Pakistan: Teenager killed during robbery in Karachi

Pakistan: Teenager killed during robbery in Karachi

Karachi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Unidentified attackers murdered a girl with a sharp-edged object during an incident of robbery in Karachis Saudabad area on Tuesday, media reports said on Wednesday.

by IBNS December 05, 2017

Italian venture ArtValley to facilitate India's urban infrastructure projects

Italian venture ArtValley to facilitate India's urban infrastructure projects

Kolkata, Dec 06 (IBNS) In November, 2000, ArtValley was the name given to an international conference , ArtValley-The Marketplaces of Art, held at Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Italy. Seventeen years down the line the venture is known for creating an amenable platform where art, technology, culture and enterprise shook hands with a big focus on the booming economy that is India.

by IBNS December 05, 2017

Shashi Kapoor cremated with state honour

Shashi Kapoor cremated with state honour

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IBNS) : Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor, who died in Mumbai on Monday, was cremated with state honour on Tuesday as a huge multitude, including his family and the film fraternity,bid him adieu.

by IBNS December 05, 2017

UP CM Yogi Adityanath gives rupees five crore towards Cyclone Ockhi relief

UP CM Yogi Adityanath gives rupees five crore towards Cyclone Ockhi relief

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday in New Delhi and handed over a cheque for disaster relief in the Cyclone Ockhi afflicted areas.

by IBNS December 05, 2017

ED attaches assets over Rs 20 crore of former Maharashtra Dy CM Bhujbal and others

ED attaches assets over Rs 20 crore of former Maharashtra Dy CM Bhujbal and others

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Assets over rupees 20 crore of NCP leader and former Deputy CM of Maharashtra Chhagan Bhujbal and others have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), according to media reports on Tuesday.

by India Blooms News Service December 05, 2017

Will continue to fight to save democracy : Sharad Yadav tweets after disqualification from RS

Will continue to fight to save democracy : Sharad Yadav tweets after disqualification from RS

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) : A day after he was disqualified as a member of the Rajya Sabha, JD(U) rebel leader Sharad Yadav said on Tuesday that he will continue to fight to save democracy.

by IBNS December 05, 2017

Amitabh Bachchan 'babbua' pays tribute to late Shashi Kapoor

Amitabh Bachchan 'babbua' pays tribute to late Shashi Kapoor

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IBNS): Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan paid an emotional tribute to long time friend and co-actor Shashi Kapoor who died on Monday at Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Mumbai.

by IBNS December 05, 2017

Supreme Court to start final hearing on Ayodhya case today

Supreme Court to start final hearing on Ayodhya case today

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court will on Tuesday start the final hearing in the Ayodhya case, just a day ahead of the 25th anniversary of Babri mosque demolition, an event that came as a flash point over the contentious Ram Mandir issue, but refuses to die down till now casting a huge impact on the country's polity.

by IBNS December 05, 2017

London mayor Sadiq Khan joins Bengaluru counterpart to combat air pollution

London mayor Sadiq Khan joins Bengaluru counterpart to combat air pollution

Bengaluru, Dec 5 (IBNS) The Mayor of Bengaluru, Sampath Raj, and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Tuesday announced that London and Bengaluru will lead a global partnership of up to 20 other world cities on tackling air pollution in urban centres.

by IBNS December 05, 2017

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani visits Uzbekistan to deepen ties between two nations

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani visits Uzbekistan to deepen ties between two nations

Tashkent, Dec 5 (IBNS): Bilateral ties between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan are deepening with Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani arriving in capital Tashkent on an official visit between Dec 4 and Dec 6.

by IBNS December 04, 2017

Delhi HC order on Sasikala-TTV Dinakaran group's  'hat' symbol plea likely on Monday

Delhi HC order on Sasikala-TTV Dinakaran group's 'hat' symbol plea likely on Monday

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on an interim plea by Sasikala-TTV Dinakaran group of AIADMK for using the 'hat' symbol in the upcoming R K Nagar Assembly constituency by-poll in Tamil Nadu, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 03, 2017

I was offered Rs. 5 crore to skip Surat rally : Hardik Patel

I was offered Rs. 5 crore to skip Surat rally : Hardik Patel

Surat, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Adding another twist to the wavering sequence of pre-poll drama in Gujarat, Patidar leader Hardik Patel has alleged that he was offered Rs 5 crore to skip Sunday'srally in Surat, Gujarat.

by IBNS December 03, 2017

Cyclone Ockhi expected to make landfall, rescue operations going on in war footing says Defence Minister

Cyclone Ockhi expected to make landfall, rescue operations going on in war footing says Defence Minister

Thiruvanantapuram, Dec 4 (IBNS): Union Minister for Defence, Nirmala Sitharaman, reviewed the rescue operations in Cyclone Ockhi affected areas of Thiruvanantapuram with the Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Monday, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 03, 2017

President Kovind pays tribute to former President of India R Venkataraman

President Kovind pays tribute to former President of India R Venkataraman

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind paid floral tributes to former President of India R. Venkataraman, on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan, on Monday.

by IBNS December 03, 2017

Rahul Gandhi files nomination for Congress President post; Modi mocks it as Aurangzeb Raj

Rahul Gandhi files nomination for Congress President post; Modi mocks it as Aurangzeb Raj

New Delhi/ Ahmedabad, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday filed his nomination for the party president's post,coming close to his elevation which Prime Minister Narendra Modi jeered as :Aurangzeb Raj," reports said.

by India Blooms News Service December 03, 2017

Forest fire in Reasi, J&K, cause damage to trees and forest material

Forest fire in Reasi, J&K, cause damage to trees and forest material

Srinagar, Dec 4 (IBNS): A major fire has broken out in a forest area in Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports on Monday.

by IBNS December 03, 2017

I was offered Rs. 5 crore to skip Surat rally

I was offered Rs. 5 crore to skip Surat rally

Surat, Dec 4 (IBNS) : Adding another twist to the wavering sequence of pre-poll drama in Gujarat, Patidar leader Hardik Patel has alleged that he was offered Rs 5 crore to skip Sunday'srally in Surat, Gujarat.

by India Blooms News Service December 03, 2017

Rahul Gandhi set to become Congress President uncontested

Rahul Gandhi set to become Congress President uncontested

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi is all set to assume the party's topmost post without any contest, media reports said.

by IBNS December 03, 2017

Cyprus ready to welcome Indian investments, including tourism

Cyprus ready to welcome Indian investments, including tourism

Kolkata, Dec 3 (IBNS): Indian film producers can now look forward to start shooting in the beautiful locales of Cyprus, assured High Commissioner of Cyprus to India, Demetrios A. Theophylactou, at a recent meeting in Kolkata.

by India Blooms News Service December 02, 2017

Former US Consul General talks about regional connectivity and business cooperation in Kolkata

Former US Consul General talks about regional connectivity and business cooperation in Kolkata

Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised an interactive session with Thomas Vajda, Acting Deputy, Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs, US Department of State, on the topic Regional Connectivity and Trade at the Bengal Chamber premises.

by IBNS December 01, 2017

Five popular self-publishing companies of India

Five popular self-publishing companies of India

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Even in the last decade, publishing a book for a new author was an impossible task, unless the book was extraordinary and unique. But thanks to the ease of self-publishing in India, over the past seven years or so, a lot of first-time authors can now get their books published easily.

by IBNS November 29, 2017

Four militants gunned down in Kashmir encounter

Four militants gunned down in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS) : Four militants were gunned down by the security forces in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Thursday, media reports said quoting Army officials.

by IBNS November 29, 2017

Tamil Nadu : Madhusudanan  AIADMK candidate for R.K. Nagar bypoll

Tamil Nadu : Madhusudanan AIADMK candidate for R.K. Nagar bypoll

Chennai, Nov 30 (IBNS) : The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Parliamentary Board on Thursday announced Party presidium chairman and member of the Parliamentary Board E. Madhusudanan as its candidate for the by-poll in Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly constituency, reports said.

by IBNS November 29, 2017

Bosnian war criminal drinks poison inside court, dies

Bosnian war criminal drinks poison inside court, dies

Hague, Nov 30 (IBNS): A Bosnian Croat war criminal, Slobodan Praljak, who was under trial, died after drinking poison inside the court during a hearing in The Hague, media reports said.

by IBNS November 29, 2017

Padmavati row: Bhansali, CBFC chief Joshi to meet Parl panel today

Padmavati row: Bhansali, CBFC chief Joshi to meet Parl panel today

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Central Bureau of Film Certfication (CBFC) chief Prasoon Joshi on Thursday will meet the Parliamentary panel to discuss over the ongoing Padmavati row, media reports said.

by IBNS November 29, 2017

Virat Kohli meets COA chief Vinod Rai over salary hike

Virat Kohli meets COA chief Vinod Rai over salary hike

Mumbai, Nov 30 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli on Thursday met Supreme Court-appointed COA's chief Vinod Rai to discuss over the salary hike, media reports said.

by IBNS November 29, 2017

Asaduddin Owaisi digs at Congress, BJP for hypocrisy over religion

Asaduddin Owaisi digs at Congress, BJP for hypocrisy over religion

Hyderabad, Nov 30 (IBNS): While the BJP and the Congress are busy attacking each other over Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's alleged entry to Somnath Temple as a 'non-Hindu', AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi took a dig at both the Congress leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, considering them hypocrite when the matter comes down to religion.

by IBNS November 29, 2017

US tourists held in Thailand for nude temple photo

US tourists held in Thailand for nude temple photo

Bangkok, Nov 30 (IBNS): Be careful about what you brag on the internet, as not everything goes unnoticed and unpunished, like two Americans learned, the hard way.

by IBNS November 29, 2017

Global response to malaria at crossroads: WHO

Global response to malaria at crossroads: WHO

Washington, Nov 30 (IBNS): After unprecedented global success in malaria control, progress has stalled, according to the World malaria report 2017.

by IBNS November 29, 2017

HireMee to assess graduating students at Professional, Arts and Science Colleges in Tamil Nadu

HireMee to assess graduating students at Professional, Arts and Science Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Nov 24 (IBNS): HireMee, an initiative for social good, will conduct the assessment of final-year students in Tamil Nadu following the signing of an MoU with the Consortium of Self Financing Professional, Arts and Science Colleges.

by IBNS November 29, 2017