Won't cancel odd-even rule for vehicles in Delhi : Supreme court

Won't cancel odd-even rule for vehicles in Delhi : Supreme court

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the odd-even traffic experiment for Delhi will not be cancelled, reports said.

by IBNS January 14, 2016

Six killed in Indonesia terror attack

Six killed in Indonesia terror attack

Jakarta, Jan 14 (IBNS) At least six people were killed in multiple blasts on Thursday in the heart of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, which president Joko Widodo a terror act.

by IBNS January 14, 2016

Thousands throng Haridwar for Makar Sankranti holy bath

Thousands throng Haridwar for Makar Sankranti holy bath

Haridwar, Jan 14 (IBNS) Thousands of devotees swarmed the 'Har ki Pauri' ghat in Haridwar to take first festive bath on the occasion of Makar Sankranti during the Ardh Kumbh mela on Thursday morning, reports said.

by IBNS January 14, 2016

Delhi murder: Police arrest 5 people, detains 2

Delhi murder: Police arrest 5 people, detains 2

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested five and detained two persons in connection with a triple murder case which took place on Sunday.

by IBNS January 14, 2016

India to announce decision on Foreign Secretary talks with Pakistan today

India to announce decision on Foreign Secretary talks with Pakistan today

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) India is expected to announce its decision on Foreign Secretary-level talks with Pakistan, media reports said.

by IBNS January 14, 2016

Three dead in multiple blasts in Jakarata

Three dead in multiple blasts in Jakarata

Jakarta, Jan 14 (IBNS) At least three persons were killed in multiple blasts in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Thursday, reports said.

by IBNS January 14, 2016

4 Indians planning to join ISIS held captive in Syria

4 Indians planning to join ISIS held captive in Syria

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) Four Indians, who fled the country to join ISIS militant group in Syria, have been nabbed and detained in Syrian prison, Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Walid al Moualem said.

by IBNS January 14, 2016

St.Xavier's University will definitely become a reality in 2016: Dr Felix Raj

St.Xavier's University will definitely become a reality in 2016: Dr Felix Raj

Kolkata,Jan 13 (IBNS): Father Dr Felix Raj , Principal of the St. Xaviers College, has said turning Kolkata's prestigious institute into an university may soon be a 'reality' this year.

by IBNS January 14, 2016

Air Force officer killed car while practising for Republic Day parade in Kolkata

Air Force officer killed car while practising for Republic Day parade in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS) An Air Force officer was killed on Wednesday morning after being hit by a speeding car while practicing for the January 26 Republic Day parade in Kolkata , reports said.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

Explosion, firing near Indian mission in Jalalabad in Afghanistan

Explosion, firing near Indian mission in Jalalabad in Afghanistan

Jalalabad, Jan 13 (IBNS) A suicide attack with an explosion and firing was reported near the Indian mission in Jalalabad in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

Prez Mukherjee greets nation on the occasion of Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti

Prez Mukherjee greets nation on the occasion of Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

Barrack Obama delivers  last speech as US President

Barrack Obama delivers last speech as US President

Washington, Jan 13 (IBNS) Barrack Obama on Tuesday delivered his last State of Union address as US President, where he spoke about change, tackling terrorism and other burning issues.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

Cabinet reshuffle likely after Amit Shah's re-election

Cabinet reshuffle likely after Amit Shah's re-election

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) A cabinet reshuffle and some other major decisions are likely to be taken after re-election of Amit Shah as BJP President, media reports said.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg urges netizen to celebrate Facebook's anniversary as '#friendsday'

Mark Zuckerberg urges netizen to celebrate Facebook's anniversary as '#friendsday'

New York, Jan 13 (IBNS): Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday urged netizen to celebrate the social networking giant's 12 anniversary on Feb 4 as '#friendsday'.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

Turkey: US condemns Istanbul attack

Turkey: US condemns Istanbul attack

Washington, Jan 13 (IBNS) The United States has condemned the attack in Turkey's Istanbul city that left 10 people killed.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

5.6 earthquake hits Afghanistan

5.6 earthquake hits Afghanistan

Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

Three children killed, 14 injured in Punjab school bus accident

Three children killed, 14 injured in Punjab school bus accident

Gurdaspur, Punjab, Jan 12 (IBNS) Three children were killed and 14 others injured after their school bus fell into a ditch in Gurdaspur, Punjab on Tuesday, reports said.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

Punjab police officer to sit face-to-face with friend, cook for NIA questioning

Punjab police officer to sit face-to-face with friend, cook for NIA questioning

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) Punjab Police officer Salwinder Singh's cook and jeweller friend, who were allegedly abducted along with him by the terrorists who later attacked the Pathankot air base, will be brought to Delhi for questioning by the National Investigation Agency, reports said.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

100 whales wash up at beach in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin

100 whales wash up at beach in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin

Tuticorin, Jan 12 (IBNS) Around 100 whales are stranded on a beach in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu since last night, media reports said.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

BJP delegation to meet President, Home Minister over Malda

BJP delegation to meet President, Home Minister over Malda

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation is set to meet Union Home Minister President Pranab Mukherjee and Rajnath Singh to apprise them of the law and order situation in West Bengal, reports said.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

NSA Ajit Doval may hold secret meeting with Pak counterpart: Media reports

NSA Ajit Doval may hold secret meeting with Pak counterpart: Media reports

New Delhi/Islamabad, Jan 12 (IBNS) Ahead of the Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval may meet secretly in the next few days with his Pakistani counterpart Nasser Khan Janjua in a third country to resolve discrepancies and help conduct a proper investigation into the Pathankot terror attack, media reports said.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

Cop killing in East Midnapore: Main accused arrested

Cop killing in East Midnapore: Main accused arrested

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): Days after a policeman- Nabakumar Hait- was shot dead during night-patrolling on NH-41 in East Midnapore, the main accused in this case- Karna Bera- was nabbed from Sonarpur Radhanagar area in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Monday, reports said.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

Iraq: IS claims responsibility for mall attack

Iraq: IS claims responsibility for mall attack

Baghdad, Jan 12 (IBNS): Militant group IS has claimed responsibility for the attack on a shopping mall in Iraqi capital Baghdad on Monday which killed at least 18 people.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

SC to hear petitions against Centere's decision to allow Jallikattu today

SC to hear petitions against Centere's decision to allow Jallikattu today

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday is all set to hear a batch of petitions that have been filed against the recent notification by the Centre on lifting a ban on Tamil Nadu's bull-taming sport Jallikattu.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

Primarc's 'iVenture' extends a hand towards start-ups

Primarc's 'iVenture' extends a hand towards start-ups

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): Primarc Group has forayed into the dice-game of supporting start-up businesses by adding a new wing called 'iVenture'.

by IBNS January 11, 2016

SC to hear petitions against Centere's decision to allow Jallikattu

SC to hear petitions against Centere's decision to allow Jallikattu

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) Days after the Centre withdrew ban on Tamil Nadu's bull-taming sport Jallikattu, the Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday several petitions challenging the order.

by IBNS January 11, 2016

Narendra Modi pays homage to Lal Bahadur Shastri

Narendra Modi pays homage to Lal Bahadur Shastri

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to late Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri on his death anniversary.

by IBNS January 11, 2016

Mehbooba Mufti breaks down at lawmakers' meet, remains silent on taking over

Mehbooba Mufti breaks down at lawmakers' meet, remains silent on taking over

Srinagar, Jan 11 (IBNS) People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti broke down as she met party lawmakers on Sunday evening after a four-day mourning for her father and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed ended.

by IBNS January 11, 2016

Talks with Pakistan only after action is taken on Pathankot attack : NSA Advisor

Talks with Pakistan only after action is taken on Pathankot attack : NSA Advisor

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has said that talks between the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan will take place only Islambad takes action against those behind the Pathankot terror attack.

by IBNS January 11, 2016

BJP MPs stopped from entering violence-hit Malda in West Bengal

BJP MPs stopped from entering violence-hit Malda in West Bengal

Malda, Jan 11 ( IBNSI) A three-member fact-finding team of the BJP, which was going to visit the violence-hit areas of Malda distrcit, was stopped at the railway station on Monday morning, reports said.

by IBNS January 11, 2016