PM Modi to address Indian diaspora today
Abu Dhabi, Aug 17 (IBNS) On the second day of his visit to the UAE, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will address Indian diaspora in Dubai.
Manipal ProLearn offers Certification Programs in Business Analytics
Bengaluru, Aug 16 (IBNS): Manipal ProLearn (www.manipalprolearn.com) has offered a specialized professional certification program in Business Analytics, designed for professionals and students wishing to upgrade their skills.
Army foils major terror attack in Assam, KLO militant killed
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS) A day before Independence Day celebrations across the country, the army has foiled a major terror attack in Assam on Thursday night, officials said on Friday.
Vice President greets people ahead of Independence Day
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Indian Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Friday greeted the people of on the joyous occasion of the Independence Day.
Terror bid on Assam rail track foiled by Army: Reports
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS) Ahead of the Independence day celebrations, a terror attack bid in Assam has been foiled by the Army, said media reports on Friday.
Radhe Maa to be quizzed by police on dowry case
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IBNS) Godwoman Radhe Maa will be quizzed by the Mumbai Police on Friday in a dowry harassment complaint by a woman whose in-laws are her followers.
Pondicherry University woman VC asked to go on leave
Pondicherry, Aug 14 (IBNS) Chandra Krishnamoorthy, who happens to be the first woman Vice Chancellor of Pondicherry University, has been asked to go on leave by the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry following demand for her removal by the students, said media reports.
Kashmir Valley under security cloak ahead of I-day celebrations
Srinagar/Jammu, Aug 14 (IBNS) A security blanket has been thrown around vital installations and checking intensified across Kashmir Valley ahead of Independence Day to thwart any attempt by militants to disrupt the celebrations.
Police, ex-servicemen demanding OROP scuffle at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Police on Friday had to scuffle with the ex-servicemen demonstrating for months for One Rank One Pension in the national capital's protest hub Jantar Mantar as they tried to clear the area and sanitize it ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on Aug 15.
Indian PM Narendra Modi greets Pakistan on I-Day
New Delhi/Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people of Pakistan on the occasion of the country's Independence Day.
Monsoon session ends without GST bill being passed
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) A turbulent, rancorous and infructuous Monsoon session of Parliament ended on Thursday without legislation including the Goods and Services Tax (GST) proposal being passed.
Bombay High Court lifts ban on Maggi, asks for fresh tests
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS) In a huge relief for Nestle India, the Bombay High Court has ordered roll back of the ban on the popular instant snack Maggi noodles while asking the company to have its product samples tested afresh, reports said.
NCP to pull out of anti-BJP alliance for Bihar polls
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) Barely a day after the announcement of a grand alliance against the BJP-led NDA in Bihar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has threatened to pull out of the coalition accusing the big parties of taking unilateral decisions, reports said.
Massive explosions in China's Tianjin town: At least 44 dead
Tianjin, China, Aug 13 (IBNS) At least 44 people were killed and more than 500 injured following two massive explosions in China's northern city of Tianjin on Wednesday.
NDA MPs to march to Rashtrapati Bhavan protesting unruly behaviour of Congress
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) After having been denied ground to push through key reforms in Parliament NDA MPs will to march to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday to lodge their protest against the unruly behaviour of the Congress members that has stalled proceedings in the entire Monsoon session, reports said.
Radhe Maa's plea for anticipatory bail to be heard in court today
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS) A Mumbai court will hear on Thursday the plea for anticipatory bail of self styled godwoman Radhe Maa, named in a domestic violence and dowry harassment case, reports said.
Eight injured in Kashmir grenade blast in mosque
Srinagar, Aug 13 (IBNS) At least eight people were injured in a grenade blast inside a mosque in Shopian in south Kashmir on Thursday morning, reports said.
On last day of Monsoon session Government looks for ways to pass GST
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) The monsoon session of Parliament comes to an end on Thursday after having failed to transact a single business as the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance meets in the morning to discuss the fate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill and other key legislations which are yet to be passed because of persistent turbulence caused by the Congress-led opposition.
I did no wrong: Sushma Swaraj on Lalitgate debate
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) Amid a din in Parliament by Congress members, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said she did no wrong by helping tainted cricket administrator and former Indian Premier League (IPL) boss Lalit Modi who allegedly travelled out of the UK, where he is based now, at the intervention of Swaraj.
Lalitgate debate begins in Parliament as Sushama Swaraj accepts opposition's challenge
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) A debate on "Lalitgate scandal" finally began in Parliament on the penultimate day of its Monsoon session on Wednesday after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj accepted the opposition's challenge calling for a discussion on the controversy that has virtually kept paralysed Parliament for more than three weeks with the Congress demanding her resignation allegedly for helping tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi.
Dayanidhi Maran not to be arrested before Sept 14 : Supreme Court
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) Former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran got a major reprieve on Wednesday as the Supreme Court ruled that he can not be arrested till September 14 in connection with the corruption charge against him, reports said.
India to formally request Pak for information on terrorist Naveed
Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS) India will make a formal request to Pakistan seeking information on terrorist Naveed, who was captured after an attack on a BSF convoy in Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir last week, media reports said.
Sushma Swaraj calls opposition for debate in Parliament
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday dared the opposition to come to a debate on the controversy that links her to tainted cricket tycoon Lalit Modi and has left Parliament virtually paralysed.
Let Parliament function : India Inc pleads in online petition
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) India's leading industrialists have signed an online petition castigating the perpetual disruptions in Parliament and demanding that both houses be allowed to "function, debate and legislate" on proposals like the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Government likely to give a final push for GST bill in Parliament today
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) With a day to go for end of Parliament's monsoon session, the Narendra Modi government is expected to go all out on Wednesday to push through the Goods and Service Tax (GST) reforms through a bill that has been pending because of continuous opposition ruckus.
Mamata central figure in anti-BJP parley at today's tea party
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be among the prominent figures at a tea party to be held on Wednesday where several opposition parties are expected discuss ways to ensure defeat of the BJP in the coming Bihar Assembly elections.
New breath test shows biomarker for early-stage liver disease diagnosis
London, Aug 11 (IBNS) A natural compound called limonene, which is found in oranges and lemons, could be indicative in early-stage diagnosis of liver disease, according to research published in the journal EBioMedicine by researchers in the Molecular Physics Group at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Globsyn to export skill certified trainers globally
Kolkata, August 11 (IBNS): Globsyn Skills, a joint venture setup by Globsyn Group in equity partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), on Monday announced to export over hundred Sector Skill Council (SSC) certified trainers internationally.
Lok Sabha again in turmoil, Speaker ignores to conduct business
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday once again plunged into the unabated ruckus created by the Congress-led opposition that continued protests against the government over the Lalit Modi controversy and Vyapam scam.
20,000 kgs of Maggi instant noodles seized in Lucknow
Lucknow, Aug 11 (IBNS) The Uttar Pradesh Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized 20,000 kgs of the two minute noodles from a Nestle warehouse in Lucknow.
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