Cassini begins series of Flybys with close-up of Saturn Moon Enceladus
California, Oct 14 (IBNS) NASA's Cassini spacecraft will wrap up its time in the region of Saturn's large, icy moons with a series of three close encounters with Enceladus starting Wednesday, Oct. 14.
DRDO Missile Complex in Hyderabad to be named after Kalam
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will rename the countrys prestigious Missile Complex in Hyderabad as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex.
Indian sailors jailed in Iran released
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that nine Indian sailors who were in jail in Iran has been released.
UN relief official urges action to address urgent needs in Afghanistan and Pakistan
New York, Oct 14 (IBNS): The head of Operations at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), John Ging, called on Tuesday for renewed international commitment to address urgent humanitarian needs, and to shore up regional peace and stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan, noting that the two countries were on differing humanitarian trajectories.
Lower Kindergarten kid made to sit on hot iron slide
Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, a lower kindergarten student was allegedly made to sit on a hot iron slide as a punishment in her school, reports said.
SIT to probe Dolly Bindra's sexual harassment charge against Radhe Ma
Chandigarh, Oct 13 (IBNS) A special investigation team (SIT) will probe the allegations of Bollywood actor Dolly Bindra against self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa for allegedly sexually exploiting her, reports said.
SC dismisses former Gujarat cop Sanjiv Bhatt's probe plea against Amit Shah
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS) The Supreme Court rejected on Tuesday sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatts plea to probe Amit Shahs role in the post-Godhra riots.
Sudheendra Kulkarni like Ajmal Kasab: Shiv Sena
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS) After smearing him with ink the Shiv Sena has compared BJP leader and columnist Sudheendra Kulkarni to 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab.
Google features legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on its page on birthday
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS) Google pays a tribute to legendary Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan by its customised doodle on his 67th birthday on Tuesday.
70-year-old Sikh terrorist likely to be freed as Rajnath Singh okays release
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS) A 70-year-old Sikh terrorist serving a life term is likely to be freed soon as Home Minister Rajnath Singh has cleared his release, reports said.
Kasuri episode :BJP-Shiv Sena head for separate contest
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS) As the incident of ink throwing on Sudheendra Kulkarni sullies the BJP-Shiv Sena ties, the regional party has reportedly decided to snap the alliance for important civic elections, expected to be held on November 1, media reports said.
Jagan Reddy, on fast for a week, taken to hospital as health deteriorates
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, Oct 13 (IBNS) Andhra Pradesh politician Jaganmohan Reddy, who had been on a fast demanding special category status for the state, was bodily lifted by police from a platform and taken to hospital on Tuesday after his health deteriorated, reports said.
Mumbai man, declared dead, wakes up before post mortem
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IBNS) In a 'stranger-than-fiction-tale', a man, declared dead by a doctor, wakes up in the morgue minutes before his post mortem, media reports said.
PM's election rally in Bihar draws objection from rivals
Patna, Oct 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two election rallies in Bihar on Monday as voting is going on in the state on the first day of five-phase election.
Shiv Sena workers throw ink on BJP leader Sudheendra Kulkarni
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IBNS) Shiv Sena activists on Monday threw ink on BJP leader Sudheendra Kulkarni, who is the organiser of former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri's book launch in Mumbai.
PM Modi calls upon Bihar voters to turn up in large number
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS) As voting for the first phase election started in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged voters to exercise their franchise in large numbers.
Nine more scholars return Sahitya Akademi award
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS) Nine more scholars have returned Sahitya Akademy award over rising intolerance and communal disharmony taking the number of protesting writers who have disowned the coveted prize to 15.
Polling begins for first phase of Bihar polls
Patna, Oct 12 (IBNS): Voting for the first phase of assembly elections in Bihar to decide the fates of candidates in 49 constituencies started on Monday morning.
The puja countdown begins as Bengal observes Mahalaya
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS) Bengal on Monday observed the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, the flag bearer of the most awaited festival for the Bengali community in the world-Durga Puja.
UN focuses on adolescent girls as part of drive towards equality for all by 2030
New York, Oct 12 (IBNS): The newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer an opportunity for a global commitment to breaking intergenerational transmission of poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination and realizing our vision of a life of dignity for all, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon declared, marking the International Day of the Girl Child.
Globsyn Business School gives away Awards for Excellence in Summer Internship Projects to recognize and reward meritorious students
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): Globsyn Business School gives away Awards for Excellence in Summer Internship Projects (SIP) to recognize and reward meritorious students.
Mumbai police to monitor social media, texts for communal harmony
Mumbai, Oct 10 (IBNS) The Mumbai police on Saturday issued circulars to all police stations to keep a watch on messages and information exchanged through texts and social media that could be a threat to communal harmony, mediareports said.
Sashi Deshpande quits Sahitya Akademi protesting silence over Kalburgi's murder
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) Writer Shashi Deshpande has resigned from the Sahitya Akademi General Council, joining the celebrated littorateurs, who have publicly declined state honours protesting the murder of Prof M M Kalburgi and the alleged attacks on the country's diversity.
21 arrested in Uttar Pradesh violence over cow slaughter rumour
MaIpuri, Uttar Pradesh, Oct 10 (IBNS) At least 21 people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district after a mob went on rampage allegedly after rumours of cow slaughter, reports said.
Samjhauta Express was cancelled due to local agitation: MEA
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Clarifying its stand on the cancellation of Samjhauta Express, India on Friday said the train was among 75 trains travelling through Punjab which were cancelled due to local agitation in the state.
Samjhauta Express: Pakistan summons Indian envoy
Islamabad, Oct 10 (IBNS): Pakistan has summoned Acting Deputy High Commissioner of India over the issue of cancellation of operation of Samjhauta Express on Oct 8.
'Slight' tremor hits Delhi, no casualty
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): A mild earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter Scale hit Delhi and the National Capital Region areas on Saturday, officials said.
Libya: Security Council authorizes operations to disrupt migrant smuggling
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): Acting to help save the threatened lives of migrants or of victims of human trafficking and to disrupt criminal enterprises operating on the high-seas off the coast of Libya, the United Nations Security Council on Friday authorized for one year operations by the European Union (EU) and individual countries to inspect and or seize vessels of suspected of people smuggling in the Mediterranean.
Afghanistan: UN agency begins humanitarian assistance to families fleeing Kunduz
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): Afghans who fled fighting in Kunduz have received bread baked from wheat flour fortified with vitamins and minerals along with other food supplies, but the World Food Programme (WFP) is seriously concerned about the safety and food security of people remaining in the north-eastern province.
Ghulam Ali to perform in Delhi in December: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Delhi CM Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali will perform in the national capital in December.
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