India celebrates the festival of colour, Holi

India celebrates the festival of colour, Holi

Kolkata, Mar 24 (IBNS) Citizens of India on Thursday, celebrated the festival of colour, Holi, to usher in spring.

by IBNS March 24, 2016

Ancient polar ice reveals tilting of Earths moon

Ancient polar ice reveals tilting of Earths moon

Washington, Mar 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): New NASA-funded research provides evidence that the spin axis of Earths moon shifted by about five degrees roughly three billion years ago.

by IBNS March 24, 2016

Kerala CPI(M) leader accused of murdering RSS leader gets bail

Kerala CPI(M) leader accused of murdering RSS leader gets bail

Thiruvanthapuram, Mar 23 (IBNS) CPI(M)'s Kannur district Secretary P Jayarajan has been granted bail in the case related to the murder of RSS activist Kathiroor Manoj, reports said.

by IBNS March 23, 2016

David Headley testifies in court, refuses to answer questions about wife

David Headley testifies in court, refuses to answer questions about wife

Mumbai, Mar 23 (IBNS) Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, who is testifying again before a Mumbai court, has refused to answer questions about his wife, Shazia Gilani in connection with the 26/11 terror attacks, reports said.

by IBNS March 23, 2016

Tamil Nadu polls : EC seizes over Rs. 11 crore for model code violation

Tamil Nadu polls : EC seizes over Rs. 11 crore for model code violation

Chennai, Mar 23 (IBNS) Ahead of the Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission (EC) has seized over Rs. 11 crore till March 20, reports said.

by IBNS March 23, 2016

PM Modi, politicos remember legendary trio on their martyrdom day

PM Modi, politicos remember legendary trio on their martyrdom day

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other politicos on Wednesday remembered and paid tribute to the legendary trio of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on their martyrdom day, who revolted against the then colonial British empire.

by IBNS March 23, 2016

PM greets Union HRD Minister on her birthday

PM greets Union HRD Minister on her birthday

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Union Human Resources and Development Minister Smriti Irani on her birthday.

by India Blooms News Service March 23, 2016

PM Modi greets Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati ahead of his 81st birthday

PM Modi greets Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati ahead of his 81st birthday

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati ahead of his 81st birthday.

by IBNS March 23, 2016

Kanhaiya Kumar to visit Hyderabad University today

Kanhaiya Kumar to visit Hyderabad University today

Hyderabad, Mar 22 (IBNS) Kanhaiya Kumar, the JNU student leader, who was arrested on sedition charges, will on Wednesday visit the Hyderabad university where Dalit student Rohith Vemula killed himself in January this year.

by India Blooms News Service March 23, 2016

Prez and PM greet Pakistan on its National Day

Prez and PM greet Pakistan on its National Day

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people Pakistan on their National Day.

by India Blooms News Service March 23, 2016

Delhi CM lashes out at former and present Punjab CM

Delhi CM lashes out at former and present Punjab CM

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) As dissent against former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's misuse of funds increases, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday too weighs in the debate, calling for his head.

by IBNS March 22, 2016

Mehbooba Mufti meets Narendra Modi on PDP-BJP alliance

Mehbooba Mufti meets Narendra Modi on PDP-BJP alliance

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeping alive the hope for a renewed partnership between her party and the BJP to form government in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.

by IBNS March 22, 2016

Kanhaiya Kumar to meet Congress VP today

Kanhaiya Kumar to meet Congress VP today

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) JNUSU leader, Kanhaiya Kumar is likely to meet Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, according to reports.

by IBNS March 22, 2016

The future of Cuba will be decided by Cubans: Obama during his Cuba visit

The future of Cuba will be decided by Cubans: Obama during his Cuba visit

Havana, Mar 22 (IBNS) On his inaugural visit to Cuba, US President Barrack Obama said that the nation's future will solely be decided by Cubans and not by anybody else, according to reports.

by IBNS March 22, 2016

PM Modi greets Tribal Affairs Minister on his birthday

PM Modi greets Tribal Affairs Minister on his birthday

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on his birthday.

by IBNS March 22, 2016

Modi greets people on Bihar Diwas

Modi greets people on Bihar Diwas

New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished people of Bihar on the occasion of Bihar Diwas.

by IBNS March 22, 2016

Former Intel CEO Andrew S. Grove dies

Former Intel CEO Andrew S. Grove dies

California, Mar 22 (IBNS) Multinational tech giant Intel on Monday announced that the companys former CEO and Chairman Andrew S. Grove passed away.

by IBNS March 22, 2016

Apple launches iPhone SE

Apple launches iPhone SE

California , Mar 22 (IBNS):Tech giant Apple on Monday unveiled its iPhone SE model.

by IBNS March 22, 2016

Uttarakhand crisis : BJP lawmakers and rebel Cong legislators to meet the Prez today

Uttarakhand crisis : BJP lawmakers and rebel Cong legislators to meet the Prez today

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) The high drama over the battle for Uttarakhand shifts the stage to Delhi as the BJP lawmakers from the state and nine Congress rebels are set to meet meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday to stake their claim to form a government.

by IBNS March 21, 2016

Colombia: over 250,000 children impacted by conflict despite peace talks, UN agency reports

Colombia: over 250,000 children impacted by conflict despite peace talks, UN agency reports

New York, Mar 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Hostilities in Colombia have disrupted the lives of more than a quarter of a million children since peace talks began three years ago, the United Nations children's agency on Saturday reported.

by IBNS March 21, 2016

BJP never tempers with reservation, it's a lie spread by opposition : Modi to Dalits

BJP never tempers with reservation, it's a lie spread by opposition : Modi to Dalits

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached out to the Dalits, trying to exhort them that the Bharaitya Janata Party has never tempered with reservation- "a lie"-the opposition is spreading.

by IBNS March 21, 2016

3 held for kidnap, murder of Hyderabad teen make confession : Police

3 held for kidnap, murder of Hyderabad teen make confession : Police

Hyderabad, Mar 21 (IBNS) The three youths arrested in connection with the sensational kidnap and murder of a 15-year-old son of city Industrialist have reportedly confessed to committing the crime, reports said.

by IBNS March 21, 2016

We will record decisive victory in Assam, improve significantly in four other state : Jaitley

We will record decisive victory in Assam, improve significantly in four other state : Jaitley

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to register a decisive victory in Assam and "hopes to improve" its position in four other states-all going to the polls in April-May.

by IBNS March 21, 2016

Iran an important partner and neighbour of India, says Prez Mukherjee

Iran an important partner and neighbour of India, says Prez Mukherjee

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Greeting Iran on the occasion of Navroj on Monday, the Iranian and Persian new year, President Pranab Mukherjee said that the neighbouring country is an important partner of India in terms of trade.

by IBNS March 21, 2016

President Obama visits Cuba

President Obama visits Cuba

Havana, Mar 21 (IBNS) US President Barrack Obama on Sunday arrived in Cuba, as promised by him a month ago, according to reports.

by IBNS March 21, 2016

Indonesia: Helicopter crash kills 13

Indonesia: Helicopter crash kills 13

Jakarta, Mar 21 (IBNS): At least 13 Indonesian military officials were killed as the helicopter in which they were traveling crashed in the district of Poso on Sunday, media reports said.

by IBNS March 21, 2016

Revv Up Tea unveils boutique in Kolkata

Revv Up Tea unveils boutique in Kolkata

Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS): Revv Up,a tea store which offers wide range of innovative infusions and handmade varieties, has unveiled its maiden tea boutique outlet in south Kolkatas Priya Cinemas .

by IBNS March 20, 2016

Kolkata hosts Eastern Fashion Legacy, Chapter 1

Kolkata hosts Eastern Fashion Legacy, Chapter 1

Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS) Some of the biggest names of the fashion industry assembled in Kolkata to showcase their collections at the Eastern Fashion Legacy, Chapter 1, which is one of the biggest fashion fiestas, recently.

by IBNS March 19, 2016

STORY distributes books to underprivileged children

STORY distributes books to underprivileged children

Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS) West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, on Friday, graced the book donation ceremony organised by Kolkatas leading lifestyle store, STORY, and praised the organisation for its efforts in distributing books among the underprivileged children.

by IBNS March 19, 2016

Manipal University campuses observes Earth Hour

Manipal University campuses observes Earth Hour

Bangalore, Mar 18 (IBNS): For the first time, Manipal Universities across the country will be observing Earth Hour on Saturday.

by IBNS March 18, 2016