National Herald:  Sonia, Rahul to appear before court on Dec 19

National Herald: Sonia, Rahul to appear before court on Dec 19

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS) The Congress said its president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi will appear in Delhi court on Dec 19 in National Herald newspaper property case even as the party called it a political vendetta orchestrated by the ruling BJP while Parliament also witnessed noisy scenes by Congress members over the issue leading to adjournment of both houses.

by IBNS December 07, 2015

Donald Trump reiterates his anti-Muslim stance

Donald Trump reiterates his anti-Muslim stance

New York, Dec 8 (IBNS) A day after Barrack Obama called for truce among all religions and urged his people to stop spreading hate crimes against Muslims, Presidential candidate Donald Trump, reiterated his anti-Muslims stance on Monday, as he called for the barring of Muslims in America.

by IBNS December 07, 2015

Globsyn Evening will address the story of this generation of India: Bikram Dasgupta

Globsyn Evening will address the story of this generation of India: Bikram Dasgupta

With corporate officials in Kolkata gearing up to attend An Evening with Globsyn and the Globsyn Annual Lecture Series 2015 this month, IBNS correspondent SupriyoHazra chats with Bikram Dasgupta, founder and Executive Chairman of the Globsyn Group, on its annual signature event. He spoke about his vision behind hosting it every year in the city: Excerpts:

by IBNS December 07, 2015

War veteran who fought Kargil war arrested for allegedly spying

War veteran who fought Kargil war arrested for allegedly spying

Srinagar, Dec 5 (IBNS) A former soldier who had fought in the Kargil war in 1999 has been arrested on charges of spying in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, reports said.

by IBNS December 04, 2015

Lashkar could strike in Delhi : Police

Lashkar could strike in Delhi : Police

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) Terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba could be planning suicide attacks in Delhi, NDTV reported quoting a First Information Report filed by the Delhi Police.

by IBNS December 04, 2015

San Bernardino shooting : Female Suspect Made Facebook Pledge to ISIS

San Bernardino shooting : Female Suspect Made Facebook Pledge to ISIS

Washington, Dec 5 (IBNS) The woman who helped carry out the shooting in San Bernardino, California, on Wednesday had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in a Facebook posting, The New York Times reports.

by IBNS December 04, 2015

Fourth Test: Morne Morkel's dual strike keep India under check

Fourth Test: Morne Morkel's dual strike keep India under check

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) Starting out their second innings in the morning of the third day of the fourth Test against South Africa, India faced a hostile spell of pace bowling from Morne Morkel to slump to 8 runs for the loss of 2 wickets but played with caution to keep the Proteas attack at bay before lunch was taken, here on Saturday.

by IBNS December 04, 2015

Commercial flights not to resume at Chennai airport today, rain continues

Commercial flights not to resume at Chennai airport today, rain continues

Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS) Contrary to expectations, commercial flight operations in Chennai may take two more days to resume,, Minister of State for Aviation Mahesh Sharma has said.

by IBNS December 04, 2015

IAF looks to break rigid trend, to commission women pilots

IAF looks to break rigid trend, to commission women pilots

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) The Indian Air Force (IAF), which had announced their plan of including women fighter pilot earlier this year, is now all set to put the plan into action by implementing them for five years on an experimental basis from June 2016, according to reports.

by IBNS December 04, 2015

Chennai airport likely to open today

Chennai airport likely to open today

Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS) Flight operations are expected to resume at the Chennai airport on Saturday, even as intermittent rain continues after a short dry spell on Friday.

by IBNS December 04, 2015

Fresh fighting in South Sudan forces thousands to flee into eastern DR Congo

Fresh fighting in South Sudan forces thousands to flee into eastern DR Congo

New York, Dec 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than 4,000 people have fled to a remote region of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to recent fighting between local groups, known as the Arrow Boys and the South Sudanese Army in the Western Equatoria region of South Sudan, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.

by IBNS December 04, 2015

175,000 die every year from unsafe food in South-East Asia Region: WHO

175,000 die every year from unsafe food in South-East Asia Region: WHO

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) More than 150 million people fall sick and 175 000 die every year after consuming contaminated and unsafe food in the WHO South-East Asia Region, according to the first World Health Organization (WHO) report on foodborne diseases.

by IBNS December 03, 2015

18 reportedly die due to power failure in Chennai hospitals

18 reportedly die due to power failure in Chennai hospitals

Chennai, Dec 4 (IBNS) At least 18 people have been reported dead in a hospital due to power failure in the rain hit, flooded city of Chennai, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 03, 2015

Navy, nation's ambassador of goodwill: Prez Mukherjee

Navy, nation's ambassador of goodwill: Prez Mukherjee

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of Navy Day has hailed the Indian Navy as the nation's goodwill ambassador.

by IBNS December 03, 2015

Sheena Bora Case: CBI to quiz Indrani's acquaintances

Sheena Bora Case: CBI to quiz Indrani's acquaintances

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is in-charge of the Sheena Bora Murder case, might interrogate the two IPS officers from West Bengal, who Indrani claimed to be her acquaintances, according to reports.

by IBNS December 03, 2015

Indian Navy to create more infrastructure in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Indian Navy to create more infrastructure in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS) The Indian Navy is keen on improving their infrastructure in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Navy chief Admiral R K Dhowan said on the eve of Navy Day, according to reports.

by IBNS December 03, 2015

BJP does not have genuine respect for Ram: Nitish Kumar

BJP does not have genuine respect for Ram: Nitish Kumar

Patna, Dec 4 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has lashed out at the BJP yet again, saying that the party is not too keen about the construction of the Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh.

by IBNS December 03, 2015

Rupee slumps to over two-year low, sensex falls 200 points

Rupee slumps to over two-year low, sensex falls 200 points

Mumbai, Dec 4 (IBNS) Indian stocks slumped sharply on Friday amid a selloff in global markets lowering the sensex by . 200 points and the rupee fell to over 2-year low of 66.95/dollar, as compared to its previous close of 66.65.

by IBNS December 03, 2015

Rains stops in Chennai

Rains stops in Chennai

Chennai, Dec 4 (IBNS): Giving respite to people, Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai has not experienced any rain since morning on Friday.

by IBNS December 03, 2015

Indian spiritual leaders join fight against slavery

Indian spiritual leaders join fight against slavery

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Eleven Indian faith and spiritual leaders signed a joint declaration to end modern slavery within a generation at the Global Freedom Network gathering in Delhi on Thursday.

by IBNS December 03, 2015

Global map reveals 12 million hectares of forest at risk: Report

Global map reveals 12 million hectares of forest at risk: Report

Paris, Dec 3 (IBNS): A new report released at the United Nations climate change conference in Paris has revealed that a forest area larger than Portugal is at risk from coal mining worldwide, with forests in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, India, Colombia and the United States particularly vulnerable.

by IBNS December 03, 2015

Ravi Panchanadan takes charge of MeritTrac

Ravi Panchanadan takes charge of MeritTrac

Bengaluru, Dec 3 (IBNS): As Chief Executive Officer of Manipal Global Education (Middle East & Africa),Ravi Panchanadan was instrumental in turning around the Manipal University, Dubai Campus and foraying into a new continent Africa.

by IBNS December 03, 2015

Fourth Test: India rebuilds  after losing Vijay

Fourth Test: India rebuilds after losing Vijay

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS) After a slow start here on Thursday, India lost opener Murli Vijay in the morning of the day one of the fourth Test match against South Africa, but held on to post 60 runs before the lunch break.

by IBNS December 02, 2015

Chennai flood fury continues, Jaylalithaa makes aerial survey

Chennai flood fury continues, Jaylalithaa makes aerial survey

Chennai, Dec 3 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday made an aerial survey of the food-affected areas of the state as Chennai remained cut off from the rest of the state with road, rail and air traffic crippled as the Centre declared the city as disaster zone, reports said.

by IBNS December 02, 2015

Obama finds Modi honest and direct: White House

Obama finds Modi honest and direct: White House

Washington, Dec 3 (IBNS) US President Barrack Obama, who has had a number of meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, finds the man to be honest and direct, according to the White House.

by IBNS December 02, 2015

British bombers launch airstrikes on Syria

British bombers launch airstrikes on Syria

London, Dec 3 (IBNS) RAF jets on Thursday launched first airstrikes in Syria hours after the House of Commons voted in favour of bombing Islamic State targets, The Guardian reported.

by IBNS December 02, 2015

Slavery Abolition Day: Ban warns of enslavement, trafficking risks for refugees

Slavery Abolition Day: Ban warns of enslavement, trafficking risks for refugees

New York, Dec 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With more than 60 million people driven from their homes and millions more crossing borders to seek a better life, the risk of mounting human trafficking and enslavement with all its horrific abuse must be confronted, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Wednesday.

by IBNS December 02, 2015

Nirbhaya juvenile convict to be monitored upon release

Nirbhaya juvenile convict to be monitored upon release

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS) The 17-year old juvenile convict in the 'Nirbhaya' rape case will be closely monitored after his release later this month, according to Times Now.

by IBNS December 02, 2015

Chennai lakes flowing at dangerous levels

Chennai lakes flowing at dangerous levels

Chennai, Dec 3 (IBNS) The water levels has been rising steadily in parts of the flood-hit Chennai city despite no rains since Wednesday night leading to the rise of water of as many as 35 lakes in the city to dangerous levels, reports said.

by IBNS December 02, 2015

14 killed in shooting in California, 2 suspects dead

14 killed in shooting in California, 2 suspects dead

San Bernardino, United States, Dec 3 (IBNS) In all 14 people were killed and more than a dozen others injured when three heavily armed men opened fire at a social services centre for the disabled in California's San Bernardino on Wednesday, reports said.

by IBNS December 02, 2015