Soumitra Chatterjee to launch Beyond Apu  20 Favourite Film Roles

Soumitra Chatterjee to launch Beyond Apu 20 Favourite Film Roles

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Harper Collins India, will host the launch of Amitava Nags book Beyond Apu 20 Favourite Film Roles of Soumitra Chatterjee at the Quest Mall outlet on Feb 15.

by IBNS February 10, 2016

Siachen soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa dies

Siachen soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa dies

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Indian Army soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa , who was recovered alive six days after he was buried under more than thirty feet of snow and ice after an avalanche stuck their post in the early hours of Feb 3 in Siachen, died on Thursday here, Army source said.

by IBNS February 10, 2016

Terrorist Masood Azhar missing from Pakistan

Terrorist Masood Azhar missing from Pakistan

Islamabad/New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS) The alleged mastermind of last month's Pathankot Airbase attack which claimed eight lives, Pakistani terrorist Masood Azhar is reportedly missing from the country as he is suspected to have moved to Afghanistan, NDTV reported.

by IBNS February 10, 2016

Headley says RBI rejected his application to open business account

Headley says RBI rejected his application to open business account

Mumbai, Feb 11 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai court on Thursday for the third day from a US prison cell, David Coleman Headley, a key accused of 26/11 Mumbai attack, told the court that the Reserve Bank of India had revoked his application to open a business account in the country with the funds from terror groups and ISI, according to reports.

by IBNS February 10, 2016

David Coleman Headley says Ishrat Jehan was a member of LeT

David Coleman Headley says Ishrat Jehan was a member of LeT

Mumbai, Feb 11 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai court for the third day from a US cell, 26/11 accused David Coleman Headley said on Thursday that Ishrat Jehan- who was allegedly killed in an encounter by Gujarat Police dubbed fake- was an LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) affiliate, working closely with the women wing, according to reports.

by IBNS February 10, 2016

India considers Iran a close friend: President Mukherjee

India considers Iran a close friend: President Mukherjee

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS) Greeting Iran on its 37th Islamic Revolution, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that India considers Iran a close friend.

by IBNS February 10, 2016

PM Modi pays tribute to Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary

PM Modi pays tribute to Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary.

by IBNS February 10, 2016

Marc Andreessen  comments on India deeply upsetting: Mark Zuckerberg

Marc Andreessen comments on India deeply upsetting: Mark Zuckerberg

San Francisco, Feb 11 (IBNS): Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has distanced himself from a comment of his company's board member Marc Andreessen on India and colonialism.

by IBNS February 10, 2016

 Arati Mukherjee conferred lifetime achievement honour in Bangla music awards

Arati Mukherjee conferred lifetime achievement honour in Bangla music awards

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS) Singer Arati Mukherjee, who has regaled generations of Bengali music lovers and also left some marks with her Bollywood songs, was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contribution to Bengali music at the Music Awards Bangla 2015 instituted by a leading FM channel in its fifth edition.

by IBNS February 10, 2016

UN agriculture agency warns of threat to food security from overuse of antibiotics

UN agriculture agency warns of threat to food security from overuse of antibiotics

New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The overuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents is impacting rural livelihoods and food security, and requires globally coordinated efforts, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.

by IBNS February 10, 2016

Four dead in Haryana highway pile-up

Four dead in Haryana highway pile-up

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) Dense fog led to a massive accident on a Haryana highway near Karnal on Wednesday early morning with at least 30 cars piling up leaving four people dead in one of the cars, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 09, 2016

Trump and Sanders top the New Hampshire primary race to the US presidential election

Trump and Sanders top the New Hampshire primary race to the US presidential election

New Hampshire, Feb 10 (IBNS) Outsiders Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday in a convincing manner in the run up to the US presidential election.

by IBNS February 09, 2016

Rahul Gandhi blasts Modi govt. from Kerala

Rahul Gandhi blasts Modi govt. from Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday here said the Modi government is taking away the power that the previous UPA regime had given to the people.

by IBNS February 09, 2016

Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 31.06 on Tuesday

Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 31.06 on Tuesday

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas computed the international crude oil price of Indian Basket as U$ 31.06 per barrel (bbl) on Tuesday.

by IBNS February 09, 2016

Leopards spotted again near Bangalore school

Leopards spotted again near Bangalore school

Bangalore, Feb 10 (IBNS) Two more leopards were seen roaming near the Vibgyor school at Varthur in Bangalore on Tuesday, only two days after a leopard had entered the school premises and was captured later, said media reports quoting forest officials.

by IBNS February 09, 2016

Headley hearing adjourned owing to video link failure

Headley hearing adjourned owing to video link failure

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS) The ongoing hearing of 26/11 Mumbai attack convict David Coleman Headley before a Mumbai court from a US prison was cancelled on its third day owing to video link failures, said reports.

by IBNS February 09, 2016

After 30 years of conflict, Sri Lanka still in 'early stages of renewal' - UN rights chief

After 30 years of conflict, Sri Lanka still in 'early stages of renewal' - UN rights chief

New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS)After nearly 30 years of conflict and acrimony that not only cost tens of thousands of lives but also eroded vital components of the State, Sri Lanka is still in the early stages of renewal, the United Nations human rights chief said today, ending a mission to the country.

by IBNS February 09, 2016

Pakistan: PIA employees end strike

Pakistan: PIA employees end strike

Karachi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Ending a logjam, the Joint action Committee (JAC) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees have ended their eight-day-long strike.

by IBNS February 09, 2016

Globsyn Business School holds its 12th Annual Convocation

Globsyn Business School holds its 12th Annual Convocation

Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): Globsyn Business School (GBS) on Sunday held its 12th Annual Convocation in Kolkata.

by IBNS February 08, 2016

ISI officer asked me to recruit Indian Armymen to spy for Pak: David Headley

ISI officer asked me to recruit Indian Armymen to spy for Pak: David Headley

Mumbai, Feb 9 (IBNS) Spilling the beans, Laskhar-e-Toiba recruit and a convict for the 26/11 Mumbai attack, David Coleman Headley told a Mumbai Court on Tuesday that he was contacted by Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agents who asked him to recruit Indian Armymen to spy for them, according to reports.

by IBNS February 08, 2016

Indian soldier buried in Siachen avalanche survives, rescued after six days

Indian soldier buried in Siachen avalanche survives, rescued after six days

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): In what seemed like a miracle, an Indian soldier who remained buried under 25 feet snow for six days in the Siachen Glacier was found alive by the rescue team on Monday, said defence sources.

by IBNS February 08, 2016

26/11: LeT had plans of attacking Indian defence scientists, Headley says

26/11: LeT had plans of attacking Indian defence scientists, Headley says

Mumbai, Feb 9 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai court for the second consecutive day, 26/11 Mumbai attack conspirator David Headley revealed that Lashkar-e-Toiba's original plan was to attack a meet of Indian defence scientists, two years prior to the actual attack, according to reports.

by IBNS February 08, 2016

Sushil Koirala passes away

Sushil Koirala passes away

Kathamandu, Dec 9 (IBNS): Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala passed away on Tuesday.

by IBNS February 08, 2016

In Somalia, food security and malnutrition situation is 'alarming'  UN report

In Somalia, food security and malnutrition situation is 'alarming' UN report

New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS) According to a new United Nations food security and nutrition assessment, the situation in Somalia is alarming and could get worse, especially in parts of Puntland and Somaliland, which have been hard hit by drought exacerbated by El Nio.

by IBNS February 08, 2016

Disappointed by India's decision on Net Neutrality: Mark Zuckeberg

Disappointed by India's decision on Net Neutrality: Mark Zuckeberg

New York, Feb 9 (IBNS): Facebook founder Mark Zuckeberg on Tuesday expressed disappointment over Indian government's decision on the issue of Net Neutrality.

by IBNS February 08, 2016

Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd allots shares to banks

Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd allots shares to banks

Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS): Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd (GNCL), on receipt of requisite approvals, has allotted 25,28,15,066 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at Rs. 11.03 (including a premium of Rs. 1.03 per equity share) to State Bank of India, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited and Syndicate Bank .

by IBNS February 08, 2016

Birmingham City University to host Terrorism and Cultural Freedom conference

Birmingham City University to host Terrorism and Cultural Freedom conference

Birmingham, Feb 8 (IBNS) A one-day open international conference discussing Terrorism and Cultural Freedom will take place at Birmingham City University (UK) on June 7.

by IBNS February 08, 2016

Baichung bats for U-17 IFA tournament in upcoming years

Baichung bats for U-17 IFA tournament in upcoming years

Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS): The LG IFA Shield U-19 Tournament was announced recently by the IFA with the collaboration of LG Electronics with football greats of India like Baichung Bhutia lending whole-hearted support to the event.

by IBNS February 07, 2016

Global crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 31.06 per bbl on Friday

Global crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 31.06 per bbl on Friday

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) The international crude oil price of Indian Basket--as computed/published on Monday by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell of Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry--was US$ 31.06 per barrel (bbl) on Feb 5, 2016, lower than US$ 31.66 per bbl published on Feb 4.

by IBNS February 07, 2016

Poll victory firing by Samajwadi Party kills 8-year old in UP

Poll victory firing by Samajwadi Party kills 8-year old in UP

Shamli, UP, Feb 8 (IBNS) Celebratory firing by the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh claimed an eight year old's life in Shamli on Sunday, according to reports.

by IBNS February 07, 2016