More than 850,000 people face acute food insecurity in Somalia: UN report
New York, Sep 1 (IBNS): Somalias humanitarian situation remains alarming four years after a devastating famine with the number of people requiring emergency aid rising 17 per cent to more than 850,000 and those in food-stressed situations still at 2.3 million, according to the latest United Nations-managed food assessment study released on Monday.
Rajiv Mehrishi appointed Union Home Secretary
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) Senior IAS officer Rajiv Mehrishi was on Monday appointed Union Home Secretary, reports said.
PM Modi releases digital version of Ramcharitmanas
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released a special "digital" version of epic 'Ramcharitmanas'.
I am not a supporter of Arvind Kejriwal : Hardik Patel
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) Hardik Patel, the 22-year-old leader who is spearheading an agitation demanding OBC quota for the Patel community has asserted that he is not a supporter of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Odisha's self-styled Godman Sura Baba detained, people ransack Ashmram
Bhubaneswar, Aug 31 (IBNS) Hours after the detention of Odisha's Sura Baba and his two sons local villagers went on a rampage in the controversial Godman's Ashmram, vandalising property, reports said.
Andhra's Injection Pshycho still on run
Hyderabad, Aug 31 (IBNS) Fear stalks Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district as man, who has allegedly attacked 25 people by pricking them with toxic injections is yet to be apprehended, media reports say.
Supreme court stays Rajasthan HC ban on Santhara
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Rajasthan High Court order which delared as illegal the Jain community's religious ritual Santhara (fast unto death).
Amit Shah to finalise Bihar seat sharing with allies today
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) BJP President Amit Shah will meet his parties Bihar allies on Monday to finalise sharing of the state's 243 seats for the Assembly polls, expected to be held on October.
Indrani Mukherjea may be charged with attempted murder of son
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, accused of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, may also face charges of attempting to murder her son Mikhael, media reports said.
At least 12 Army jawans injured in mysterious blast in Kashmir
Pulwama, Aug 29 (IBNS) At least 12 army soldiers were injured, six of them critically, in a mysterious blast at an army camp near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said.
Seven Army jawans injured in accidental explosion in Kashmir
Pulwama, Aug 29 (IBNS) Seven jawans have been injured in an accidental explosion at an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, reports said.
Two top Bodo militants killed in Assam
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS) Two dreaded Bodo militants were gunned down in a joint operation by the Army and Assam Rifles in Assam's Chirang District last night, reports said.
Mikhael Bora was present in Mumbai on the day of Sheena's murder
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IBNS) In a new revelation in the serpent path of probe in the Sheena Bora's murder case, her younger brother Mikhael Bora has told the police that he was present in Mumbai on the day his sister was killed, media reports said.
India celebrates 'Raksha Bandhan' of brothers and sisters
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): India celebrated the traditional Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan on Saturday.
Major bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre involving 16 senior IAS officers
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS) In a major bureaucratic reshuffle at the centre 16 ministries and departments now have new secretaries.
Milind Soman launches men's innerwear brand in Kolkata
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Model and actor Milind Soman, who very recently won the Ironman Triathlon competition, was in Kolkata on Friday to unveil the men's innerwear brand Force Nxt from Dollar Industries.
Delhi Dynamos FC bolster their attack with Adil Nabi
New Delhi,Aug 29 (IBNS) West Bromwich Albions Adil Nabi will be the first player in history to be transferred from the English Premier League to India.
Sheena Bora murder : Mother Indrani made a recce before crime
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) The day before the murder of Sheena Bora, her mother Indrani Mukherjea along with two accomplices allegedly did a recce of the place where they would dump the body, media reports quoted the police as saying as details of the chilling crime started emerging.
My husband innocent, framed by rich people : Wife of Indrani's driver
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) Wife of Shyam Rai,the driver who is one of the accused in the sensational Sheena Bora mufer case, has alleged that her husband was being framed by rich people.
After failure of OROP talks ex-servicemen to boycot today's war event
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS) As the hopes for an early breakthrough in OROP deadlock were dashed with failure of talks on Thursday night, ex-servicemen are boycotting celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of India's successes in the 1965 war against Pakistan, media reports said.
Clashes in Central African Republic force thousands to seek refuge at UN peacekeeping base
New York, Aug 27 (IBNS): Clashes between rival militias in the past few days have forced several thousand people to flee their homes in the Central African Republic (CAR) town of Bambari and seek shelter at a former cotton factory inside the compound of the United Nations peacekeeping mission, the UN refugee agency said today.
Indrani used daughter Sheena's phone to impersonate her after murder
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, co-founder of INX media group, used her daughter Sheena Bora's phone for a year after her murder and sent texts and mails to give the impression that she was alive, media reports quoted police as saying.
Sheena Bora was strangled by Indrani's ex-husband : Driver tells police
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea's ex-husband Sanjeev Khanna strangled Sheena Bora in a car on April 24, 2012, Indrani's driver has allegedly told the police as details of the chilling, grisly crime have started emerging.
USAID, Tata Trusts to enhance reading skills of 93,000 children in India
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator Alfonso E. Lenhardt on Wednesday announced that USAID will soon launch a $5.2 million partnership with Tata Trusts to improve the reading skills of 93,000 primary school children across three states in India.
Three civilians killed in Pak border firing in Jammu
Jammu, Aug 28 (IBNS) Three civilians have been killed and 16 others are injured in heavy firing by Pakistani rangers along the international border in Jammu's RS Pura sector since early Friday, reports said.
Centre announces list of 98 smart cities
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Central government on Thursday unveiled its nominations of 98 smart cities in India under the flagship scheme.
Pakistani terrorist caught alive in J&K
Srinagar, Aug 27 (IBNS): Security forces have captured alive a suspected Pakistani terrorist from north Kashmir on Thursday, reports said.
OROP to be implemented soon : Former Army chief Gen. V K Singh
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) As the ex-servicemen continue to build pressure on the government over the issue of One Rank One Pension, former Chief of Army Staff General VK Singh on Thursday said that he has full faith in PM Modi.
Sheena Bora's childhood friends lit up candles in Guwahati
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) A candle light vigil was conducted in Sheena Bora's hometown in Guwahati by her childhood friends seeking justice for her, reports said.
Indrani Mukherjee confesses to Sheena's murder : Police claim
Mumbai Aug 27 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, an executive of the INX media group and the wife of former Star India CEO Peter Mukherjee, has reportedly confessed to the murder of Sheena Bora, her daughter from a previous relationship, media reports quoted police as having claimed.
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