Madras HC suggests Centre to consider castration of child rapists

Madras HC suggests Centre to consider castration of child rapists

Chennai, Oct 26 (IBNS): In a bid to end the menace of child rape, the Madras High Court has recently suggested the Centre to consider castration as punishment for such offenders.

by IBNS October 26, 2015

Maharashtra Chief Minister defends use of relief funds for dance contest

Maharashtra Chief Minister defends use of relief funds for dance contest

Mumbai, Oct 24 (IBNS): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday clarified that the money granted to a government employees dance group's visit to Thailand was from 25 per cent of the fund which is reserved for cultural activities.

by IBNS October 24, 2015

NASA awards contract for research, education program support

NASA awards contract for research, education program support

Washington, Oct 24 (IBNS) NASA has awarded the NASA Research Education Support Service (NRESS) contract to Arctic Slope Technical Services, Inc. of Beltsville, Maryland.

by IBNS October 24, 2015

MS Dhoni to play for new side in IPL next year

MS Dhoni to play for new side in IPL next year

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Ending his long association with Chennai Super Kings, Indian ODI-T20 skipper MS Dhoni is likely to join a new team for the upcoming IPL season next year.

by IBNS October 24, 2015

PM Narendra Modi  conveys his greetings to the people on United Nations Day

PM Narendra Modi conveys his greetings to the people on United Nations Day

New Delhi, Oct 24 ((IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed his greetings to the people on United Nations Day.

by IBNS October 24, 2015

Giriraj Singh shares video showing Nitish Kumar visiting a tantrik

Giriraj Singh shares video showing Nitish Kumar visiting a tantrik

Patna, Oct 24 (IBNS) While Bihar voters are busy electing a new Assembly, a video has surfaced which shows state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visiting a tantrik.

by IBNS October 24, 2015

Dhaka: 1 killed in homemade bomb explosions

Dhaka: 1 killed in homemade bomb explosions

Dhaka, Oct 24 (IBNS): At least one person as killed in homemade bomb explosions in old Dhaka on Saturday, media reports said.

by IBNS October 24, 2015

Overnight firing by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba sector

Overnight firing by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba sector

Jammu, Oct 24 (IBNS) In a fresh ceasefire violation after a lull of more than one month Pakistan rangers resorted to overnight firing on nine border outposts along the international border in Samba sector of Jammu district engaging the Border Security Force in an exchange of fire, reports said.

by IBNS October 24, 2015

India's arms build up may compel Pakistan to take several counter measures to preserve credible deterrence: Nawaz Sharif tells in US

India's arms build up may compel Pakistan to take several counter measures to preserve credible deterrence: Nawaz Sharif tells in US

Washington, Oct 24 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has said that India is engaged in a major arms build up which might compel his nation to take several counter measures to preserve credible deterrence.

by IBNS October 24, 2015

UN@70: Celebrating seven decades of Asia-Pacific growth, development & security

UN@70: Celebrating seven decades of Asia-Pacific growth, development & security

On this day, 70 years ago, the Charter of the United Nations came into force hope, rising from the ashes of World War II. For seven decades the UN has driven multilateralism for peace, security, development and human dignity in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Although far from perfect, no other organisation has done more to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war and to promote social progress and better standards of life for all.

by By Shamshad Akhtar October 20, 2015

Engage in debate, not vandalism : Arun Jaitley on incidents of intolerance

Engage in debate, not vandalism : Arun Jaitley on incidents of intolerance

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS) Breaking the government's silence over incidence of intolerance in the country Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday urged all maintain restraint and engage themselves in "debate, not vandalism."

by IBNS October 20, 2015

Manipal ProLearn offers ITIL Foundation Certification

Manipal ProLearn offers ITIL Foundation Certification

Bengaluru, Oct 20 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn has offered a certification program in Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation, the most widely accepted approach to IT service management in the world.

by IBNS October 20, 2015

Liberal leader Justin Turdeau next Canada PM: Ends conservative rule

Liberal leader Justin Turdeau next Canada PM: Ends conservative rule

Ottawa, Oct 20 (IBNS) Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has been elected as Canada's next Prime Minister as he records a landslide victory in Monday's general election, reports said.

by IBNS October 20, 2015

Mahasaptami ups spirit among festive frenzy Kolkatans

Mahasaptami ups spirit among festive frenzy Kolkatans

Kolkata, Oct 20 (IBNS): As the day of Mahasaptami commenced, the festive spirit, joy and enthusiasm of the Bengali community in Kolkata received an extra fillip on Tuesday with people upping their celebratory mood to a great deal.

by IBNS October 20, 2015

Uber rape case: Driver found guilty, convicted by court

Uber rape case: Driver found guilty, convicted by court

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Tuesday convicted an Uber cab driver for raping a woman passenger last year, reports said.

by IBNS October 20, 2015

Punjab unrest : Prakash Singh Badal calls emergency cabinet meeting

Punjab unrest : Prakash Singh Badal calls emergency cabinet meeting

Chandigarh, Oct 20 (IBNS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has called an emergency Cabinet meeting on Tuesday as unrest continues in the state over the desecration of the holy book of Guru Granth Sahib, reports said.

by IBNS October 20, 2015

Give Delhi Police under us: Kejriwal tells PM Narendra Modi

Give Delhi Police under us: Kejriwal tells PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS) Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give the control of the Delhi Police under his government.

by IBNS October 20, 2015

Clashes erupt in Kashmir at funeral of man lynched over beef rumours

Clashes erupt in Kashmir at funeral of man lynched over beef rumours

Srinagar, Oct 19 (IBNS) Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces at Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday during the funeral of Zahid Ahmed, a young trucker who was attacked 10 days ago over cow slaughter rumours, reports said.

by IBNS October 19, 2015

BJP to win 32 to 34 seats in first phase poll in Bihar: Amit Shah

BJP to win 32 to 34 seats in first phase poll in Bihar: Amit Shah

Patna, Oct 19 (IBNS) BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday claimed that his party-led coalition is going to win majority of seats in the first round of Assembly polls in Bihar.

by IBNS October 19, 2015

Shiv Sena workers attack BCCI office in Mumbai

Shiv Sena workers attack BCCI office in Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IBNS) In an abrupt attack Shiv Sena workers on Monday stormed the office of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), amid reports that the Indian cricket board chief Shashank Manohar is having a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Shahryar Khan, reports said.

by IBNS October 19, 2015

Hardik Patel charged with sedition

Hardik Patel charged with sedition

Ahmedabad, Oct 19 (IBNS) Hardik Patel, the 22-year-old politician of Gujarat, has been charged by police with sedition allegedly for telling his supporters to kill the cops while leading an agitation, reports said.

by IBNS October 19, 2015

Kolkatans to get soaked into festivity on Mahashashti

Kolkatans to get soaked into festivity on Mahashashti

Kolkata, Oct 19 (IBNS): As the day of Mahashashti arrived on Monday, it brought along new hopes and aspirations for the Hindus as people gear up to welcome Goddess Durga officially along with her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) amid pious rituals.

by IBNS October 19, 2015

Mumbai teenagers allegedly beaten up by police on the suspicion of IS links

Mumbai teenagers allegedly beaten up by police on the suspicion of IS links

Mumbai, Oct 19 (IBNS) Two Mumbai teenagers have alleged that they were wrongfully detained and beaten up by police on the suspicion that they have Islamic State links, media reports said.

by IBNS October 19, 2015

Kashmir to remain shut today after truck driver dies over beef rumours

Kashmir to remain shut today after truck driver dies over beef rumours

Srinagar, Oct 19 (IBNS): The Kashmir Valley is all set to remain shut on Monday after separatist groups have called a strike to protest against the death of a truck driver who was attacked with a petrol bomb in Udhampur following beef rumours around 10 days ago.

by IBNS October 19, 2015

Fire destroys 250 slum dwellings in Delhi

Fire destroys 250 slum dwellings in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IBNS) At least 250 slum dwellings were destroyed in a devastating fire in Delhi's Mongolpuri area in the early hours of Monday, reports said.

by IBNS October 19, 2015

Another Vyapam death : Body of retired IFS officer found on railway tracks

Another Vyapam death : Body of retired IFS officer found on railway tracks

Jharsuguda, Odisha, Oct 17 (IBNS) A retired Indian Forest Services officer, who had served as an observer for two recruitment tests conducted by the Vyapam, has been found dead on railway tracks in Odisha's Jharsuguda reviving the memory of the parade of mystery deaths in the recent past.

by IBNS October 17, 2015

13 killed in mini bus-truck collission in Andhra Pradesh

13 killed in mini bus-truck collission in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IBNS) At least 13 members of a marriage party, including three children, were killed and 15 were injured when a minibus and a truck collided on Saturday in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.

by IBNS October 17, 2015

Attack on minor girls goes on in Delhi: Two more minors gang-raped

Attack on minor girls goes on in Delhi: Two more minors gang-raped

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS) A week after the rape and torture of a four-year-old girl in the national capital, two more girl children have been gang-raped in two different parts of Delhi on the same day, reports said.

by IBNS October 17, 2015

Will return award if Sahitya Akademi remains silent : Vikram Seth

Will return award if Sahitya Akademi remains silent : Vikram Seth

New Delhi, Oct 17(IBNS) Acclaimed novelist and poet Vikram Seth has said he will return the Sahitya Akademi award if the literary body remains "mealy mouthed" on free speech and the protection of writers.

by IBNS October 17, 2015

Attack on minor girls goes on in Delhi: Two more minors gang-raped

Attack on minor girls goes on in Delhi: Two more minors gang-raped

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS) A week after the rape and torture of a four-year-old girl in the national capital, to more girl children have been gang-raped have been gang-raped in two different parts of Delhi on the same day, reports said.

by IBNS October 17, 2015