Declare computer language anti-national : AAP mocks Smriti Irani on Sanskrit in IIT

Declare computer language anti-national : AAP mocks Smriti Irani on Sanskrit in IIT

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Reacting sharply to Union Minister Smriti Irani's "request" to IITs to teach Sanskrit, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has mockingly said now computer language should be declared "anti-national".

by IBNS April 25, 2016

Foetal sex determination: Delhi HC rejects plea, woman decides to move  apex court

Foetal sex determination: Delhi HC rejects plea, woman decides to move apex court

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS/Just Earth News) In a drive to get justice against abuse from her ex-spouse and his family members, Delhi based pediatrician, Mitu Khurana is all set to move to Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court rejected her plea on Monday citing technicalities, according to reports.

by IBNS April 25, 2016

India-Pakistan Foreign Secretary-level talks today

India-Pakistan Foreign Secretary-level talks today

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet in Delhi on Tuesday for bilateral talks on the sidelines of a multilateral conclave.

by IBNS April 25, 2016

Telecom Minister makes panic button on cellphones mandatory

Telecom Minister makes panic button on cellphones mandatory

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said that no cell phones in India will be sold without a dedicated panic button on them, according to reports.

by IBNS April 25, 2016

Bangladesh: Authorities fail to curb brutal killing spree as LGBTI editor hacked to death

Bangladesh: Authorities fail to curb brutal killing spree as LGBTI editor hacked to death

Dhaka, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Amnesty International on Tuesday slammed the Bangladesh government as it failed to curb the brutal killing spree in the country and a LGBTI editor was hacked to death by miscreants on Monday.

by IBNS April 25, 2016

Massive fire destroys natural history museum in Delhi

Massive fire destroys natural history museum in Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) A massive fire on Tuesday morning completely gutted the National Museum of Natural History in New Delhi, according to media reports.

by IBNS April 25, 2016

BAKU: youth stress vision of inclusive society at UN forum

BAKU: youth stress vision of inclusive society at UN forum

New York, Apr 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Gathering from around the world for a United Nations conference in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, young people of all walks of life, from an Internet technology intern to a dentist, are working to define future narratives to counter potentially compelling discourse of those who seek to divide society.

by IBNS April 25, 2016

Launch of Sourabh Mukherjees In the Shadows of Death at Starmark

Launch of Sourabh Mukherjees In the Shadows of Death at Starmark

Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Lifestyle Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, will host the launch of Sourabh Mukherjees 'In the Shadows of Death', a detective Agni Mitra thriller, at Quest Mall outlet on Apr 28.

by IBNS April 25, 2016

Better to dance than beg: Supreme Court on Mumbai dance bars

Better to dance than beg: Supreme Court on Mumbai dance bars

Mumbai, Apr 25 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday said it is better to dance than beg in the streets as it heard the plea on the dance bars of Mumbai which had their licences suspended by the Maharashtra government in 2005.

by IBNS April 24, 2016

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over Uttarakhand as Parliament resumes

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over Uttarakhand as Parliament resumes

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) Parliament on Monday witnessed ruckus over the Uttarakhand imbroglio as the opposition broke into loud sloganeering over the demand for immediate discussion on imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was hopeful about getting opposition support to take good decisions.

by IBNS April 24, 2016

Maneka praises Sonia for move against corruption

Maneka praises Sonia for move against corruption

Pilbhit, Apr 25 (IBNS) Coming out of years of frosty relationship with Sonia Gandhi, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has some words of praise for the Congress president, while asking officials to emulate the way her estranged sister-in-law fought corruption.

by IBNS April 24, 2016

Bengal Polls: 21 percent voter turnout recorded till 9 a.m.

Bengal Polls: 21 percent voter turnout recorded till 9 a.m.

Howrah, Apr 25 (IBNS) With the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly Election underway, 21 percent voter turnout was recorded in the two districts till 9 a.m on Monday.

by IBNS April 24, 2016

In a dramatic backtrack India withdraws visa to Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa

In a dramatic backtrack India withdraws visa to Uyghur leader Dolkun Isa

New Delhi, Apr 35 (IBNS) In a virtual U-turn, India has withdrawn the visa issued to Germany-based Chinese dissident Dolkun Isa,media reports said.

by IBNS April 24, 2016

Modi appeals to lawmakers ahead of budget session second half

Modi appeals to lawmakers ahead of budget session second half

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) As the second half of the Budget Session of Parliament begins on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to all lawmakers to make it productive and discuss issues openly in democratic spirit.

by IBNS April 24, 2016

Bengal polls: Modi urges voters to vote in record numbers

Bengal polls: Modi urges voters to vote in record numbers

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged voters of West Bengal to come out in large numbers and exercise their constitutional right.

by IBNS April 24, 2016

Bengal polls: Voting begins in 49 seats in 4th phase

Bengal polls: Voting begins in 49 seats in 4th phase

New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): Amid tight security, polling for the fourth phase of the West Bengal assembly polls begun on Monday.

by IBNS April 24, 2016

Medicine Boxes unveiled at Priya

Medicine Boxes unveiled at Priya

Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS) As part of a unique CSR campaign the entertainment industry leaders of the East, Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd is introducing MEDICINE BANK at PRIYA and all other centres in West Bengal and at Agartala Tripura too.

by IBNS April 23, 2016

Sikkim Manipal University invites applications for  MBA, MCA and other Programs for  2016-2017

Sikkim Manipal University invites applications for MBA, MCA and other Programs for 2016-2017

Bangalore, Apr 22 (IBNS): Sikkim Manipal University, Directorate of Distance Education (SMU-DE), is inviting applications for its Postgraduate and Undergraduate Programs MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA, M.Sc. (IT) and B.Sc. (IT).

by IBNS April 21, 2016

Bangladeshi man held for clicking picture of Indigo air hostess

Bangladeshi man held for clicking picture of Indigo air hostess

Mumbai, Apr 22 (IBNS) A Bangladeshi citizen has been arrested after he allegedly took photos and recorded videos of an air hostess inside an Indigo flight without her consent, reports said.

by IBNS April 21, 2016

Why do prices rise during your rule, Congress asks BJP

Why do prices rise during your rule, Congress asks BJP

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) Accusing the BJP government of mistreating fellow citizens, the Congress on Friday confronted the Centre overs issues of rising prices of various edibles.

by IBNS April 21, 2016

Prez to visit Manipur tomorrow

Prez to visit Manipur tomorrow

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will be visiting Manipur on Saturday to be a part of the Khongjom Day celebrations in the state, an official release said.

by IBNS April 21, 2016

MP Minister Babulal Gaur's pat on woman's back raises huge controversy

MP Minister Babulal Gaur's pat on woman's back raises huge controversy

Bhopal, Apr 22 (IBNS) Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Babulal Gaur has denied that he had patted a woman inappropriately after a video clip aired on local channels created a controversy, giving rise to the demand for his resignation.

by IBNS April 21, 2016

Narada Sting: Congress takes  jibe at Mamata Banerjee

Narada Sting: Congress takes jibe at Mamata Banerjee

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) The Congress on Friday took another shot at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the alleged 'Narada Sting', the latest saga to hit her party, the incumbent Trinomool Congress.

by IBNS April 21, 2016

Uttarakhand : After HC sets aside President's rule, Centre moves SC today

Uttarakhand : After HC sets aside President's rule, Centre moves SC today

Dehradun, Apr 22 (IBNS) A day after the High Court set aside its decision to impose President's rule in Uttarakhand, the Centre moves the Supreme Court on Friday.

by IBNS April 21, 2016

Narendra Modi wishes nation on Hanuman Jayanti

Narendra Modi wishes nation on Hanuman Jayanti

New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.

by IBNS April 21, 2016

Barack Obama arrives in UK

Barack Obama arrives in UK

London, Apr 22 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama arrived in the UK for his three-day visit to the nation on Thursday, media reports said.

by IBNS April 21, 2016

Primarc and Salarpuria Group invest In DriversKart

Primarc and Salarpuria Group invest In DriversKart

Kolkata/Chennai, Apr 21 (IBNS) Kolkata entrepreneurs, Siddharth Pansari and Apurva Salarpuria, recently announced their Pre-Series A funding in Chennai-based online driver solution application, DriversKart.

by IBNS April 21, 2016

Rezzak Mollah apologizes over his remarks on Roopa Ganguly

Rezzak Mollah apologizes over his remarks on Roopa Ganguly

Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS): Following an outrage and after the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to expelled CPI-M leader turned TMC poll candidate Rezzak Mollah for passing controversial remarks on the personal lifestyle of actress turned BJP leader Roopa Ganguly, the leader has tendered an apology.

by IBNS April 20, 2016

Bengal polls: 38.5 percent voters turnout till 11 a.m.

Bengal polls: 38.5 percent voters turnout till 11 a.m.

Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS) Voters turnout reached 38.5 percent till 11 a.m. on Thursday in West Bengal, where the third phase of Assembly Elections is underway.

by IBNS April 20, 2016

Bengal polls: Case registered against 'fleeing' TMC leader Anwar Khan

Bengal polls: Case registered against 'fleeing' TMC leader Anwar Khan

Kolkata, Apr 21 (IBNS) As controversy erupted in poll-bound West Bengal on Thursday morning regarding TMC leader Anwar Khan's comments about slapping the Election Commissioner, the police have registered an FIR against him, according to reports.

by IBNS April 20, 2016