Seven Indians make it to Forbes Asias Heroes of Philanthropy List
Houston/Singapore, Sept 8 (IBNS) A list published by Forbes Asia on August 27 featured seven Indians in its annual philanthropy list from the worlds biggest continent.
PM Modi's flip-flops create confusion on what he stands for : Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS) Launching a scathing attack on Narendra Modi, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said the Prime Minister "has been reduced to unedifying flip-flops creating confusion on what he really stands for".
Sheena Bora murder :Sanjiv Khanna's lawyers likely to seek his release
Mumbai, Sept 8 (IBNS) A day after he was taken to Kolkata in connection with the probe in the Sheena Bora murder case, Sanjiv Khanna's lawyers are likely to move application saying his detention over the last 24 hours was illegal.
Bihar poll announcement this week, likely in five to seven phases
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS) The Election Commission of India is likely to announce Bihar poll dates this week.
PM Modi to meet India Inc today
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will captains of industry and leading economists on Tuesday to discuss the global economic scenario and the opportunities India can take out of it, reports said.
Meat ban in Mira Bhayander area of Maharashtra during Jain fasting period
Mumbai, Sept 7 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party-controlled Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra has imposed an eight-day ban on meat sales in Mira Road and Bhayander areas in the northern suburbs of Mumbai during the Jain fasting period, reports said.
Supreme Court refuses to intervene in FTII stalemate
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS) In a major jolt to the protesting students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), the Supreme Court has refused to intervene in the standoff between them and the Centre over the appointment of the Chairman of the institute.
EC likely to announce Bihar poll dates today
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS) The Election Commission of India is likely to announce Bihar poll dates on Monday.
Cops take Indrani Mukerjea to residence for reconstruction of Sheena Bora murder tale
Mumbai, Sept 7 (IBNS) Indrani Mukherjea, the prime accused in the murder of her daughter Sheena Bora, was taken by Mumbai police to her residence on Sunday for reconstruction of the crime, reports said.
Shutdown in Kashmir valley demanding flood compensation
Srinagar, Sept 7 (IBNS) shops and business establishments remained closed throughout the Kashmir valley on Monday following a shutdown call by he Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) in protest against the state government's alleged apathy towards the plight of 2014 flood victims.
Maharashtra woman farmer commits suicide in drought-hit Marathawada
Mumbai, Sept 7 (IBNS) Adding to the series of tragedies involving the peasantry in the drought-hit regions of Maharashtra, a 40-year-old woman in Marathawada has committed suicide after being left with nothing to feed her five children, media reports said.
PM Modi clarifies on OROP, army veterans' hunger strike called off but stir still on
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has clarified that servicemen who have taken early retirement will be eligible to receive the benefits of the One Rank One Pension scheme, but the protesting army veterans have said they will call off stir only after all there demands are met.
Assam flood : Five more killed, death toll touches 40
Guwahati, Sept 6 (IBNS) : Floods in Assam claimed five more lives on Sunday as death toll touched 40 and affected more than 1.7 million people in 20 districts of the state.
HDFC Bank to add 36 more branches in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IBNS): HDFC bank is planning to add 36 more branches in West Bengal, making it to 200 branches in West Bengal by the end of this financial year.
National nutrition week underway in West Bengal
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IBNS): Like every year, National Nutrition week will be celebrated from 1st-7th September by the Dept of Child Development and Women Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal in association with UNICEF Kolkata.
Bollywood composer-singer Aadesh Shrivastava dies from cancer
Mumbai, Sept 5 (IBNS) Succumbing to his battle against cancer, Bollywood singer-composer Aadesh Shrivastava died at a Mumbai hospital on Saturday. He was 51.
Bollywood singer-composer Aadsh Shrivastava dies at 51
Mumbai, Sept 5 (IBNS) Noted Bollywood Singer-composer Aadesh Shrivastava died in a Mumbai hospital in the small hours of Saturday ending his battle with cancer. He was 51.
India remembers S Radhakrishnan on his birthday, celebrates 49th Teachers Day
Kolkata, Sep 5 (IBNS): India on Saturday celebrated Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's 137th birth anniversary, also celebrated as, National Teachers Day in the country.
Bomb threat in six international flights a hoax, caller identified
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS) The aviation authorities late on Friday night received bomb threat calls for six international flights in Delhi and Bengaluru, all of which turned out to be hoax ones.
Government likely to declare implementation of OROP today
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS) The government is likely to announce implementation of One Rank One Pension on Saturday, media reports said.
Bollywood composer-singer Aadesh Shrivastava dies
Mumbai, Sept 5 (IBNS) Singer-composer Aadesh Shrivastava died at a Mumbai hospital on Saturday. He was 51.
PM Modi to participate in RSS meeting on concluding day
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on Friday expected to attend the concluding day meeting of the Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh, the ideological mentor of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, being held in the national capital.
IIT Graduate caught for Harley Davidson heist in Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) Police have arrested a IIT graduate allegedly for driving off with a Harley Davidson from a showroom in Hyderabad, reports said.
Sensex slumps more than 500 points, Indian market continues to wobble
Mumbai, Sept 4 (IBNS) Amid continued selloff from foreign investors, the Sensex fell over 570 points to 25,193 while Nifty fell to 7,639 in the first half of Friday- their lowest level in 13 months.
Mother gives birth, teacher gives life : PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the roles of mother and teacher are something which remain forever in one's life.
No one person influenced me but Vivekananda inspired me: Modi
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said not any one person has influenced him as a student but he was greatly moved by the words of Swami Vivekananda.
Punjab's missing schoolgirl gang-raped and murdered
Ludhiana, Sept 4 (IBNS) The Punjab schoolgirl whose body was retrieved from a canal on Thursday after she went missing for a day has allegedly been gang-raped and murdered, reports say.
PM Narendra Modi interacts with school children
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday is interacting with school children ahead of Teachers' Day while he also launched a commemorative coin on Dr Radhakrishnan and launched the Kala Utsav.
Indrani Mulkherjea again admits to her role in Sheena's murder: Police claim
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IBNS) Indrani Mukherjea has once again reportedly confessed to police that she murdered he daughter Sheena Bora, media reports said.
Globsyn Skills helps youth in rural West Bengal to gain employment through training on DTH Installation and Maintenance
Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS): Under the aegis of Government of Indias Community College Programme, Globsyn Skills (GSDL) a joint venture of the Globsyn Group and its 22% equity partner National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), is offering a one year Diploma Course in DTH Installation and Maintenance to 50 youths at Silda in West Midnapore.
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