PM Modi's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes
Gandhinagar, Nov 15 (IBNS) : Heeraben, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nonagenarian mother, was a surprise visitor to a Gandhinagar bank on Tuesday, carrying banned currency notes for exchange, media reports said.
Russian Economic Development Minister held for taking bribe
Moscow, Nov 15 (IBNS): Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev is facing a criminal investigation by the Investigative Committee, Russia's main anti-corruption body, for allegedly taking bribe, a RIA Novosti report said.
Demonetisation crisis: Banks asked to use indelible ink while exchanging notes
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): To foil the attempts of some to turn black money into white amid the nationwide demonetisation crisis, banks have been directed by the union government to use indelible ink while exchanging banned Rs. 500 and 1,000 notes, said media reports on Tuesday.
PM Modi greets Jharkhand on state foundation day
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Tuesday greeted the people of Jharkhand on their state foundation day.
PM Modi pays homage to Birsa Munda on birth anniversary
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on the latter's birth anniversary.
Demonetisation: Old 500 and 1000 Rupee notes to be valid till Nov 24
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The government on Monday declared that old 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes, which it demonetised on Nov 8, shall be valid till Nov 24, according to media reports.
Donald Trumps elects key members
Washington, Nov 14 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has elected his new chief of staff and chief strategist, according to media reports.
Afghanistan: German Consulate attacker arrested by ANDSF
Kabul, Nov 14 (IBNS): One of the three who attacked the German Consulate in Afghanistan's Balkh province, has been arrested by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), reports said.
Australian university distributes spectacles to underprivileged children in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IBNS): Professor Ian Jacobs, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, along with Dr G N Rao, Chairman of LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) and Ayesha Rubina, Corporator from Ahmednagar,distributed free spectacles to 47 underprivileged school children at LVPEI on Nov 13.
Dr. Trehan, Baba Ramdev announce the fusion of modern and ancient medicine
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and Dr. Naresh Trehan, Chairman, Medanta The Medicity, discussed about holistic healing of heart diseases by Yoga, Ayurveda and meditation along with modern diagnostics on the concluding day of Indias first International Coronary Congress, organised by Medanta The Medicity.
6.5 earthquake rocks New Zealand
Wellington, Nov 14 (IBNS): A day after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand, another quake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale hit the nation on Monday, as per the USGS website.
Narendra Modi wishes people on Gurupurab
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Gurupurab.
In DR Congo, UN Security Council delegation calls for consensual, inclusive electoral calendar
New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News): Visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), members of the United Nations Security Council called on Congolese political and social actors to take greater responsibility to adopt a consensual and inclusive electoral calendar and asked that the ban on public demonstrations be lifted.
Mumbai: Father commits suicide after poisoning daughters
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IBNS): In the Sakinaka area of Mumbai, a father committed suicide after poisoning his three daughters, according to media reports on Saturday.
Modi salutes every Indian for accepting demonetisation decision
Kobe,Japan, Nov 12 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday saluted "each and every Indian" for accepting the inconvenience of demonetisation and assured that his Government will do everything to protect the interest of honest citizens.
Currency ban will increase black money corruption, says Kejriwal
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who on Saturday morning termed the demonitisation of 500 and 1000 India Rupee notes as a scam, said that the move will increase corruption and black money.
Afghanistan: 13 ISIS militants killed in US drone strike
Kabul, Nov 12 (IBNS): At least 13 ISIS militants were killed in an US drone strike in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Journalist shot dead in Bihar
Patna, Nov 12 (The Bihar Post/IBNS) A local journalist associated with a Hindi daily was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Bihar early Saturday morning.
Kejriwal calls demonetisation a huge scam
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's move to demonitise higher Indian Rupee notes as a major scam and demanded a rollback.
Salt rumours trigger panic in UP
Moradabad, Nov 12 (IBNS): Panic gripped over rumours on salt storage as people rushed to shop to buy the everyday needed food commodity in parts of Uttar Pradesh on Friday, media reports.
Narendra Modi travels on bullet train
Tokyo, Oct 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday travelled in a Shinkansen bullet train as he visited Kobe from Tokyo city.
Maritime Infrastructure Developments in East and North East India
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS): Government of India is making huge investments in the landside infrastructure and Inland Waterways which will in the near future provide excellent connectivity in East and North East India.
Vattikuti Technologies brings the Roving Surgical Robot to Indian cities
Coimbatore, Nov 9 (IBNS): Visitors to PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research in Coimbatore may see an unusual sight at its premises.
200 US, Korean, Indian Robotic Surgeons to exchange best practices in Robotic Surgery
Mumbai Nov 9 (IBNS): Providing an exciting opportunity for Indian Robotic Surgeons to learn from the best,some of the leading experts in the field will be conducting a series of master classes in robotic surgery in Mumbai (for Colorectal, Onco Surgery), Chennai (for Colorectal) and Delhi (for Urology) after the Robotic Surgeons Council (RSC) meeting on Nov 12-13, 2016.
Rahul Gandhi greets LK Advani on birthday
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday greeted senior BJP leader LK Advani on his birthday.
NDTV Ban: Prannoy Roy thanks media, says everything to fight for
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Following the government's decision to put the ban on NDTV India on hold, the co-founder and co-Chairperson of the news network, Prannoy Roy thanked the media for their support and urged them to fight on.
Tribal man murder case: DU Prof Nandini Sundar booked
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Delhi University (DU) Professor Nandini Sundar and 10 others have been booked by the police for the alleged murder of a tribal man in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, reports said.
PM Modi to meet military chiefs today to review security
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force on Tuesday to review security, reports said.
Afghanistan: Taliban commander among four killed in IED explosion
Kabul, Nov 8 (IBNS): A Taliban commander was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, planted by his own men, in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, reports said.
Gujarat: 9 killed in road accident in Vadodara
Vadodara, Nov 8 (IBNS): At least nine people, including eight from the same family, were killed in a road accident on Sunday night in Gujarat's Vadodara district, reports said.
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