Arvind Kejriwal says CBI raided his office, calls PM Modi psychopath

Arvind Kejriwal says CBI raided his office, calls PM Modi psychopath

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted on Tuesday morning that his office had been raided by the CBI and launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a "coward and psychopath".

by IBNS December 15, 2015

Arvind Kejriwal's office raided by CBI

Arvind Kejriwal's office raided by CBI

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has tweeted that his office was sealed in a CBI raid on Tuesday morning.

by India Blooms News Service December 15, 2015

PM Modi pays tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on death anniversary

PM Modi pays tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on death anniversary

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary.

by IBNS December 15, 2015

Mild earthquake hits Jharkhand, Bihar

Mild earthquake hits Jharkhand, Bihar

Patna, Dec 15 (IBNS) A mild earthquake hit Jharkhand on Tuesday morning, triggering tremors in neighbouring Bihar.

by IBNS December 15, 2015

New NASA satellite maps show human fingerprint on global air quality

New NASA satellite maps show human fingerprint on global air quality

Washington, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Using new, high-resolution global satellite maps of air quality indicators, NASA scientists tracked air pollution trends over the last decade in various regions and 195 cities around the globe.

by IBNS December 15, 2015

Telangana ditches Republic day celebrations, not to take part ever

Telangana ditches Republic day celebrations, not to take part ever

Hyderabad, Dec 14 (IBNS) After facing a rejection of their tableau models by the defence ministry, Telangana, India's 29th and newest state has decided to not take part in the Republic day celebrations ever, according to media reports.

by India Blooms News Service December 14, 2015

Yuan, Rupee plummet amidst growing concerns

Yuan, Rupee plummet amidst growing concerns

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) The Indian Rupee sank further to hit a new low against US Dollar in the last two years, according to reports.

by IBNS December 14, 2015

JuD chief Hafeez Saeed dares India to prove his Mumbai attack link

JuD chief Hafeez Saeed dares India to prove his Mumbai attack link

New Delhi/Islamabad, Dec 14 (IBNS) Jama't ud Da'wah chief and an alleged leader of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack Hafeez Saeed has dared India to prove his linkage with the terror attack.

by IBNS December 14, 2015

Sushma Swaraj to make a statement in parliament today

Sushma Swaraj to make a statement in parliament today

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will make a statement about her recent Pakistan visit in the Parliament today.

by IBNS December 14, 2015

Delhi experiences coldest morning of winter so far

Delhi experiences coldest morning of winter so far

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) Delhi witnessed the coldest morning of the season on Monday with the mercury dipping to six degree Celsius, according to the weather office.

by IBNS December 14, 2015

BKS Iyengar: Google celebrates 97th birth anniversary of yoga guru with a doodle

BKS Iyengar: Google celebrates 97th birth anniversary of yoga guru with a doodle

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS) Google on Monday celebrated noted yoga guru BKS Iyengar's 97th birth anniversary with a special doodle.

by IBNS December 14, 2015

PM Modi to visit Kerala

PM Modi to visit Kerala

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set for his inaugural trip to Kerala, according to a government release.

by IBNS December 14, 2015

Demolition of slums: Arvind Kejriwal seeks appointment with Railway Minister

Demolition of slums: Arvind Kejriwal seeks appointment with Railway Minister

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IBNS): Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday sought an appointment with Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu over the demolition of shanties in west Delhi.

by IBNS December 14, 2015

Japan PM Shinzo Abe to attend Ganga Aarti in Varanasi

Japan PM Shinzo Abe to attend Ganga Aarti in Varanasi

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who is now on a visit to India, will attend Ganga Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat of Varanasi, on Saturday along with PM Modi.

by IBNS December 12, 2015

Kabul: Suicide bombers killed during standoff near Spanish Embassy

Kabul: Suicide bombers killed during standoff near Spanish Embassy

Kabul, Dec 12 (IBNS) An explosive filled vehicle was detonated by a suicide bomber near the Spanish Embassy in Sherpur Area of Kabul city on Friday, which resulted in a standoff between security officials and the assailants, Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS December 12, 2015

India needs Japan in high speed growth: Modi with Shinzo Abe

India needs Japan in high speed growth: Modi with Shinzo Abe

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who along with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe attended the Business Leaders Forum here on Saturday said India just not want high speed train, but also high speed growth.

by IBNS December 12, 2015

Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe attend  Business Leaders Forum

Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe attend Business Leaders Forum

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe attended the Business Leaders Forum here on Saturday .

by IBNS December 12, 2015

Border blockade on imports sends food and fuel prices skyrocketing in Nepal: UN

Border blockade on imports sends food and fuel prices skyrocketing in Nepal: UN

New York, Dec 12 (Just earth News/IBNS): Warning of severe shortages of food and fuel now plaguing Nepal caused by the ongoing major disruptions in imports across its southern border with India, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday predicted extreme hardship for the land-locked country if prices of basic food staples continue to soar.

by IBNS December 12, 2015

Women in US lagging behind in human rights, UN experts report

Women in US lagging behind in human rights, UN experts report

New York, Dec 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): While praising the current United States administration for its commitment to womens equality, United Nations experts warned on Friday that the extreme polarization of US politics is profoundly affecting the Governments ability to guarantee womens human rights, and even to ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

by IBNS December 12, 2015

Actor Rajinikanth turns 65, calls off celebrations for Chennai floods

Actor Rajinikanth turns 65, calls off celebrations for Chennai floods

Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS) The powerhouse of Tamil Cinema, actor Rajinikanth, celebrated his 65th birthday on Saturday.

by IBNS December 12, 2015

Petroleum Minister calls for expediting drought relief measures for Odisha

Petroleum Minister calls for expediting drought relief measures for Odisha

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was briefed by K.S. Srinivas, Joint Secretary of Union Agriculture Ministry about the visit of the inter-Ministerial delegation to Odisha, led by him, to examine the impact of drought on the farmer community and agriculture of Odisha, according to a release by the Petroleum ministry.

by IBNS December 11, 2015

Abe's visit will deepen Indo-Japan relations: PM Modi

Abe's visit will deepen Indo-Japan relations: PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the visit of his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe will further deepen Indo-Japanese ties.

by IBNS December 11, 2015

PM Modi greets Prez Mukherjee on his birthday

PM Modi greets Prez Mukherjee on his birthday

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted President Pranab Mukherjee on his birthday.

by IBNS December 11, 2015

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar avoids direct answer to Trump question

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar avoids direct answer to Trump question

Washington, Dec 11 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is touring the US, on Friday avoided a direct answer to the Donald Trump issue where the US Presidential candidate and a front runner for the White House had earlier claimed the ban of Muslims from the USA.

by IBNS December 11, 2015

 Rajnath Singh to chair the 26th Meeting of Southern Zonal Council in Vijayawada

Rajnath Singh to chair the 26th Meeting of Southern Zonal Council in Vijayawada

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the 26th meeting of the Southern Zonal Council to be held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, according to a release by his department.

by IBNS December 11, 2015

 UN climate talk negotiators close to historic pact

UN climate talk negotiators close to historic pact

Paris, Dec 11 (IBNS) Negotiators from across the globe at the Paris climate conference are closer to a historic accord as a fresh draft of the pact was released on Thursday with some ice braking in key issues.

by IBNS December 11, 2015

Manipal Global  signs MoU with Open University UK

Manipal Global signs MoU with Open University UK

Bangalore, Dec 10 (IBNS) : Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) signed a MoU with Open University, UK, one of the worlds oldest open universities, at a high profile event at the ITC Windsor Hotel in Bangalore on Thursday.

by IBNS December 11, 2015

Personal sector is a source of great strength: Modi

Personal sector is a source of great strength: Modi

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said limiting to private and public sector will restrict the development of the nation and more emphasis should be put on personal sector as it is a source of great strength.

by IBNS December 10, 2015

Australia: Fire-fighting robot unveiled

Australia: Fire-fighting robot unveiled

Sydney, Dec 10 (IBNS): Fire fighters in Australia are using a fire-fighting robot to face their challenges, media reports said.

by IBNS December 10, 2015

Modi remembers C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary

Modi remembers C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday remembered freedom fighter C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary.

by IBNS December 10, 2015