Afghanistan: Airstrike kills 10 Taliban militants, injures 19
Kabul, Dec 29 (IBNS): At least 10 Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted by the Afghanistan government in Faryab province, local Khaama Press reported.
Raising doubts over Jayalalithaa's death Madras HC asks why her body could not be exhumed
Chennai, Dec 29 (IBNS) : In a twist to the chain of political events in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court on Thursday raised questions on the death of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, asking why her body could not be exhumed to determine the reason, reports said.
Three soldiers injured in Kashmir attack
Srinagar, Dec 29 (IBNS) : Three army jawans were injured in a fierce shootout with militants in the Shahgund area of Kashmir's Bandipora district early on Thursday.
Tamil Nadu : Sasikala Pushpa's husband arrested for creating ruckus at AIADMK headquarters
Chennai, Dec 29 (IBNS) : Sacked All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Sasikala Pushpas husband Lingeswara Thilagan was arrested on Thursday police for creating ruckus outside the AIADMK headquarters, News18 reported.
Tamil Nadu : Sasikala Natarajan to be Jayalalithaa's successor as AIADMK GS
Chennai, Dec 29 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu's ruling AIDMK on Thursday finally decided to confer the party's leadership on Sasikala Natarajan by making her the successor to departed leader J Jayalalithaa,reports said.
Kejriwal, Amarinder Singh engage in Twitter war
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): With the Punjab election nearing, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Congressman Amarinder Singh engaged themselves in a war of words over Twitter.
Cabinet clears notes ban ordinance, slaps hefty fine on possession of old notes beyond March 31, 2017
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the ordinance on criminal liability for keeping old high-denomination notes, specifying that the currencies will stand illegal beyond March 31, 2017, reports said.
Modi has instilled fear among people : Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : Accusing Narendra Modi of "tearing the fabric of the nation," Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the Prime Minister has injected fear among the people.
Demonetisation: About 50 families, 1 percent super rich benefitted, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): Slamming the demonetisation move by the BJP government, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi said that only about a 50 families and one per cent of the super rich benefitted from it.
PM Modi condoles demise of former MP CM Sunderlal Patwa
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the demise of former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Sunderlal Patwa.
Afghanistan: Several die in Kabul explosion
Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS): Several people are estimated to have been dead following a heavy explosion in Kabul on Wednesday morning, local Khaama Press reported.
Pakistan: 5 killed in bus mishap
Islamabad,Dec 28 (IBNS): At least five people were killed when a passenger bus overturned due to over-speeding in Pakistan's Sukkur city on Wednesday, media reports said.
Kanpur: Sealdah-Ajmer express train derails, 2 killed, several injured
Kanpur, Dec 28 (IBNS): Fifteen coaches of the Sealdah-Ajmer express train derailed close to Kanpur city in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, leaving at least two people dead and 25 others injured, reports said,
Iraq: UN-Habitat rehabilitates 123 conflict-damaged houses in Anbar Governorate
New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): As part of an urban recovery project in Iraq, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has renovated 123 damaged residential housing units in newly liberated areas so that their rightful owners can live in safety and with dignity.
Sonia, Mamata to share dais for joint press conference against demonetisation
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS) : In what could signal Congress and Trinamool Congress stitching up anew a new relationship, Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee are set to hold a joint press conference along with few opposition leaders in the national capital on Tuesday in the background of the demonetisation scenario.
Central team to visit Tamil Nadu to assess Cyclone Vardah damage
Chennai, Dec 27 (IBNS): A central team is visiting Tamil Nadu to assess the damage inflicted on the state by Cyclone Vardah. according to media reports.
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Char Dham highway development project in Dehra Dun
Dehra Dun, Dec 27 (IBNS): PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Char Dham highway development project in Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, on Tuesday.
PM Modi arrives in Uttarakhand, received by Governor
Dehra Dun, Dec 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Dehradun, Uttarakhand on Tuesday where he was received by Governor KK Paul and other dignitaries, according to media reports.
Black box of ill-fated Russian military plane likely found say sources
Moscow, Dec 27 (IBNS): Black box of the ill-fated Russian military plane that crashed into the Black Sea has been located, according to media reports.
BJP anti-Dalit,hatching disgusting conspiracy against my party and family : Mayawati
Lucknow, Dec 27 (IBNS) : A day after the Enforcement Directorate claimed to have detected huge cash deposits in her party's account, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Maywati on Tuesday accused the BJP of being casteist and misusing power to malign the BSP.
Civic polls under way in Chhattisgarh, police arrest six alleged Maoist sympathisers
Raipur, Dec 27 (IBNS): Voting is underway amid high security for civic polls in six municipalities and 92 panchayats of Chhattisgarh on Monday, according to media reports.
NRI parents approach Delhi for child's custody, Sushma comes to the rescue
New Delhi/Oslo, Dec 27 (IBNS): An NRI couple whose five-and-a-half year old son was forcefully taken away from them and placed in foster care in Norway, will receive all help from the Indian Government, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has assured.
AgustaWestland scam : Former IAF chief SP Tyagi gets bail
New Delhi, De 26 (IBNS) : Former Indian Air Force chief S P Tyagi was granted bail on Monday in the AgustaWestland case, reports said.
China protests against US bill indicating cooperation with Taiwan
Beijing/Washington, Dec 26 (IBNS): China has strongly criticised US President Barack Obama signing defense policy bill on cooperation with Taiwan, according to media reports on Monday.
Prez Mukherjee congratulates DRDO after Agni V test fire
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday congratulated Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) following the test fire of nuclear capable Agni V.
India test fires Agni V
Wheeler Island,Odisha, Dec 26 (IBNS): India test fired Agni-V, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Monday, reports said.
Philippines battered by typhoon and earthquake
Manila/New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.2 on Richter scale hit the Philippines coast in the wee hours of Mondaymorning while Powerful typhoon Nock-Tencontinues to batter the nation, according to media sources.
AgustaWestland scam : Former IAF chief SP Tyagi gets bail
New Delhi, De 26 (IBNS) : Former Indian Air Force chief S P Tyagi was granted bail on Monday in the AgustaWestland case, reports said.
Goa AAP: BJP victimising Elvis Gomes, says Kejriwal
Panaji/New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS): Following AAP Chief Ministerial candidate Elvis Gomes' outburst against the BJP, his party supremo Arvind Kejriwal said that the former is being victimised by the BJP.
China not allowing us to attend Dalai Lamas Kalchakra puja: Tibetan rights group
Patna, Dec 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has accused the Chinese government of preventing Tibetans from attending the Kalchakra puja which is scheduled to begin soon at Bodh Gaya in the eastern Indian state of Bihar.
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