Raipur church attack: 7 arrested, Rijiju promises punishment

Raipur church attack: 7 arrested, Rijiju promises punishment

New Delhi/Raipur, Mar 7 (IBNS) Seven people were arrested by police in connection with the Raipur church attack on Sunday.

by IBNS March 06, 2016

Constable killed in celebratory firing in UP

Constable killed in celebratory firing in UP

Mainpuri, UP, Mar 7 (IBNS) A constable was killed in celebratory firing in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district on Monday.

by IBNS March 06, 2016

15-year old Ludhiana girl challenges Kanhaiya Kumar for a debate

15-year old Ludhiana girl challenges Kanhaiya Kumar for a debate

Ludhiana, Punjab, Mar 7 (IBNS) Jhanvi Behl, a 15-year old Ludhiana girl, took the social media by storm after she challenged JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar for a debate on nationalism.

by IBNS March 06, 2016

Top Hizbul militant killed in Kashmir encounter

Top Hizbul militant killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, Mar 7 (IBNS) A top category Hizbul Mujahideen militant was killed in a gunfight with government forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir Sunday evening, said officials.

by IBNS March 06, 2016

Creator of e-mail Ray Tomlinson dies, aged 74

Creator of e-mail Ray Tomlinson dies, aged 74

New York, Mar 7 (IBNS) Ray Tomlinson, the creator of e-mail in 1971, which is the precursor to the Internet, has died, according to reports.

by IBNS March 06, 2016

PM Modi greets nation on Maha Shivratri

PM Modi greets nation on Maha Shivratri

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

by IBNS March 06, 2016

Former  US first lady Nancy Reagan passes away

Former US first lady Nancy Reagan passes away

Washington, Mar 7 (IBNS): Former US first lady Nancy Reagan passed away on Sunday.

by IBNS March 06, 2016

US, South Korea begin military exercises

US, South Korea begin military exercises

Seoul, Mar 7 (IBNS) The US ans South Korea commenced their annual joint military exercises on Monday.

by IBNS March 06, 2016

Maharashtra CM visits drought hit areas

Maharashtra CM visits drought hit areas

Marathwada, Maharashtra, Mar 5 (IBNS) As an unprecedented drought unsettles parts of Maharashtra, CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday along with his other cabinet ministers visited the affected areas, taking note of the situation and dishing out several packages for the farmers, according to reports.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

One Indian nun among 16 killed in Yemen

One Indian nun among 16 killed in Yemen

Sanaa, Mar 5 (IBNS) Contrary to their earlier claims, the External Affairs Ministry clarified on Friday night that one and not four Indians was among the 16 killed by gunmen in Yemen on Friday when they stormed into an old age home run by the Missionaries of Charity of late Mother Teresa.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

Rahul Gandhi mocks 'acche din' campaign of Modi

Rahul Gandhi mocks 'acche din' campaign of Modi

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who was verbally attacked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his failing intellect on Thursday in the Parliament, hit back at the central government and their "acche din" campaign on Saturday.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

PM Modi pays tribute to late Odisha CM Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary

PM Modi pays tribute to late Odisha CM Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid his tribute to late Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

PM Modi greets Madhya Pradesh CM  Shivraj Singh Chauhan on his 57th birthday

PM Modi greets Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan on his 57th birthday

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted his good friend and chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chauhan, on his birthday.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

Maid torture: NHRC issues notice to Kerala govt

Maid torture: NHRC issues notice to Kerala govt

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS)The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in a case of torture of a house maid by police in Cheranallur Police Station, Ernakulam, Kerala, has issued a show cause notice to the Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala and asked why an interim relief of Rs.3 lakh be not recommended to be paid to the victim.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

Civilians bear brunt of Yemen's unrest, UN human rights office warns

Civilians bear brunt of Yemen's unrest, UN human rights office warns

New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The number of civilians killed in Yemen continues to rise, almost doubling between January and February, the United Nations human rights office Friday announced.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

Union Budget is commendable as it decouples vision, policy from financial planning: Angel investor

Union Budget is commendable as it decouples vision, policy from financial planning: Angel investor

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Ravi Kiran, angel investor and Co-Founder, VentureNursery has said the 2016 Budget, which was presented by Arun Jaitley on Monday is commendable as it decouples vision and policy from financial planning.

by IBNS March 04, 2016

Pranab Mukherjee condoles passing away of PA Sangma

Pranab Mukherjee condoles passing away of PA Sangma

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condoled the passing away of former Lok Sabha Speaker P.A. Sangma.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

President Mukherjee says country proud of Indian Air Force

President Mukherjee says country proud of Indian Air Force

Jamnagar, Mar 4 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented the Standard to 119 Helicopter Unit and Colours to 28 Equipment Depot of Indian Air Force on Friday at Jamnagar, Gujarat and said the nation is immensely proud of the Indian Air Force and remains eternally indebted to the air warriors for their selflessness and sacrifice..

by IBNS March 03, 2016

Flight landing scare: Jet Airways says extending cooperation to DGCA

Flight landing scare: Jet Airways says extending cooperation to DGCA

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) After 127 passengers on board a Jet Airways plane from New Delhi had a close shave when its main landing gear collapsed during landing in Mumbai, the airline said it is extending full cooperation with DGCA and kept it informed.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

Kanhaiya Kumar trending in Twitter after fiery speech, leaders shower praise

Kanhaiya Kumar trending in Twitter after fiery speech, leaders shower praise

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Kanhaiya Kumar, who was arrested on sedition charges in February and was released from Tihar Jail on Thursday on an interim bail, has garnered a lot of support from many quarters, especially after his fiery "azadi" speech made at the JNU campus on Thursday night, targetting the Modi government and the Prime Minister himself.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

Prime Minister Modi launches Setu Bharatam programme

Prime Minister Modi launches Setu Bharatam programme

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Setu Bharatam programme for building bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways, in New Delhi, on Friday.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

Election Commission to announce polls in five states today

Election Commission to announce polls in five states today

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) The Election Commission will announce dates for assembly polls in five Indian states likely to be scheduled over April and May 2016.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma dies of heart attack

Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma dies of heart attack

New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Former Lok Sabha Speaker and a prominent politician from the Northeast, Purno Agitok Sangma, died on Friday from heart attack here. He was 68.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

USCIRF says India denied them visa

USCIRF says India denied them visa

Washington, Mar 4 (IBNS) The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has said that the Indian government 'failed to issue visas' to the in time for a trip to the Asian nation.

by IBNS March 03, 2016

PM Modi to present vote of thanks in Parliament today, likely to counter Rahul's comment

PM Modi to present vote of thanks in Parliament today, likely to counter Rahul's comment

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to counter Rahul Gandhi's comment in Parliament on Thursday when he will present the vote of thanks to President Pranab Mukherjee for his Budget opening speech.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

This is half the win: Kanhaiya Kumar's brother

This is half the win: Kanhaiya Kumar's brother

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Expressing delight at arrested JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar's interim bail, which was granted to him by Delhi High Court on Wednesday, Kumar's brother was quoted in the media as sating that this is just half the win.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

Congress lawmakers protest  Katheria "hate speech" outside Parliament

Congress lawmakers protest Katheria "hate speech" outside Parliament

New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Congress lawmakers on Thursday protested against BJP Minister Ram Shankar Katheria outside the parliament, demanding justice against his inflammatory comments.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

Heavy snow disrupts life in Moscow

Heavy snow disrupts life in Moscow

Moscow, Mar 3 (IBNS) Early snow on Wednesday disrupted life in Moscow, according to reports.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

Irom Sharmila resumes her fast, gets arrested yet again

Irom Sharmila resumes her fast, gets arrested yet again

Imphal, Mar 3 (IBNS) Human Rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu was arrested yet again by Manipur Police on Wednesday after she resumed her hunger strike on Monday, according to reports.

by IBNS March 02, 2016

New Zealand cricket great Martin Crowe dies, aged 53

New Zealand cricket great Martin Crowe dies, aged 53

Auckland, Mar 3 (IBNS) Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe, who was suffering from cancer, breathed his last here on Thursday.

by IBNS March 02, 2016