India celebrating  67th Republic Day today

India celebrating 67th Republic Day today

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) India is celebrating its 67th Republic Day on Tuesday.

by IBNS January 26, 2016

New figures show twice as many Muslim soldiers supported the Allies in World War I

New figures show twice as many Muslim soldiers supported the Allies in World War I

London, Jan 25 (IBNS) More than twice as many Muslim soldiers supported Allied forces in World War One than was previously thought, according to new research into the Islamic contribution to the conflict.

by IBNS January 25, 2016

Angsuman Bandyopadhyay elected as President of Eastern Chamber of Commerce

Angsuman Bandyopadhyay elected as President of Eastern Chamber of Commerce

Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): Angsuman Bandyopadhyay has been elected as the President of Eastern Chamber of Commerce for year 2015-16.

by IBNS January 25, 2016

Man wanted in Rs. 1.8 crore heist arrested in Delhi

Man wanted in Rs. 1.8 crore heist arrested in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) In a major breakthrough, a man wanted in Rs 1.8 crore heist and other two robberies was arrested by the police on Monday, reports said.

by IBNS January 25, 2016

Sharad Pawar admitted in hospital, doctors say nothing critical

Sharad Pawar admitted in hospital, doctors say nothing critical

Pune, Jan 25 (IBNS) NCP chief Sharad Pawar was admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic on Sunday after the veteran minister complained of breathlessness.

by IBNS January 25, 2016

PM Modi and President Hollande to hold talks today, Rafael jet deal unlikely to feature

PM Modi and President Hollande to hold talks today, Rafael jet deal unlikely to feature

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande will hold talks in Delhi on Monday on various issues excluding the Rafael jet deal and are expected to send out a strong signal against terror.

by IBNS January 25, 2016

 President's rule declared in Arunachal Pradesh

President's rule declared in Arunachal Pradesh

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) President's rule has been declared in Arunachal Pradesh following recommendation of the on Sunday reports said.

by IBNS January 25, 2016

Mulayam says UP ministers busy minting money

Mulayam says UP ministers busy minting money

Lucknow, Jan 25 (IBNS) Expressing his concern over the UP ministers, President of the incumbent Samajwadi Party Mulayam Singh Yadav said that half of the present state ministers are busy 'minting money', according to reports.

by IBNS January 25, 2016

At least 94 websites blocked for being pro-ISIS

At least 94 websites blocked for being pro-ISIS

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) In a joint take-down by the NIA and ATS to curb down terrorism in India and prevent ISIS intervention in the country, at least 94 websites have been blocked by the security agencies for being pro-ISIS, according to reports.

by IBNS January 25, 2016

IS releases video on Paris attackers

IS releases video on Paris attackers

New York, Jan 25 (IBNS): Militant group Islamic State on Sunday released a video purporting to show nine terrorists who were involved in the attack on French city Paris in November.

by IBNS January 25, 2016

University of Hyderabad VC goes on leave

University of Hyderabad VC goes on leave

Hyderabad, Jan 25 (IBNS): The University of Hyderabad (UoH) Vice-Chancellor Appa Rao has gone on a leave since Sunday, reports said.

by IBNS January 25, 2016

Four terror suspects arrested in Hyderabad

Four terror suspects arrested in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IBNS) Four terror suspects, reportedly connected to the Islamic State and planning to carry out bomb blasts across the country were arrested on Friday by the National Investigation Agency in Hyderabad, reports said.

by IBNS January 22, 2016

FIR against Ajmer university VC, 6 others over expulsion of Dalit student

FIR against Ajmer university VC, 6 others over expulsion of Dalit student

Ajmer, Jan 22 (IBNS) An FIR has been registered against seven persons, including the vice chancellor of Ajmer university for alleged discrimination against a Dalit student, reports said.

by IBNS January 22, 2016

Modi visits Lucknow for the first time as PM today

Modi visits Lucknow for the first time as PM today

Lucknow, Jan 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays his first visit to Lucknow after becoming Prime Minister on Friday.

by IBNS January 22, 2016

National Herald: Paper to be relaunched by AJL

National Herald: Paper to be relaunched by AJL

Lucknow, Jan 22 (IBNS) The Associated Journals Limited (AJL) is set to go under a major revamp which will see them turn into a not-for-profit company and relaunch its existing dailies Quami Awaj, Navjivan and National Herald, according to reports.

by IBNS January 22, 2016

West Bengal : Crude bomb explosion kills 2 in Birbhum

West Bengal : Crude bomb explosion kills 2 in Birbhum

Kolkata/Birbhum, Jan 22 (IBNS) A major explosion in the house of a local Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader in West Bengal's Birbhum district killed at least two persons on Thursday midnight, reports said.

by IBNS January 22, 2016

Hyderabad dalit students reject revocation of suspension as stir continues

Hyderabad dalit students reject revocation of suspension as stir continues

Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IBNS) Rejecting the authority's decision to revoke their suspension, four Dalit students of Hyderabad Central University have demanded the ouster of the vice chancellor.

by IBNS January 22, 2016

Nawaz Sharif says militants are attacking soft targets in Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif says militants are attacking soft targets in Pakistan

Davos, Jan 22 (IBNS) Condemning the militant attack in Bacha Khan University, Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif said terrorists were attacking 'soft targets' in his nation.

by IBNS January 22, 2016

Mumbai: Mercedes hits 5, driver injured

Mumbai: Mercedes hits 5, driver injured

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IBNS) The driver of a speeding Mercedes car, which hit sleeping people on the pavement in Mumbai on Friday, has been arrested, reports said.

by IBNS January 22, 2016

I am struck by the tranquility of Kolkata: French lensperson Laura Amalir

I am struck by the tranquility of Kolkata: French lensperson Laura Amalir

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS) French artist Laura Amalir feels there are extremes on everything in Kolkata and still there is a tranquil pattern inside.

by IBNS January 21, 2016

Alleged Pakistai infiltrator shot dead near border in Pathankot

Alleged Pakistai infiltrator shot dead near border in Pathankot

Pathankot, Jan 21 (IBNS) A suspected Pakistani national was shot dead in Pathankot near the international border with Pakistan on Thursday morning, media reports said.

by IBNS January 21, 2016

After bicycles, Mamata gives shoes to primary studentsd

After bicycles, Mamata gives shoes to primary studentsd

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS) West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has announced on Facebook that she has sanctioned Rs. 154 crore to provide shoes to all primary school students in the state.

by IBNS January 21, 2016

Professor of Kolkata film institute arrested for raping student

Professor of Kolkata film institute arrested for raping student

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IBNS) A professor of a reputed film institute in Kolkata has been arrested for allegedly raping a student in May 2014, reports said.

by IBNS January 21, 2016

Rohith Vemula's death : Dalit Professors accuse Smriti Irani of making fabricated statement

Rohith Vemula's death : Dalit Professors accuse Smriti Irani of making fabricated statement

Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IBNS) Dalit professors at the Hyderabad University have threatened to quit their administrative posts in protest against Wednesday's statement of education minister Smriti Irani on the events that led to the death of research scholar Rohith Vemula, reports said.

by IBNS January 21, 2016

Mamata, PM exchange  New Year greetings

Mamata, PM exchange New Year greetings

Mumbai, Jan 21 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have exchanged New Year greetings, making the two leaders exchange thank you tweets with each other.

by IBNS January 21, 2016

Cte dIvoire: UN peacekeeping reduced during countrys progress towards stability

Cte dIvoire: UN peacekeeping reduced during countrys progress towards stability

New York, Jan 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Reflecting the considerable and continued progress in consolidating peace and stability in Cte dIvoire, the Security Council on Wednesday cut a further 1,500 troops from the United Nations peacekeeping Mission, which played a major role in halting violence in the country after disputed elections in 2010.

by IBNS January 21, 2016

UN chief condemns terrorist attack at Pakistani university

UN chief condemns terrorist attack at Pakistani university

New York, Jan 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned the terrorist attack by armed militants at Bacha Khan University in the city of Charsadda, Pakistan, which killed at least 19 people and wounded dozens more.

by IBNS January 21, 2016

Four killed, 50 injured as gunmen attack Pakistan university

Four killed, 50 injured as gunmen attack Pakistan university

Peshwar, Pakistan, Jan 20 (IBNS) Four people were killed as gunmen on Wednesday stormed into a university in Pakistan and opened fire where a poetry recital programme was going on in presence of 3000 students and 600 guests, reports said.

by IBNS January 20, 2016

PSLV-C31 successfully launches India's Fifth Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1E

PSLV-C31 successfully launches India's Fifth Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1E

Bangalore, Jan 20 (IBNS) ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C31, successfully launched the 1425 kg IRNSS-1E, the fifth satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) Wednesday morning from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota.

by IBNS January 20, 2016

Kerala businessman convicted for murdering security guard with his hummer

Kerala businessman convicted for murdering security guard with his hummer

Thiruvantapuram, Jan 20 (IBNS) A wealthy businessman from Kerala has been convicted of driving his Hummer into a security guard in a fit of rage about a year ago.

by IBNS January 20, 2016