Australia launches satellite to tackle slow internet speed

Australia launches satellite to tackle slow internet speed

Sydney, Oct 1 (IBNS) The Australian Government on Thursday launched a new satellite, Sky Muster, from South America to provide high speed internet service to its rural citizens.

by IBNS September 30, 2015

NASA Selects Investigations for Future Key Planetary Mission

NASA Selects Investigations for Future Key Planetary Mission

Washington, Oct 1 (IBNS) NASA on Thursday selected five science investigations for refinement during the next year as a first step in choosing one or two missions for flight opportunities as early as 2020. The submitted proposals would study Venus, near-Earth objects and a variety of asteroids.

by IBNS September 30, 2015

Low intensity blasts in Madurai buses, nobody injured

Low intensity blasts in Madurai buses, nobody injured

Chennai, Oct 1 (IBNS) Two low intensity explosions took place inside two government buses parked outside Madurai city, reports said.

by IBNS September 30, 2015

China:Death toll from letter bombs touches 7

China:Death toll from letter bombs touches 7

Beijing, Oct 1 (IBNS) The death toll in the 17 suspected letter bombs that rocked south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has touched seven, media reports said on Thursday.

by IBNS September 30, 2015

To de-militarize Kashmir is not the answer, to de-terrorize Pakistan is: India tells after Nawaz Sharif after his UN Speech

To de-militarize Kashmir is not the answer, to de-terrorize Pakistan is: India tells after Nawaz Sharif after his UN Speech

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) India on Thursday said 'de-terrorizing' Pakistan is an answer to achieve peace and it cannot be attended by 'de-militarizing Kashmir'.

by IBNS September 30, 2015

L&T Construction wins power T&D orders valued Rs. 1376 crores

L&T Construction wins power T&D orders valued Rs. 1376 crores

Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS): The Power Transmission & Distribution Business of L&T Construction has won orders worth rS. 1376 crores in both the domestic and international markets in September 2015.

by IBNS September 29, 2015

IT raids on actor Vijya's residence, office

IT raids on actor Vijya's residence, office

Chennai, Sept 30 (IBNS) Income tax officials on Wednesday raided the residence and office of southern actor Vijay and the producers of his upcoming big budget film "Puli" across three southern states.

by IBNS September 29, 2015

Probe team investigating ex-CBI Director Ranjit Sinha seeks his visitors' diary

Probe team investigating ex-CBI Director Ranjit Sinha seeks his visitors' diary

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) The Supreme Court-appointed investigating team has sought a copy of the original visitors' diary from the official residence of former CBI director Ranjit Sinha in connection with the 2G scam case against him, reports said.

by IBNS September 29, 2015

INS Kochi, largest ever Indian warship, commissioned

INS Kochi, largest ever Indian warship, commissioned

Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS) INS Kochi, the largest-ever warship to be built in India, joined the Indian Navy fleet on Wednesday as it was commissioned by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

by IBNS September 29, 2015

Mumbai 7/11 train blasts: Five sentenced to death, lifer for seven

Mumbai 7/11 train blasts: Five sentenced to death, lifer for seven

Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS) A Mumbai court on Wednesday sentenced to death five convicts in the 2006 local train blasts, which killed 188 people and injured more than 800, reports said.

by IBNS September 29, 2015

India ahead of China, US : Most favoured FDI destination

India ahead of China, US : Most favoured FDI destination

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) India has surpassed the US and China to become the world's most favoured destination for Foreign Direct Investment, garnering 31 billion Dollars in the first half of 2015.

by IBNS September 29, 2015

7/11 Mumbai train blasts sentences  today

7/11 Mumbai train blasts sentences today

Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS) Nine years after the 7/11 blasts that killed many local train passengers in Mumbai in one of the worst terror attacks in the country, a special court will on Wednesday hand down sentences to 12 people convicted for plotting and executing the bombings.

by IBNS September 29, 2015

Man lynched by mob  in Uttar Pradesh over beef rumour

Man lynched by mob in Uttar Pradesh over beef rumour

Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, Sept 30 (IBNS) A man was lynched by a mob near Delhi on Monday night, allegedly over rumours that his family had eaten beef, reports said.

by IBNS September 29, 2015

Governments will do better if they concentrate on things that unify people, says the Rector Major of Salesians

Governments will do better if they concentrate on things that unify people, says the Rector Major of Salesians

Kolkata, Sept 29 (IBNS) On his second day of the 3-day visit to Kolkata, to conclude the year long bi-centenary celebrations of Saint John Bosco, the Rector Major of Salesians, Angel Fernandez Artime said that any government in the world will do better if they strive towards unity.

by IBNS September 29, 2015

Primarc Group and other Investors invest in waste management start-up Sampurn(e)arth

Primarc Group and other Investors invest in waste management start-up Sampurn(e)arth

Kolkata, Aug 29 (IBNS): Kolkata based Primarc Group recently invested in waste management Start-up Sampurn(e)arth along with Ah!Ventures and I3N. By investing in SampurnEarth and recognizing the value that re-cycling waste, Primarc Group has contributed in creating a positive impact on the environment, coming up with innovative ways in which one can turn waste into re-usable resources and renewable energy.

by IBNS September 29, 2015

Possible IS attack  imminent : Intelligence warns  Delhi, Rajasthan police

Possible IS attack imminent : Intelligence warns Delhi, Rajasthan police

New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS) Intelligence agencies have alerted Delhi Police and Rajasthan Police against a possible terror strike by the Islamic State.

by IBNS September 28, 2015

FIR against BJP leader Sushil Modi for violating Model Code of Conduct

FIR against BJP leader Sushil Modi for violating Model Code of Conduct

Patna, Sept 29 (IBNS) An FIR has been filed against senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushil Kumar Modi for violating the Model Code of Conduct in the poll-bound Bihar.

by IBNS September 28, 2015

PM Modi leaves New York for home

PM Modi leaves New York for home

New York, Sept 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for home ending his seven-day visit to Ireland and the US.

by IBNS September 28, 2015

Essar group's Ruias to face trial in 2G case : Supreme Court

Essar group's Ruias to face trial in 2G case : Supreme Court

New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of the Ruias of the Essar group, saying they will have to face trial in the 2G case.

by IBNS September 28, 2015

RBI cuts repo rate to four-year low by 50 basis points

RBI cuts repo rate to four-year low by 50 basis points

Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS) The Reserve Bank of India has cut repo rate by 50 basic points to four-year low to 6.75 per cent in a bid to spur the economy which has been witnessing tardy credit growth, reports said.

by IBNS September 28, 2015

Mumbai under high alert after bomb threat at airport, Taj hotel

Mumbai under high alert after bomb threat at airport, Taj hotel

Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS) High alert has been sounded in Mumbai following bomb threat at Hotel Taj and airport, reports said.

by IBNS September 28, 2015

Government denies taking steps to appoint Ambassador for Digital India

Government denies taking steps to appoint Ambassador for Digital India

New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS) The government on Tuesday clarified that no move was made to appoint a brand ambassador for the Digital India Programme.

by IBNS September 28, 2015

Narendra Modi presses for reforms within a fixed time frame of the UN Security Council

Narendra Modi presses for reforms within a fixed time frame of the UN Security Council

New York, Sept 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again pitched for the reform of the UN Security Council preserve the relevance and effectiveness of the UN.

by IBNS September 28, 2015

To blunt BJP propaganda Rahul Gandhi tweets his photos attending conference in US

To blunt BJP propaganda Rahul Gandhi tweets his photos attending conference in US

New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS) After the Bharaitya Janata Party looked askance at Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's trip to Aspen in the US for a private conference and declared him as "missing," inviting a war of words with the opposition party, the scion of the Gandhi family on Monday tweeted a photo of him attending the programme, hosted by journalist Charlie Rose.

by IBNS September 27, 2015

PM Modi chairs roudtable on renewable energy

PM Modi chairs roudtable on renewable energy

San Jose, Sept 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a roundtable meeting on renewable energy, with top energy CEOs and experts, in San Jose.

by IBNS September 27, 2015

Modi gets virtual voice vote from NRIs on his performance

Modi gets virtual voice vote from NRIs on his performance

San Jose, Sept 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday today asked the Indian community in the US for "a certificate" on whether he has fulfilled his promises and is working hard for well being of the country.

by IBNS September 27, 2015

There is no good and bad terrorism, treat all forms equally: PM Modi tells UN

There is no good and bad terrorism, treat all forms equally: PM Modi tells UN

San Jose, Sept 28 (IBNS) Describing terrorism as one of the biggest threats to the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the United Nations to take a clear stand on it and treat all forms of terrorism on the same plain.

by IBNS September 27, 2015

 It is believed today that 21st century belongs to India: Narendra Modi

It is believed today that 21st century belongs to India: Narendra Modi

San Jose, Sept 28 (IBNS) :Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian community at a packed SAP Center and said it is believed that the 21st century belongs to India.

by IBNS September 27, 2015

Narendra Modi targets Congress in San Jose

Narendra Modi targets Congress in San Jose

San Jose, Sept 28 (IBNS): Taking the 'damaad' (son-in-law) swipe, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress as he addressed the Indian community in San Jose on Monday.

by IBNS September 27, 2015

Google welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a doodle

Google welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a doodle

New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): Search engine Google has decorated its homepage with a small doodle welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi to its headquarters.

by IBNS September 27, 2015