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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul, casualties feared
Kabul, May 31 (IBNS): A heavy explosion has rocked Kabul on Wednesday morning, local Khaama Press reported.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Australia: Police kill man who fatally shot a senior constable
Queensland, May 30 (IBNS): The Queensland police have shot dead a man after the latter killed a senior constable (SC) on Monday, reports said.
Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh, thousands evacualted
Dhaka, May 30 (IBNS): Cyclone Mora has hit the coast of Bangladesh on Tuesday morning, lashing the country's south-eastern parts, reports said.
Kolkata: Bengal Chamber and others mull over strategies for e-waste management
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): The increased use of electronic appliances is resulting in a lot of e-waste, whose cumbersome and hazardous disposal requires intensive management, was the general consensus at the E-Waste Management seminar organised by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with PHD (Progress Harmony Development) Chamber and the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change.
Group of IIT Madras students hold beef festival protesting central rule
Chennai, May 29 (IBNS) : A group of students of IIT Madras participated in a "beef festival" in the institution premises on Sunday night protesting what they said "BJP's imposition of communal agenda on the masses," NDTV reported.
Sri Lanka floods : 169 dead, 112 missing
Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 29 (IBNS) : Severe flooding triggered by by monsoon rains across southwestern portions of Sri Lanka has left 169 people dead, CNN reported quoting the country's Ministry of Disaster Management.
Mohammad Shahabuddin in CBI custody for question in Journalist murder case
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) : The CBI on Monday took custody of Bihar strongman and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Shahabuddin, an accused in journalist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case, reports said.
Totally agree with Army chief's statement : Venkiah Naidu
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) : Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Monday supported the Army chief's statement defending that the "dirty war in Jammu and Kashmir needs innovation to be tackled with and said that he "totally" agrees with Bipin Rawat.
High alert in Pathankot, abandoned bags found
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) : A high alert was sounded in Punjab's Pathankot on Monday after police found two suspicious bags near Mamun Army cantonment, reports said.
PM Modi leaves for four nation Europe tour
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for Berlin in Germany on his six-day four nation Europe tour, reports said.
Man beaten to death for stopping urinating on road
New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS) : An e-rickshaw driver was beaten to death in north Delhi on Saturday after he stopped two youths from urinating on the road, NDTV reported.
Three Youth Congress suspended in Kerala for slaughtering ox in public
Kannur, May 29 (IBNS) : Three Youth Congress workers have been suspended in Kerala for slaughtering an ox in public, media reports said.
Kolkata: Park Clinic reiterates focus on community services on Foundation Day
Kolkata, May 29 (IBNS): Park Clinic of Kolkata, whose community health services include a range of activities, including providing subsidised health care to economically poor patients to health camps in remote areas of Sunderbans, to name a few, recently celebrated its 20th Foundation Day recently.
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