Abhishek Bachchan turns 40

Abhishek Bachchan turns 40

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan turned a year older as he celebrates his 40th birthday on Friday.

by IBNS February 04, 2016

Mob attack on girl: Tanzania envoy heads to Bangalore

Mob attack on girl: Tanzania envoy heads to Bangalore

Bangalore, Feb 5 (IBNS) A delegation team headed by Tanzanian High Commissioner John Kijazi is heading for Bangalore to probe the attack on a Tanzanian student by a mob on Sunday, according to reports.

by IBNS February 04, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo turns 31

Cristiano Ronaldo turns 31

Kolkata, Feb 5 (IBNS) One of the present soccer greats, Portuguese skipper Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his 31st birthday on Friday.

by IBNS February 04, 2016

PM to visit Assam, Odisha; attend International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam

PM to visit Assam, Odisha; attend International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to the States of Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha from Friday to Feb 7.

by IBNS February 04, 2016

Sushma Swaraj departs for Sri Lanka

Sushma Swaraj departs for Sri Lanka

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj left for Sri Lanka on Friday.

by IBNS February 04, 2016

Train derails in Tamil Nadu, 10 injured

Train derails in Tamil Nadu, 10 injured

Bangalore, Feb 5 (IBNS): The Kanyakumari-Bangalore Island Express derailed close to the Tirupathur area in Tamil Nadu on Friday.

by IBNS February 04, 2016

Saudi Arabia donates $59 million to UN agency assisting Palestine refugees

Saudi Arabia donates $59 million to UN agency assisting Palestine refugees

New York, Feb 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Shelters, schools and health centres in Gaza, the West Bank and Jordan will benefit from $59 million donated by Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East under three agreements signed today.

by IBNS February 04, 2016

Former Lok Sabha Speaker and veteran Congress leader Balram Jakhar passed away on Wednesday

Former Lok Sabha Speaker and veteran Congress leader Balram Jakhar passed away on Wednesday

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Former Lok Sabha Speaker and veteran Congress leader Balram Jakhar passed away in New Delhi on Wednesday. He was 92.

by IBNS February 02, 2016

Refuse to pay tax if government cannot contain corruption says Bombay High Court judge

Refuse to pay tax if government cannot contain corruption says Bombay High Court judge

Nagpur, Feb 3 (IBNS): While hearing a case regarding embezzlement of funds, Justice Arun Chaudhari remarked that taxpayers should refuse to pay taxes through a non-operation movement if the government fails to curb corruption, according to media reports.

by IBNS February 02, 2016

Delhi CM Kejriwal tweets he is about to offer a solution that will satisfy everyone

Delhi CM Kejriwal tweets he is about to offer a solution that will satisfy everyone

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): As the MCD workers' strike in New Delhi over non-payment of salaries enters its seventh day and the sanitation workers block the National Highway 24 and other roads, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has tweeted that he will offer a solution at 3pm and hoped that it will satisfy everyone.

by IBNS February 02, 2016

Anupam Kher: Actor rejects visa offer by Pakistani Envoy

Anupam Kher: Actor rejects visa offer by Pakistani Envoy

Mumbai, Feb 3 (IBNS) A day after actor Anupam Kher was denied visa by the Pakistan, High Commissioner of Pakistan Abdul Basit apologised to Kher for the incident, terming it a misunderstanding and offered him a visa which was turned down by the thespian, according to reports.

by IBNS February 02, 2016

First case of sexually transmitted Zika virus infection recorded in the US

First case of sexually transmitted Zika virus infection recorded in the US

Dallas, Feb 3 (IBNS): A person in Texas, United States, has been infected with the defect-causing Zika virus after having sex with a person who apparently caught the virus while visiting Venezuela in South America, the local media reported quoting county health officials on Tuesday.

by IBNS February 02, 2016

Brad Hodge to join The Gujarat Lions as coach

Brad Hodge to join The Gujarat Lions as coach

Mumbai, Feb 3 (IBNS): Former Australian cricketer Brad Hodge has been named the coach of the IPL side The Gujarat Lions.

by IBNS February 02, 2016

Nigeria: Security Council condemns heinous terrorist attack attributed to Boko Haram

Nigeria: Security Council condemns heinous terrorist attack attributed to Boko Haram

New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Condemning in the strongest terms Saturdays horrific terrorist attacks attributed to Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria, which resulted in a large number of dead and wounded, the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called on all States to cooperate in bringing the perpetrators to justice.

by IBNS February 02, 2016

NEOPWA donates 10L to support cancer patients of north east

NEOPWA donates 10L to support cancer patients of north east

Kolkata Feb 1 (IBNS): North East Officer's and Professionals Welfare Association ( NEOPWA) on Saturday donated Rs 10,00000 to Tata Medical Center Trust for diagnosis of the underprivileged cancer patients of north eastern states of India.

by IBNS February 02, 2016

Donald Trump defeated by Ted Cruz in Iowa caucuses

Donald Trump defeated by Ted Cruz in Iowa caucuses

Iowa, Feb 2 (IBNS) US Presidential candidate Donald Trump received a major setback on Monday as he lost to Texas' Senator Ted Cruz in the Iowa caucuses.

by IBNS February 01, 2016

RBI keeps key rates unchanged at 6.75 pc

RBI keeps key rates unchanged at 6.75 pc

Mumbai, Feb 2 (IBNS) On expected lines, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.75 per cent, announced RBI Governor Raghuram G. Rajan on Tuesday.

by IBNS February 01, 2016

28 probables announced for 12th South Asian Games

28 probables announced for 12th South Asian Games

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) : Head Coach of the Indian U-23 National Team for the 12th South Asian Games, Lee Johnson has announced his list of 28 probables for the forthcoming Tournament in Guwahati, slated to kick-off from Feb 6.

by IBNS February 01, 2016

One billion people uses WhatsApp: Mark Zuckerberg

One billion people uses WhatsApp: Mark Zuckerberg

New York, Feb 2 (IBNS): Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced smartphone messaging service WhatsApp has hit the billion-user mark.

by IBNS February 01, 2016

SC to hear petition on section 377 today

SC to hear petition on section 377 today

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday is all set to hold an open court hearing of a petition which is seeking to reconsider the validity of controversial section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

by IBNS February 01, 2016

Academy Awards: Priyanka Chopra to present award at the 88th Oscars

Academy Awards: Priyanka Chopra to present award at the 88th Oscars

Los Angeles, Feb 2 (IBNS) Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra who was in the US shooting for Quantico, an American soap is on a roll as the actress has now been named as one of the presenters for the 88th Oscars slated for Feb 28.

by IBNS February 01, 2016

Dont just seek to resolve war once it erupts, prevent it in the first place: Ban

Dont just seek to resolve war once it erupts, prevent it in the first place: Ban

New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking in a region that is witnessing widespread turmoil from Syria to Yemen United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Omans National Defence College on Monday that preventing conflicts rather than resolving them once they have erupted is the surest path to stability.

by IBNS February 01, 2016

Teenovators: Bangalore school wins first prize

Teenovators: Bangalore school wins first prize

Manipal, Feb 2 (IBNS): Air Force School Hebbal, Bangalore won the Teenovator of the year first prize at the national-level competition for innovation by students at Manipal University here on Saturday.

by IBNS February 01, 2016

Haryana eases norms to woo investors, Khattar holds Kolkata roadshow

Haryana eases norms to woo investors, Khattar holds Kolkata roadshow

Kolkata, Jan 31(IBNS): To attract investors, the Haryana government has eased various norms in its new enterprise promotion policy, including the land use process, said Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here on Saturday at an investors' roadshow.

by IBNS January 31, 2016

Kapu community withdraws protest in Andhra Pradesh

Kapu community withdraws protest in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Kapu community of Andhra Pradesh, who were demanding reservation and Backward Classes status for them on Sunday and whose demonstrations had turned violent, have called off their protest.

by IBNS January 31, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir governor asks PDP, BJP to clarify stand on govt. formation

Jammu and Kashmir governor asks PDP, BJP to clarify stand on govt. formation

Srinagar, Feb 1 (IBNS) Amid a political stalemate over government formation after People's Democratic Party (PDP) showed its reluctance to continue with coalition partner BJP till it meets their demands for the state, Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra has asked both the political outfits to hold talks on Tuesday and clear their position.

by IBNS January 31, 2016

ST/SC panel chief Punia certifies Vemula as a dalit

ST/SC panel chief Punia certifies Vemula as a dalit

Lucknow, Feb 1 (IBNS) Contrary to claims made by India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, ST/SC commission chairman PL Punia said on Sunday that Rohit Vemula, the scholar who hanged himself after being discarded by the University of Hyderabad, was indeed a Dalit (backward caste).

by IBNS January 31, 2016

Chennai: Teen mowed down by train while attempting to click selfie

Chennai: Teen mowed down by train while attempting to click selfie

Chennai, Feb 1 (IBNS) Adding to the growing number of 'selfie death', a 17-year old youth on Sunday evening was mowed down by a train when he tried to click a selfie while standing on the tracks, according to reports.

by IBNS January 31, 2016

Prez and PM greet Indian Coast Guard on their 39th anniversary

Prez and PM greet Indian Coast Guard on their 39th anniversary

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the Indian Coast Guard on their 39th anniversary.

by IBNS January 31, 2016

Nigeria: Boko Haram attack on village kills 50

Nigeria: Boko Haram attack on village kills 50

Maiduguri, Feb 1 (IBNS) A gun and bomb attack by suspected militant group Boko Haram, reports said.

by IBNS January 31, 2016