Asif Ali Zardari leaves for Dubai
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IBNS): Former Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari has left for Dubai, media reports said.
Pakistan Army Chief calls Afghanistan President, condoles loss of lives in recent attacks
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IBNS): Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa made a telephone call to Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani to condole the loss of lives in recent terror attacks in the country
J&K: 3 militants killed
Srinagar, Jan 16 (IBNS): At least three militants were killed during gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal greet nation on Lohri
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Lohri.
Bangladesh: Shakib, Mushfiqur enter record books
Wellington, Jan 13 (IBNS): Bangladeshi cricketers Shakib Al Hasan and Mishfiqur Rahim have entered the record books by virtue of their partnership in the first and ongoing Test match against New Zealand in the latter's backyard.
Tamil Nadu : DMK hit the street for statewide protest over Jallikattu
Chennai, Jan 13 (IBNS) : A day after the Supreme Court refused to pass a judgment on Jallikattu before Pongal, Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK), the main opposition in Tamil Nadu, called for a state-wide protest on Friday, reports said.
Kashmir: Massive fire guts several buildings
Srinagar, Jan 13 (IBNS): A massive fire gutted several buildings, including two banks and a post office in Srinagar, reports said.
Australian Health Minister quits over entitlements scandal
Canberra, Jan 13 (IBNS): Australian Health Minister Sussan Ley has stepped down from her post after purchasing an apartment using taxpayers' money, a BBC report said.
New changes announced in Ontario Premiers cabinet
Toronto, Jan 13 (IBNS): With the aim of improving the quality of life of Ontario seniors, support the growth of small businesses and advance gender equality, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced Thursday changes to her cabinet at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Queen's Park, Toronto.
9 killed in militants attacks in Syria
Damascus, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in an explosion in Syrian city of Damascus on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
UN-backed campaign to help vaccinate millions of children against measles in north-east Nigeria
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): A United Nations-supported mass vaccination campaign is set to start on Fridayto protect more than 4.7 million children against a measles outbreak in conflict-affected states in north-eastern Nigeria.
Our school is even open to students suffering from dyslexia: Rupamala Singh
Rupamala Singh, a woman donning many hats, including that of a journalist, educationist, and marketing and communication expert, speaks to Shilpa Salwan of IBNS about Hayde Heritage Academy, where she is the Principal.
Prohibition campaign : Twenty million people to participate in Bihar human chain programme
Patna, Jan 12 (TheBiharPost): More than 20 million people will come out of their homes on January 21 to participate in worlds biggest human chain formation in Bihar.
Submarine Khanderi launched
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) : Khanderi, the second of Indian Navys Scorpene class stealth submarine, was launched on Thursday by Minister of state for Defence Subhash Bhamre paving the way for the vessel's sea trials.
After Sushma Swaraj's warning Amazon drops Indian flag-themed doormats from website
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) : After External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj threatened not to grant visas, Amazon has dropped Indian flag-themed doormats from its website, NDTV reported.
Congress mocks PM Modi, demonetisation
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Congress mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his move to demonetise higher currency notes.
South Korea Scandal: Probe committee questions Samsung boss
Seoul, Jan 12 (IBNS): The Probe committee in charge of the South Korean scandal, involving President Park Geun-hye, has interrogated Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong and has marked him as a suspect, media reports said.
Prime Minister Modi, Mamata Banerjee remember Swamiji
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narenjdra Modi on Thursday paid homage to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary.
As millions suffer water shortages in Syria, UN looks to keep potable supply safe
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): The United Nations expressed concern on Wednesday about fighting in the Wadi Barada area of west Damascus, which in addition to displacing thousands of people, has also restricted water supplies to some 5.5 million people in and around the Syrian capital.
Pakistan: UN expert calls for return of four disappeared human rights and social media activists
New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Wednesday called on the Pakistani authorities to make it a top priority to locate, protect and return home four disappeared human rights and social media campaigners.
Russians in favour of naming street after Donald Trump
Ryazan, Russia, Jan 11 (IBNS): Donald Trump's Russia stance seemed to have struck a chord with the country's people as citizens in the town of Ryazan wants a street to be named after the incoming US President, a CNN report said.
Former SL President Rajapaksa says 99-year land lease impinges on country's sovereign rights
Colombo, Jan 11 (IBNS): Sri Lanka's former President Mahinda Rajapaksa clarified his stand on the current government leasing land to a Chinese company in the country's Hambantota Port area to build a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the media reported on Wednesday.
Achche Din will come when Congress returns to power : Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS ) : Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of destroying the country's economy through his demonetisation move, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said good days will come only when the Congress comes to power in 2019.
Saradha: CBI quizzes Kunal Ghosh, records his statement
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday grilled suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh for nearly 12 hours in connection with its ongoing probe into Saradha chit fund scam and his statement was recorded by the investigators, officials said.
Afghanistan: Twin blasts in Kandahar injure Governor, UAE Ambassador
Kabul. Jan 11 (IBNS): The Governor of Kandahar province and the UAE Ambassador to Afghanistan was injured in a twin blast which rocked the province, local Khaama Press reported.
US condemns Kabul blasts
Washingtonm, Jan 11 (IBNS): The US on Wednesday condemned the twin blasts which rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul on Tuesday.
Former Indian Minister Manish Tewari joins Atlantic Council as senior fellow
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Atlantic Council has announced that former Union Minister Manish Tewari will join it as a senior fellow at the South Asia Center.
Kabul blasts: Narendra Modi condemns
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condemned the twin blasts in Afghanistan capital Kabul which claimed at least 30 lives on Tuesday.
Uttar Pradesh :Akhilesh Yadav meets father Mulayam over truce formula
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IBNS) : A day after Mulaym Singh Yadav signalled the possibility of a rapprochement claiming that he doesn't have disputes with his son and that the party is not going to split, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday met his father, a next door neighbour to be huddled together in a meeting in what is being perceived as an attempt to chalk out a reconciliation formula for the warring factions of Uttar Pradesh's Samajwadi Party that runs in a heavy weather before the state Assembly elections.
Bareilly: At least five die after buses collide
Bareilly, Jan 10 (IBNS): At least five people have died following a bus collision in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district, media reports said.
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