H-1B Visa row: Mamata urges government to protect Indian techies

H-1B Visa row: Mamata urges government to protect Indian techies

Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): Sounding alert over the prevailing H-1B Visa (non-immigrant) in US, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged the government to protect the interest of Indian I-T techies, who face a trouble of being replaced by their American counterparts after a legislation has been introduced by the Trump administration.

by IBNS February 02, 2017

IMF cuts India's growth rate following demonetisation stress

IMF cuts India's growth rate following demonetisation stress

Washington, Jan 17 (IBNS): In a setback for the Indian government, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut India's growth rate to 6.6 percent for the current fiscal year, a decrease by one percent from its previous estimate.

by IBNS January 17, 2017

Sri Lankan Navy arrest Indian fishermen for allegedly breaching borders

Sri Lankan Navy arrest Indian fishermen for allegedly breaching borders

New Delhi/Colombo, Jan 5 (IBNS): The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 10 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, India, media reported on Thursday.

by IBNS January 05, 2017

 PM Modi pays tributes to martyrs on Vijay Diwas

PM Modi pays tributes to martyrs on Vijay Diwas

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to martyrs on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.

by IBNS December 16, 2016

India will always be thankful to Ambedkar, says PM Modi

India will always be thankful to Ambedkar, says PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Paying homage to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on his death anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the nation will always be thankful to the former for his services.

by IBNS December 06, 2016

PM Modi urges hydrocarbon companies to come to India, promises help

PM Modi urges hydrocarbon companies to come to India, promises help

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Inaugurating Petrotect 2016 on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged hydrocarbon companies to come to India and be a part of the government's 'Make In India' project.

by IBNS December 05, 2016

PM Modi greets Divyangs on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

PM Modi greets Divyangs on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted Divyangs (disabled) on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD).

by IBNS December 03, 2016

Pune: Six-year-old raped by four minors, detained

Pune: Six-year-old raped by four minors, detained

Pune, Nov 28 (IBNS): Police have detained four minor boys for allegedly raping a six-year-old in Pune, reports said.

by IBNS November 28, 2016

England elect to bat first, lose four wickets

England elect to bat first, lose four wickets

Mohali, Nov 26 (IBNS): Electing to bat first after winning the coin toss, the English team lost four quick wickets, tottering at 92 at lunch on the first day of the third Test match against India on Saturday.

by IBNS November 26, 2016

Digvijaya Singh urges Indo-Pak governments to engage in dialogue

Digvijaya Singh urges Indo-Pak governments to engage in dialogue

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday lashed out at both the Indian and Pakistani governments, terming them as crazy.

by IBNS November 26, 2016

FarEye ranks among one of India's 50 fastest growing tech companies

FarEye ranks among one of India's 50 fastest growing tech companies

New Delhi Nov 21 (IBNS): Technology company FarEye which helps enterprises run their business operations more efficiently has entered the prestigious list of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 winners for 2016.

by IBNS November 21, 2016

PM Modi greets Jharkhand on state foundation day

PM Modi greets Jharkhand on state foundation day

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Tuesday greeted the people of Jharkhand on their state foundation day.

by India Blooms News Service November 15, 2016

SIMI terrorist case: Rajnath Singh orders detailed report following incident

SIMI terrorist case: Rajnath Singh orders detailed report following incident

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday ordered for a detailed report from the Madhya Pradesh government following the jail-beak of eight SIMI (Student Islamic Movement of India) terrorists, reports said.

by IBNS October 31, 2016

PM greets people on Gujarati New Year

PM greets people on Gujarati New Year

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people on the occasion of Gujarati New Year.

by IBNS October 31, 2016

Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Sister Nivedita on birth anniversary

Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Sister Nivedita on birth anniversary

Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid homage to Sister Nivedita on the latter's birth anniversary.

by India Blooms News Service October 28, 2016

Digvijaya Singh takes a dig at Pakistan

Digvijaya Singh takes a dig at Pakistan

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday took potshots at Pakistan for endorsing terrorists.

by IBNS October 25, 2016

Indian forces arrest Pakistani spy in Kashmir

Indian forces arrest Pakistani spy in Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 22 (IBNS): A Pakistani spy was arrested by Indian forces in Kashmir's Samba sector on Friday, reports said.

by IBNS October 22, 2016

India: UN experts urge release of prominent human rights defender after month-long detention

India: UN experts urge release of prominent human rights defender after month-long detention

New York, Oct 20 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday called on the Government of India to immediately release a prominent human rights defender who was arrested last month while on his way UN human rights meetings in Geneva, and has since remained under preventive detention.

by IBNS October 20, 2016

Indian army conducted heliborne and ground attacks to foil the entry of infiltrators

Indian army conducted heliborne and ground attacks to foil the entry of infiltrators

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IBNS): Six to eight launch pads working from within Pakistan and from where terrorists where trying to enter India have been taken out during the surgical strikes across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports.

by IBNS September 29, 2016

Prime Minister Modi calls for all party meet on surgical strike into Pakistan

Prime Minister Modi calls for all party meet on surgical strike into Pakistan

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an all-party meeting at four pm on Thursday regarding the 'surgical strike' across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports.

by IBNS September 29, 2016

Delhi: Teacher dies after students stab him for complaint

Delhi: Teacher dies after students stab him for complaint

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): A school teacher in Delhi succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning after being stabbed by class 12 students for complaint against them, reports said.

by IBNS September 27, 2016

Ind-NZ: India win match by 197 runs, make 500th test a landmark

Ind-NZ: India win match by 197 runs, make 500th test a landmark

Kanpur, Sept 26 (IBNS): Virat Kohli and his men did the inevitable by winning the first Test match against New Zealand by 197 runs here on Monday to set a memorable milestone in the 500th test played by India.

by India Blooms News Service September 26, 2016

India,Afghanistan,Bangladesh to boycott SAARC summit in Pakistan

India,Afghanistan,Bangladesh to boycott SAARC summit in Pakistan

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): In the wake of the recent attacks in Bangladesh, Afghanistan and India might boycott the SAARC Summit in Pakistan, media reports said.

by IBNS September 21, 2016

Cauvery Issue: A plate of biryani and Rs 100 for torching 42 buses?

Cauvery Issue: A plate of biryani and Rs 100 for torching 42 buses?

Bangalore, Sept 20 (IBNS): It took just a plate of mutton biryani and Rs 100 to convince a 22-year old woman into torching several buses in the recently concluded attack in Bangalore on Sept 12, media reports said.

by IBNS September 20, 2016

ASEAN-India summit: PM Modi meets Park Geun-hye

ASEAN-India summit: PM Modi meets Park Geun-hye

Vientiane, Laos, Sept 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met South Korean President Park Geun-hye, on the sidelines of ASEAN-India summit.

by IBNS September 08, 2016

India believes in sharing knowledge with developing nations: Modi

India believes in sharing knowledge with developing nations: Modi

Hanoi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Speaking at a luncheon banquet hosted by his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyn Xun Phc on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India believes in sharing knowledge and expertise with other developing nations.

by IBNS September 03, 2016

Modi in Vietnam: PM announces USD 500 mln defence LoC

Modi in Vietnam: PM announces USD 500 mln defence LoC

Hanoi, Sept 3 (IBNS): In a move to bolster India-Vietnam defence cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is presently visiting the Asian nation, announced a USD 500 million defence LoC (letter of credit).

by IBNS September 03, 2016

Hope sports & sportsmanship will always shine in our society: PM Modi

Hope sports & sportsmanship will always shine in our society: PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of National Sports Day.

by IBNS August 29, 2016

Rajnath Singh leaves for 2-day Kashmir visit

Rajnath Singh leaves for 2-day Kashmir visit

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday left for a two-day visit to Srinagar to take stock of the violence hit Kashmir.

by IBNS August 24, 2016

Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bimalendra Nidhi calls India visit successful

Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bimalendra Nidhi calls India visit successful

Kathmandu, Aug 23 (IBNS): Returning home, Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bimalendra Nidhi said his visit to India was successful.

by India Blooms News Service August 23, 2016