Venezuela: UN human rights chief regrets opposition leader being blocked to travel

Venezuela: UN human rights chief regrets opposition leader being blocked to travel

New York, May 20(Just Earth News): Amid rising violence in Venezuela, the United Nations human rights chief has expressed regret that the Latin American countrys opposition leader was allegedly blocked from leaving the country for New York, where they were planning to meet.

by IBNS May 20, 2017

Ending three decades of howitzer draught India gets first artillery guns

Ending three decades of howitzer draught India gets first artillery guns

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) : Three decades after the Bofors kickback controversy that thawed the pursuit to acquire howitzers, the Indian army on Thursday received the first two guns out of the 145 M777 ultra light artillery guns from the US, media reports said.

by IBNS May 18, 2017

23 militants killed in US airstrikes in Afghanistan

23 militants killed in US airstrikes in Afghanistan

Kabul, May 18 (IBNS) : At least 23 militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by the US forces in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan.

by IBNS May 18, 2017

Rahul Gandhi,Mamata Banerjee mourn Anil Madhav Dave's death

Rahul Gandhi,Mamata Banerjee mourn Anil Madhav Dave's death

New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee have condoled the death of Union Minister Anil Madhav Dave.

by IBNS May 18, 2017

Pakistan: Explosion damages gas pipeline

Pakistan: Explosion damages gas pipeline

Islamabad, May 18 (IBNS): A explosion hit the Sui gas pipeline near Madinatul Hikmat area of Pakistan's Manghopir on Thursday, media reports said.

by IBNS May 18, 2017

Anil Dave passes away, PM mourns

Anil Dave passes away, PM mourns

New Delhi,May 18 (IBNS) Union Environment Minister Anil Dave passed away on Thursday.

by IBNS May 18, 2017

Ohio: Teacher faces jailtime for having sex with student after inebriating him

Ohio: Teacher faces jailtime for having sex with student after inebriating him

Columbus, May 18 (IBNS): A former Ohio prep teacher has been sentenced to two-years jail-time by a local court for having sex with a student after inebriating him with alcohol, reports said.

by IBNS May 18, 2017

Indonesia: Two gay men sentenced to 85 lashes by Sharia court

Indonesia: Two gay men sentenced to 85 lashes by Sharia court

Aceh, May 18 (IBNS): A Sharia court in Indonesia's Aceh province has sentenced two men to 85 lashes after finding them guilty of having gay sex, reports said.

by IBNS May 18, 2017

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: International Court of Justice to give verdict today

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: International Court of Justice to give verdict today

Hague, May 18 (IBNS): The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is all set to give its verdict on the case related to former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav.

by IBNS May 18, 2017

Govt wants to silence my voice says Chidambaram on CBI raids

Govt wants to silence my voice says Chidambaram on CBI raids

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) : Hours after the CBI raids on his and his son's residences, former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday denied the allegation against him for being involved in Foreign Investment Promotion Board clearances for INX media.

by IBNS May 16, 2017

Afghanistan : At least 15 anti-Government militants killed

Afghanistan : At least 15 anti-Government militants killed

Afghanistan,May 16 (IBNS) : At least 15 anti-government armed militants were killed during the ongoing Silab-5 operations in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan, the state-run Khaama Press said.

by IBNS May 16, 2017

IT raids in 22 places in Delhi on Lalu Prasad associates, CBI swoop on Chidambarams in Chennai

IT raids in 22 places in Delhi on Lalu Prasad associates, CBI swoop on Chidambarams in Chennai

New Delhi/Chennai, May 16 (IBNS) : The Income Tax department on Tuesday conducted raids and surveys at 22 locations in Delhi and adjoining areas on the premises of companies and individuals connected with Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on charges of alleged benami deals worth Rs 1,000, media reports said.

by IBNS May 16, 2017

Chennai: CBI raids P Chidambaram's residence

Chennai: CBI raids P Chidambaram's residence

Chennai, May 16 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted raids at the residences of ex-Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram here on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS May 16, 2017

2014 Lok Sabha victory: BJP government completes third year of poll win

2014 Lok Sabha victory: BJP government completes third year of poll win

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Tuesday marked the third anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party's landslide victory in the Lok Sabha polls in 2014.

by IBNS May 16, 2017

Petrol, diesel prices slashed

Petrol, diesel prices slashed

New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Petrol and diesel prices were slashed from midnight on Tuesday, officials said.

by IBNS May 16, 2017

South Sudan: UN, partners seek $1.4 billion for 'world's fastest growing refugee crisis'

South Sudan: UN, partners seek $1.4 billion for 'world's fastest growing refugee crisis'

New York, May 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugees and food relief agencies on Monday urged donors to step up support for people fleeing crisis-hit South Sudan as the $1.4 billion response plan remains 86 per cent unfunded.

by IBNS May 16, 2017

Shoes speak louder than words, Dont they?

Shoes speak louder than words, Dont they?

While half of the population is busy competing for the standard engineering, medical and law courses in India, only a handful strive for a career in a field as atypical as Shoe-Designing

by IBNS May 15, 2017

Kylas Chunder Dutt: First Indian writer of fiction in English

Kylas Chunder Dutt: First Indian writer of fiction in English

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Power Publishers recently launched a book named The Pindari Lover and Other Writings of Kylas Chunder Dutt, as a tribute to the first Indian writer of fiction and original narrative in English.

by India Blooms News Service May 15, 2017

Kolkata: Tollywood film Sin Sister to hit the theaters soon

Kolkata: Tollywood film Sin Sister to hit the theaters soon

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Upcoming Bengali movie Sin Sister will hit the theaters by June, announced Power Publishers and Motion Picture recently in Kolkata.

by IBNS May 15, 2017

Power Publishers Classroom launches guide books for Madhyamik students

Power Publishers Classroom launches guide books for Madhyamik students

Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Book publishing company Power Publishers announced the launch of 'Power Publishers Classroom'; their new educational division.

by IBNS May 15, 2017

JIS College of Engineering has been selected as one of the six Nodal center by MAUKAT

JIS College of Engineering has been selected as one of the six Nodal center by MAUKAT

Kalyani, May 13 (IBNS) :The Nodal Centre at JIS College of Engineering has opened on Friday.

by IBNS May 15, 2017

Pakistan: Ten labourers gunned down

Pakistan: Ten labourers gunned down

Islamabad, May 13 (IBNS): In two separate incidents, at least ten labourers were killed as unknown gunmen opened fire at them in Pakistan's Gwadar city on Saturday, media reports said.

by IBNS May 13, 2017

West Bengal: TMC activists allegedly attack BJP leaders' convoy in Dinhata

West Bengal: TMC activists allegedly attack BJP leaders' convoy in Dinhata

Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): The convoy of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Locket Chatterjee and Jayprakash Majumdar was allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district on Saturday afternoon, local media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service May 13, 2017

Red beacon row: Muslim student files complaint against Imam Barkati

Red beacon row: Muslim student files complaint against Imam Barkati

Kolkata, May 13 (IBNS): A fresh complaint has been lodged against Kolkata's Tipu Sultan Mosque's Shahi Imam Maulana Nurur Rehman Barkati for allegedly provoking communal sentiments through his recent statements and using red beacon on his car when Indian government's ban on red beacon atop vehicles has already come into effect since May 1, reports said.

by IBNS May 13, 2017

Woman gang-raped by seven men in Rohtak, body mutilated and run over

Woman gang-raped by seven men in Rohtak, body mutilated and run over

Chandigarh, May 13 (IBNS) : In a ghoulish act, seven men have gang-raped a woman and brutalised her before crushing her head under the wheels of a vehicle in Haryanas Rohtak district, CNN-News 18 reported.

by IBNS May 13, 2017

India likely to boycott China's Belt and Road Summit

India likely to boycott China's Belt and Road Summit

Beijing, May 13 (IBNS) : India is likely to stay away from Chinas Belt and Road summit beginning in Beijing on Sunday, virtually boycotting its ambitious initiative for cross border connectivity that runs through Pakistan occupied Kashmir, NDTV reports.

by IBNS May 13, 2017

Terrorists attack Army patrol in Kashmir's Tral

Terrorists attack Army patrol in Kashmir's Tral

Srinagar, May 13 (IBNS) : Suspected Terrorists on Saturday opened fire on an army patrol party in Tral town of South Kashmir's Pulwama district, media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service May 13, 2017

Father and daughter killed in Pak ceasefire violation in Rajouri, three injured

Father and daughter killed in Pak ceasefire violation in Rajouri, three injured

Srinagar, May 13 (IBNS) : Two civilians-a father and daughter-were killed and three injured after Pakistani troops started shelling on Saturdaymorning violating ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera sector of Rajouri district, media reports said.

by IBNS May 13, 2017

Massive cyber-attack hits at least 99 countries

Massive cyber-attack hits at least 99 countries

Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS): A massive ransomware has hit at least 99 countries, retarding operations by locking down computers, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service May 13, 2017

Narendra Modi announces direct Colombo-Varanasi flight

Narendra Modi announces direct Colombo-Varanasi flight

Colombo, May 12 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a direct flight between Colombo and Varanasi, his constituency.

by IBNS May 12, 2017