Cab drivers block Delhi-Noida expressway protesting SC order against diesel taxi

Cab drivers block Delhi-Noida expressway protesting SC order against diesel taxi

New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) Continuing their agitation for the second day, taxi drivers in the national capital on Tuesday morning blocked Delhi-Noida expressway protesting the Supreme Court ban on diesel cabs, reports said.

by IBNS May 03, 2016

President greets people of Israel on their National Day

President greets people of Israel on their National Day

New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday greeted the people of Israel on their National Day.

by IBNS May 03, 2016

SMU-DE invites applications for UGC approved MBA, MCA and other programs for academic year 2016-2017

SMU-DE invites applications for UGC approved MBA, MCA and other programs for academic year 2016-2017

Bangalore, May 2 (IBNS) Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), invites applications for its Postgraduate and Undergraduate Programs MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA, M.Sc. (IT) and B.Sc. (IT).

by IBNS May 02, 2016

President of India condoles the loss of lives due to massive forest fires in Uttarakhand

President of India condoles the loss of lives due to massive forest fires in Uttarakhand

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee, on Monday, condoled the loss of lives in Uttarakhand due to massive forest fires which have affected large areas of the state, resulted in large-scale damage to environment.

by IBNS May 02, 2016

 AugustaWestland scam: Rajya Sabha adjourned

AugustaWestland scam: Rajya Sabha adjourned

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) A huge uproar forced adjournment of the Rajya Sabha till 12 30 pm on Monday as Political slugfest over the controversial AgustaWestland chopper scam continued to rule the roost Parliament.

by IBNS May 02, 2016

Chopper scam: Former IAF chief SP Tyagi questioned by CBI

Chopper scam: Former IAF chief SP Tyagi questioned by CBI

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Retired Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi, who is named as the prime beneficiary in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, on Monday appeared in front of the CBI for regarding kickbacks he allegedly received in the Rs. 3600 crore deal, reports said.

by IBNS May 02, 2016

ISIS publishes hit-list of American officials

ISIS publishes hit-list of American officials

Washington, May 2 (IBNS) ISIS hackers have published the names of dozens of American pilots involved in drone strikes which mauled the fringe unit, urging followers to find and kill them all, reports said.

by IBNS May 02, 2016

Massive traffic jam in Delhi as cab drivers block roads

Massive traffic jam in Delhi as cab drivers block roads

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Movement of vehicular traffic remained crippled in a large part of Delhi on the first working day of the month after cab drivers blocked traffic in West Delhi's Rajkori area on Monday in protest against the Supreme Court's decision to ban diesel taxis in the national capital, reports said.

by IBNS May 02, 2016

Four killed, six wounded in Malda bomb blast in West Bengal

Four killed, six wounded in Malda bomb blast in West Bengal

Malda, W.Bengal, May 2 (IBNS) Four people were killed and six injured in a powerful blast at West Bengal's Malda district on Sunday night, reports said.

by IBNS May 02, 2016

Kerjiwal takes a dig at PM Modi's e-rickshaw initiative

Kerjiwal takes a dig at PM Modi's e-rickshaw initiative

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday took a shot at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his e-rickshaw initiative.

by IBNS May 02, 2016

Chopper scam: CBI to quiz SP Tyagi today

Chopper scam: CBI to quiz SP Tyagi today

New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to quiz former IAF chief SP Tyagi over the multi-million dollar AgustaWestland chopper deal on Monday.

by IBNS May 02, 2016

SC declines plea, first phase of NEET will be held on May 1

SC declines plea, first phase of NEET will be held on May 1

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Saturday ordered that first phase of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will be conducted on Sunday.

by IBNS April 30, 2016

TMC leader Sonali Guha caught ordering assault of CPI-M polling agents

TMC leader Sonali Guha caught ordering assault of CPI-M polling agents

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Trinamool Congress MLA and Deputy Speaker in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Sonali Guha was caught on camera engaged in a verbal altercation with Central Armed Forces men at a polling booth in Satgachia area of West Bengal and also ordering party workers to drive out CPI-M polling agent by beating him.

by IBNS April 30, 2016

Bengal polls: 20 pct voters turn out till 9 a.m.

Bengal polls: 20 pct voters turn out till 9 a.m.

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS): Around 20 percent electorates cast their votes as polling in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections is currently going on Saturday.

by IBNS April 30, 2016

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara named Player of the Week

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara named Player of the Week

London, Apr 30 (IBNS) Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara has been named Specsavers County Championship Player of the Week.

by IBNS April 30, 2016

TMC leader Firhad Hakim's "mini Pakistan" remark about his constituency sparks row

TMC leader Firhad Hakim's "mini Pakistan" remark about his constituency sparks row

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim's remarks to describe his Muslim-dominated assembly constituency Garden Reach as a "mini Pakistan" to a Pakistani journalist has triggered a huge row with the BJP immediately slamming the TMC legislator and minister and taking a dig at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

by IBNS April 30, 2016

Kenya: Six-storey building collapses in Nairobi

Kenya: Six-storey building collapses in Nairobi

Nairobi, Apr 30 (IBNS) As rain created havoc in the country, a six-storey building collapsed in Kenya's capital Nairobi on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS April 30, 2016

Bengal polls: Narendra Modi urges people to vote in large numbers

Bengal polls: Narendra Modi urges people to vote in large numbers

New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Indian PM Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people of West Bengal 'vote in large numbers' in the fifth of polling in West Bengal.

by IBNS April 30, 2016

Polling begins in fifth phase of Bengal Assembly polls

Polling begins in fifth phase of Bengal Assembly polls

Kolkata, Apr 30 (IBNS) Amid tight security, polling began in the fifth phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls on Saturday.

by IBNS April 30, 2016

Gujarat declares quota for upper class economically backward communities

Gujarat declares quota for upper class economically backward communities

Ahmedabad, Apr 29 (IBNS) Gujarat state government on Friday declared 10 per cent reservation for the economically backward classes from all non-reserved castes in higher education institutions and government jobs in Gujarat, according to media reports.

by IBNS April 29, 2016

Afghanistan, Russia agree to establish military-technical cooperation committee

Afghanistan, Russia agree to establish military-technical cooperation committee

Kabul, Apr 29 (IBNS) Afghanistan and Russia have agreed to establish a military-technical cooperation committee to jointly combat international terrorism, media reports said.

by IBNS April 29, 2016

Vijay Mallya talks to UK media house about his stay in London

Vijay Mallya talks to UK media house about his stay in London

London, Apr 29 (IBNS) Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India for money laundering and other cases, in an interview to a London media house, said that he is in 'forced exile' in London and has no plans to leave the UK.

by IBNS April 29, 2016

The Mall of Africa: South Africa gets its largest shopping mall

The Mall of Africa: South Africa gets its largest shopping mall

Midrand, Johannesburg, Apr 29 (IBNS) Thousands of South Africans flocked to The Mall of Africa on Thursday, the newly opened mall in South Africa, reports said.

by IBNS April 29, 2016

Sydney: One dead in shootout outside shopping mall

Sydney: One dead in shootout outside shopping mall

Sydney, Apr 29 (IBNS) A man was reported dead and two others injured in a shootout which took place outside a shopping mall in south-west Sydney on Friday morning, according to reports.

by IBNS April 29, 2016

AugustaWestland scam: Kejriwal questions Modi's silence on Sonia

AugustaWestland scam: Kejriwal questions Modi's silence on Sonia

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had earlier dared the BJP to arrest Sonia Gandhi pertaining to the AugustaWestland scam, questioned the Prime Minister on his silence regarding investigations.

by IBNS April 29, 2016

Degree no criteria, honesty is: AAP on PM's educational qualification

Degree no criteria, honesty is: AAP on PM's educational qualification

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who on Thursday had written to the Central Information Commission (CIC) demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualification be made public, received support from his party as it said that the degree hardly matters but honesty does.

by IBNS April 29, 2016

Girl commits suicide in Kota despite clearing IIT entrance exam

Girl commits suicide in Kota despite clearing IIT entrance exam

Kota, Apr 29 (IBNS): A young girl allegedly committed suicide in Rajasthan's Kota city, a day after she cleared the IIT entrance exam, reports said.

by IBNS April 29, 2016

N. Korea fails in its attempt to launch missile?

N. Korea fails in its attempt to launch missile?

Seoul, Apr 28 (IBNS): North Korea on Thursday failed in its attempt to launch an intermediate-range ballistic on Thursday, South Korea media reports said.

by IBNS April 28, 2016

Navigation satellite : Modi congratulates ISRO, says India will provide technology to others

Navigation satellite : Modi congratulates ISRO, says India will provide technology to others

New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Congratulating the scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successful launch of PSLV-C33 rocket which carries seventh navigation satellite of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the country will now be able to provide the GPS technology to others.

by IBNS April 28, 2016

India launches rocket carrying seventh navigation satellite, Modi appreciates scientists

India launches rocket carrying seventh navigation satellite, Modi appreciates scientists

Chennai, Apr 28 (IBNS): Creating history, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday launched the PSLV-C33 rocket which carried seventh navigation satellite of the country.

by IBNS April 28, 2016