US confirms death of ISIS Khurasan chief Hafeez Saeed

US confirms death of ISIS Khurasan chief Hafeez Saeed

Washington/Kabul, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Pentagon confirmed the death of ISIS chief in Afghanistan's Khurasan province, Hafeez Saeed, on Friday, reports said.

by IBNS August 12, 2016

Amid strained ties over NSG Chinese Foreign Minister meets PM Modi at his residence

Amid strained ties over NSG Chinese Foreign Minister meets PM Modi at his residence

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) : Amid a a situation that led India-China relationship to downhill following New Delhi's failed NSG bid, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence on Saturday.

by IBNS August 12, 2016

ISIS leader killed in Afghanistan, says US

ISIS leader killed in Afghanistan, says US

Washington, Aug 13 (IBNS): ISIS leader Hafiz Sayed Khan was killed during a US drone strike last month, US authroties said.

by IBNS August 12, 2016

A political solution is the only solution, UN says, as rising violence deepens crisis in Yemen

A political solution is the only solution, UN says, as rising violence deepens crisis in Yemen

New York, Aug 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations on Friday sounded the alarm over a spike in violence in crisis-torn Yemen, as the world bodys human rights wing reported the number of civilian casualties in the conflict has been steadily mounting, with some 815 casualties since April alone.

by IBNS August 12, 2016

Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die, Chairman says  highly productive session

Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die, Chairman says highly productive session

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday after what the Chairman described as a "highly productive session" that witnessed the passage of several key bills, including GST bill.

by IBNS August 11, 2016

Shah Rukh Khan detained at US airport again, US envoy says sorry

Shah Rukh Khan detained at US airport again, US envoy says sorry

Los Angeles, Aug 12 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was detained by US immigration department officials at the Los Angeles airport on Friday, the incident occurring again after similar detentions before even as the US ambassador to India apologised for the inconvenience.

by IBNS August 11, 2016

Curfew imposed allover Kashmir as separatists undertake protest programme

Curfew imposed allover Kashmir as separatists undertake protest programme

Srinagar, Aug 12 (IBNS) : Authorities have imposed curfew in all ten districts across kashmir Valley to foil the protest programme called by separatist groups on Friday.

by IBNS August 11, 2016

Gunmen fire 100 rounds from AK47, Uttar Pradesh BJP leader critical

Gunmen fire 100 rounds from AK47, Uttar Pradesh BJP leader critical

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS) : An Uttar Pradesh BJP leader, Brijpal Teotia, was critically injured after attackers, armed with assault rifles, made a brush fire of at least 100 rounds at his SUV near Delhi on Thursday night, NDTV reported.

by IBNS August 11, 2016

You may try to paint Modi, but can't dent his image: M Venkaiah Naidu

You may try to paint Modi, but can't dent his image: M Venkaiah Naidu

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday took apart the Congress and came to the defence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who's under the pump following several reports of atrocities against the backward caste people.

by IBNS August 11, 2016

Philippines: Paraaque City Jail explosion kills 10

Philippines: Paraaque City Jail explosion kills 10

Manila. Aug 12 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed as an explosion hit Paraaque City Jail in Philippines on Thursday, media reports said.

by IBNS August 11, 2016

Blasts rock southern Thailand

Blasts rock southern Thailand

Bangkok, Aug 12 (IBNS) : A series of blasts rocked southern Thailand on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS August 11, 2016

Shahs Rukh Khan detained at US airport

Shahs Rukh Khan detained at US airport

Los Angeles, Aug 12 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was detained by US immigration department officials at the Los Angeles airport on Friday.

by IBNS August 11, 2016

Manipal Global Academy of IT hosts global internship program for Chinese students

Manipal Global Academy of IT hosts global internship program for Chinese students

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IBNS): Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) of Bangalore has joined hand with Jian Qiao University and Nanchang University from China for a global internship program in Android app development.

by IBNS August 11, 2016

Class ten student of Gurgaon confined in Delhi flat, gang-raped for two days

Class ten student of Gurgaon confined in Delhi flat, gang-raped for two days

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS) : The parade of incidents of violence against women in the national capital continues as a 16-year-old girl has been gang-raped for two days allegedly by two men in a south Delhi flat.

by IBNS August 10, 2016

Pakistan: Quetta explosion injures 13

Pakistan: Quetta explosion injures 13

Quetta, Aug 11 (IBNS): At least 13 people were injured as an explosion rocked near Saryab Flyover in Pakistan's Quetta area on Thursday, media reports said.

by IBNS August 10, 2016

Two death row convicts escape from Pakistan jail

Two death row convicts escape from Pakistan jail

Azad Kashmir, Aug 11 (IBNS): Two death row convicts escaped from Kotli Jail in Pakistan on Wednesday, media reports said.

by IBNS August 10, 2016

Karachi: Rangers kill four militants planning to attack on I-Day

Karachi: Rangers kill four militants planning to attack on I-Day

Karachi,, Aug 11 (IBNS): Pakistan Rangers on Wednesday shot dead 'terrorists' in Karachi.

by IBNS August 10, 2016

Pakistan: Explosion in Quetta injures 4

Pakistan: Explosion in Quetta injures 4

Quetta, Aug 11 (IBNS): An explosion close to the Saryab Flyover in Pakistan's Quetta city which left at least four people injured, media reports said.

by IBNS August 10, 2016

Cassini finds flooded Canyons on Titan

Cassini finds flooded Canyons on Titan

California, Aug 11 (IBNS): NASA's Cassini spacecraft has found deep, steep-sided canyons on Saturn's moon Titan that are flooded with liquid hydrocarbons.

by IBNS August 10, 2016

Brathwaite smashes 53 no, West Indies post 107 for one

Brathwaite smashes 53 no, West Indies post 107 for one

Gros Islet, Aug 11 (IBNS): Losing the wicket of Leon Johnson (23), West Indies finished the second day's proceedings at 107 runs for the loss of one wicket here on Wednesday.

by IBNS August 10, 2016

Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis part ways

Sania Mirza, Martina Hingis part ways

Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): The successful Indo-Swiss Women's doubles pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis have decided to split and face each other on the court for the rest of the season, ending a dream run for the duo in tennis.

by IBNS August 10, 2016

South Sudan crisis deepens as once-stable areas fall into violence  UN relief chief

South Sudan crisis deepens as once-stable areas fall into violence UN relief chief

New York, Aug 11 (Just Earth News): Recently returned from a three-day visit to South Sudan, United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen OBrien on Wednesday painted a grave picture of the enormous humanitarian crisis facing the worlds newest country and the devastating impact of the ongoing violence on its people.

by IBNS August 10, 2016

Quetta hospital blast: At least 53 casualties reported

Quetta hospital blast: At least 53 casualties reported

Quetta, Pakistan, Aug 8 (IBNS): The casualties in the Quetta civil hospital explosion have risen to 53, while 57 others are reportedly injured, media reports said.

by IBNS August 08, 2016

Afghanistan: 12 ISIS loyalists killed in clean-up operations

Afghanistan: 12 ISIS loyalists killed in clean-up operations

Kabul, Aug 8 (IBNS): At least 12 ISIS militants were killed and 19 others injured in a clean-up operation by the Afghan military forces, reports said.

by IBNS August 08, 2016

Five-year-old Bihar child, abducted for Rs. 25-crore ransom, rescued from Nepal

Five-year-old Bihar child, abducted for Rs. 25-crore ransom, rescued from Nepal

Katihar, Bihar, Aug 8 (IBNS) : A five-year-old Bihar girl, who was kidnapped to Nepal for a ransom of Rs. 25 crore, reunited with her parents on Monday morning after a a former parliamentarian's son revealed her whereabouts to the police, NDTV reported.

by IBNS August 08, 2016

Narendra Modi discusses Kashmir with Rajnath Singh, Opposition tears into Govt in RS

Narendra Modi discusses Kashmir with Rajnath Singh, Opposition tears into Govt in RS

Raising the issue, Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad alleged that the Government seems to be watching a 'tamasha' (fun game) as the Kashmir valley is burning with no action being taken to control the situation.

by IBNS August 08, 2016

Afghanistan: Kabul explosion leaves one dead, three injured

Afghanistan: Kabul explosion leaves one dead, three injured

Kabul, Aug 8 (IBNS): At least one person died and three others were injured in an explosion which rocked Kabul cityon Monday, reports said.

by IBNS August 08, 2016

UP School that banned national anthem, shut down, Manager arrested

UP School that banned national anthem, shut down, Manager arrested

Allahabad, Aug 8 (IBNS) : A school in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad where singing of the national anthem was never allowed on the ground it is "un-Islamic", has been shut down and its manager has been arrested, media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service August 08, 2016

Suspected terrorist gunned down in Telengana operation

Suspected terrorist gunned down in Telengana operation

Shadnagar,Telengana, Aug 8 (IBNS) : A suspected terrorist has been reported killed near Hyderabad in an operation jointly carried out by the local police and the National Investigation Agency, reports said.

by IBNS August 08, 2016

Mamata Banerjee congratulates Dipa Karmakar

Mamata Banerjee congratulates Dipa Karmakar

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar after she reached the individual vault finals in her maiden Olympics after finishing 8th in the qualifying stage.

by IBNS August 08, 2016