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5.4M earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands, no casualty reported

Port Blair, Sep 6 (IBNS): A quake of magnitude 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands early on Wednesday morning, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS).

by IBNS September 06, 2017

Kolkata: Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights awareness

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India and JIS College of Engineering recently organized a program on 'Intellectual Property Rights for Sensitizing and Creating IP Awareness among Various Stakeholders'.

by Trans World Features September 06, 2017

Building collapsed in Kolkata's Burrabzar, three injured

Kolkata, Sep 5 (IBNS) : At least three people were seriously injured when a building collapsed in Kolkata's business hub Burrabazar area on Tuesday, reports said.

by IBNS September 05, 2017

Air India aircraft veers off taxiway, rolled into drain at Kochi airport, passengers safe

Kochi/Mumbai, Sep 5 (IBNS) : An Air India Express aircraft veered off the taxiway and rolled partly into a drain after it landed at the Kochi airport in Kerala early on Tuesday morning., media reports said.

by IBNS September 05, 2017

Afghanistan: Airstrikes in Helmand Taliban bases account for 25 casualties

Kabul, Sep 5 (IBNS): Military airstrikes by the Afghan soldiers in the country's Helmand province targeting Taliban bases accounted for at least 25 casualties, local Khaama Press reported.

by India Blooms News Service September 05, 2017

PM Modi speaks about 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' at BRICS Summit

Xiamen, Sep 5 (IBNS): Addressing the Dialogue of Emerging Market and Developing Countries at the BRICS Summit on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in favour of "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas" as India's development agenda, media reports said.

by IBNS September 05, 2017

BRICS Summit: PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

Xiamen, Sep 5 (IBNS): For the first time after the end of the Doklam stand-off, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS September 05, 2017

Australia: Same sex marriage vote could hit a bump. Here's why:

Sydney, Sep 5 (IBNS): Come Sep 12, Australians will take part in a vote to decide whether to legalise same sex marriages or not, but that could all come to an abrupt end.

by IBNS September 05, 2017

Hurricane Irma: Florida declares emergency

Tallahassee, Sep 5 (IBNS): The southernmost US state, Florida, has declared an emergency on Monday, after Hurricane Irma was upgraded to category four storm, reports said.

by IBNS September 05, 2017

PM Modi greets teachers on occasion of Teacher's Day

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the teachers on the occasion of Teacher's Day.

by IBNS September 05, 2017

Fourth Annual Oakvillle Diwali Gala in Ontario promises entertainment, urges for hospital charity

Toronto, Sept 3 (IBNS) Diwali, the Festival of Lights & Joy, is celebrated by millions all around the world. This year, Oakville Diwali Gala in Toronto will offer guests entertainment by ManjMusik, Lead Vocalist & Music Composer from the group RDB.

by IBNS September 04, 2017

TVS Motors to flag off the Himalayan Highs Season 3 with 12 selected riders

Kolkata, Sep 1 (IBNS): Twelve gritty riders will scale the Himalayan heights astride their 110 cc scooter as part of the Himalayan Highs Season 3 promoted by TVS Motor Company.

by IBNS September 01, 2017

Narada sting: CBI team visits TMC MP Aparupa Poddar's Bengal residence for interrogation

Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): A three-member team, including a woman officer, of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday visited the house of Arambag Lok Sabha constituency Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Aparupa Poddar to question her in connection with the Narada sting operation, sources said.

by IBNS August 31, 2017

Mumbai Building Collapse: ten killed, several injured, many feared trapped

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS) : At least ten people were killed and 15 injured as a five-storied century-old building in the congested Bhendi Bazaar area in south Mumbai collapsed on Thursday morning, media reports said.

by IBNS August 31, 2017

Rajiv Gauba takes over as Union Home Secretary

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS) : Senior IAS officer Rajiv Gauba on Thursday took over as the Union Home Secretary succeeding Rajiv Mehrishi, who retired from service.

by IBNS August 31, 2017

Mumbai Building Collapse: Six killed, several injured

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): Six people were killed and several injured as a five-storied building at Bhendi Bazaar in Mumbai collapsed on Thursday morning, media reports said.

by IBNS August 31, 2017

Harvey Floods: Houston chemical plant to explode in coming days

Houston, Aug 31 (IBNS): A chemical plant is expected to explode or catch fire in the flood hit city of Houston, reports said.

by IBNS August 31, 2017

Building collapses in Mumbai, one dies

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS): A five-storied building at Bhendi Bazaar in Mumbai has collapsed on Thursday morning killing one person and leaving several others trapped inside it, media reports said.

by IBNS August 31, 2017

Blue Whale challenge: Madurai teen commits suicide

Chennai, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Blue Whale challenge claimed another victim in India as a body of a teen was recovered from his room on Wednesday from Tamil Nadu's Madurai city, reports said.

by IBNS August 31, 2017

JISCE introduces Flip Learning facility to help students be more application oriented

Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): Concerned with the news that over sixty per cent of fresh graduates in India cannot be hired, the JIS College of Engineering has come up with a Flip Learning facility, which was inaugurated recently in West Bengal.

by IBNS August 31, 2017

What to expect in Counselling after OJEE Results?

If you are looking for admission in top colleges for degree courses in Homeopathy, Ayurveda, and Pharmacy in the state, you will have to sit for Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) and qualify with the minimum cut-off marks as decided by the exam conducting committee.

by IBNS August 30, 2017

Top 5 Recommended Technological Universities in India

by IBNS August 30, 2017

MHT-CET Result: How it can help you get the Top College?

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) is conducted by Directorate of Technical Education(DTE), Maharashtra for admissions into undergraduate medical, engineering and pharmacy degree courses offered by state colleges of Maharashtra. The exam enables top colleges and institutes in Maharashtra to recruit top talent and deserving scholars. It measures the skills needed to excel in their courses. Based on candidates performance, they get admission into the course and college of their choice through MHT-CET result.

by IBNS August 30, 2017

Highlights of Central Instrumentation & Student Welfare Centers of Kakatia University

Kakatiya University is a leading public university located in the state of Warangal, Telangana. The university was established in 1976. Kakatiya University has always been on the upfront for the welfare of students and has always tried to provide the best possible services to its students.

by IBNS August 30, 2017

Kolkata: Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights awareness

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India and JIS College of Engineering recently organized a program on 'Intellectual Property Rights for Sensitizing and Creating IP Awareness among Various Stakeholders'.

by IBNS August 28, 2017

Surgeons urged to create new knowledge

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS): Five centuries ago, India was regarded as a fount of knowledge where scholars would come to imbibe wisdom. Given that it is home to the largest number of doctors, engineers and software professionals in the world, it can easily reclaim its ancient position as the knowledge hub of the world.

by IBNS August 28, 2017

Union Home Minister reviews security situation in nation

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed the internal security and law and order situation in the country in general and in Haryana and adjoining areas, and Jammu & Kashmir in particular.

by IBNS August 26, 2017

US President Trump signs memo to ban Obama-era plan to recruit transgenders in the military

Washington, Aug 26 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump signed a memo directing the US military not to accept transgender men and women as recruits, according to media reports on Saturday.

by IBNS August 26, 2017

J&K: One militant killed in gunfight inside District Police Lines in Pulwama

Srinagar, Aug 26 (IBNS): A militant was killed in an ongoing gunfight inside the District Police Lines (DPL) Pulwama, in Jammu and Kashmir, said an official.

by IBNS August 26, 2017

PM and others greet people of Odisha on the occasion of Nuakhai Juhar

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Aug 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many others have greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Nuakhai Juhar.

by IBNS August 26, 2017