Plane skids off runway in US, 6 killed

Plane skids off runway in US, 6 killed

New York, Mar 6 (IBNS): A plane from Atlanta skidded off a runway at New York City's LaGuardia Airport while landing during a snowstorm, injuring 6 on Thursday, reports said.

by IBNS March 06, 2015

Modi among 30 most influential people on internet: Time magazine

Modi among 30 most influential people on internet: Time magazine

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): In a significant achievement for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his name has featured among the 30 most influential people on the internet by Time magazine.

by IBNS March 06, 2015

Harrison Ford injured in small plane crash

Harrison Ford injured in small plane crash

Los Angeles, Mar 6(IBNS) Hollywood star Harrison Ford was injured on Thursday when the small plane he was flying crash-landed on a golf course outside Los Angeles following mechanical failure.

by IBNS March 06, 2015

Film on Indian lesbians telecast on Doordarshan

Film on Indian lesbians telecast on Doordarshan

New Delhi, Mar 6 (IBNS): In a first of sorts, a documentary film on Indian lesbians, was telecast on National Network Doordarshan.

by IBNS March 06, 2015

Man returning from PoK arrested with family

Man returning from PoK arrested with family

Jammu, Mar 3 (IBNS) A man who returned from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) after 24 years was arrested along with his wife and four children by the police in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.

by IBNS March 03, 2015

Temporary relief for Salman in illegal arms case

Temporary relief for Salman in illegal arms case

Jodhpur, Mar 3(IBNS) In a a temporary relief to Bollywood film star Salman Khan, a Jodhpur court on Tuesday allowed prosecution's application seeking re-examination of four witnesses in Arms Act case in connection with the alleged poaching of black bucks in 1998.

by IBNS March 03, 2015

Indian foreign secretary Jaishankar in Pakistan for talks

Indian foreign secretary Jaishankar in Pakistan for talks

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Indian foreign secretary S Jaishankar arrived at Islamabad for Foreign Secretary level talks on Tuesday.

by IBNS March 03, 2015

Deeply hurt by what is going on: Arvind Kejriwal

Deeply hurt by what is going on: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Amid the bickering within the Aam Aadmi Party, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday tweeted that he was pained by the developments and would not be drawn into it.

by IBNS March 03, 2015

Parliament adjourned over PDP remarks

Parliament adjourned over PDP remarks

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice on Tuesday amid an uproar by MPs over new Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's remarks on Pakistan and his People's Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in Jammu and Kashmir demanding the mortal remains of executed Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru to be returned to his family.

by IBNS March 03, 2015

93 farmers commit suicide in Marathawada this year

93 farmers commit suicide in Marathawada this year

Mumbai, Mar 3(IBNS) As many as 93 debt-trapped farmers have reportedly committed suicide in Maharashtra's Marathwada region over the last two months because of a major agricultural crisis.

by IBNS March 03, 2015

AAP tends to become one-man centric : Prashant Bhushan

AAP tends to become one-man centric : Prashant Bhushan

New Delhi, Mar 3(IBNS) The bickerings within the Aam Aadmi Party comes to the open as as party veteran Prashant Bhushan has said that the party tends to become a one-man force.

by IBNS March 03, 2015

China road mishap kills 20

China road mishap kills 20

Beijing, Mar 3 (IBNS) At least 20 people were killed in a road mishap at Linzhou City in Central China's Henan Province on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS March 03, 2015

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, Feb 28 (IBNS) Two militants were killed in an encounter at Tral in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday.

by IBNS February 28, 2015

It was a dream budget

It was a dream budget

Overall it was a dream budget Corporate taxes down, GAAR postponed, crackdown on illegal money, wealth tax abolished.

by Rohit Gadia, Founder & CEO, CapitalVia Global Research Ltd February 28, 2015

 JIS Group welcomes WB Budget

JIS Group welcomes WB Budget

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS) JIS Group MD Taranjit Singh has said that the State Budget presented by West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Friday will encourage middle, lower middle class and even the business houses in the east Indian state.

by IBNS February 28, 2015

PM remembers 'dedication, determination and untiring efforts' of Indian scientists on  National Science Day

PM remembers 'dedication, determination and untiring efforts' of Indian scientists on National Science Day

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday remembered the dedication, determination and untiring efforts of the Indian scientists on the occasion of National Science Day.

by IBNS February 28, 2015

Sensex climbs 230 points ahead of Budget

Sensex climbs 230 points ahead of Budget

Mumbai, Feb 28 (IBNS): As India gears up to hear Union Finance Minister Arun Jailtey presenting his government's first full fledged budget, the BSE Sensex is up by 200 points on Saturday from expectations.

by IBNS February 28, 2015

Arun Jaitley to present Modi govt's first full fledged budget

Arun Jaitley to present Modi govt's first full fledged budget

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the General Budget on Saturday, his first full fledged one as all ears are on the finance minister's speech in a while in Parliament.

by IBNS February 28, 2015

PM remembers the dedication of scientists on National Science Day

PM remembers the dedication of scientists on National Science Day

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday remembered the dedication, determination and untiring efforts of Indian scientists on National Science Day.

by IBNS February 28, 2015

Another rhino poached in Kaziranga, forest official suspended

Another rhino poached in Kaziranga, forest official suspended

Guwahati, Feb 27 (IBNS) : A forest official was suspended after a one-horned rhino was poached in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Friday while Assam forest minister Atuwa Munda was visiting the park.

by IBNS February 27, 2015

My government's holy book is Constitution: Modi

My government's holy book is Constitution: Modi

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Defending his secular credentials, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Indian parliament that his government's only holy book is the Constitution of India.

by IBNS February 27, 2015

PM Modi assures nation on secularism, farmers' interest

PM Modi assures nation on secularism, farmers' interest

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured the Indian Parliament that he would only uphold the Constitution of India in matter of religion and is ready to change anything in a controversial law on land acquisition if it is anti-farmer.

by IBNS February 27, 2015

My government's only faith is India first: Modi

My government's only faith is India first: Modi

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Indian parliament that the only faith of his government is India first and upholding of the country's Constitution.

by India Blooms News Service February 27, 2015

Anything anti-farmer can be corrected: Modi on Land Bill

Anything anti-farmer can be corrected: Modi on Land Bill

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Parliament that if there is anything anti-farmer in the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill being challenged by the Opposition he is ready to correct it.

by IBNS February 27, 2015

Modi to attend Mufti swearing-in in Kashmir

Modi to attend Mufti swearing-in in Kashmir

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) People's Democratic Party (PDP) supremo Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, who will take oath as the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday morning met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said there is a political alliance with the BJP and the PM would be present at his swearing in on Sunday.

by India Blooms News Service February 27, 2015

Verdict likely on killing of  British nationals in post Godhra riot

Verdict likely on killing of British nationals in post Godhra riot

Ahmedabad, Feb 27(IBNS) Exactly 13 years after the Godhora train burning episode that triggered a macabre pogrom across Gujarat, a special trial court in Himmatnagar is expected to deliver its verdict on Friday on the killing of four persons, including three British nationals.

by IBNS February 27, 2015

Railway budget will have impact on D-street will be positive

Railway budget will have impact on D-street will be positive

The budget announced was at par with the expectation. Market reacted bearish post announcement of the budget as market has already discounted and the rail stocks had already given the rally.

by By Rohit Gadia Founder & CEO, CapitalVia Global Research Ltd February 27, 2015

 TADA Court sentences gangster Abu Salem for life

TADA Court sentences gangster Abu Salem for life

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS): A Special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court, which earlier convicted extradited gangster Abu Salem in connection with the 1995 murder case of Mumbai-based builder Pradeep Jain, on Wednesday sentenced him to life.

by IBNS February 25, 2015

Salman Khan arms case verdict in Jodhpur court deferred

Salman Khan arms case verdict in Jodhpur court deferred

Jodhpur, Feb 25 (IBNS): A court in Jodhpur on Wednesday adjourned till March 3 its verdict on whether Bollywood actor Salman Khan was guilty or not of illegal arms possession in the case of endangered black buck and chinkara hunting about 16 years ago during a film shoot in Rajasthan.

by IBNS February 25, 2015

Jodhpur court to rule on Salman Khan black buck case

Jodhpur court to rule on Salman Khan black buck case

Jodhpur, Feb 25 (IBNS): A court in Jodhpur will rule on Wednesday if Bollywood actor Salman Khan was guilty or not of illegal arms possession in the case of endangered black buck and chinkara hunting about 16 years ago during a film shoot in Rajasthan.

by IBNS February 25, 2015