Monsoon session begins today
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Monsoon session of the Parliament will begin from Tuesday.
Globsyn Skills undertakes CSR initiatives
Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS) Taking up a CSR initiative, Globsyn Skills, which is a joint venture of the Globsyn Group in equity partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation, is training underprivileged students in computer programming at its Amtala campus near Kolkata.
Will cut off tongue of whoever questions Amma's health :AIADMK MP
Chennai, Jul 20 (IBNS) A parliamentarian of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK has threatened to cut off the tongue of anyone who comments on Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's health.
PM Modi reaches out to opposition: Says it is responsibility of all to run Parliament
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) A day before the Monsoon session of Parliament Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday tried to reach out to a belligerent opposition that is ready to fight the government on various issues, telling an all-party meeting that it is the responsibility of every leader to run the House, reports said.
BJP to give full support to Swaraj, Raje : Reports
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) Ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday decided to extend total support to its leaders who are embroiled in various controversies that the opposition Congress tries to take handle of.
Supreme Court to hear CBI's plea seeking to file chargesheet in Vyapam scam
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday will hear on Monday the CBI's plea seeking to file chargesheets in the multi-crore Vyapam scam cases in Madhya Pradesh.
Delhi Police Commissioner to meet CM Kejriwal over girl's murder
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will meet police commissioner BS Bassi on Monday over the murder of a young girl who was stabbed protesting sexual assault.
PM Modi to meet NDA partners today to counter opposition attack
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS) A day before parliament's monsoon session begins, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet senior NDA constituents to present a united front in Parliament to face the opposition fireworks on Vyapam scam and the Lalit Modi controversy.
Afghanistan: UN welcomes establishment of electoral system reform commission
New York, Jul 20 (IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Sunday welcomed the establishment by the National Unity Government of an Electoral System Reform Commission in the country.
Blood donation in Kolkata red-light districts triggers row
Kolkata, July 18 (IBNS): In what is seen as a major threat to public health and violation of rules, two clubs in Kolkata hosted blood donation camps in two high-HIV transmission risk zone red light areas of the eastern city, triggering a major controversy since a central blood bank actually went to both places to collect the blood in the presence of ruling party leaders.
Violence erupts in Kashmir over Geelani's house arrest
Srinagar, Jul 18 (IBNS) Violence broke out in Kashmir valley soon after the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers as hundreds of people took to street and clashed with police over hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's detention.
We killed Kishanji: Mamata nephew's embarrassing statement
Kolkata, Jul 18(IBNS) In a big embarrassment for West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee her nephew and Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has claimed that Maoist leader Kishanji was killed at the behest of the Trinamool Congress government.
Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated throughout India
New Delhi, Jul 18 (IBNS) Eid-ul Fitr is being celebrated across India on Saturday with usual fervour and enthusiasm.
Priyanka Chopra celebrates 33rd b'day with close friends
Mumbai, July 18 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who has received numerous accolades, including a National Film Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Awards in four categories, turned 33 years on Saturday.
Millions to gather for the century's first Nabakalebar Yatra in Puri today
Puri, Odisha, Jul 18 (IBNS) Celebrating a grand occasion that comes once in 19 years the holy city of Puri observes on Saturday the grand Nabakalebara Yatra, one of the country's biggest religious congregations.
India's biggest warship likely to be nuclear-powered
New Delhi, Jul 18(IBNS) India's biggest ever warship, the INS Vishal, is likely to be nuclear-driven, media reports said.
Indian arrested in China for suspected terror links released
Beijing, Jul 18 (IBNS) An Indian national, detained in China for suspected terror links, has been released, reports said on Saturday.
Amit Shah to launch BJP campaign in Patna today
Patna, Jul 16 (IBNS) BJP president Amit Shah launches his party's campaign for the crucial Bihar Assembly election on Thursday.
Asharam Bapu rape case: Murdered witness's family wants gun license for protection
Shahjahanpur, Jul 16 (IBNS) Fearing security threat, the family of Kripal Singh, a murdered witness in the Asaram Bapu rape case, wants gun license from the government.
The day India protests ceasefire violations, Pakistan makes spy drone claim
New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) Pakistan has summoned the Indian envoy after claiming it had shot down an Indian "spy" drone.
Heavy rain pounds Varanasi ahead of PM's arrival
Varanasi, Jul 15 (IBNS) Heavy rains lashed Varanasi on Thursday morning ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled arrival in the afternoon on a day-long visit to his Lok Sabha constituency.
Havells launches new range of switchgear products in eastern region
Kolkata, July 16 (IBNS) : Havells India Limited, a $1.4 billion leading Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) Company with a strong global footprint, on Wednesday unveiled a new range of distribution boards and circuit breakers in Kolkata.
India lodges strong protest with Pakistan for ceasefire violations
New Delhi, Jul 16 (IBNS) India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over repeated ceasefire violations along the border in Jammu and Kashmir.
Katrina Kaif turns 31
Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): Bollywood's 'Barbie doll' Katrina Kaif turned a year older on Thursday.
From mountains to moons: Multiple discoveries from NASAs new horizons Pluto mission
California, July 16 (IBNS) Icy mountains on Pluto and a new, crisp view of its largest moon, Charon, are among the several discoveries announced Wednesday by NASA's New Horizons team, just one day after the spacecrafts first ever Pluto flyby.
India has the oppurtunity to fill the gap of providing skilled manpower: Manipal Global Education Services
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): With estimates suggesting a shortfall of around 400 million skilled manpower by 2020, a prominent educationist thinks that India has the oppurtunity to fill the gap both domestically and internationally.
NASA's New Horizons Phones Home Safe after Pluto Flyby
California, July 15 (IBNS) : The call everyone was waiting for is in. NASAs New Horizons spacecraft phoned home just before 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday to tell the mission team and the world it had accomplished the historic first-ever flyby of Pluto.
PM Narendra Modi chairs second meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the second meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog in New Delhi.
Woman killed, three others, including BSF jawan injured in Pak violation of ceasefire
Jammu, Jul 15 (IBNS) In a fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistani Rangers on Wednesday morning resorted to firing in Akhnoor sector of Jammu district killing a woman and injuring three others, including a BSF jawan.
Firing on SUV in Gurgaon, nobody killed
Gurgaon, Jul 15 (IBNS) Miscreants opened fire on an SUV near a big mall in Gurgaon on Wednesday morning sending the car toppling over onto an auto-rickshaw.
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