India and China to form ministerial mechanism to boost security cooperation

India and China to form ministerial mechanism to boost security cooperation

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit and a local Police Station in Beijing on Friday, a release from the ministry said.

by IBNS November 20, 2015

Lalu Prasad's son Tejaswi to become Bihar Deputy CM

Lalu Prasad's son Tejaswi to become Bihar Deputy CM

Patna, Nov 20 (IBNS) Tejaswi Prasad Yadav, the 26-year-old scion of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, is set to become Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister on his maiden entry to the state assembly, media reports said.

by IBNS November 20, 2015

Four injured in Kashmir grenade attack

Four injured in Kashmir grenade attack

Srinagar, Nov 20 (IBNS) Militants on Friday morning targeted a CRPF patrolling party in Pamore area of South Kashmir, some 30 KM from the summer capital of Srinagar, officials said.

by IBNS November 20, 2015

Rahul Gandhi dares Narendra Modi to investigate him

Rahul Gandhi dares Narendra Modi to investigate him

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to investigate him and throw him in jail if found guilty.

by IBNS November 20, 2015

Nitish Kumar to take oath today; programme looks like a rallying point of anti-BJP forces

Nitish Kumar to take oath today; programme looks like a rallying point of anti-BJP forces

Patna, Nov 20 (IBNS) Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Bihar chief minister at Patna's Gandhi maidan on Friday afternoon in presence of a large number of guests, most of them representing forces opposed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP.

by IBNS November 20, 2015

Martyred Colonel Mahadik to be given 21 gun salute

Martyred Colonel Mahadik to be given 21 gun salute

Satara, Maharashtra, Nov 19 (IBNS) Colonel Santosh Mahadik, the 38-year-old Indian Army Officer who was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, will be cremated with full military honours including a 21-gun salute in his home town Satara in Maharashtra on Thursday.

by IBNS November 19, 2015

Youth jumps off Mumbai mall after meeting ex-girl friend  who had charged him with rape

Youth jumps off Mumbai mall after meeting ex-girl friend who had charged him with rape

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS) A 24-year-old youth has committed suicide by jumping off the fifth floor of High Street Mall in Thane after meeting his former girlfriend who had filed a rape case against him.

by IBNS November 19, 2015

Taliban launch coordinated attack in Afghanistan's  Arghandab District

Taliban launch coordinated attack in Afghanistan's Arghandab District

Kabul, Nov 19 (IBNS) Taliban militants have launched coordinated attacks in Afghanistan's Arghandab District on Thursday, media reports said.

by IBNS November 19, 2015

Shots fired near PM Modi's residence, police say accident

Shots fired near PM Modi's residence, police say accident

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Several rounds of gunfire were heard near 7 Race Course Road, the official residence of the Prime Minister in New Delhi on Wednesday evening, reports said.

by IBNS November 19, 2015

PM Modi to visit Malayasia, Singapore from Nov 21

PM Modi to visit Malayasia, Singapore from Nov 21

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Malaysia and Singapore from November 21 during which he will attend the 13th ASEAN-India Summit and the 10th East Asia Summit (EAS).

by IBNS November 19, 2015

Forensic tests confirm remains found in forests Sheena Bora's

Forensic tests confirm remains found in forests Sheena Bora's

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) A central forensic team has confirmed that the remains found in a forest near Mumbai are of Sheena Bora who was murdered allegedly by her mother Indrani Mukerjea and two others, reports said.

by IBNS November 19, 2015

Seventh Pay Commission report on salary hikes likely today

Seventh Pay Commission report on salary hikes likely today

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) The Seventh Pay Commission headed by Justice A K Mathur will submit its report to Finance Miniser Arun Jaitley on Thursday.

by IBNS November 19, 2015

Cardiff steelworks explosion kills 2

Cardiff steelworks explosion kills 2

Cardiff, Nov 19 (IBNS):An explosion at a steelworks in the UK's city of Cardiff has killed at least two people, reports said on Thursday.

by IBNS November 19, 2015

Globsyn Business School successfully holds EMBRYON

Globsyn Business School successfully holds EMBRYON

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Globsyn Business School (GBS), in association with National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), successfully conducted EMBRYON 2015 a competition aimed at encouraging its students to meaningfully use their theoretical knowledge, thoughts and imagination in formulating feasible business plans based on a format specified by NASSCOM.

by IBNS November 18, 2015

From Swachh Bharat to Baba Ramdev, Congress points finger at BJP

From Swachh Bharat to Baba Ramdev, Congress points finger at BJP

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) The Indian National Congress on Wednesday took on the BJP government through a series of tweets, raising several issues,including Baba Ramdev's noodles and intolerance.

by IBNS November 18, 2015

Camouflage of "collective responsibility"  unacceptable: Shatrughan Sinha's swipe at BJP leadership

Camouflage of "collective responsibility" unacceptable: Shatrughan Sinha's swipe at BJP leadership

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) Senior BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha on Wednesday, lashed out at his party after their Bihar poll debacle.

by IBNS November 18, 2015

Exchange of fire with suspected terrorists during operation in Paris

Exchange of fire with suspected terrorists during operation in Paris

Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS) Heavy exchange of fire was reported in a northern suburb of Paris during an anti-terrorist police operation on Wednesday, five days after the deadly string of terror attacks that killed 129 people in Paris as suspects are still believed to be holed-up in an apartment, media reports said.

by IBNS November 18, 2015

Government unsparing in punishing the corrupt : PM Modi

Government unsparing in punishing the corrupt : PM Modi

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) Identifying corruption as a "principle challenge" to the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his Government is unsparing when it comes to punishing the corrupt.

by IBNS November 18, 2015

Army pays tribute to Colonel Mahadik who died fighting terrorists in Kashmir

Army pays tribute to Colonel Mahadik who died fighting terrorists in Kashmir

Srinagar, Nov 18 (IBNS) The Army is today honouring Colonel Santosh Mahadik who was killed on Tuesday in a fierce gunbattle with terrorists in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.

by IBNS November 18, 2015

French investigators searching for another suspect in the Paris attacks

French investigators searching for another suspect in the Paris attacks

Paris, Nov 18 (IBNS): French officials are looking for another suspect in connection with the deadly militant attacks in Paris last week that left more than 120 people dead, media reports said on Wednesday.

by IBNS November 18, 2015

Rajnath Singh leaves for China

Rajnath Singh leaves for China

Beijing/New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh left for his six-day visit to China on Wednesday.

by IBNS November 18, 2015

Germany, Netherlands friendly called off, stadium evacuated after bomb threat

Germany, Netherlands friendly called off, stadium evacuated after bomb threat

Hannover, Nov 18 (IBNS): Amid bomb threat a football stadium was evacuated and the friendly match between Germany and the Netherlands was called off at the Hannover stadium in Germany on Tuesday.

by IBNS November 18, 2015

Tech companies commit to protecting children from online sexual exploitation: UNICEF

Tech companies commit to protecting children from online sexual exploitation: UNICEF

New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS): At the #WeProtect Children Online Global Summit hosted by the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom in Abu Dhabi, leading information technology companies, governments and international organizations on Tuesday pledged to protect millions of children from online sexual exploitation, said the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF).

by IBNS November 18, 2015

Three-year-old Hyderabad girl dies after getting stuck in school elevator

Three-year-old Hyderabad girl dies after getting stuck in school elevator

Hyderabad, Nov 17 (IBNS) A three-year-old school girl died a tragic death in an elevator accident in Hyderabad on Tuesday morning.

by IBNS November 17, 2015

PM Modi pays tribute to Bal Thackeray on his death annivarsary

PM Modi pays tribute to Bal Thackeray on his death annivarsary

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to the late Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on his third death anniversary.

by IBNS November 17, 2015

Modi does not care about anyone: Amarinder Singh

Modi does not care about anyone: Amarinder Singh

Patiala, Nov 17 (IBNS) Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress deputy leader in the Lok Shabha, Amarinder Singh has said that the PM barely cares about anyone, including his own party alliances.

by IBNS November 17, 2015

Hollande calls for constitution amendment to eradicate IS

Hollande calls for constitution amendment to eradicate IS

Paris, Nov 17 (IBNS) French President Francois Hollande on Monday called for amendment to the constitution to fight potential terrorists at home and for an aggressive drive to "eradicate" the Islamic State abroad, The New York Times says in a report.

by IBNS November 17, 2015

Mitchell Johnson decides to hang his boots

Mitchell Johnson decides to hang his boots

Perth, Nov 17 (IBNS) Australian cricketer Mitchell Johnson has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at the end of the fourth day's play of the second Test match between Australia and New Zealand, here on Monday.

by IBNS November 17, 2015

Delhi police officer shoots himself dead, wife jumps off balcony

Delhi police officer shoots himself dead, wife jumps off balcony

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) In a tragic incident,a senior officer of Delhi police allegedly shot himself dead, after which his wife allegedly jumped off the balcony of their fourth floor apartment in Noida on Monday night.

by IBNS November 17, 2015

Chennai floods : IAF carry out rescue and relief operations

Chennai floods : IAF carry out rescue and relief operations

Chennai, Nov 17 (IBNS) Chennai continued to reel under floods triggered by incessant downpour as defence personnel carried out rescue and relief operations evacuating the marooned and airdropping food packets to the affected people, reports said.

by IBNS November 17, 2015