Senior Gujarat cop, who held juniors captive, asked to go on leave
Gandhi Nagar, Oct 2 (IBNS) A senior Gujarat police officer who allegedly kept a dozen of his juniors confined in his garage for over 12 hours has been asked to go on leave, media reports said.
India celebrates 146th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS) India on Friday celebrated the 146th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi with day long programmes and tributes, including the one at his memorial at the Rajghat in the national capital.
PM Modi congratulates Sushma Swaraj for UN speech on terrorism
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulate External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for her r "rightly" emphasizing at the UN General Assembly on the need to end all forms of terror.
Terrorism India's single point, give it up and come to talk : Sushama Swaraj tells Pakistan
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS) In a strong rebuttal of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's speech and his four-point suggestion, External Affairs Minister SUshma Swaraj on Friday said India has only point-stop terrorism- before holding talks between the two nations.
PM Modi to address election meeting in Bihar today
Patna, Oct 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a 'Parivartan Rally' for electioneering in poll-bound Bihar on Friday.The rally in Banka district will be the PM's sixth election programme and the first since elections were declared.
PM Modi greets China people on their National Day
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people of China, on their National Day.
President greets Guinea people on the eve of their National Day
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Guinea on the eve of their National Day.
Visva Bharati VC resigns after showcasuse
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS) The Vice Chancellor of Vishva Bharati University in West Bengal's Santiniketan has resigned from his post after being served with a show-cause notice sent by the Human Resource Development Ministry, reports said.
Australia launches satellite to tackle slow internet speed
Sydney, Oct 1 (IBNS) The Australian Government on Thursday launched a new satellite, Sky Muster, from South America to provide high speed internet service to its rural citizens.
NASA Selects Investigations for Future Key Planetary Mission
Washington, Oct 1 (IBNS) NASA on Thursday selected five science investigations for refinement during the next year as a first step in choosing one or two missions for flight opportunities as early as 2020. The submitted proposals would study Venus, near-Earth objects and a variety of asteroids.
Low intensity blasts in Madurai buses, nobody injured
Chennai, Oct 1 (IBNS) Two low intensity explosions took place inside two government buses parked outside Madurai city, reports said.
China:Death toll from letter bombs touches 7
Beijing, Oct 1 (IBNS) The death toll in the 17 suspected letter bombs that rocked south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has touched seven, media reports said on Thursday.
To de-militarize Kashmir is not the answer, to de-terrorize Pakistan is: India tells after Nawaz Sharif after his UN Speech
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) India on Thursday said 'de-terrorizing' Pakistan is an answer to achieve peace and it cannot be attended by 'de-militarizing Kashmir'.
L&T Construction wins power T&D orders valued Rs. 1376 crores
Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS): The Power Transmission & Distribution Business of L&T Construction has won orders worth rS. 1376 crores in both the domestic and international markets in September 2015.
IT raids on actor Vijya's residence, office
Chennai, Sept 30 (IBNS) Income tax officials on Wednesday raided the residence and office of southern actor Vijay and the producers of his upcoming big budget film "Puli" across three southern states.
Probe team investigating ex-CBI Director Ranjit Sinha seeks his visitors' diary
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) The Supreme Court-appointed investigating team has sought a copy of the original visitors' diary from the official residence of former CBI director Ranjit Sinha in connection with the 2G scam case against him, reports said.
INS Kochi, largest ever Indian warship, commissioned
Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS) INS Kochi, the largest-ever warship to be built in India, joined the Indian Navy fleet on Wednesday as it was commissioned by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
Mumbai 7/11 train blasts: Five sentenced to death, lifer for seven
Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS) A Mumbai court on Wednesday sentenced to death five convicts in the 2006 local train blasts, which killed 188 people and injured more than 800, reports said.
India ahead of China, US : Most favoured FDI destination
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) India has surpassed the US and China to become the world's most favoured destination for Foreign Direct Investment, garnering 31 billion Dollars in the first half of 2015.
7/11 Mumbai train blasts sentences today
Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS) Nine years after the 7/11 blasts that killed many local train passengers in Mumbai in one of the worst terror attacks in the country, a special court will on Wednesday hand down sentences to 12 people convicted for plotting and executing the bombings.
Man lynched by mob in Uttar Pradesh over beef rumour
Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, Sept 30 (IBNS) A man was lynched by a mob near Delhi on Monday night, allegedly over rumours that his family had eaten beef, reports said.
Governments will do better if they concentrate on things that unify people, says the Rector Major of Salesians
Kolkata, Sept 29 (IBNS) On his second day of the 3-day visit to Kolkata, to conclude the year long bi-centenary celebrations of Saint John Bosco, the Rector Major of Salesians, Angel Fernandez Artime said that any government in the world will do better if they strive towards unity.
Primarc Group and other Investors invest in waste management start-up Sampurn(e)arth
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Kolkata based Primarc Group recently invested in waste management Start-up Sampurn(e)arth along with Ah!Ventures and I3N. By investing in SampurnEarth and recognizing the value that re-cycling waste, Primarc Group has contributed in creating a positive impact on the environment, coming up with innovative ways in which one can turn waste into re-usable resources and renewable energy.
Possible IS attack imminent : Intelligence warns Delhi, Rajasthan police
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS) Intelligence agencies have alerted Delhi Police and Rajasthan Police against a possible terror strike by the Islamic State.
FIR against BJP leader Sushil Modi for violating Model Code of Conduct
Patna, Sept 29 (IBNS) An FIR has been filed against senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushil Kumar Modi for violating the Model Code of Conduct in the poll-bound Bihar.
PM Modi leaves New York for home
New York, Sept 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for home ending his seven-day visit to Ireland and the US.
Essar group's Ruias to face trial in 2G case : Supreme Court
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of the Ruias of the Essar group, saying they will have to face trial in the 2G case.
RBI cuts repo rate to four-year low by 50 basis points
Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS) The Reserve Bank of India has cut repo rate by 50 basic points to four-year low to 6.75 per cent in a bid to spur the economy which has been witnessing tardy credit growth, reports said.
Mumbai under high alert after bomb threat at airport, Taj hotel
Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS) High alert has been sounded in Mumbai following bomb threat at Hotel Taj and airport, reports said.
Government denies taking steps to appoint Ambassador for Digital India
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS) The government on Tuesday clarified that no move was made to appoint a brand ambassador for the Digital India Programme.
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