's ouster from power in Kerala and Assam, her statement was virtually turned down by party leader Digvijay Singh, who suggested a "major surgery."

by IBNS May 20, 2016

At 51 degrees, India records highest temperature ever

At 51 degrees, India records highest temperature ever

New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) India on Thursday recorded its highest ever temperature as heatwaves swept across Rajasthan's Phalodi city, forcing the mercury to rise to 51 degree Celsius, reports said.

by IBNS May 20, 2016

Ghaziabad: Body of 24-year-old man found near railway crossing

Ghaziabad: Body of 24-year-old man found near railway crossing

Ghaziabad, May 20 (IBNS) The body of a 24-year-old man was recovered near a railway crossing in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad city on Thursday morning, reports said.

by IBNS May 20, 2016

Mali: Ban condemns attack on UN convoy that killed five peacekeepers

Mali: Ban condemns attack on UN convoy that killed five peacekeepers

New York, May 20(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday's deadly attack that killed five peacekeepers and injured three others of the UN mission in Mali, his spokesman said in a statement.

by IBNS May 20, 2016

Kolkata: Starmark, Penguin Books India to host discussion on " Indulge your mind...the arts are not a lost cause" today

Kolkata: Starmark, Penguin Books India to host discussion on " Indulge your mind...the arts are not a lost cause" today

Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS) Kolkata's lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Penguin Books India, will present an interesting discussion on " Indulge your mind...the arts are not a lost cause" featuring eminent fashion designer Anamika Khanna, Hemchhaya De, Regional Editor (East), Femina and Priyanka Mookerjee author of Hedon on Friday.

by IBNS May 20, 2016

Mitrayan, in association with Bikramshila and Gaudiya Nritya Bharati, presents Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya  in Kolkata today

Mitrayan, in association with Bikramshila and Gaudiya Nritya Bharati, presents Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya in Kolkata today

Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS) Mitrayan, in association with Bikramshila and Gaudiya Nritya Bharati, will present on Friday, Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya a Satabdi Acharyya dance production conceived and based on the importance of the journey from darkness to light as presented in the Upanishads and the works of Rabindranath Tagore, as well as those of legendary composers like Hemanga Biswas and Salil Chowdhury.

by IBNS May 20, 2016

Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK set to form govt. in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu polls: AIADMK set to form govt. in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) The Jayalalithaa led AIADMK is on their way to form the government in Tamil Nadu for the second consecutive time, as per the ongoing trends.

by IBNS May 19, 2016

PM Modi congratulates Mamata, Jaya over Assembly poll results

PM Modi congratulates Mamata, Jaya over Assembly poll results

New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished both West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa as their TMC and AIADMK are surging ahead to win the Assembly polls in their respective states.

by IBNS May 19, 2016