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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CBI busts fake bottled water racket operating in trains
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS) Sleuths of the Central Bureau of Investigation have busted a counterfeit packaged drinking water racket involving Railway officials and contractors that used to operate on board trains to supply drinking water other than the Indian Railway's Rail Neer brand.
Ending violence in Middle East focus of emergency Security Council session
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Against a backdrop of escalating violence in the Middle East, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Tay-Brook Zerihoun briefed an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council on Friday, reporting on the latest violent incident in which a large group of Palestinians set fire to the compound containing the holy site of Josephs Tomb in the West Bank city of Nablus.
People Analytics conjures solutions to complex issues of HR
Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IBNS) Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research in collaboration with NHRDN recently organized an HR Confluence on People Analytics.
Spectrum allocation scam: Jaitley accuses Kapil Sibal of fabricating charges
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS) As a court discharged all the accused, including former bureaucrat Shyamal Ghosh, in the spectrum allocation scam case and indicted the CBI for framing false charges, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley alleged that the whole thing was done at the behest of Congress leader Kapil Sibal, who was the Telecom Minister in the UPA Government.
About 11 per cent voting in first two hours of Bihar polls
Patna, Oct 16 (IBNS) Nearly 11 per cent votes were cast in the first two hours of second phase polling in 32 Assembly constituencies of Bihar on Friday, reports said.
Supreme Court rejects Government role in selecting judges
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS) In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected a new law that gives the government more say in appointing judges and reinstated the age-old collegium system of judges, reports said.
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