Government, Congress reach consensus one two points of GST
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) In what could lead to breaking the ice over the Goods and Services Tax bill, consensus has reportedly been reached between the government and the Congress on two of three demands put forward by the opposition party, media reports said.
Haryana minister leaves programme after heated exchange of words with woman police officer
Chandigarh, Nov 28 (IBNS) Haryana's health minister Anil Vij on Friday was involved in a heated exchange of words with a woman district police chief and left the meeting place in a huff after the cop refused to follow his order to leave, media reports said.
Colorado Springs: Shooting at Planned Parenthood clinic, kills 3
Colorado Springs, Nov 28 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as a gunman opened fire at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic here on Friday.
Adolescent deaths from AIDS have tripled since 2000: UNICEF study
New York, Nov 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The number of adolescent deaths from AIDS has tripled over the last 15 years with 26 new infections occurring every hour, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced on Friday and warned that it is critical that young people who are HIV-positive have access to treatment, care and support.
Indigenous people need support to reinforce resilience against climate change: UNESCO
New York, Nov 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Building resilience is deeply rooted in [the] lifestyles and social solidarity of the more than 400 million indigenous people from the Samis of northern Europe, Berbers in Morocco to Vanuatu communities in the Pacific who are feeling the adverse effects of climate change even they contribute little to its causes, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Third Test: SA trail by 205 runs, India need 6 wickets to win match
Nagpur, Nov 27 (IBNS) South African captain Hashim Amla along with Faf du Plessis showed grit and determination to prevent further damage and hand India an early lead after Ravi Ashwin's dual strike in the first hour of the match left the Proteas stranded, on day three of the third Test match between India and South Africa, here on Friday.
Rupee hits over two-year low
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IBNS) The rupee on Friday hit over two-year low at 66.88 per dollar amid continued selling by foreign institutional investors in domestic stock and debt markets,reports said.
Australia, New Zealand enter record-books
Adelaide, Nov 27 (IBNS) The trans-Tasman rivalry reached a new high on Friday, when Australia and New Zealand locked horns for the third Test of the ongoing series, therefore playing the first official day-night Test match, here at the Adelaide Oval.
Amit Shah to address BJP workers' meeting in Upper Assam
Guwahati, Nov 27 (IBNS) BJP president Amit Shah will address a meeting of party workers in Upper Assam's Dibrugarh on Friday.
Mumbai teens' gang-rape comes to light after victim's aunt receives video clip
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IBNS) Four teenagers have been arrested for gangraping a 15-year-old girl as a video clip of the sordid crime was received by the victims aunt on wednesday, fortnight after the sordid crime, media reports said.
Meghalaya: Army guns down 2 civilians by mistake
Shillong, Nov 27 (IBNS) Army personnel on Wednesday shot down two civilians, mistaking them for Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, according to media reports.
PM Modi invites Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi for talks on GST
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited his predecessor Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi for a discussion to and end the standoff on Goods and Services Tax, the government's most cherished tax reform, reports said.
New Delhi: Cash van driver arrested for making away with 22.5 crore rupees
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS) A cash van driver who ran away with 22.5 crore rupees on Thursday evening in the Govindpuri area of the national capital was nabbed by police hours later, according to media reports.
Pakistan girl undergoes heart surgery in Kolkata
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS) Spreading a message of peace, a four-year-old Pakistani girl has underwent a heart surgery in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Constitution is the ray of hope : PM Modi
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) On the occasion of India's first Constitution Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the document is a ray of hope for the country.
Third Test: Ashwin, Jadeja maul South Africa, hand an unwanted record
Nagpur, Nov 26 (IBNS) South Africa was handed an unwanted record by the Indian spin trio of Amit Mishra, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, who bowled out the visitors for 79 runs in their first innings, here on Thursday.
Tributes paid to 26/11 martyrs
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IBNS) Floral tributes were paid to the martyred security personnel who died fighting terrorists who had launched attacks in several places of Mumbai on this day in 2008.
PM Modi greets people on First Constitution Day
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of India on its First Constitution Day.
Winter session of Parliament begins today
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS) The winter session of Parliament begins on Thursday holding the possibilities of a united opposition doing some fireworks to corner the government on the issue of "growing intolerance" even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that debate and discussions are the soul of Parliament.
Google Doodle: Google pays homage to Verghese Kurien
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS) Google on Thursday, paid homage to the 'Father of White Revolution', Verghese Kurien on his 94th birth anniversary.
UN agencies release guidelines for countries on pesticide legislation and labelling
New York, Nov 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Some 30 years to the day after the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) first launched its International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides, the agency is calling on countries to make sure that national regulatory frameworks governing the management of pesticides are kept up to date.
Manipal ProLearn offers mobile marketing certification
Bangalore, Nov 24 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn is offering certification in Mobile Marketing for professionals who wish to discover new opportunities that mobile is creating.
Shiv Sena slams Amir Khan, says he speaks language of treachery
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IBNS) Coming down heavily on Amir Khan for his remarks on intolerance, Shiv Sena on Wednesday said the actor was speaking the language of "treachery".
Dual earthquake jolts Brazil, Peru
Lima/Brasilia, Nov 25 (IBNS) An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 near the Brazil-Peru border was felt on Tuesday afternoon, according to reports by the United States Geological Survey.
Intolerance : A R Rahman says he too faced similar situation like Amir Khan's
Panaji, Nov 25 (IBNS) Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman on Tuesday said he agreed with Bollywood star Aamir Khan's statement on growing intolerance, media reports said.
Kannada poet Kuvempu's Padma Award stolen from museum in Karnataka
Shivamogga, Nov 25 (IBNS) A burglar on Monday entered a museum, built in the memory of famous Kannada poet Kuvempu and ran away with his Padma Awards, some medals and cash, media reports said.
Ahead of all-party meet Jaitley and Chidambaram spar over GST
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS) Ahead of the Wednesday's all-party meeting on Goods and Services Tax to minimise the areas of confrontation between the government and the opposition, Finance Minister Arun Jatiley and his predecessor, Congress leader P Chidambaram were engaged in a battle of words.
Prez and PM greet people on Guru Nanak Jayanti
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, greeted the people of India on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Tunisia: UN condemns deadly attack on bus carrying presidential gaurd
New York, Nov 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council this evening condemned the attack on Tuesday in Tunis against a bus carrying Presidential Guards, which resulted in many deaths and injuries.
Terrorists attack army camp in Jammu and Kashmir
Tangdhar, Jammu and Kashmir, Nov 25 (IBNS) Terrorists attack an army camp at Tangdhar near the border in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday morning resulting in heavy exchange of fire, reports said.
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