Mumbai hospital doctors beaten up after child dies of dengue, 1200 doctors on strike

Mumbai hospital doctors beaten up after child dies of dengue, 1200 doctors on strike

Mumbai, Sept 25 (IBNS) Three doctors in Mumbai's state-run King Edward Memorial (KEM) hospital were allegedly beaten up by relatives of a child who died of dengue, reports said.

by IBNS September 25, 2015

Rahul's absence : BJP-Congress war of words

Rahul's absence : BJP-Congress war of words

New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS) The absence of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi from the capital for what his party says attending a conference in the US has set the BJP tongue waging proclaiming that the opposition leader is again "missing," reports said.

by IBNS September 25, 2015

Hawala racket: Key accused arrested from Kolkata

Hawala racket: Key accused arrested from Kolkata

Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): In a major development in the hawala racket bust, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Thursday midnight has detained one of the key accused S Nagarjan from Kolkata's Hazra area, sources said.

by IBNS September 25, 2015

To raise money for reality show teenaged boy and girl allegedly murder 13-year-old

To raise money for reality show teenaged boy and girl allegedly murder 13-year-old

New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS) Two teenagers- a boy and a girl, have been nabbed by the police for allegedly kidnapping a 13-year-old boy and then strangling him in a grisly plot to raise money to participate in a reality show, reports said.

by IBNS September 25, 2015

Fourteen Indians among the 717 Haj pilgrims killed in Mecca stampede : Sushma Swaraj

Fourteen Indians among the 717 Haj pilgrims killed in Mecca stampede : Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi/Mina, Saudi Arabia, Sept 25 (IBNS) Fourteen Indians are among the 717 Haj pilgrims who have been killed in Thursday's stampede at Mina near the holy city of Mecca, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Friday.

by IBNS September 25, 2015

Modi best leader with best policies : Rupert Murdoch

Modi best leader with best policies : Rupert Murdoch

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS) After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch tweeted that he had a "great hour" with the Indian PM, the "best leader with best policies since independence."

by IBNS September 25, 2015

India celebrates Eid al-Adha

India celebrates Eid al-Adha

Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS) The Indian Islamic community celebrated Eid al-Adha, also known as Id-ul-Zuha (feast of the sacrifice), on Friday.

by IBNS September 25, 2015

Himachal Kalyan Sabha to felicitate NDRF

Himachal Kalyan Sabha to felicitate NDRF

New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS) The Himachal Kalyan Sabha, an apex organization of Himachalis settled in national capital New Delhi, will honour and felicitate a team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) which conducted one of the biggest rescue operations of its kind in Himachal Pradesh in which two of the three trapped workers were saved after a nine-day-long ordeal in an under construction tunnel in Kiratpur-Nerchowk four-lane project being constructed by a pvt company.

by IBNS September 24, 2015

Sundar Pichai welcomes PM Narendra Modi in USA

Sundar Pichai welcomes PM Narendra Modi in USA

San Francisco, Sept 24 (IBNS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached USA, India born Google CEO Sundar Pichai welcomed him on a YouTube video message saying all Googlers and the entire Indian community is excited.

by IBNS September 24, 2015

Patrick Cummins ruled out of the Australian Test team, James Faulkner recalled

Patrick Cummins ruled out of the Australian Test team, James Faulkner recalled

Victoria, Sept 24 (IBNS) Australian fast bowler Patrick Cummins has been ruled out of the upcoming Bangladesh tour as the young pacer suffered a stress fracture, the Cricket Australian website was quoted as saying, here on Thursday.

by IBNS September 24, 2015

Sanjay Dutt's pardon plea in 1993 blasts case rejected

Sanjay Dutt's pardon plea in 1993 blasts case rejected

Mumbai, Sept 24 (IBNS) In a setback for Sanjay Dutt, Maharashtra Governor Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao has rejected the pardon plea filed for the actor in the 1993 Bombay blasts case, reports said.

by IBNS September 24, 2015

FTII students willing for talks with Govt

FTII students willing for talks with Govt

Pune, Sept 24 (IBNS) The striking FTII students have expressed their willingness for talks to resolve the stalemate over chairmanship of Gajendra Chauhan, media report said.

by IBNS September 24, 2015

PM Modi mourns Swami Daynanda Saraswati's death

PM Modi mourns Swami Daynanda Saraswati's death

New York, Sept 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mourned the death of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, whom he considered as his guru.

by IBNS September 24, 2015

No bilateral meeting scheduled between PM Modi and Nawaz Sharif in the US

No bilateral meeting scheduled between PM Modi and Nawaz Sharif in the US

New York, Sept 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not hold a bilateral meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during his five-day visit to the US.

by IBNS September 24, 2015

Narendra Modi's spiritual guru Swami Dayanand passes away

Narendra Modi's spiritual guru Swami Dayanand passes away

New Delhi/New York, Sept 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mourned the death of his spiritual guru Swami Dayanand Giri.

by IBNS September 24, 2015

PM Narendra Modi arrives in  US

PM Narendra Modi arrives in US

New York, Sept 24 (IBNS) Wrapping up his visit to Ireland, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced his US trip as he arrived in New York City Wednesday.

by IBNS September 24, 2015

Manipal Global launches education marketplace ProLearn

Manipal Global launches education marketplace ProLearn

Bengaluru, Sept 23 (IBNS): Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) has formally launched Manipal ProLearn, a marketplace for certifications and skilling for corporates and individuals.

by IBNS September 23, 2015

Young army officer killed in freak accident in Pokhran

Young army officer killed in freak accident in Pokhran

Pokhran, Sept 23 (IBNS) A young Army officer has been killed in a freak accident during a training exercise in the Pokhran range in Rajasthan, media reports said.

by IBNS September 23, 2015

RSS is like Supreme Court to BJP : Nitish Kumar says on quota controversy

RSS is like Supreme Court to BJP : Nitish Kumar says on quota controversy

Patna, Sept 23 (IBNS) Criticising the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for going "extra constitutional" on quota issues, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said it is "dangerous" because the organisation is like "Supreme Court" to the BJP, the ruling party at the centre.

by IBNS September 23, 2015

Somnath Bharti an embarrassment for party : Arvind Kejriwal

Somnath Bharti an embarrassment for party : Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS) Distancing the Aam Aadmi Party from Somnath Bharti, who is wanted for charges including attempt to murder, party chief Arvind Kejriwal has said the former minister is becoming an embarrassment for the party.

by IBNS September 23, 2015

Rahul Gandhi to visit the US coinciding Modi's six-day trip

Rahul Gandhi to visit the US coinciding Modi's six-day trip

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will be in United States at the same time as Prime Minister Narendra Modi who starts his six-day trip to the country on Thursday.

by IBNS September 23, 2015

NASA technology aims to save commercial airlines fuel, time

NASA technology aims to save commercial airlines fuel, time

Washington, Sept 23 (IBNS) Two passenger airlines soon will test NASA-developed software designed to help air carriers save time and reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

by IBNS September 23, 2015

Flood alert sounded in Srinagar

Flood alert sounded in Srinagar

Srinagar, Sept 23 (IBNS) Flood alert was sounded in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, Pulwama and Srinagar districts on Wednesday as incessant rains continued to lash the valley since Monday and the Jhelum River crossed the danger mark.

by IBNS September 23, 2015

UN agency warns European leaders of last opportunity for response to refugee crisis

UN agency warns European leaders of last opportunity for response to refugee crisis

New York, Sept 23 (IBNS) European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels on Tuesday and on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing refugee and migration crisis, in what the United Nations cautioned may be the last chance to create a coherent response to end the suffering and exploitation of refuges and migrants.

by IBNS September 23, 2015

PM Narendra Modi leaves for Ireland-US visit

PM Narendra Modi leaves for Ireland-US visit

New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for his two-nation visit on Wednesday.

by IBNS September 23, 2015

IIT Madras  student found hanging in hostel room

IIT Madras student found hanging in hostel room

Chennai, Sept 22 (IBNS) A student of IIT Madras was found hanging in his hostel room on Monday, reports said.

by IBNS September 22, 2015

WhatsApp, Social media exempted from encryption policy: Govt says after public outcry

WhatsApp, Social media exempted from encryption policy: Govt says after public outcry

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) In the wake of a public outcry over "threat to user privacy", the government has exempted social media and WhatsApp from under the purview of its Draft National Encryption Policy.

by India Blooms News Service September 22, 2015

After encryption controversy Government withdraws draft proposal

After encryption controversy Government withdraws draft proposal

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) Following a public outcry over the possibility of infringement on privacy, the government on Tuesday announced withdrawal of the draft proposal of National Encryption Policy.

by IBNS September 22, 2015

PM Modi pays homage to 1965 Indo-Pak war martyrs

PM Modi pays homage to 1965 Indo-Pak war martyrs

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate in New Delhi, on the Golden Jubilee to commemorate the victory and sacrifice of Indian soldiers in the 1965 India-Pak War.

by IBNS September 22, 2015

Court rejects AAP leader Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea

Court rejects AAP leader Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea

New Delhi, Sept 22 (IBNS) A Delhi court has rejected Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti's anticipatory bail plea in a domestic violence case opening the possibility of his arrest in an attempt to murder case filed by his wife, reports said.

by IBNS September 22, 2015