India celebrates Swami Vivekananda's 153rd birth anniversary
Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): India on Monday paid homage to Hindu monk and seer, Swami Vivekananda, who took Hinduism to the world arena, on his 153rd birth anniversary.
Violence-hit school reopened in Peshawar, students return to classrooms
Peshawar, Jan 12 (IBNS): Attired in green school blazers, Pakistani children on Monday returned to the violence-hit school where Taliban gunmen had killed 150 of their classmates and teachers during a terrorist attack in Peshawar, media reports said.
Tharoor might be questioned in Sunanda death case
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is likely to be questioned soon by the Delhi police in connection with his wife Sunanda Pushkars death case, media reports said.
Man arrested in connection with Vasant Kunj murder
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): A man, identified as Ramtez, was arrested two days after a woman was found brutalized and murdered in a park in south Delhis Vasant Kunj area, media reports said.
Asaram Bapus cook shot dead
Muzaffarnagar, Jan 12 (IBNS): A witness in an alleged rape charge against spiritual guru Asaram Bapu was killed in Uttar Pradeshs Muzaffarnagar on Sunday, media reports said.
India market forecast
Nifty Future opened on a flat note but tumbled from there on to hit its lowest closing level in almost three weeks due to steep slide in global crude oil prices stoked fears about deflation and as the prospect of Greece dropping the euro weighed on global equity markets but in later part of the week witnessed recovery from the lower levels and extended gains on the last day of the week getting help from factors like IT major and index heavyweight Infosys led a rebound, Hindustan Unilever scaled record high, buying seen in pharma sector from the lower levels.
SC: Sunil Mittal, Ravi Ruia not to face trial in 2G case
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday said that Bharti Cellular Ltd chairman and managing director Sunil Bharti Mittal and Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia will not face trial in a case of allocation of additional spectrum.
Bodo militants arrested in joint operation, weapons seized
Guwahati, Jan 9 (IBNS): At least seven terrorists of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songojit faction) were arrested in a pre-dawn operation jointly carried out by the Indian Army and state police, media reports said.
LeT commander Lakhvi given bail in abduction case
Islamabad, Jan 9 (IBNS): A lower court in Pakistan granted bail to top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in connection with an abduction case, media reports said.
Second swine flu death reported in Delhi in 2015
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): With the death of a 30-year-old man from East Delhi who succumbed to the H1N1 virus at a private hospital on Thursday, Delhi reported its second swine flu death this year, media reports said.
J&K heads for Governors rule as Omar steps down as caretaker CM
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): After caretaker Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Governor NN Vohra asking to relieve him of the duties, the Jammu and Kashmir is now heading for Governors rule.
Tata to enter domestic skies with airline Vistara
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Tata-Singapore Airlines joint venture airline Vistara will launch its operations on Friday with its first flight from Delhi to Mumbai, media reports said.
Verico to launch it's maiden smartphone in India
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Verico Int'l, a brand that deals in Smartphones, Tablet PC's, mobile accessories and a leader in memory products, on Thursday announced its foray into the Indian market.
Woman officer dies in second Paris shooting
Paris, Jan 8 (IBNS): After the horrifying attack on a satirical magazine in Paris killing several journalists a day ago by suspected Islamic radicals, another attack was reported in the French capital region on Thursday killing a woman police officer.
Rail, air traffic hit due to heavy fog in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): As many as 41 trains have been delayed while one has been rescheduled as Delhi woke up to dense fog on Thursday with visibility dropping down to barely 50 metres at 5:30 am, media reports said.
Second terror attack in Paris, shots fired at cops
Paris, Jan 8 (IBNS): After the horrifying attack on a satirical magazine in Paris killing several journalists a day ago by suspected Islamic radicals, another attack was reported in the French capital on Thursday.
PM Modi inaugurates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, Jan 8 (IBNS): Amid unprecedented security blanket, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated this years edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Thursday in Gujarats Gandhinagar at the swanky Mahatma Mandir.
School girl allegedly gang-raped in Noida
Ghaziabad, Jan 8 (IBNS): A 16-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped by three men in Noida on Wednesday, police said.
Delhi police chief denies pressure from Tharoor on Sunanda death case
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi denied any pressure following a letter written by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor alleging that police officers pressurised his help into framing him in the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, media reports said.
Pakistani president signs 21st amendment bill into law
Islamabad, Jan 7 (IBNS): Pakistan president Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday signed into law the 21st Constitutional Amendment, media reports said.
Tail of missing AirAsia plane found
Jakarta, Jan 7 (IBNS): In a significant development, Chief of Indonesias Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) F.H. Bambang Soelistyo has said rescuers have found part of the tail of crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501 in the Javas sea.
Police tortured domestic help to extract confession : Tharoor
New Delhi, Jan 7(IBNS) A day after Delhi police registered a murder case in connection with the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar, her husband Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday alleged that cops had beaten up his domestic help to force him to state that the former Union Minister had murdered his wife.
School kid's molestation triggers mob violence in Bengaluru
Bengaluru , Jan 7 (IBNS) Pandemonium broke out in a Bengaluru school on Wednesday as irate parents and local residents clashed with the police, burned the institution's property and vehicles and beat up a teacher, accused of molesting an 8-year old girl.
Minister Sadhvi Niranjan given VIP security cover
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Union minister of state for food processing industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti was given VIP security cover by commandos during her visits to her state and in the National Capital Region (NCR), media reports said.
Centre will stand by West Bengal: Jaitley
Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who attended the two-day Bengal Global Business Summit, 2015 on Wednesday said the Centre would stand by the West Bengal government as far as its industrial climate is concerned.
At least eight dead, 25 injured in Andhra Pradesh road mishap
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): At least eight people, including four students, were feared dead and 25 injured as a Road Transport Corporation bus fell into a gorge in Andhra Pradeshs Anantpur districton Wednesday, media reports said.
Lapcare launches bluetooth speaker under YO! lifestyle series
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) - Smartphone, tablet and laptop accessories and peripherals manufacturing brand Lapcare on Wednesday announced the launch of its first Bluetooth speaker-cum-stand under the YO! lifestyle series named the Lapcare YO!- LBS999 .
I am stunned to hear of murder case: Tharoor
London/Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said he was stunned to hear that the Delhi Police have filed a case of murder in connection to the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar last year.
Team India for tri-series , World Cup announced
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS) The India selector on Tuesday named the 15-member squad for the World Cup which will be played in Australia and New Zealand from next month.
Thailand: Ex-Punjab CM Beant assassin arrested
Bangkok, Jan 6 (IBNS) The Thai police have arrested a key convict in the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, media reports said on Tuesday.
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