Lunch with the queen and welcome by Indian diaspora at the Wembley to mark PM Modi's second day programmes
London, Nov 13 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday have lunch with Queen Elizabeth and then address the Indian community at the Wembley Stadium in one of the most important events in his three-day UK visit.
Heavy rain stalls life in Chennai
Chennai, Nov 13 (IBNS) Life was thrown out of gear as train services were disrupted and schools and colleges remained closed in Chennai on Friday after heavy rains lashed the city for the fifth straight day, reports said.
Committed to protecting everyone's freedom, intolerance to be dealt with severely : PM Modi
London, Nov 13 (IBNS) India is committed to protecting every citizen's freedom, and the law will harshly deal with those who are intolerant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said at a joint press conference with his UK counterpart David Cameron in London.
India, UK announce deals worth 9-billion poiunds
London, Nov 13 (IBNS) India and the UK on Friday entered into deals worth 9-billion pounds as they signed a civil nuclear pact.
Beirut suicide attacks kill 37
Beirut, Nov 13 (IBNS): Two suicide bomb attacks at a residential area in Lebanon's capital Beirut has killed at least 37 people, media reports said.
WB: Howrah warehouse fire brought under control, major fire breaks out in Jagaddal polystyrene factory
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS) The fire, which broke out in a warehouse of leather goods at Belur area in Howrah district of West Bengal on Wednesday night, has been brought under control on Thursday morning.
Incumbent Kerala government plagued by bribery issues
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 12 (IBNS) Just a day after Kerala Finance Minister KM Mani resigned over bribery allegations against him by hotelier Biju Ramesh, the UDF government was into a fresh trouble as Ramesh lodged a complaint against Excise Minister K Babu, reports said.
Girish Karnad offers apology on Tipu Sultan issue, protests continue in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Nov 12 (IBNS) Jnanapith awardee kannada litterateur Girish Karnad has apologised for his remarks on naming the Bangalore international airport after city founder Kempe Gowda even as protests against him by right wing forces continues in Karnataka.
Former Tamil Nadu lawmaker found dead in his car, suicide suspected
Chennai, Nov 12 (IBNS) Former Rajya Sabha member N Rajendran was found dead with bullet injuries in his car in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district on Wednesday, reports said.
PM Modi greets the people of Gujarat on Gujarati New Year
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of Gujarat, his home state on Gujarati New Year.
Narendra Modi leaves for UK, hopes to bring investment to India
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for the UK on Thursday.
Afghanistan: UN mission condemns murder of seven civilian hostages in Zabul
New York, Nov 12 (JUst Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Wednesday condemned the murder by anti-Government elements of seven civilians, including two women, one girl and two boys, in the southern province of Zabul.
Ban warns against cuts in development aid to finance response to refugee crisis
New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Reducing development assistance to finance the cost of refugee flows is counter-productive, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Wednesday, declaring that helping people in need should not be a zero-sum game.
Top ULFA leader Anup Chetia handed over to India By Bangladesh
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Putting an end to India's hunt, Bangladesh has handed over to it top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention, reports said.
West Indies announces Test squad for Tour of Australia
Dubai, Nov 11 (IBNS) The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced on Tuesday a 15-member Test squad for the Tour of Australia, starting later this month.
Bangladesh hands over top ULFA leader to India
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia has been handed over to India by the Bangladesh government, reports said.
India gears up to embrace Diwali
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS) As the festive season comes to a near close, India on Wednesday prepares itself to revel in Diwali celebrations, the most colourful and exuberant festival in the country.
Sunanda Pushkar did not die of radioactive poisoning, FBI says
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor, did not die due to radioactive poisoning , FBI says.
BJP veterans assail party leadership for Bihar defeat, says no lesson learnt from Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) As the Bihar defeat whips up a strong resentment within the Bharaitya Janata Party, four illustrious veterans of the party, including L K Advani, have assailed the present leadership, demanding a thorough review of the debacle, reports said.
India's GSAT-15 communication satellite launched successfully
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS) GSAT-15, Indias latest communications satellite, was launched successfully by the European Ariane 5 VA-227 launch Vehicle in the early morning hours of Wednesday, officials said.
Somalia: Security Council reauthorizes naval forces to fight piracy off East Africa
New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday renewed for another year its authorization for international naval forces to join in fighting piracy off the coast of Somalia, stressing that while the threat from Somali pirates has declined, it still remains a matter of grave concern.
OROP : War veterans to return medals today
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) Agitating ex-servicemen will return their medals on Tuesday as the standoff over "One Rank One Pension" continues.
Thomas Cook India Group announces closure of acquisition process of Kuoni Travel (China) Limited
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IBNS): Thomas Cook on Tuesday announced that it has formally concluded the acquisition of 100% shareholding of Kuoni Travel (China) Limited, Hong Kong from the Kuoni Group.
KM Mani threatens UDF to withdraw Kerala Congress support
Thiruvanthapuram, Nov 10 (IBNS) The Congress-led UDF Government in Kerala faces a threat as Finance Minister K M Mani has threatened to withdraw support of his nine MLAs.
India gears up for Diwali, Bengal prepares for Kali Puja
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS) On Tuesday, people of West Bengal geared up to celebrate Kali Puja or Shyama Puja, a Hindu festival predominantly celebrated by the Bengali community, just as the rest of India busied themselves with Diwali, the festival of light and crackers.
South Sudan: UN relief wing warns of 80 per cent increase in food insecurity
New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): South Sudan remains engulfed in a spiral of violence with clashes in southern and central Unity state having intensified with grave consequences for civilians leaving at-risk populations food insecure and vulnerable to diseases, the United Nations humanitarian wing has warned, announcing that relief organizations on the ground are boosting efforts there despite access challenges and lagging funding.
Manipal University bags two FICCI awards
Bangalore, Nov 9 (IBNS): Manipal University, Manipal bagged two prestigious FICCI Higher Education Awards 2015 University of the year and Excellence in Employablity at the Summit held at New Delhi recently.
PM Modi to meet top BJP leaders for Bihar post-mortem
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday attend a meeting of the BJP's parliamentary board, the party's top-decision making group, convened to discuss the impact of the party's debacle in Bihar.
Awaiting heavy rains, schools, colleges to remain shut in Chennai
Chennai, Nov 9 (IBNS) All educational institutions will remain shut in Puducherry, Chennai and adjoining districts Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur as heavy rains, triggered by a depression, are expected to pound an extensive region on Monday. Reports, however, said the cyclone threat is over.
BJP debacle in Bihar pulls sensex down by 600 points
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IBNS) Shocked by BJP's electoral defeat in Bihar, the BSE Sensex slumped 600 points to fall below the psychological 26,000 mark for the first time since September 30, while the 50-share Nifty fell 180 points to 7,790 on Monday.
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