Will keep challenging your conscience till the end of slavery: Kailash Satyarthi

Will keep challenging your conscience till the end of slavery: Kailash Satyarthi

New Delhi, Jun 12 (IBNS): Nobel Laureate and child rights activist Kaislash Satyarti on Monday said that he'll keep challenging human conscience till slavery ends.

by IBNS June 12, 2017

Haqqani network leader pleads not guilty of carrying recent attacks in newly released tapes

Haqqani network leader pleads not guilty of carrying recent attacks in newly released tapes

Kabul, Jun 12 (IBNS): The Haqqani network, who has been held responsible for the recent series of attacks in Afghanistan, has pleaded not guilty of carrying them, in a newly released tape by its leader.

by IBNS June 12, 2017

Supreme Court asks CBSE to declare NEET results

Supreme Court asks CBSE to declare NEET results

New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS) : Quashing a Madras High Court stay the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to declare National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) results for eleven lakh MBBS and BDS aspirants across the country, reports said.

by IBNS June 12, 2017

French parliamentary elections: Macron set for huge win

French parliamentary elections: Macron set for huge win

Paris, Jun 12 (IBNS): Following a win in the French presidential polls, President Emmanual Macron and his party is on path for a huge win in the parliamentary elections, reports said.

by IBNS June 12, 2017

China Eastern plane makes emergency landing at Sydney airport following technical snag

China Eastern plane makes emergency landing at Sydney airport following technical snag

Sydney, Jun 12 (IBNS): A China Eastern Airlines flight made an emergency landing at the Sydney airport after developing a technical snag, reports said.

by IBNS June 12, 2017

PM Modi greets NS Tomar on his birthday

PM Modi greets NS Tomar on his birthday

New Delhi, Jun 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Union Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Singh Tomar on the latter's birthday.

by IBNS June 12, 2017

Karnataka to observe a shutdown today, transport to run as usual

Karnataka to observe a shutdown today, transport to run as usual

Bengaluru, Jun 12 (IBNS): Karnataka will respond to a bandh called by two pro-Kannada organisation and will observe a shutdown on Monday, reports said.

by IBNS June 12, 2017

Congress demands BJP chief Amit Shah must apologise for his alleged derogatory remark on Mahatma Gandhi

Congress demands BJP chief Amit Shah must apologise for his alleged derogatory remark on Mahatma Gandhi

New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): Bharaitya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah and the Congress locked horns over Mahatma Gandhi on Saturdayfollowing Shah calling Gandhi a 'chatur baniya' according to media reports.

by IBNS June 10, 2017

Madhya Pradesh farmer protest: CM begins fast against violence, ridiculed by Congress

Madhya Pradesh farmer protest: CM begins fast against violence, ridiculed by Congress

Bhopal, Jun 10 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan began his indefinite fast on Saturday morning at the Dussehra Maidan in Bhopal, in response to the ongoing farmers' agitation and related violence in the state, according to media reports.

by IBNS June 10, 2017

Naga rebel leader Khaplang dies in Myanmar

Naga rebel leader Khaplang dies in Myanmar

New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) : S S Khaplang, chief of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and the most wanted militant leader in India, died on Friday after a prolonged illness in Myanmar, The Hindu reported quoting a senior government official said. he was 77.

by IBNS June 10, 2017

At least one dies as chopper crashes in Badrinath

At least one dies as chopper crashes in Badrinath

Chamoli, Jun 10 (IBNS); At least one person died after a chopper carrying pilgrims from Badrinath to Haridwar crashed on Saturday morning, reports said.

by IBNS June 10, 2017

Civilian injured in Kashmir by militants' misfired shots

Civilian injured in Kashmir by militants' misfired shots

Srinagar, June 10 (IBNS) : A civilian was injured after misfired shots from militants hit him in the Vesu area of south Kashmir's Anantnag on Saturday morning. Police said.

by IBNS June 10, 2017

MP farmer agitation: We are not instigating protests, says Congress

MP farmer agitation: We are not instigating protests, says Congress

New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): In a rebuttal to union minister M Venkaiah Naidu's jab, where the senior BJP leader accused the Congress of politicising the Madhya Pardesh farmer's agitation, the latter said it is not responsible for the worsening scenario and blamed the government instead.

by IBNS June 10, 2017

London attackers eyed a 7.5 tonne truck initially: reports

London attackers eyed a 7.5 tonne truck initially: reports

London, Jun 10 (IBNS): The London Bridge attack could have been far more ghastly if the three attackers had stuck to their original plan of using a seven and a half tonne truck, reports said.

by IBNS June 10, 2017

It's time to put America First, says Donald Trump at Infrastructure Summit

It's time to put America First, says Donald Trump at Infrastructure Summit

Washington, Jun 10 (IBNS): American President Donald Trump reiterated his 'America First' stance and said it's time for his country to incorporate its own people in various jobs, while using its own resources.

by IBNS June 10, 2017

Aditya Group (India) forms joint venture company with Huntsman IndiaThai Company Limited

Aditya Group (India) forms joint venture company with Huntsman IndiaThai Company Limited

Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): Kolkata based Aditya Group (India) has announced the formation of a joint venture company Homelicious Hospitality Company Limited (Thailand) with Huntsman IndiaThai Company Limited (Thailand).

by IBNS June 09, 2017

Designer Ramgopal Rajpuria introduces his latest range of handcrafted cotton shirts

Designer Ramgopal Rajpuria introduces his latest range of handcrafted cotton shirts

Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS): Fashion designer Ramgopal Rajpuria launched his latest range of handcrafted cotton shirts Brunito Belissimo for the younger generation (meaning beautiful in Italian).

by IBNS June 09, 2017

Jeweller shot dead in  Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri

Jeweller shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri

Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, June 9 (IBNS) : A jeweller was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri town and cash was allegedly looted from him on Thursday eving, adding to the number of similar crimes after the change of Government in the state.

by IBNS June 09, 2017

Shutdown in Darjeeling hills in presence of Mamata Banerjee ; 10,000 tourists stranded

Shutdown in Darjeeling hills in presence of Mamata Banerjee ; 10,000 tourists stranded

Darjeeling, June 9 (IBNS) : Two persons were injured when an under-construction building was set on fire during a 12-hour general strike, called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, in the Darjeeling hills on Friday in protest against introduction of Bengali as a subject in schools.

by IBNS June 09, 2017

Infosys denies promoter stake sale plans, stock takes a hit

Infosys denies promoter stake sale plans, stock takes a hit

Bengaluru, Jun 9 (IBNS): Infosys, one of India's leading IT services company, has denied media reports of a stake sale by the founders and issued a statement to that effect on Friday.

by IBNS June 09, 2017

Kashmir strike called by separatists disrupts life

Kashmir strike called by separatists disrupts life

Srinagar, June 9 (IBNS) : Normal life was hit in Kashmir valley as a strike, called by the Kashmir Separatists, was observed in protest against the killing of civilian by government forces in Shopian of South Kashmir earlier this week.

by IBNS June 09, 2017

Kapil Sharma tries to gatecrash into Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence, prevented by police

Kapil Sharma tries to gatecrash into Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence, prevented by police

New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS) : In another act of the soap opera over his crusade against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and its chief, sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Sharma on Friday tried to gatecrash into the residence of Arvind Kejriwal, but was stopped by the police, reports said.

by IBNS June 09, 2017

PM Modi meets XI Jinping, Shavkat Mirziyoyev; Discuss ties

PM Modi meets XI Jinping, Shavkat Mirziyoyev; Discuss ties

Astana, Jun 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Chinese and Uzbek President Xi Jinping and Shavkat Mirziyoyev respectively and discussed bi-lateral ties with them.

by IBNS June 09, 2017

Ola, Wigdor LLP slam Uber for obtaining rape survivor's medical reports

Ola, Wigdor LLP slam Uber for obtaining rape survivor's medical reports

New Delhi/New York, Jun 09 (IBNS): Indian ride hailing app Ola and New York-based law firm Wigdor LLP have in separate statements slammed car hailing service Uber, after reports of a sacked former company executive belonging to the latter seeking confidential medical reports of a Delhi woman raped by an Uber driver during a ride, did the rounds.

by IBNS June 09, 2017

UN chief congratulates people of Lesotho on peaceful national elections

UN chief congratulates people of Lesotho on peaceful national elections

New York, June 9(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres on Thursday congratulated the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the conclusion of a peaceful National Assembly election.

by India Blooms News Service June 09, 2017

Aditya Group (India) forms joint venture company with Huntsman IndiaThai Company Limited

Aditya Group (India) forms joint venture company with Huntsman IndiaThai Company Limited

Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): Kolkata based Aditya Group (India) has announced the formation of a joint venture company Homelicious Hospitality Company Limited (Thailand) with Huntsman IndiaThai Company Limited (Thailand).

by IBNS June 09, 2017

Mandasaur : Ten vehicles set ablaze as farmers' agitation continues, authorities declare curfew

Mandasaur : Ten vehicles set ablaze as farmers' agitation continues, authorities declare curfew

Mandasaur, Madhya Pradesh, June 7 (IBNS) : The farmers protest in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur intensified on Wednesday, a day after five people were killed in firing, as agitators set on fire about ten vehicles, prompting authorities to clamp curfew in the district, reports said.

by IBNS June 07, 2017

India's representative J S Deepak presents his letter of Credentials to Director-General, WTO

India's representative J S Deepak presents his letter of Credentials to Director-General, WTO

New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Wednesday that J S Deepak, Ambassador/Permanent Representative of India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) presented his letter of Credentials to Director-General, WTO Roberto Azevedo, on June 6, 2017.

by IBNS June 07, 2017

Sher Bahadur Deuba to swear in as President of Nepal for the fourth time

Sher Bahadur Deuba to swear in as President of Nepal for the fourth time

Kathmandu, Jun 7 (IBNS): Sher Bahadur Deuba, 70, of the Nepali Congress (NC) will take oath, on Wednesday, as the country's 40th President, according to media reports.

by IBNS June 07, 2017

Shooting inside Iranian Parliament, at least one injured

Shooting inside Iranian Parliament, at least one injured

Tehran, June 7 (IBNS) : Armed men opened fire inside the Iranian parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran on Wednesday, BBC reported.

by IBNS June 07, 2017