PM Modi greets the people of Gujarat on Gujarati New Year
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Gujarat, his home state on Gujarati New Year.
Narendra Modi leaves for UK, hopes to bring investment to India
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for the UK on Thursday.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns murder of seven civilian hostages in Zabul
New York, Nov 12 (JUst Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday condemned the murder by anti-Government elements of seven civilians, including two women, one girl and two boys, in the southern province of Zabul.
Ban warns against cuts in development aid to finance response to refugee crisis
New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Reducing development assistance to finance the cost of refugee flows is counter-productive, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Wednesday, declaring that helping people in need should not be a zero-sum game.
Top ULFA leader Anup Chetia handed over to India By Bangladesh
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Putting an end to India's hunt, Bangladesh has handed over to it top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention, reports said.
West Indies announces Test squad for Tour of Australia
Dubai, Nov 11 (IBNS) The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced on Tuesday a 15-member Test squad for the Tour of Australia, starting later this month.
Bangladesh hands over top ULFA leader to India
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia has been handed over to India by the Bangladesh government, reports said.
India gears up to embrace Diwali
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS) As the festive season comes to a near close, India on Wednesday prepares itself to revel in Diwali celebrations, the most colourful and exuberant festival in the country.
Sunanda Pushkar did not die of radioactive poisoning, FBI says
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor, did not die due to radioactive poisoning , FBI says.
BJP veterans assail party leadership for Bihar defeat, says no lesson learnt from Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) As the Bihar defeat whips up a strong resentment within the Bharaitya Janata Party, four illustrious veterans of the party, including L K Advani, have assailed the present leadership, demanding a thorough review of the debacle, reports said.
India's GSAT-15 communication satellite launched successfully
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) GSAT-15, Indias latest communications satellite, was launched successfully by the European Ariane 5 VA-227 launch Vehicle in the early morning hours of Wednesday, officials said.
Somalia: Security Council reauthorizes naval forces to fight piracy off East Africa
New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday renewed for another year its authorization for international naval forces to join in fighting piracy off the coast of Somalia, stressing that while the threat from Somali pirates has declined, it still remains a matter of grave concern.
OROP : War veterans to return medals today
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) Agitating ex-servicemen will return their medals on Tuesday as the standoff over "One Rank One Pension" continues.
Thomas Cook India Group announces closure of acquisition process of Kuoni Travel (China) Limited
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IBNS): Thomas Cook on Tuesday announced that it has formally concluded the acquisition of 100% shareholding of Kuoni Travel (China) Limited, Hong Kong from the Kuoni Group.
KM Mani threatens UDF to withdraw Kerala Congress support
Thiruvanthapuram, Nov 10 (IBNS) The Congress-led UDF Government in Kerala faces a threat as Finance Minister K M Mani has threatened to withdraw support of his nine MLAs.
India gears up for Diwali, Bengal prepares for Kali Puja
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS) On Tuesday, people of West Bengal geared up to celebrate Kali Puja or Shyama Puja, a Hindu festival predominantly celebrated by the Bengali community, just as the rest of India busied themselves with Diwali, the festival of light and crackers.
South Sudan: UN relief wing warns of 80 per cent increase in food insecurity
New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): South Sudan remains engulfed in a spiral of violence with clashes in southern and central Unity state having intensified with grave consequences for civilians leaving at-risk populations food insecure and vulnerable to diseases, the United Nations humanitarian wing has warned, announcing that relief organizations on the ground are boosting efforts there despite access challenges and lagging funding.
Manipal University bags two FICCI awards
Bangalore, Nov 9 (IBNS): Manipal University, Manipal bagged two prestigious FICCI Higher Education Awards 2015 University of the year and Excellence in Employablity at the Summit held at New Delhi recently.
PM Modi to meet top BJP leaders for Bihar post-mortem
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday attend a meeting of the BJP's parliamentary board, the party's top-decision making group, convened to discuss the impact of the party's debacle in Bihar.
Awaiting heavy rains, schools, colleges to remain shut in Chennai
Chennai, Nov 9 (IBNS) All educational institutions will remain shut in Puducherry, Chennai and adjoining districts Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur as heavy rains, triggered by a depression, are expected to pound an extensive region on Monday. Reports, however, said the cyclone threat is over.
BJP debacle in Bihar pulls sensex down by 600 points
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IBNS) Shocked by BJP's electoral defeat in Bihar, the BSE Sensex slumped 600 points to fall below the psychological 26,000 mark for the first time since September 30, while the 50-share Nifty fell 180 points to 7,790 on Monday.
PM Modi greets people on Dhanteras
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the people of India on the occasion of Dhanteras.
Google celebrates Hedy Lamarr's 101 birthday with animated doodle
New York, Nov 9 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Monday remembered Austrian actress, scientist Hedy Lamarr on her 101st birthday with an animated doodle.
10 earthquakes rock Andaman and Nicobar islands
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Ten earthquakes have hit Andaman and Nicobar islands within a span of few hours on Sunday, official data said.
Two years after super typhoon in Philippines, UNICEF lauds recovery efforts
New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): On the second anniversary of Super Typhoon Haiyan, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has commended the significant progress made in recovery and rehabilitation efforts in the Philippines, but remains concerned about the unmet needs of children and their families, some still living in temporary housing.
Kashmir MLA Engineer Rashid detained in Srinagar
Srinagar, Nov 7 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir's independent MLA, Engineer Rashid has been detained by the J&K Police as part of the crackdown to prevent the anti-Modi rally by separatists.
Nobody has the right to call us intolerant: Anupam Kher
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS) In a move to counter the protests flooding the country against intolerance in India, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, who is leading an anti-protest march on Saturday in the National capital, 'March For India', said that no one has the right to call the country intolerant.
PM Modi to visit Kashmir today
Srinagar, Nov 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday and address a public meeting in Srinagar, where he is expected to announce a major economic sop for the state.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckhams Fund helps children in New Guinea
New York, Nov 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): International football icon and the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham met children receiving treatment for malnutrition at a UNICEF-supported hospital in Papua New Guinea.
Anupam Kher to lead 'March For India' today
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): In a bid to protest against the voices raised over the issue of 'intolerance' Bollywood actor Anupam Kher will lead a 'March For India' in New Delhi on Saturday.
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