Tennis: Top players involved in match-fixing?

Tennis: Top players involved in match-fixing?

London, Jan 18 (IBNS): In a shocking revelation, sixteen top Tennis players, including Grand Slam winners, were suspected to be involved in match-fixing, it was alleged on Sunday.

by IBNS January 17, 2016

Globsyn Skills hosts National Skill Convocation in Kolkata

Globsyn Skills hosts National Skill Convocation in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): Globsyn Skills (GSDL), in association with the National Skills Development (NSDC), hosted the second edition of its National Skills Convention in Kolkata on Saturday to recognize over 1100 trainees.

by India Blooms News Service January 17, 2016

Rahul hopeful of winning BMC elections

Rahul hopeful of winning BMC elections

Mumbai, Jan 16 (IBNS) Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi who visited Mumbai on Friday said he is hopeful of winning BMC elections, according to reports.

by IBNS January 15, 2016

Woman allegedly raped at gunpoint inside SUV in Noida

Woman allegedly raped at gunpoint inside SUV in Noida

Noida, Jan 16 (IBNS) A 30-year-old woman has allegedly been raped at gun point by four men inside a moving SUV in Noida, reports said.

by IBNS January 15, 2016

'Confident' Kejriwal lauds Delhi, to roll another odd-even scheme

'Confident' Kejriwal lauds Delhi, to roll another odd-even scheme

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) The Delhi Odd-Even plan which the state recently observed for a fortnight, made Arvind Kejriwal confident as the Delhi CM is now planning to have another such scheme in 'improved form'.

by IBNS January 15, 2016

 Malda violence: BJP delegation to meet President today

Malda violence: BJP delegation to meet President today

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) A delegation of BJP leaders is expected to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday over the violence in West Bengal's Malda district, where a huge mob set fire to the local police station earlier this month.

by IBNS January 15, 2016

PM Modi writes a letter to farmers, promises aid

PM Modi writes a letter to farmers, promises aid

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wrote a letter to the farmers of India, pledging better care for them.

by IBNS January 15, 2016

PM Modi to join #StartupIndia movement

PM Modi to join #StartupIndia movement

New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to join #StartupIndia movement Saturday, where he will interact with start-up entrepreneurs in the evening.

by IBNS January 15, 2016

Al-Ababil Army make a 'deal' of prisoners exchange with IS

Al-Ababil Army make a 'deal' of prisoners exchange with IS

Rif Dimashq, Jan 16 (IBNS)The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Saturday said Al-Ababil Army has made a 'deal' with the Islamic State over prisoners exchange in Syria's Rif Dimashq area.

by IBNS January 15, 2016

20 killed in Burkina Faso Hotel attack

20 killed in Burkina Faso Hotel attack

Ouagadougou, Jan 16 (IBNS) Gunmen attacked a hotel in Burkina Faso's Ouagadougou that killed at least 20 people, media reports said.

by IBNS January 15, 2016

Won't cancel odd-even rule for vehicles in Delhi : Supreme court

Won't cancel odd-even rule for vehicles in Delhi : Supreme court

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the odd-even traffic experiment for Delhi will not be cancelled, reports said.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

Six killed in Indonesia terror attack

Six killed in Indonesia terror attack

Jakarta, Jan 14 (IBNS) At least six people were killed in multiple blasts on Thursday in the heart of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, which president Joko Widodo a terror act.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

Thousands throng Haridwar for Makar Sankranti holy bath

Thousands throng Haridwar for Makar Sankranti holy bath

Haridwar, Jan 14 (IBNS) Thousands of devotees swarmed the 'Har ki Pauri' ghat in Haridwar to take first festive bath on the occasion of Makar Sankranti during the Ardh Kumbh mela on Thursday morning, reports said.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

Delhi murder: Police arrest 5 people, detains 2

Delhi murder: Police arrest 5 people, detains 2

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested five and detained two persons in connection with a triple murder case which took place on Sunday.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

India to announce decision on Foreign Secretary talks with Pakistan today

India to announce decision on Foreign Secretary talks with Pakistan today

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) India is expected to announce its decision on Foreign Secretary-level talks with Pakistan, media reports said.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

Three dead in multiple blasts in Jakarata

Three dead in multiple blasts in Jakarata

Jakarta, Jan 14 (IBNS) At least three persons were killed in multiple blasts in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Thursday, reports said.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

4 Indians planning to join ISIS held captive in Syria

4 Indians planning to join ISIS held captive in Syria

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) Four Indians, who fled the country to join ISIS militant group in Syria, have been nabbed and detained in Syrian prison, Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Walid al Moualem said.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

St.Xavier's University will definitely become a reality in 2016: Dr Felix Raj

St.Xavier's University will definitely become a reality in 2016: Dr Felix Raj

Kolkata,Jan 13 (IBNS): Father Dr Felix Raj , Principal of the St. Xaviers College, has said turning Kolkata's prestigious institute into an university may soon be a 'reality' this year.

by IBNS January 13, 2016

Air Force officer killed car while practising for Republic Day parade in Kolkata

Air Force officer killed car while practising for Republic Day parade in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS) An Air Force officer was killed on Wednesday morning after being hit by a speeding car while practicing for the January 26 Republic Day parade in Kolkata , reports said.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

Explosion, firing near Indian mission in Jalalabad in Afghanistan

Explosion, firing near Indian mission in Jalalabad in Afghanistan

Jalalabad, Jan 13 (IBNS) A suicide attack with an explosion and firing was reported near the Indian mission in Jalalabad in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

Prez Mukherjee greets nation on the occasion of Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti

Prez Mukherjee greets nation on the occasion of Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

Barrack Obama delivers  last speech as US President

Barrack Obama delivers last speech as US President

Washington, Jan 13 (IBNS) Barrack Obama on Tuesday delivered his last State of Union address as US President, where he spoke about change, tackling terrorism and other burning issues.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

Cabinet reshuffle likely after Amit Shah's re-election

Cabinet reshuffle likely after Amit Shah's re-election

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) A cabinet reshuffle and some other major decisions are likely to be taken after re-election of Amit Shah as BJP President, media reports said.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg urges netizen to celebrate Facebook's anniversary as '#friendsday'

Mark Zuckerberg urges netizen to celebrate Facebook's anniversary as '#friendsday'

New York, Jan 13 (IBNS): Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday urged netizen to celebrate the social networking giant's 12 anniversary on Feb 4 as '#friendsday'.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

Turkey: US condemns Istanbul attack

Turkey: US condemns Istanbul attack

Washington, Jan 13 (IBNS) The United States has condemned the attack in Turkey's Istanbul city that left 10 people killed.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

5.6 earthquake hits Afghanistan

5.6 earthquake hits Afghanistan

Kabul, Jan 13 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said.

by IBNS January 12, 2016

Three children killed, 14 injured in Punjab school bus accident

Three children killed, 14 injured in Punjab school bus accident

Gurdaspur, Punjab, Jan 12 (IBNS) Three children were killed and 14 others injured after their school bus fell into a ditch in Gurdaspur, Punjab on Tuesday, reports said.

by IBNS January 11, 2016

Punjab police officer to sit face-to-face with friend, cook for NIA questioning

Punjab police officer to sit face-to-face with friend, cook for NIA questioning

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) Punjab Police officer Salwinder Singh's cook and jeweller friend, who were allegedly abducted along with him by the terrorists who later attacked the Pathankot air base, will be brought to Delhi for questioning by the National Investigation Agency, reports said.

by IBNS January 11, 2016

100 whales wash up at beach in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin

100 whales wash up at beach in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin

Tuticorin, Jan 12 (IBNS) Around 100 whales are stranded on a beach in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu since last night, media reports said.

by IBNS January 11, 2016

BJP delegation to meet President, Home Minister over Malda

BJP delegation to meet President, Home Minister over Malda

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation is set to meet Union Home Minister President Pranab Mukherjee and Rajnath Singh to apprise them of the law and order situation in West Bengal, reports said.

by IBNS January 11, 2016