Nearly one in five suicide bombers used by Boko Haram is now a child  UN

Nearly one in five suicide bombers used by Boko Haram is now a child UN

New York, May 17 (Just Earth News): The number of children used by Boko Haram as suicide bombers up tenfold over the past year, the United Nations humanitarian wing has reported, also warning that the groups gunmen continue to carry out attacks on civilian and military targets despite the ramped up military operations in the Lake Chad Basin region.

by IBNS May 16, 2016

Britannica India team mourns demise of COO Whig

Britannica India team mourns demise of COO Whig

Gurgaon, May 16 (IBNS) The Encyclopaedia Britannica India (EBI) team mourned the untimely demise of its Chief Operating Officer, Vineet Whig, and offered its condolences to Whig's family.

by India Blooms News Service May 16, 2016

Trucks with Rs. 570 crore stopped in poll-bound Tamil Nadu

Trucks with Rs. 570 crore stopped in poll-bound Tamil Nadu

Chennai, May 14 (IBNS) Election Commission authorities on Saturday stopped three trucks, purportedly carrying Rs 570 crore cash in poll-bound Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur district, reports said.

by IBNS May 13, 2016

Bangladesh: Buddhist monk hacked to death in Bandarban

Bangladesh: Buddhist monk hacked to death in Bandarban

Dhaka, May 14 (IBNS) A 75-year old Buddhist monk was hacked to death in Naikkhangchhari upazila of Bandarban, Bangladesh, on Saturday morning, reports said.

by IBNS May 13, 2016

Kejriwal mourns the loss of AAP leader

Kejriwal mourns the loss of AAP leader

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday mourned the loss of AAP leader Karamjit Jatana, who died on Friday night.

by IBNS May 13, 2016

7 killed by lightning in Bengal's Malda district

7 killed by lightning in Bengal's Malda district

Malda, May 14 (IBNS) Altogether seven people were killed and 12 others injured after being struck by lightning in different areas of West Bengal's Malda district on Thursday, reports said.

by IBNS May 13, 2016

Assembly polls: Campaign to end today in Puducherry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Assembly polls: Campaign to end today in Puducherry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Chennai, May 14 (IBNS) Campaigning for Assembly polls in Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu will end on Saturday evening, reports said.

by IBNS May 13, 2016

GRP man shot dead in running train in Bihar

GRP man shot dead in running train in Bihar

Buxar, May 14 (IBNS) A Government Railway Police jawan was shot dead and another injured by assailants who snatched their in a running train between Varanasi and Buxar Friday night, reports said.

by IBNS May 13, 2016

youths play a paramount role in transforming India: Modi

youths play a paramount role in transforming India: Modi

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the youth for their ideas and said that they play a paramount role in transforming India.

by IBNS May 13, 2016

Two journalists shot dead in Bihar, Jharkhand in 24 hours

Two journalists shot dead in Bihar, Jharkhand in 24 hours

Patna, May 14 (IBNS) Two journalists have been shot dead in Bihar and neighbouring Jharkhand in the last 24 hours, reports said.

by IBNS May 13, 2016

Encourage venture funding in SME sector

Encourage venture funding in SME sector

Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS) SME sector in India is managed by the promoter families and is considered to be the backbone of growth of Indian Economy today. Any large establishment has ancillary operation which are also run by these SME sector. The main cost component is the cost of fund which are borrowed mainly from nationalized banks in excess of promoters own contribution.

by By Debasish Dutta May 13, 2016

Top marks for teaching quality at the University of Birmingham

Top marks for teaching quality at the University of Birmingham

London, May 13 (IBNS) International students have another assurance that studying at the University of Birmingham will give them a top quality education, after a leading watchdog gave top marks to teaching and employment opportunities.

by IBNS May 13, 2016

NIA files chargesheet in  Malegaon blast case, clean chit to Sadhvi Pragya

NIA files chargesheet in Malegaon blast case, clean chit to Sadhvi Pragya

Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet in a Mumbai court in connection with the 2008 Malegaon bomb blasts case.

by IBNS May 12, 2016

Arun Jaitley unveils country's first IPR policy

Arun Jaitley unveils country's first IPR policy

New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) Announcing the country's first Intellectual Property Rights policy of the government, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said from 2017 trade mark registration will take only a month.

by IBNS May 12, 2016

Cong, Left funded Rohith Vemula agitation, says student leader

Cong, Left funded Rohith Vemula agitation, says student leader

Hyderabad, May 13 (IBNS) A leader of the Left students' front SFI at the Hyderabad Central University, has resigned alleging that the agitation over the death of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula is funded by political parties.

by IBNS May 12, 2016

Top court upholds validity of criminal defamation laws

Top court upholds validity of criminal defamation laws

New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of criminal defamation laws, which, curiously, were challenged by rival politicians, including Arvind Kejriwal, Rahul Gandhi and his family's chief baiter, the BJP's Subramanian Swamy.

by IBNS May 12, 2016

SC slaps Rs. 10 lakh fine on Spicejet for offloading disabled flyer

SC slaps Rs. 10 lakh fine on Spicejet for offloading disabled flyer

New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed budget airline Spicejet to pay Rs 10 Lakh as damages to a disabled flyer, who was forcibly offloaded in 2012, reports said.

by IBNS May 12, 2016

Charges against Sadvi Pragya Thakur in Malegaon blast case to be dropped

Charges against Sadvi Pragya Thakur in Malegaon blast case to be dropped

Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) Backtracking from its earlier move, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has decided to drop charges against Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in the 2008 Malegaon blasts case.

by IBNS May 12, 2016

Wife swapping: SC directs state to form SIT to probe charge

Wife swapping: SC directs state to form SIT to probe charge

New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Kerala state police to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the wife swapping charges against five Navy officers, reports said.

by IBNS May 12, 2016

Gujarat: BSF detains 18 Pakistani fishermen

Gujarat: BSF detains 18 Pakistani fishermen

Ahmedabad, May 13 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday detained 18 Pakistani fishermen after they were allegedly caught fishing in Indian waters, reports said.

by IBNS May 12, 2016

ED seeks Interpol red corner notice against Vijay Mallya

ED seeks Interpol red corner notice against Vijay Mallya

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Having failed repeatedly to bring Vijay Mallya to India to face charges, the Enforcement Directorate has asked Interpol to issue a red corner notice, which is similar to an international warrant, reports said.

by IBNS May 11, 2016

Rahul greets nurses on International Nurses Day

Rahul greets nurses on International Nurses Day

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday greeted nurses on the occasion of International Nurses Day.

by IBNS May 11, 2016

Somalia: UN calls for urgent action to support drought-hit communities

Somalia: UN calls for urgent action to support drought-hit communities

New York, May 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A senior United Nations humanitarian official in Somalia on Wednesday called for urgent action to support drought-stricken communities in Puntland and Somaliland and avert a further deterioration of the situation.

by IBNS May 11, 2016

Shashank Manohar creates history, becomes first elected independent ICC Chairman

Shashank Manohar creates history, becomes first elected independent ICC Chairman

Dubai, May 12 (IBNS) Shashank Manohar has been elected by the Board unanimously and unopposed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) following the ICC Full Councils approval of constitutional amendments proposed by the Board following its April meeting.

by IBNS May 11, 2016

Drought: SC unhappy with 'ostrich like attitude' of govt, states

Drought: SC unhappy with 'ostrich like attitude' of govt, states

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday found the government and states guilty of the severe drought and farmer suicides, rapping both for their 'ostrich like behaviour' in informing their citizens, reports said.

by IBNS May 11, 2016

Bengal road mishap kills 8

Bengal road mishap kills 8

Kolkata/West Midnapore, May 12 (IBNS): A deadly road accident on Thursday killed eight people and left 22 others injured at Belpahari in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, reports said.

by IBNS May 11, 2016

Man commits suicide near Parliament

Man commits suicide near Parliament

New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS) A 39-year-old man was found hanging from a tree near Parliament House on Thursday morning, reports stated.

by IBNS May 11, 2016

Trupti Desai enters Haji Ali Dargah

Trupti Desai enters Haji Ali Dargah

Mumbai, May 12 (IBNS) Activist Trupti Desai, who was barred entry a month ago from entering the Haji Ali Dargah, on Thursday entered the shrine with security and offered prayers there, but did not enter the sanctum sanctorum, reports said.

by IBNS May 11, 2016

Driven acquisition to strengthen DriversKart business

Driven acquisition to strengthen DriversKart business

Chennai/Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS) Get Driven Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which owns DriversKart, Indias leading on-demand driver service provider, has acquired Driven in an equity and cash deal.

by IBNS May 11, 2016

Patients and doctors need better education on leprosy

Patients and doctors need better education on leprosy

London, May 11 (IBNS) Better education for both patients and doctors on how to spot the early symptoms of leprosy would help to reduce cases of the disease in Brazil, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

by IBNS May 11, 2016