Hanumanthappa's last rites in his ancestral Karnataka village today
Hubli, Karnataka, Feb 12 (IBNS): While India mourned the death of their soldier Lance Naik Hanamanthappa, who was rescued alive from Siachen after remaining buried for six days under snow but succumbed later in a hospital in New Delhi, his final rites will be performed Friday in his village in Dhadwaad in Karnataka.
Ban appoints Senegalese General as UN Force Commander for Central African Republic
New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Balla Keta of Senegal as the Force Commander of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
Snapdeal's missing employee Dipti Sarna found
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IBNS): An employee of online marketplace Snapdeal, who went missing since Wednesday, has been found, officials said.
Soumitra Chatterjee to launch Beyond Apu 20 Favourite Film Roles
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Harper Collins India, will host the launch of Amitava Nags book Beyond Apu 20 Favourite Film Roles of Soumitra Chatterjee at the Quest Mall outlet on Feb 15.
Siachen soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa dies
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Indian Army soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa , who was recovered alive six days after he was buried under more than thirty feet of snow and ice after an avalanche stuck their post in the early hours of Feb 3 in Siachen, died on Thursday here, Army source said.
Terrorist Masood Azhar missing from Pakistan
Islamabad/New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS) The alleged mastermind of last month's Pathankot Airbase attack which claimed eight lives, Pakistani terrorist Masood Azhar is reportedly missing from the country as he is suspected to have moved to Afghanistan, NDTV reported.
Headley says RBI rejected his application to open business account
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai court on Thursday for the third day from a US prison cell, David Coleman Headley, a key accused of 26/11 Mumbai attack, told the court that the Reserve Bank of India had revoked his application to open a business account in the country with the funds from terror groups and ISI, according to reports.
David Coleman Headley says Ishrat Jehan was a member of LeT
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai court for the third day from a US cell, 26/11 accused David Coleman Headley said on Thursday that Ishrat Jehan- who was allegedly killed in an encounter by Gujarat Police dubbed fake- was an LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) affiliate, working closely with the women wing, according to reports.
India considers Iran a close friend: President Mukherjee
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS) Greeting Iran on its 37th Islamic Revolution, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that India considers Iran a close friend.
PM Modi pays tribute to Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary.
Marc Andreessen comments on India deeply upsetting: Mark Zuckerberg
San Francisco, Feb 11 (IBNS): Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has distanced himself from a comment of his company's board member Marc Andreessen on India and colonialism.
Arati Mukherjee conferred lifetime achievement honour in Bangla music awards
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS) Singer Arati Mukherjee, who has regaled generations of Bengali music lovers and also left some marks with her Bollywood songs, was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contribution to Bengali music at the Music Awards Bangla 2015 instituted by a leading FM channel in its fifth edition.
UN agriculture agency warns of threat to food security from overuse of antibiotics
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The overuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents is impacting rural livelihoods and food security, and requires globally coordinated efforts, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
Four dead in Haryana highway pile-up
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) Dense fog led to a massive accident on a Haryana highway near Karnal on Wednesday early morning with at least 30 cars piling up leaving four people dead in one of the cars, according to media reports.
Trump and Sanders top the New Hampshire primary race to the US presidential election
New Hampshire, Feb 10 (IBNS) Outsiders Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday in a convincing manner in the run up to the US presidential election.
Rahul Gandhi blasts Modi govt. from Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday here said the Modi government is taking away the power that the previous UPA regime had given to the people.
Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 31.06 on Tuesday
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas computed the international crude oil price of Indian Basket as U$ 31.06 per barrel (bbl) on Tuesday.
Leopards spotted again near Bangalore school
Bangalore, Feb 10 (IBNS) Two more leopards were seen roaming near the Vibgyor school at Varthur in Bangalore on Tuesday, only two days after a leopard had entered the school premises and was captured later, said media reports quoting forest officials.
Headley hearing adjourned owing to video link failure
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS) The ongoing hearing of 26/11 Mumbai attack convict David Coleman Headley before a Mumbai court from a US prison was cancelled on its third day owing to video link failures, said reports.
After 30 years of conflict, Sri Lanka still in 'early stages of renewal' - UN rights chief
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS)After nearly 30 years of conflict and acrimony that not only cost tens of thousands of lives but also eroded vital components of the State, Sri Lanka is still in the early stages of renewal, the United Nations human rights chief said today, ending a mission to the country.
Pakistan: PIA employees end strike
Karachi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Ending a logjam, the Joint action Committee (JAC) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees have ended their eight-day-long strike.
Globsyn Business School holds its 12th Annual Convocation
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): Globsyn Business School (GBS) on Sunday held its 12th Annual Convocation in Kolkata.
ISI officer asked me to recruit Indian Armymen to spy for Pak: David Headley
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IBNS) Spilling the beans, Laskhar-e-Toiba recruit and a convict for the 26/11 Mumbai attack, David Coleman Headley told a Mumbai Court on Tuesday that he was contacted by Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agents who asked him to recruit Indian Armymen to spy for them, according to reports.
Indian soldier buried in Siachen avalanche survives, rescued after six days
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): In what seemed like a miracle, an Indian soldier who remained buried under 25 feet snow for six days in the Siachen Glacier was found alive by the rescue team on Monday, said defence sources.
26/11: LeT had plans of attacking Indian defence scientists, Headley says
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai court for the second consecutive day, 26/11 Mumbai attack conspirator David Headley revealed that Lashkar-e-Toiba's original plan was to attack a meet of Indian defence scientists, two years prior to the actual attack, according to reports.
Sushil Koirala passes away
Kathamandu, Dec 9 (IBNS): Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala passed away on Tuesday.
In Somalia, food security and malnutrition situation is 'alarming' UN report
New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS) According to a new United Nations food security and nutrition assessment, the situation in Somalia is alarming and could get worse, especially in parts of Puntland and Somaliland, which have been hard hit by drought exacerbated by El Nio.
Disappointed by India's decision on Net Neutrality: Mark Zuckeberg
New York, Feb 9 (IBNS): Facebook founder Mark Zuckeberg on Tuesday expressed disappointment over Indian government's decision on the issue of Net Neutrality.
Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd allots shares to banks
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS): Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd (GNCL), on receipt of requisite approvals, has allotted 25,28,15,066 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at Rs. 11.03 (including a premium of Rs. 1.03 per equity share) to State Bank of India, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited and Syndicate Bank .
Birmingham City University to host Terrorism and Cultural Freedom conference
Birmingham, Feb 8 (IBNS) A one-day open international conference discussing Terrorism and Cultural Freedom will take place at Birmingham City University (UK) on June 7.
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