Students accused of sedition visits JNU

Students accused of sedition visits JNU

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): Five students, who are accused of sedition, returned to New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University campus.

by IBNS February 22, 2016

Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination

Manipal ProLearn offers preparatory course for Project Management Professional Examination

Bangalore, Feb 22 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn on Monday said it has launched a certification course for preparing aspiring students in the Project Management Professional (PMP) examination.

by IBNS February 22, 2016

Modi Losing Sway Over Gujarat?

Modi Losing Sway Over Gujarat?

In a surprising move, Anandien Patel, Gujarat chief minister, appointed JagrutiPandya as chairperson of the Gujarat State Commission for Protection of Childrens Rights. Pandya is the widow of the murdered former home minister, HarenPandya.

by IBNS February 22, 2016

Optimistic Commodity Downturn May Soon Become a Disastrous Crash

Optimistic Commodity Downturn May Soon Become a Disastrous Crash

Things have been understandably tough in the commodities market. For several months now nay, for as long as two years prices have been tumbling steadily, down from their highs in 2011-2013.

by IBNS February 22, 2016

Laxmi Saas Face of Courage

Laxmi Saas Face of Courage

Laxmi was 15 when she rejected a 32-year old mans offer of marriage. He decided to get even; he disfigured her by throwing acid on her face. That is whereLaxmis advocacy started: speaking out against the unregulated sale of acid in India and campaign for harsher sentence for those guilty of acid attacks.

by IBNS February 22, 2016

ASSOCHAM research award for Manipal University

ASSOCHAM research award for Manipal University

Manipal, Feb 20 (IBNS): Manipal University, Manipal was adjudged the Best University Promoting Research for its contribution in research and innovations at the 9th ASSOCHAM Higher Education Summit in New Delhi on Feb 17.

by IBNS February 21, 2016

Pope and Trump fight over 'Christianity' row

Pope and Trump fight over 'Christianity' row

Washington, Feb 19 (IBNS) Making his presence felt in the upcoming US elections, the Pope on Thursday expressed his doubts over Presidential candidate and front runner Donald Trump being a Christian, as he said Trump's ideas of building a wall was conflicting to that of Christian belief.

by IBNS February 19, 2016

JNU: SC denies to hear Kanhaiya Kumar's bail plea

JNU: SC denies to hear Kanhaiya Kumar's bail plea

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS) The Supreme Court, where arrested Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Kanhaiya Kumar a day ago filed a bail plea fearing for his life as violent protests by lawyers marked his production in a lower court, on Friday refused to hear the petition and asked him to file for the same in an appropriate court (read high court).

by IBNS February 19, 2016

Parrywares In-Slim takes inspiration from Europe

Parrywares In-Slim takes inspiration from Europe

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS) Parryware, Indias contemporary bathroom solutions brand sets a new tone to enhance the world of bathroom with its range of super slim wash basins In-Slim.

by IBNS February 19, 2016

Indian citizen arrested in Pakistan for holding PNIC

Indian citizen arrested in Pakistan for holding PNIC

Islamabad/New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS) An Indian national was arrested on Thursday in Islamabad by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for holding a Pakistani National Identity Card (PNIC), according to reports.

by IBNS February 19, 2016

Jat protests turn violent, mobile internet services suspended in Rohtak

Jat protests turn violent, mobile internet services suspended in Rohtak

Chandigarh, Feb 19 (IBNS) Mobile internet services have been suspended by the administration as protests in Haryana's Rohtak gains momentum, entering the sixth day on Friday, according to reports.

by IBNS February 19, 2016

Modi,Sharif to meet in Washington next month?

Modi,Sharif to meet in Washington next month?

Islamabad, Feb 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif are likely to meet Washington next month, media reports said on Friday.

by IBNS February 19, 2016

Migrant-bashing has dangerously become the norm in Europe - UN rights expert

Migrant-bashing has dangerously become the norm in Europe - UN rights expert

New York, Feb 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS) As the European Union summit starts in Brussels, a United Nations expert on the human rights of migrants warned on Friday that it has become impossible in Europe to have a meaningful discussion about migrant's rights, diversity, and integration.

by IBNS February 19, 2016

Being opposed to BJP and RSS is biggest crime now: Kejriwal

Being opposed to BJP and RSS is biggest crime now: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the 'anti-India slogans' row and said being opposed to the ruling party and the RSS is the 'biggest crime now'.

by IBNS February 19, 2016

Iipe , Andhra University signs MoU

Iipe , Andhra University signs MoU

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Government of India has established Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam, as noted in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (2014), with the mandate to lead the nation forward in education, research and training related to all areas of Petroleum and Energy.

by IBNS February 18, 2016

JNU row: Rahul; Gandhi to meet President

JNU row: Rahul; Gandhi to meet President

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday will meet President Pranab Mukherjee on the JNU issue, reports said.

by IBNS February 18, 2016

Indian Railways Khurja Yard gets Ultra Modern Computer based Signalling System

Indian Railways Khurja Yard gets Ultra Modern Computer based Signalling System

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS) In its continuous tryst to march with latest technological innovations, Indian Railway Project Management Unit (IRPMU), an arm of North Central Railway in association with the Construction and open line Units of the Railway, commissioned computer based state of the Art Signalling System at Khurja Junction, a city famous for pottery in Uttar Pardesh.

by IBNS February 18, 2016

Obama to visit Cuba next month?

Obama to visit Cuba next month?

Washington, Feb 18 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama is likely to visit Cuba, media reports said on Thursday.

by IBNS February 18, 2016

Two killed in Nepal bus mishap

Two killed in Nepal bus mishap

Kathamandu, Feb 18 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in a bus accident in Nepal's Sindhupalchowk district on Wednesday, media reports said.

by IBNS February 18, 2016

Candidate cities 2024 deliver vision, concept and strategy plans to IOC

Candidate cities 2024 deliver vision, concept and strategy plans to IOC

London, Feb 18 (IBNS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received the four Candidature Files from Los Angeles (USA), Rome (Italy), Budapest (Hungary) and Paris (France)* for hosting the Olympic Games 2024.

by IBNS February 18, 2016

Malnutrition mounts in eastern and southern Africa as El Nino takes hold - UNICEF

Malnutrition mounts in eastern and southern Africa as El Nino takes hold - UNICEF

New York, Feb 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Across eastern and southern Africa, millions of children are at risk from malnutrition, hunger, water shortages and disease, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned today, citing two years of erratic rain and drought combined with one of the most powerful El Nio events in the past 50 years.

by IBNS February 18, 2016

Turkey: Bomb attack kills 28

Turkey: Bomb attack kills 28

Ankara, Feb 18 (IBNS): At least 28 people were killed in a bomb attack in Turkey's Ankara city on Wednesday, media reports said.

by IBNS February 18, 2016

Starmark to host  launch of noqnoq

Starmark to host launch of noqnoq

Kolkata, Feb 17 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark will host the launch of noqnoq a childrens fashionline, an Emami Group venture by actress Rituparna Sengupta and her daughter Rishona Niya.

by IBNS February 18, 2016

Donald Trump unlikely to be President: Barrack Obama

Donald Trump unlikely to be President: Barrack Obama

Washington, Feb 17 (IBNS) US President Barrack Obama took a shot at US Presidential candidate and a front runner Donald Trump and said he will not be a President, here on Tuesday.

by IBNS February 17, 2016

YES Bank ties-up with Ultracash Technologies to enable Sound Based proximity payments

YES Bank ties-up with Ultracash Technologies to enable Sound Based proximity payments

Mumbai, Feb 17 (IBNS) YES Bank on Wednesday announced its collaboration with Ultracash Technologies to launch payments processing through Sound Waves.

by IBNS February 17, 2016

Google doodles to celebrate Ren Laennec 235th birth anniversary

Google doodles to celebrate Ren Laennec 235th birth anniversary

California, Feb 17 (IBNS) Google om Wednesday celebrated French physicist Ren Laennec's 235th birth anniversary with a doodle.

by IBNS February 17, 2016

Aamir Khan likely to be the face of 'Drought Free Maharashtra' campaign

Aamir Khan likely to be the face of 'Drought Free Maharashtra' campaign

Mumbai, Feb 17 (IBNS) Actor Aamir Khan, who was snubbed from the Incredible India campaign over his 'intolerance' comment, is likely to feature in the 'drought free Maharashtra' campaign, according to reports.

by IBNS February 17, 2016

Suspected SIMI terrorists nabbed in a joint operation in Rourkela

Suspected SIMI terrorists nabbed in a joint operation in Rourkela

Rourkela, Feb 17 (IBNS) Four suspected Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) terrorists were arrested in a joint operation by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Odisha police and Telangana police, from a house on Wednesday morning, according to reports.

by IBNS February 17, 2016

ISIS beheads man for 'corrupting earth'

ISIS beheads man for 'corrupting earth'

Al-Raqqah, Feb 17 (IBNS) The Islamic State beheaded a man on Tuesday on grounds of 'corrupting earth' charges, according to reports.

by IBNS February 17, 2016

JNU: 14 cops transferred over varsity ruckus

JNU: 14 cops transferred over varsity ruckus

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS) As the protests thickens at the JNU campus due to the arrest of their student leader on sedition charges, 14 senior Delhi cops have been transferred, according to reports.

by IBNS February 17, 2016