Fresh summons to Fabindia MD and CEO

Fresh summons to Fabindia MD and CEO

Panaji, Apr 8 (IBNS) The Goa police have issued fresh summons to Fabindia MD and CEO to record their statement in connection with the trial room camera episode involving union minister Smriti Irani.

by IBNS April 08, 2015

Questions crop up over Telengana killing of suspected terrorists

Questions crop up over Telengana killing of suspected terrorists

Nalgonda, Telengana, Apr 8 (IBNS) The' 'encounter' killing of five suspected terrorists in Telengana on Tuesday has kicked up a controversy after photographs show they were shot dead while partially handcuffed.

by IBNS April 08, 2015

Pakistan: Death row convict  executed in Balochistans Machh Jail

Pakistan: Death row convict executed in Balochistans Machh Jail

Islamabad, Apr 8 (IBNS) Pakistan has executed a death row convict in Balochistans Machh Jail on Wednesday, media reports said.

by IBNS April 08, 2015

India to end evacuation from Yemen; more than 4000 rescued

India to end evacuation from Yemen; more than 4000 rescued

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) With more than 4000 Indians being brought home from the strife-torn Yemen, the government has decided to end the air evacuation operation on Wednesday and asked those remaining to leave by the day.

by IBNS April 08, 2015

Top management of Fabindia shouldn't be harassed:Singh

Top management of Fabindia shouldn't be harassed:Singh

New Delhi/Panaji, Apr 7 (IBNS) Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday said top officials of Fabindia should not be 'harassed' over the recent CCTV row.

by IBNS April 07, 2015

5 suspected militants killed in Telangana

5 suspected militants killed in Telangana

Hyderabad, Apr 7 (IBNS): At least five suspected militants were shot dead by the police in Telangana's Warangal on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS April 07, 2015

20 red sanders smugglers killed during encounter in AP

20 red sanders smugglers killed during encounter in AP

Hyderabad, Apr 7 (IBNS) At least 20 red sandalwood smugglers were gunned down during an encounter with the special task force of the Andhra Pradesh Police at Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, reports said.

by IBNS April 07, 2015

Govt is working tirelessly to realise the dream of Healthy India: Modi

Govt is working tirelessly to realise the dream of Healthy India: Modi

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government is working hard to realise the dream of a Healthy India.

by IBNS April 07, 2015

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 7.5%

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 7.5%

Mumbai, Apr 7 (IBNS): In its monetary policy review, the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 7.5 percent.

by IBNS April 07, 2015

Pakistan executes two murder convicts

Pakistan executes two murder convicts

Islamabad, Apr 7 (IBNS)Pakistan has execute two death row convicts in the country's Kot Lakhpat and Sahiwal Central Jail on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS April 07, 2015

Many feared dead in Andhra encounter with smugglers

Many feared dead in Andhra encounter with smugglers

Hyderabad, Apr 7 (IBNS) Several sandalwood smugglers were feared dead in an encounter with the police in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district on Tuesday morning, said reports.

by IBNS April 07, 2015

Over 1000 more Indians evacuated from Yemen

Over 1000 more Indians evacuated from Yemen

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS) India on Monday evacuated about a 1000 more nationals caught in the conflict in Yemen even as requests poured in from other countries for Indian assistance in evacuation of their people, said officials.

by IBNS April 07, 2015

Omar condoles death of three cops in militant attack

Omar condoles death of three cops in militant attack

Srinagar, Apr 6 (IBNS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday mourned the death of three policemen in a terror attack in the state.

by IBNS April 06, 2015

Bangladesh: Kamaruzzamans plea rejected

Bangladesh: Kamaruzzamans plea rejected

Dhaka, Apr 6 (IBNS): The Bangladesh Supreme Court on Monday rejected Jamaat-e-Islami leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman's plea for reviewing death penalty awarded to him for his crimes against humanity during the country's Liberation War in 1971.

by IBNS April 06, 2015

Delhi road rage: Man beaten to death after mishap

Delhi road rage: Man beaten to death after mishap

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) A man, who was riding a motor-cycle, was beaten to death after he hit a car in Delhis Turkman gate area on Sunday, media reports said.

by IBNS April 06, 2015

We can take the lead in protecting environment: Modi

We can take the lead in protecting environment: Modi

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the first national Air Quality Index here and said India has always given importance to the issue of conserving nature even as the world feels that the country is not bothered about environment.

by IBNS April 06, 2015

Prince Harry arrives in Australia

Prince Harry arrives in Australia

Canberra, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prince Harry has arrived in the Australia where he will begin a four week attachment to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

by IBNS April 06, 2015

PM Modi greets BJP workers on party's foundation day

PM Modi greets BJP workers on party's foundation day

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the party workers on the occassion of the 35th foundation day of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

by IBNS April 06, 2015

Maharashtra: 7-year-old allegedly sexually assaulted, set on fire

Maharashtra: 7-year-old allegedly sexually assaulted, set on fire

Bhiwandi, Apr 6 (IBNS): A boy was allegedly sexually assaulted and then set on fire by two men in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi town, media reports said on Monday.

by IBNS April 06, 2015

Ideate Playlabs' first pop-up workshop at Story

Ideate Playlabs' first pop-up workshop at Story

Kolkata, Apr 6 (IBNS): Story, a bookstore chain by Primarc in Kolkata, had hosted its first pop-up workshop for kids in association with Ideate Playlabs on Sunday.

by IBNS April 06, 2015

Smriti Irani spots camera outside Fab India changing room

Smriti Irani spots camera outside Fab India changing room

Calangute, Goa, Apr 3 (IBNS) In a shocking case, Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Friday spotted a camera outside the changing room of a FabIndia outlet in Calangute.

by IBNS April 03, 2015

Woman sarpanch in Chhattisgarh killed by brother

Woman sarpanch in Chhattisgarh killed by brother

Raipur, Apr 3 (IBNS) Geeta Verma, the Sarpanch of a village in Chhattisgarh has been hacked to death by her brother for performing the funeral of her mother defying tradition.

by IBNS April 03, 2015

12-year-old Muslim girl wins  Bhagawat Gita competiton

12-year-old Muslim girl wins Bhagawat Gita competiton

Mumbai, Apr 3 (IBNS) In a unique event, a 12-year-old Muslim girl has won a competition on understanding the Bhagawad Gita topping 4,500 participants from 195 schools in Mumbai.

by IBNS April 03, 2015

Kejriwal's first protest march as Delhi CM

Kejriwal's first protest march as Delhi CM

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will hit the street on April 22 for a protest march for the first time after taking over as Delhi's Chief Minister.

by IBNS April 03, 2015

Iran, international negotiators strike initial nuclear deal

Iran, international negotiators strike initial nuclear deal

Lausanne, Switzerland, Apr 3 (IBNS) The United States, Iran and five other world powers on Thursday entered into a historic deal to limit Iran's nuclear programme and keep it away from producing atomic weapons.

by IBNS April 03, 2015

Kenya university attack toll rises to 147, India condemns

Kenya university attack toll rises to 147, India condemns

Nairobi, Apr 3 (IBNS): The death toll in early Thursday's attack on the Garissa University campus in north-eastern Kenya rose to 147 even as troopers of the country cleared the area taken over by the Islamist al-Shabab terrorists, officials said.

by IBNS April 03, 2015

Modi calls Kenya attack horrific, distressing

Modi calls Kenya attack horrific, distressing

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the terror attack on a university campus in Kenya killing nearly 147, as horrific and distressing.

by IBNS April 03, 2015

India condemns Kenya terrorist attack

India condemns Kenya terrorist attack

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): India has strongly condemned the barbaric terrorist attack on a university campus at Garissa in north-eastern Kenya on Thursday, in which about 147 people, mostly students, were killed by Islamist militants.

by IBNS April 03, 2015

Saina officially becomes no. 1 player in the world

Saina officially becomes no. 1 player in the world

New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): Indian Badminton star Saina Nehwal has now officially become the number one player in the world as the Badminton World Federation (BWF) released the latest rankings list on Thursday.

by IBNS April 02, 2015

Afghanistan: Explosion in Khost  kills 17

Afghanistan: Explosion in Khost kills 17

Kabul, Apr 2 (IBNS): A heavy explosion rocked Afghanistan's Khost province which left at least 17 people killed, media reports said on Thursday.

by IBNS April 02, 2015