US-Canadian couple appear in Taliban video, pleads govt to change policy
Kabul, Aug 31 (IBNS): A Canadian man and his American wife, who were captured by the Taliban in 2012 in Afghanistan following their visit to the nation, purportedly appeared in a video uploaded by the fringe unit, US watchdog SITE reported.
Donald Trump to meet Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto
Washington, Aug 31 (IBNS): US Republican candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed that he is all set to meet Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.
Air Pollution kills over 50,000 a year in Britain, finds study
London, Aug 31 (IBNS): UK transport planning is not sufficiently taking into account the environmental impacts of transport choices according to researchers from the Centre for Transport and Society and Air Quality Management Resource Centre at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).
JIS College of Engineering to hold its first convocation
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): West Bengal based JIS College of Engineering, a leading self-financed autonomous institute, will be celebrating its 1st Convocation and 16th Foundation Day on Thursday through an event titled 'Journey through Time'.
Modi hell-bent on destroying Delhi : Furious Kejriwal tweets after Lt.Governor transfer officials
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Launching an offensive against Narendra Modi over the Lieutenant Governor effecting transfer of some Delhi officials, ,Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accused the Prime Minister of being "hell-bent on destroying Delhi."
More than 300 reindeer killed in lightning in Norway
Oslo, Aug 30 (IBNS) : More than 300 wild reindeer were recently killed by lightning at a Norwegian national park, National Geographic said quoting officials.
N Korea: Kim Jong-un orders public execution of two senior bureaucrats
Pyongyang, Aug 30 (IBNS): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered public execution of two senior bureaucrats with anti-aircraft guns, reports said.
PM Modi launches his dream irrigation project in Gujarat
Ahmedabad, Aug 30 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched SAUNI Yojna, an irrigation scheme that he had initiated in Gujarat in 2012 as Chief Minister, reports said.
RSS conducting illegal activities in temple: Kadakampally Surendran
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 30 (IBNS): Kerala's Power & Devaswoms Minister Kadakampally Surendran has accused the RSS of conducting illegal activities in temples across the state.
India-US sign deal to share military assets and bases
Washington, Aug 30 (IBNS) : In a landmark move in bilateral move toward building defence ties, the United States and India have signed a logistics agreement+ for the use of each other's land, air and naval bases for repair and resupply.
Kyrgyzstan: Heavy explosion in Chinese Embassy kills one
Bishkek, Aug 30 (IBNS): At least one person was killed in a suicide blast inside the Chinese Embassy compound in the southern part of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's capital, reports said.
PM Narendra Modi wishes Ravi Shankar Prasad on his birthday
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narehndra Modi on Tuesday wished Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on his birthday.
Indian Consul General Toronto visits Dixie Gurudwara
Toronto Aug 30 (IBNS): The Consulate General of India Toronto, Dinesh Bhatia, paid a visit to the Dixie Gurudwara, the largest Sikh Temple in Canada.
West Bengal to be called Bangla: State assembly passes resolution
Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): The West Bengal Assembly on Monday gave its nod to rename the state to 'Bangla' as its Bengali name and 'Bengali' in English, according to media reports.
FIR filed against musician Vishal Dadlani for his alleged disrespect on Jain monk
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): An FIR has been filed against musician Vishal Dadlani in Ambala for his alleged disrespect to religious sentiments following his tweet on a Jain monk addressing the Haryana Assembly over the weekend, the media reported on Monday.
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.
Encounter between LeT terrorists and security forces starts in Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 29 (IBNS) : An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Kashmir's Baramullah district on Monday, reports said.
Chaos in LAX Airport over shooting rumour
Los Angeles, Aug 29 (IBNS): A shooting rumour triggered panic in Los Angeles Airport (LAX) on Sunday night, as passengers ran for safety, reports said.
Curfew lifted in Kashmir after 52 days
Srinagar, Aug 29 (IBNS) The marathon curfew that left Kashmir almost crippled for 52 days, was lifted on Mondaymorning, except in Pulwama district, reports said.
Panic in Los Angeles airport over unconfirmed active shooter
Los Angeles, Aug 29 (IBNS): Reports of shots fired inside the Los Angeles Airport (LAX) were shared by social media users, triggering panic at the facility even as the police said the reports were unconfirmed and they are investigating it.
Ban 'deeply concerned' over tensions in south-western Western Sahara
New York, Aug 29 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply concerned over the tense situation that has developed in the narrow buffer strip in south-western Western Sahara between the Moroccan berm and the Mauritanian border as a result of changes in the status quo and the introduction of armed units from Morocco and the Polisario Front in close proximity to each other.
Mehbooba Mufti meets PM Narendra Modi to discuss issue of Kashmir unrest
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) : As violence continued in Kashmir for 49 consecutive days, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Saturday to discuss the toughest situation the valley has faced in recent times, reports said.
Trump promises to fix African-American problems
Washington, Aug 27 (IBNS): Reiterating his stance about African-American voters, where US Presidential candidate Donald Trump had pronounced a week earlier that the coloured people in USA have nothing to lose, he promised to solve their problems, if elected in the Oval Office.
4.2 earthquake hits Himachal Peradesh, no casualty
Kullu, Aug 27 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, officials said.
BC elderly couple forced to separate, questions Canadas seniors care
Toronto, Aug 27 (IBNS): A 83-year-old Wolfram Gottschalk and his 81- year- old wife Anita, who have been married for the past 62 years, have been forced to stay apart from each other for the past eight months in different healthcare facilities, owing to their health issues.
Shahid-Mira welcomes baby girl
Mumbai, Aug 27 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput have welcomed their baby girl on Friday.
Delhi: Air India cabin killed in road mishap
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): An Air India cabin crew was killed in a road accident in South Delhi on Friday, media reports said.
Inhuman treatment of dead: NHRC issues notice to Odisha govt
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has issued a notice to the Government of Odisha through its Chief Secretary, after taking suo motu cognizance of media reports alleging undignified treatment to two dead women by the concerned authorities in the state.
Belgium: Blast rocks sports centre, kills 1
Brussels, Aug 27 (IBNS): A blast at a sports centre near Belgium's border with France has killed on person on Friday, media reports said.
We need to change laws for rapid metamorphosis of India : PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS) : Calling for a rapid metamorphosis of the country, and not a "gradual evolution," Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said there is need to change laws to speed up the process.
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