PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with African leaders

PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with African leaders

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held bilateral meetings with African leaders on the sidelines of the Third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS).

by IBNS October 27, 2015

I am not afraid of anyone : Gangster Chhota Rajan says on Dawood Ibrahim

I am not afraid of anyone : Gangster Chhota Rajan says on Dawood Ibrahim

Bali, Oct, 28 (IBNS) Most-wanted gangster Chhota Rajan, whose arrest in Bali has ended a two-decade-long chase, says he is not afraid of anyone.

by IBNS October 27, 2015

BJP retains hold over Bengaluru muncipal corporation

BJP retains hold over Bengaluru muncipal corporation

Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party has retained its writ over the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike or BBMP winning the civic poll with a comfortable majority.

by IBNS October 27, 2015

India up by four places in Ease of Doing Business :WB report

India up by four places in Ease of Doing Business :WB report

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS) India has climbed four places in the "Ease of Doing Business" rankings (2016) compiled by the World Bank.

by IBNS October 27, 2015

India ranks 130 in ease of doing business report released by World Bank

India ranks 130 in ease of doing business report released by World Bank

Mumbai, Oct 28 (IBNS) : In a report published by the World Bank, India stands at 130th position in the list of 189 nations in the ease of doing business,

by IBNS October 27, 2015

UN ramps up to assist those in Afghanistan and Pakistan affected by earthquake

UN ramps up to assist those in Afghanistan and Pakistan affected by earthquake

New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands of homes in Afghanistan and Pakistan were destroyed by the massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the Badakshan Province in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

by IBNS October 27, 2015

Cholera spreading in Iraq, suspected case reported in Syria: WHO

Cholera spreading in Iraq, suspected case reported in Syria: WHO

New York, Oct 28 (IBNS): The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Tuesday that it would start vaccine treatments for cholera beginning this weekend to prevent further outbreaks in Iraq, where the disease has now been confirmed in 15 out of 18 governorates, while the agency also reported a suspected case was also found in northern Syria.

by IBNS October 27, 2015

Starmark to celebrate Sukumar Rays 128th birth anniversary

Starmark to celebrate Sukumar Rays 128th birth anniversary

Kolkata, Oct 27 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Phreedom 4 Ever, will celebrate the 128th birth anniversary of writer Sukumar Ray with a presentation of select verses from his Aabol Taabol by the Mohul Abrittir Band on Oct 30.

by IBNS October 27, 2015

Manipal ProLearn offers Advanced Excel Certification

Manipal ProLearn offers Advanced Excel Certification

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn has announced that it is offering a certification program in Advanced MS Excel, the world's most widely used data analysis tool.

by IBNS October 27, 2015

Spinner Amit Mishra arrested for assault of woman, released on bail

Spinner Amit Mishra arrested for assault of woman, released on bail

Bengaluru, Oct 27 (IBNS) Cricketer Amit Mishra was on Tuesday arrested by the police in Bengaluru on the charge of assaulting a woman. He was released on bail after three hours of questioning, reports said.

by IBNS October 26, 2015

Shourie angry because he was not taken in Government : BJP

Shourie angry because he was not taken in Government : BJP

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday hit back at senior party leader Arun Shourie after he attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

by IBNS October 26, 2015

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's election challenged in Madras High Court

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa's election challenged in Madras High Court

Chennai, Oct 27 (IBNS) The Madras High Court has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on a petition challenging her election, reports said.

by IBNS October 26, 2015

Gujarat High Court upholds sedition charges against Hardik Patel

Gujarat High Court upholds sedition charges against Hardik Patel

Ahmedabad, Oct 27 (IBNS) In a setback for Hardik Patel, the young leader of the agitating Patel community, the, Gujarat High Court has upheld sedition charges against him, reports said.

by IBNS October 26, 2015

NDA Government is Congress plus a cow : Arun Shourie

NDA Government is Congress plus a cow : Arun Shourie

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS) In a sharp attack on the Narnedra Modi Government, former Union Minister Arun Shourie has said its "lack of direction is making people think that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was "wise."

by IBNS October 26, 2015

Bihar polls: Kejriwal urges people to vote for Nitish Kumar

Bihar polls: Kejriwal urges people to vote for Nitish Kumar

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged the people of Bihar to vote in favour of Nitish Kumar to re-elect him the Chief Minister of the state as the remaining three phases of the assembly elections are left here.

by IBNS October 26, 2015

Narendra Modi greets the nation on Valmiki Jayanti

Narendra Modi greets the nation on Valmiki Jayanti

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on Tuesday, greeted the people of India on Valmiki Jayanti.

by IBNS October 26, 2015

Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll nears 300

Afghanistan earthquake: Death toll nears 300

Kabul/Islamabad/New Delhi, Oct 27 (IBNS): The death toll int he earthquake that hit Afghanistan on Monday has touched nearly 300, media reports said on Tuesday.

by IBNS October 26, 2015

Geeta returns to India from Pak after 15 yrs, Sushma Swaraj welcomes her

Geeta returns to India from Pak after 15 yrs, Sushma Swaraj welcomes her

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS) In an emotional and historic homecoming, speech and hearing impaired Geeta, who got stuck up in Pakistan for some 15 years, returned to India on Monday.

by IBNS October 25, 2015

Farmer's daughter commits suicide, urges bank to not bother her father for money

Farmer's daughter commits suicide, urges bank to not bother her father for money

Mumbai, Oct 26 (IBNS): With no money left with her parents to pay for her bus ride pass to school, a Class 11 student in Maharashtra's Latur has committed suicide, leaving a suicide note for a bank and private money lenders to not bother her father, reports said.

by IBNS October 25, 2015

PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath and Rahul to campaign in Bihar today

PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath and Rahul to campaign in Bihar today

Patna, Oct 26 (IBNS) As campaign reaches a crescendo for Bihar's third phase polling scheduled to be held on October 28, the top guns of the Bharatiya Janata Party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be campaigning across the state on Monday.

by IBNS October 25, 2015

Geeta, the Indian girl, returns from Pakistan after 15 years

Geeta, the Indian girl, returns from Pakistan after 15 years

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS) Some 15 years after she strayed across the border and got stuck up in Pakistan, speech and hearing impaired Geeta came back to India on Monday morning to be reunited with her family.

by IBNS October 25, 2015

Dalit man in Haryana commits suicide after alleged police harassment

Dalit man in Haryana commits suicide after alleged police harassment

Hisar, Haryana, Oct 26 (IBNS) A 40-year-old Dalit man who was witness to the alleged murder of his nephew was found hanging on Friday at his home in Hisar in Haryana, reports said.

by IBNS October 25, 2015

Pakistani troops fire all night on 30 Indian border posts IN J & K

Pakistani troops fire all night on 30 Indian border posts IN J & K

Jammu, Oct 26 (IBNS) Pakistani troops resorted to heavy shelling on 30 Indian posts and several villages along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba and Kathua districts in overnight firing reportedly injuring some villagers.

by IBNS October 25, 2015

Geeta to return home today from Pakistan after 15 years

Geeta to return home today from Pakistan after 15 years

Karachi, Oct 26 (IBNS) More than 15 years after she accidentally crossed the border and got stuck in Pakistan, Indian woman Geeta will return home on Monday.

by IBNS October 25, 2015

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 25, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2015