Kharge cry foul against BJP govt. in Parliament
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday lashed out at the BJP Government against the backdrop of dissent by the Congress MPs, caused by the Delhi HC's summon to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi over the misplacement of funds in the 'National Herald' case.
Fire in Kolkata IT hub building, blaze controlled
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): A fire broke out in a multi-storey office building at Salt Lake Sector V area in Kolkata on Wednesday morning, but it has been brought under control, reports said.
Govt. to set up 100 more flood forecasting stations
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) After the recent floods left the city of Chennai and other parts of Southern India devastated, the central government is keen to set up 100 more flood forecasting stations across the country to inform people in advance of any such adversities, according to a release by the Ministry of Water Resources.
Delhi: Russian diplomat rams into police barricade, injures two
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) A Russian diplomat from the Russian Embassy rammed into a police barricade in Delhi's Moti Bagh area, injuring two people, according to media reports.
CRISIL bestows 5-star rating upon Primarc's 'Southwinds'
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) has recently awarded a 5 star rating to Primarc group's residential project 'Southwinds'.
Manipal Global inks agreement with University of South Florida
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IBNS): Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) has signed an agreement for collaboration with the Muma College of Business, University of South Florida (USF), USA, in Mumbai.
Security beefed up in Islamabad ahead of Sushma Swaraj's arrival in Pakistan
Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS) As Indian External Minister Sushma Swaraj is on her visit to Pakistan for a conference on Afghanistan, the security in Islamabad have been bolstered keeping in mind the safety of the guests, according to reports.
SAARC Charter Day helps members renew their commitment to its principles and objectives: Sharif
Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said SAARC Charter Day gives good opportunity to the SAARC members to renew their commitment to the Charter and its principles and objectives.
1 killed as two trains collide in Haryana
Palwal, Dec 8 (IBNS): At least one person was killed as two trains collided in Haryana's Palwal district on Tuesday,officials said.
National Herald: Congress ruckus adjourns house
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS) Both houses of Parliament on Tuesday were adjourned repeatedly after the Congress members raised a ruckus inside the Houses over the summoning of their top leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.
National Herald case: Parliament disrupted
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS) Both the Houses of the Indian Parliament were disrupted by the Congress members over the National Herald newspaper property case where party's president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi has been asked to appear before a court on Tuesday.
Opposition ends Socialist's rule in Venezuela
Caracas, Dec 8 (IBNS) Just weeks after Argentina was rid of its long sustaining Left politics, another South American country suffered the same as the people of Venezuela decidedly ditched the Socialist party, marking the end of a 17-year old regime of theirs, in the recently concluded national elections.
National Herald: Sonia, Rahul to appear before court on Dec 19
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS) The Congress said its president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi will appear in Delhi court on Dec 19 in National Herald newspaper property case even as the party called it a political vendetta orchestrated by the ruling BJP while Parliament also witnessed noisy scenes by Congress members over the issue leading to adjournment of both houses.
Donald Trump reiterates his anti-Muslim stance
New York, Dec 8 (IBNS) A day after Barrack Obama called for truce among all religions and urged his people to stop spreading hate crimes against Muslims, Presidential candidate Donald Trump, reiterated his anti-Muslims stance on Monday, as he called for the barring of Muslims in America.
Globsyn Evening will address the story of this generation of India: Bikram Dasgupta
With corporate officials in Kolkata gearing up to attend An Evening with Globsyn and the Globsyn Annual Lecture Series 2015 this month, IBNS correspondent SupriyoHazra chats with Bikram Dasgupta, founder and Executive Chairman of the Globsyn Group, on its annual signature event. He spoke about his vision behind hosting it every year in the city: Excerpts:
War veteran who fought Kargil war arrested for allegedly spying
Srinagar, Dec 5 (IBNS) A former soldier who had fought in the Kargil war in 1999 has been arrested on charges of spying in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, reports said.
Lashkar could strike in Delhi : Police
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) Terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba could be planning suicide attacks in Delhi, NDTV reported quoting a First Information Report filed by the Delhi Police.
San Bernardino shooting : Female Suspect Made Facebook Pledge to ISIS
Washington, Dec 5 (IBNS) The woman who helped carry out the shooting in San Bernardino, California, on Wednesday had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in a Facebook posting, The New York Times reports.
Fourth Test: Morne Morkel's dual strike keep India under check
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) Starting out their second innings in the morning of the third day of the fourth Test against South Africa, India faced a hostile spell of pace bowling from Morne Morkel to slump to 8 runs for the loss of 2 wickets but played with caution to keep the Proteas attack at bay before lunch was taken, here on Saturday.
Commercial flights not to resume at Chennai airport today, rain continues
Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS) Contrary to expectations, commercial flight operations in Chennai may take two more days to resume,, Minister of State for Aviation Mahesh Sharma has said.
IAF looks to break rigid trend, to commission women pilots
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) The Indian Air Force (IAF), which had announced their plan of including women fighter pilot earlier this year, is now all set to put the plan into action by implementing them for five years on an experimental basis from June 2016, according to reports.
Chennai airport likely to open today
Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS) Flight operations are expected to resume at the Chennai airport on Saturday, even as intermittent rain continues after a short dry spell on Friday.
Fresh fighting in South Sudan forces thousands to flee into eastern DR Congo
New York, Dec 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than 4,000 people have fled to a remote region of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to recent fighting between local groups, known as the Arrow Boys and the South Sudanese Army in the Western Equatoria region of South Sudan, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.
175,000 die every year from unsafe food in South-East Asia Region: WHO
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) More than 150 million people fall sick and 175 000 die every year after consuming contaminated and unsafe food in the WHO South-East Asia Region, according to the first World Health Organization (WHO) report on foodborne diseases.
18 reportedly die due to power failure in Chennai hospitals
Chennai, Dec 4 (IBNS) At least 18 people have been reported dead in a hospital due to power failure in the rain hit, flooded city of Chennai, according to media reports.
Navy, nation's ambassador of goodwill: Prez Mukherjee
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of Navy Day has hailed the Indian Navy as the nation's goodwill ambassador.
Sheena Bora Case: CBI to quiz Indrani's acquaintances
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is in-charge of the Sheena Bora Murder case, might interrogate the two IPS officers from West Bengal, who Indrani claimed to be her acquaintances, according to reports.
Indian Navy to create more infrastructure in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) The Indian Navy is keen on improving their infrastructure in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Navy chief Admiral R K Dhowan said on the eve of Navy Day, according to reports.
BJP does not have genuine respect for Ram: Nitish Kumar
Patna, Dec 4 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has lashed out at the BJP yet again, saying that the party is not too keen about the construction of the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh.
Rupee slumps to over two-year low, sensex falls 200 points
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IBNS) Indian stocks slumped sharply on Friday amid a selloff in global markets lowering the sensex by . 200 points and the rupee fell to over 2-year low of 66.95/dollar, as compared to its previous close of 66.65.
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