More than 17 killed in China fire

More than 17 killed in China fire

Beijing, Feb 6 (IBNS): More than 17 people were killed in a fire in south China's Guangdong Province, media reports said on Friday.

by IBNS February 06, 2015

Nifty moves below psychological mark of 8,700

Nifty moves below psychological mark of 8,700

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IBNS) The BSE Sensex and the Nifty continued to trade in the negative zone on Friday with the 50-share index dropping below the psychological mark of 8,700.

by IBNS February 06, 2015

Religious intolerance in India would have shocked Gandhiji: Obama

Religious intolerance in India would have shocked Gandhiji: Obama

Washington, Feb 6 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama has said that if Gandhi were alive, the acts of religious intolerance in India would have shocked him while he also reminded Americans of the acts of the terrible deeds committed by Christians too in history.

by IBNS February 06, 2015

PM Modi to addres first NITI Aayog meeting today

PM Modi to addres first NITI Aayog meeting today

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with eminent economists and experts in the first meeting of newly-constituted NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS February 06, 2015

8-year-old found raped, murdered at factory shed in Ktaka

8-year-old found raped, murdered at factory shed in Ktaka

Bengaluru, Feb 6 (IBNS): The body of an eight-year-old girl was mysteriously found at a factory shed in Karnatakas Hoskote Taluk industrial area on Thursday evening, media reports said.

by IBNS February 06, 2015

Amit Shah slams AAP over donation row

Amit Shah slams AAP over donation row

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS): Taking a dig at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah questioned that how it claims of not knowing about details of the donations given to his party.

by IBNS February 05, 2015

Sunanda Pushkar's son questioned by police

Sunanda Pushkar's son questioned by police

New Delhi, Feb 5(IBNS) Shiv Menon, the son of Sunanda Pushkar, is being questioned by a special team of Delhi police on Thursday in connection with his mother's alleged murder.

by IBNS February 05, 2015

 Srinjoy Bose quits Trinamool Congress

Srinjoy Bose quits Trinamool Congress

Kolkata, Feb 5 (IBNS) A day after a city court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Srinjoy Bose, he stepped own from the TMC on Thursday.

by IBNS February 05, 2015

Fire in Kolkata high-rise brought under control

Fire in Kolkata high-rise brought under control

Kolkata, Feb 5 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out in a multi -stored building, in Kolkata's Jahwarlal Nehru Road on Thursday has been brought under control.

by IBNS February 05, 2015

BJP holds 70 rallies in Delhi on last day of campaign

BJP holds 70 rallies in Delhi on last day of campaign

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS) With the electioneering reaching its last day ahead of the Feb 7 polls in Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is going all out to woo the voters amid survey reports that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) could come first in the elections.

by IBNS February 05, 2015

Dera Sachcha Sauda backs BJP in Delhi polls

Dera Sachcha Sauda backs BJP in Delhi polls

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS) Ahead of Delhi polls, the BJP has got support from the sect of Dera Sacha Sauda, led by the controversial Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, whose film on himself recently had ran into trouble with the Censor Board.

by IBNS February 05, 2015

Police disperse Delhi protesters against church attack

Police disperse Delhi protesters against church attack

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS) Police dispersed a large number of people outside the Sacred Heart Cathedral in New Delhi who were agitating against recent attacks on churches across the national capital.

by IBNS February 05, 2015

Low intensity quake felt in Kashmir region

Low intensity quake felt in Kashmir region

Srinagar, Feb 5 (IBNS) A low intense earthquake hit Kashmir region early on Wednesday morning.

by IBNS February 05, 2015

Rahul attacks Modi for his 'failed' promises

Rahul attacks Modi for his 'failed' promises

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS) As the date for Delhi polls drew closer electioneering went high on steam with Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 'failing' to meet his promises.

by IBNS February 04, 2015

EC rejects Kejriwal's allegation of EVM tampering

EC rejects Kejriwal's allegation of EVM tampering

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS) Three days before Delhi Assembly elections, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday again raised his allegation of EVM tampering, but the Election Commission rubbished it as a 'rumour.'

by IBNS February 04, 2015

Howrah braveheart death: Cong, SUCI & LF observe strike

Howrah braveheart death: Cong, SUCI & LF observe strike

Kolkata, Feb 4 (IBNS): The Congress, Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) and Left Front are observing a day's shutdown in Howrah district of West Bengal on Wednesday (Feb 4) to protest the killing of Arup Bhandari, a youth who was severely assaulted when he resisted sexual harassment of some women.

by IBNS February 04, 2015

BJP'S vision document sparks protests in Assam

BJP'S vision document sparks protests in Assam

Guwahati, Feb 4 (IBNS) : The BJP's vision document for the Delhi assembly election had stirred up a controversy as it allegedly referred the people of North Eastern region in the national capital as "immigrants". The reference sparked a huge protests in Assam on Wednesday.

by IBNS February 04, 2015

TransAsia plane crashes into river Taipei, 12 killed

TransAsia plane crashes into river Taipei, 12 killed

Taipei, Feb 4 (IBNS): A TransAsia Airways flight crashed into a river in Taipei on Wednesday after hitting a bridge, killing at least 12 people as per media reports.

by IBNS February 04, 2015

Kiran Bedi in tears at her roadshow

Kiran Bedi in tears at her roadshow

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) BJP's chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi was in tears campaigning for her constituency on Wednesday saying she was overwhelmed by the love she is receiving and will pay back the same to people.

by IBNS February 04, 2015

Policeman shots bar manager in Punjab

Policeman shots bar manager in Punjab

Chandigarh, Feb 4 (IBNS): In a fit of rage, a policeman allegedly shot dead a bar manager in Punjabs Bathinda in broad daylight, media reports said.

by IBNS February 04, 2015

Jordan executes two al-Qaeda prisoners

Jordan executes two al-Qaeda prisoners

Amman, Feb 4 (IBNS): Two al-Qaeda prisoners were executed by hanging early on Wednesday morning in Jordan, media reports said.

by IBNS February 04, 2015

RBI Governor may be waiting for cues from the Budget presentation: Gupta

RBI Governor may be waiting for cues from the Budget presentation: Gupta

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday said it has decided to keep the policy Repo rate at 7.75 per cent.

by IBNS February 03, 2015

No moral policing on AIB Roast, says Maharashtra minister

No moral policing on AIB Roast, says Maharashtra minister

Mumbai, Feb 3 (IBNS): Maharashtra minister for cultural affairs Vinod Tawde on Tuesday said that the Maharashtra government would not exercise moral policing to determine if a roast of actors Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor employed any obscene language and content during the event, media reports said.

by IBNS February 03, 2015

BJP to release its vision document for Delhi polls today

BJP to release its vision document for Delhi polls today

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to release its party vision document on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS February 03, 2015

Kejriwal to move SC demanding probe into funding of political parties

Kejriwal to move SC demanding probe into funding of political parties

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that he would move the Supreme Court (SC) asking for a probe into the funding of all parties including that of his own.

by IBNS February 03, 2015

AAP moving Supreme Court to demand SIT on poll funds

AAP moving Supreme Court to demand SIT on poll funds

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) , which on Monday rejected allegations made against it by a breakaway group of receiving Rs 2 crore donations from bogus companies, is moving the Supreme Court on Tuesday demanding constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the funds of all three major fighting polls in Delhi- BJP, Congress and AAP.

by IBNS February 03, 2015

BJP to send letters to 1.20 cr Delhi voters

BJP to send letters to 1.20 cr Delhi voters

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): In an effort to woo voters ahead of the crucial Delhi polls, the Centres ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) decided to send letters to all 1.20 crore electorates in the national capital, media reports said.

by IBNS February 03, 2015

Chinese President to attend Pak annual military parade

Chinese President to attend Pak annual military parade

Islamabad, Feb 3 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to be invited as the chief guest at an annual military parade in Pakistan on its March 23 national day, media reports said.

by IBNS February 03, 2015

CU approved certification course in financial markets launched

CU approved certification course in financial markets launched

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Calcutta University Calcutta Stock Exchange Centre of Excellence in Financial Markets (CUCSE CEFM) is ready to roll out its 6-7 day certification course in financial markets (basic).

by IBNS February 03, 2015

Kiran Bedi campaign aide quits BJP

Kiran Bedi campaign aide quits BJP

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) In a jolt to BJP just a few days ahead of Delhi polls, their chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi's campaign aide Narendra Tandon has quit the party accusing the former super cop with "dictatorial attitude."

by IBNS February 02, 2015