PM Modi presents sacred Buddhist texts to Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in Russia

PM Modi presents sacred Buddhist texts to Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple in Russia

New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, presented over 100 volumes of Urga Kanjur to Jampa Donor, Buda Balzheivich Badmayev, Head Priest, Datsan Gunzechoinei Buddhist Temple, St Petersburg, Russia.

by IBNS June 02, 2017

PM Modi greets  people Talangana, AP on statehood day

PM Modi greets people Talangana, AP on statehood day

New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on their statehood day.

by IBNS June 02, 2017

Wild elephant tramples to death four persons near Vellore

Wild elephant tramples to death four persons near Vellore

Coimbatore, June 2 (IBNS) : A tusker that strayed into the human habitation in search of food trampled to death four people, including a minor girl at Vellalore area on the outskirts of the city early on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS June 02, 2017

Paris Accord: Greenpeace slams USA, says climate denier Trump surrenders leadership

Paris Accord: Greenpeace slams USA, says climate denier Trump surrenders leadership

New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): Donald Trumps irresponsible and short-sighted decision to pull the USA out of the Paris Agreement is a loss for the United States in many ways and an opportunity for India to provide global leadership on climate issue, said Greenpeace India on Friday.

by IBNS June 02, 2017

Trumps decision deals death blow to Paris Agreement, says CSE

Trumps decision deals death blow to Paris Agreement, says CSE

New Delhi, Jun 2 (IBNS): With the US Presidents latest assault on the global fight against climate change, meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement will become an uphill task, an official CSE release stated.

by India Blooms News Service June 02, 2017

'Moderate' earthquake jolts Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi

'Moderate' earthquake jolts Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana on Friday, officials said.

by IBNS June 02, 2017

US President Donald Trump announces decision to withdraw from Paris agreement

US President Donald Trump announces decision to withdraw from Paris agreement

Washington, June 2 (IBNS): In a major development, US President Donald Trump has announced his nation will withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

by IBNS June 02, 2017

US investigating team believes Indian field evidence may provide answer to WWII unaccounted-for-personnel

US investigating team believes Indian field evidence may provide answer to WWII unaccounted-for-personnel

Kolkata, Jun 1 (IBNS): The US Consulate General Kolkata recently hosted a talk titled The Anatomy of a Dig: Forensic Science and Anthropology, Two Sides of the Same Coin.

by IBNS June 01, 2017

AIADMK election symbol bribery case : TTV Dinakaran and aide get bail

AIADMK election symbol bribery case : TTV Dinakaran and aide get bail

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) : A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to AIADMK deputy general secretary TTV Dinakaran and his aide Mallikarjuna in the two leaves bribery case, reports said.

by IBNS June 01, 2017

High alert in Assam, IB warns possible terror attacks

High alert in Assam, IB warns possible terror attacks

Guwahati, June 1 (IBNS) : The Assam police have sounded a high alert across in the state following intelligence warning against of probable attacks by the ISI patronised terrorists.

by IBNS June 01, 2017

Kabul blast: NDS says Pak-based Haqqani network behind attack

Kabul blast: NDS says Pak-based Haqqani network behind attack

Kabul, Jun 1 (IBNS): The Afghanistan national intelligence National Directorate of Security (NDS) has said that Pakistan-based Haqqani network was behind the recent Kabul blast, which accounted for the death of at least 80 people, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS June 01, 2017

Donald Trump to announce decision on Paris Accord on Thursday

Donald Trump to announce decision on Paris Accord on Thursday

Washington, Jun 1 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump said he will announce his decision on the Paris Accord on Thursday.

by IBNS June 01, 2017

Yoga is integrating the world, says PM Modi

Yoga is integrating the world, says PM Modi

New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to take up yoga to help create a healthier society.

by IBNS June 01, 2017

Friendly fire kills at least 10 soldiers in Philippines

Friendly fire kills at least 10 soldiers in Philippines

Manila, Jun 1 (IBNS): A government authorised air strike gunned down at least 10 soldiers and injured eight others in Philippines, reports said.

by IBNS June 01, 2017

Kashmir: Security forces kill at least two militants in Sopore encounter

Kashmir: Security forces kill at least two militants in Sopore encounter

Srinagar, Jun 1 (IBNS): Security forces killed at least two militants, who were holed up in a house at Sopore in Jammu and Kashmirs Baramulla district on Thursday morning.

by IBNS June 01, 2017

Recycled PSF producers seek continuation of tax advantage vis--vis virgin PSF in GST regime

Recycled PSF producers seek continuation of tax advantage vis--vis virgin PSF in GST regime

New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS) The All India Recycled Fibre & Yarn Manufacturers Association, which represents 35 recycled polyester staple fibre (PSF) producers in India, has requested the Union Finance Ministry to maintain the current excise duty cost advantage of recycled PSF vis--vis virgin PSF, while finalising the GST rates.

by IBNS June 01, 2017

Madras IIT students on protest against attack over beef fest

Madras IIT students on protest against attack over beef fest

Chennai, May 31 (IBNS) : A section of students of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) are holding protests outside the campus condemning the attack on a PhD scholar at the institute on Tuesday allegedly by some students who were agitating against the "beef fest" organised the previous day.

by IBNS May 31, 2017

Rajasthan High Court says cow national animal, recommends lifer for bovine slaughter

Rajasthan High Court says cow national animal, recommends lifer for bovine slaughter

Jaipur, May 31 (IBNS) : The Rajashtan High Court on Wednesday recommended life imprisonment for cow slaughter, saying the bovine should be declared the national animal, reports said. while also calling to make the bovine, considered holy by many Hindus, as India's national animal.

by IBNS May 31, 2017

At least 80 killed, 320 injured in Kabul suicide car attack in diplomatic zone

At least 80 killed, 320 injured in Kabul suicide car attack in diplomatic zone

Kabul, May 31 (IBNS) : The death toll in a massive suicide car bomb blast that ripped through Kabul's diplomatic quarter Wednesday has climbed to at least 80 while 320 people, including women and children, were left injured, reports said.

by IBNS May 31, 2017

Congress leader Baba Siddique's residence along with others raided by ED

Congress leader Baba Siddique's residence along with others raided by ED

Mumbai, May 31 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Wednesday, raided the house of Maharashtra Congress leader, Baba Siddique, according to media reports.

by IBNS May 31, 2017

Ontario proposes $15 an hour minimum wage from January 2019

Ontario proposes $15 an hour minimum wage from January 2019

Toronto, May 31 (IBNS): Ontarios Premier Kathleen Wynne has said that her Liberal government is set to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next 18 months as part of sweeping changes to labour laws of the province.

by IBNS May 31, 2017

Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul, casualties feared

Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul, casualties feared

Kabul, May 31 (IBNS): A heavy explosion has rocked Kabul on Wednesday morning, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS May 31, 2017

USA successfully destroys mock ICBM, calls it a milestone programme

USA successfully destroys mock ICBM, calls it a milestone programme

Washington, May 31 (IBNS): A US interceptor rocket successfully took down a mock intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Tuesday afternoon over the Pacific Ocean, the Pentagon said.

by IBNS May 31, 2017

IIT Delhi: Woman scholar commits suicide

IIT Delhi: Woman scholar commits suicide

New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): A woman scholar of IIT Delhi allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday night by hanging herself from the ceiling fan inside her hostel room, reports said.

by IBNS May 31, 2017

Babri demolition : Court frames conspiracy charges against Advani, Uma Bharti and others

Babri demolition : Court frames conspiracy charges against Advani, Uma Bharti and others

Lucknow, May 30 (IBNS) : A CBI special court in Lucknow on Tuesday framed charges of conspiracy against veteran BJP leader LK Advani and eleven other accused after rejecting the discharge petition in which the accused claimed that they were not guilty in the 1992 Babri mosque demolition, reports said.

by IBNS May 30, 2017

PM Modi and Chancellor Merkel discuss regional and global issues

PM Modi and Chancellor Merkel discuss regional and global issues

Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): Afghanistan, China's belt and road initiative, terrorism and climate change were some of the key issues discussed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to media reports on Tuesday.

by IBNS May 30, 2017

PM Modi greets people of Goa on statehood day

PM Modi greets people of Goa on statehood day

New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the people of Goa on their state day.

by IBNS May 30, 2017

IAS officer drowns in Delhi swimming pool while trying to save woman colleague

IAS officer drowns in Delhi swimming pool while trying to save woman colleague

New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) : An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer drowned in a swimming pool on Monday night after he jumped into it to save a woman colleague, NDTV reported.

by IBNS May 30, 2017

PM Modi greets Puducherry CM on birthday

PM Modi greets Puducherry CM on birthday

New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on the latter's birthday.

by IBNS May 30, 2017

Australia: SC sentences mother to 20 years jail-time for killing three children

Australia: SC sentences mother to 20 years jail-time for killing three children

Victoria, May 30 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of Victoria has sentenced a woman to at least 20 years jail-time for deliberately killing three of her children, reports said.

by IBNS May 30, 2017