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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Arrival of e-commerce websites has widen the scope in photography, feels Sanat Ghosh dean IIPK
Kolkata, Dec 2 (IBNS): International Institute of Photography Kolkata (IIPK) dean Sanat Ghosh said that he feels with the advent of e-commerce websites the passion for photography has now got transformed into a new career option.
Two security personnel injured in Chattisgarh mine attack by Maoists
Raipur, Dec 2 (IBNS) Two security forces personnel were injured on Wednesday in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, reports said.
Army columns in rescue and relief operations in Chennai
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) Two Flood Rescue and Relief Columns of the Indian Army comprising of troops from the Garrison Infantry Battalion and Army's Engineer elements have begun flood rescue and relief operations in Tambaram, Mudichur, Manipakam, Guduvancheri and Urapakkam areas of Chennai since Tuesday evening following requisition by the Tamil Nadu government, reports said.
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