Arun Jaitley meets Prez to brief him on budget
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is due to present his Union Budget later on Monday, met President Pranab Mukherjee to brief him on the same.
Google doodles to celebrate Rukmini Devi's 112th birth anniversary
Mountain View, California, Feb 29 (IBNS) Google on Monday celebrated the late Indian dancer, theosophist and animal rights activist Rukmini Devi Arundale's 112th birth anniversary with a doodle.
Priyanka Chopra walks down Oscars 2016
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (IBNS) Dressed in a Zuhair Murad couture dress, Priyanka Chopra walked down Oscars 2016 red carpet.
Kalyani Ananda Utsab 2016 spreads happiness and ignites aspirations among schoolchildren and adults near Amtala
Kolkata, March 1 (IBNS): Kalyani, a Bikram Dasgupta Foundation, on Saturday organised the Kalyani Ananda Utsab 2016, mainly for underprivileged children at the Globsyn Knowledge Campus in Bishnupur, in West Bengal's 24-Parganas (South) district.
Starmark, in association with Jaico Publishing House, hosts the launch of Two Quality Ladies
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): Bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Jaico Publishing House on Friday, hosted the launch of Amrita Priyas novel Two Quality Ladies at its South City Mall outlet.
Economic Survey 2015-16 predicts over 8 pc growth in next couple of years
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) The Economic Survey 2015-16 presented in the Parliament on Friday by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley emphasizes that Indian economy will continue to grow more than 7 percent for the third year in succession in 2016-17 helped by a normal monsoon, despite global meltdown.
Congress slams Irani on Durga remarks, says she should be charged
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) While Union Minister Smriti Irani defended her remarks on Goddess Durga, Congress went ballistic against her and said her words should be expunged and she might be arrested and charged for being blasphemous.
Vijay Mallya resigns as Chairman of USL, receives USD 75 million from Diageo
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Liquor baron Vijay Mallya resigned as the Chairman of United Spirits Ltd (USL) on Thursday, only to serve as the founder emiritus of the company founded by his family.
Oppn demands apology from Smriti Irani for Durga comment
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Amid opposition demand for apology for her remarks on Goddess Durga while replying on the JNU controversy, HRD Minister Smriti Irani Friday said she is a "practising Hindu and Goddesh Durga worshipper" and had to utter the words with "a lot of pain."
Rupee falls down by a paisa, inching closer to an all time low
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) The Rupee on Friday depreciated by a paisa to go down to 68.73, thus moving closer to its all time low value of 68.85 against the US Dollar.
Four dead in Kansas workplace shooting in USA
Hesston, Feb 26 (IBNS) At least three people were killed after a man open fired on Thursday in his workplace at Hesston in the midwestern state of Kansas in United States, according to reports.The gunman was also shot dead by police.
Delhi CM urges citizens to speak up before it's too late
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS) Delhi CM Arvind Kerjiwal said on Friday that anyone who dreams of an inclusive India should speak up.
Kansas shootings kills 3
Washington, Feb 26 (IBNS): At least three people were killed and 20 others were injured in a mass shooting incident that took place in US state of Kansas, officials said.
Start-ups, Gig-it and Tyre Express, join Season 9 of VentureNurserys acceleration program
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS) VentureNursery, Indias first angel backed accelerator, has announced the commencement of Season-9 of its acceleration program.
Suresh Prabhu presents Railway Budget
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Presenting the Railway Budget, Minister Suresh Prabhu said 17,000 bio toilets and additional toilets will be provided in 475 stations before close of this financial year.
Suresh Prabhu presents Railway Budget in Parliament
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday presented the 2016 Railway Budget in Parliament saying it reflectis the aspirations of the people.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to present Railway Budget
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu will present the 2016 Railway Budget around noon on Thursday.
P Chidambaram says Afzal Guru case not correctly decided
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) Amid the JNU row and arrests of students for glorifying Afzal Guru, former Union Minister P Chidambaram expressed grave doubts over Guru's involvement in the 2001 Parliament Attack and said that there is a possibility that the case was wrongly judged, here on Thursday.
Sanjay Dutt greeted by Bollywood fraternity as he walks free
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS) Post his release from Pune's Yerwada Jail early in the morning on Thursday, actor Sanjay Dutt was greeted by his film fraternity as wishes for the actor poured in.
Trump predicts his win, snaps at Cruz, Romney
Washington, Feb 25 (IBNS) Donald J Trump, a front runner in the US Presidential election, said on Wednesday that he is confident of doing well, while poking fun at former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney and his competitor Ted Cruz.
Sanjay Dutt walks out of Yerwada jail
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS): Servinf 42 months in prison,Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who was jailed in an illegal arms case related to the 1993 Mumbai blasts, walked out of the Yerwada jail in Pune on Thursday.
Sanjay Dutt released from Pune's Yerwada jail
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who was jailed in an illegal arms case related to the 1993 Mumbai blasts, was released from Yerwada jail in Pune on Thursday.
Govt afraid of what I will speak in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi on JNU
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he would speak in Parliament on the issue of JNU but the government is trying to stop him as they are scared of what he is going to say.
Rohit Vermula debate: Rajya Sabha adjourned
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon on Wednesday after a ruckus was raised over the issue of Dalit student Rohit Vermula's suicide.
Punj Lloyd wins contract for construction of luxury villas in Dubai
New Delhi, Feb 24, (IBNS) Diversified EPC conglomerate, Punj Lloyd announced on Wednesday that it has won a Rs 308-crore infrastructure order in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Mayawati raises Rohit Vermula issue in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Wednesday raised the issue of Dalit student Rohit Vermula's suicide in Rajya Sabha attacking the RSS for its role in the tragedy.
No bail for Kanhaiya Kumar till Feb 29
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): JNU students union leader Kanhaiya Kumars bail plea will be heard only on Feb 29, said the Delhi High Court adjourning the bail hearing, thus not offering him any immediate reprieve.
UN refugee agency calls on Nigeria to heed wishes of internally displaced
New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The Nigerian authorities should heed the concerns of internally displaced people (IDP) in the north-east of the country, the United Nations refugee agencys top protection official said following his visit to Borno, the north-eastern state hardest hit by the Boko Haram insurgency.
Afghanistan: UN calls on all parties to respect protected status of medical facilities and personnel
New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Following two incidents in the past week that put access to health care in Afghanistan under attack, the United Nations mission in the country has urged all parties to refrain from targeting hospitals and to take all feasible precautions to prevent casualties among their patients and personnel.
Suicide bomber behind Ankara attack identified
Ankara, Feb 24 (IBNS) The suicide bomber, who was behind the blast that hit Turkish capital Ankara last week, has been identified, local media reports said on Wednesday.
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