Nobel Prize recognition of Indian children's voice: Kailash Satyarthi
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) Indian child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi who won the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Pakistan's Malala on Friday said it is a recognition of voice of Indian children.
India's Kailash Satyarthi, Pakistan's Malala get Nobel Peace Prize
Stockholm, Oct 10 (IBNS) The Nobel Peace Prize 2014 was awarded jointly to Kailash Satyarthi of India and Malala Yousafzay of Pakistan "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education".
India's first ever Mental Health Policy unveiled
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday launched Indias first Mental Health Policy, saying that universal access to mental health care is a specific goal of the government.
Met department: Cyclone Hudhud to turn severe in few hours
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Cyclone Hudhud is expected to turn severe in a few hours causing heavy rain and stormy spell of about 140-km/hour, Met department sources said.
Facebook co-founder Zuckerberg to meet PM Modi today
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Social networking giant Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday during his two-day visit to India.
NIA registers FIR in Burdwan blast case
New Delhi/Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday lodged a First Information Report (FIR) in the bomb blast case in Burdwan in West Bengal, reports said.
AIIMS report suggests Sunanda died of poisoning
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): A team of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) doctors submitted a fresh report to police saying Sunanda Pushkar, wife of former Union minister Shashi Tharoor, died of poisoning, media reports said.
Border firing declines in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 10 (IBNS): A day after Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre took tough stand on the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops, the intensity of firing from across the 200-km International Border in Jammu and Kashmir declined significantly on Friday, media reports said.
NIA files first FIR in Burdwan blast
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed its first FIR in the Burdwan blast case after the Centre handed over the case to top terror probe agency of India, said media reports on Friday.
11-year-old girl allegedly raped by Trinamool leaders brother in Bengal
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): A person was caught red-handed by the locals while raping an 11-year-old girl in West Bengals Durgapur town on Friday, media reports said.
Italian court to give verdict on AgustaWestland helicopter deal
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): A court in Italy is likely to pronounce its verdict on Thursday on the issue if bribes were paid to Indian officials by Anglo-Italian manufacturer AgustaWestland, media reports said.
Facebook co-founder Zuckerberg to meet PM Modi
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Social networking giant Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit to India beginning Thursday, media reports said.
Pak attacks 60 border posts in Jammu, eight injured
Jammu, Oct 9 (IBNS): In a fresh attack Pakistani troops targeted at least 60 Indian posts near the 200-km International Border in Jammu and Kashmir leaving at least eight people, including five civilians, injured on Wednesday night, media reports said.
Adventurism will be costly for Pakistan: Jaitley
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS) Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the adventurism of Pakistan along the Jammu and Kashmir border by unprovoked firing and shelling will cost it dearly.
11-year-old who was allegedly set on fire within military garrison dies
Hyderabad, Oct 9 (IBNS): An 11-year-old boy who was set on fire allegedly within a military garrison in Hyderabad on Wednesday died of 90 percent burn injuries, media reports said.
U.K. & India share experience on When Criminal Justice Goes Wrong
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): National Law University organised a workshop on When Criminal Justice Goes Wrong, in collaboration with CHRI and Oxford University at National Law University, Delhi on Oct 6-7 to share the experiences on the issue of criminal justice going wrong.
3 get Nobel in medicine for discovering brain's inner GPS
Stockholm, Oct 6 (IBNS): U.S.-British scientist John O'Keefe and Norwegian couple May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discovering the brain's positioning system, media reported.
Dont need the support of mafia: Modi
Hisar, Oct 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a dig at ruling Congress by stating that his Government runs on the support of people and that he do not need the support of jailed leaders and mafias.
India fully ready to retaliate Pak provocations: Jaitley
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Union Minister of Defence Arun Jaitley gave a stern warning to Pakistan after ceasefire violations by saying that Indian armed forces are ready to retaliate with full force.
Burdwan explosion: Third arrest made
Burdwan/Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS) The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of West Bengal police has arrested one more person in the Burdwan house explosion of Oct 2 that is being linked to terrorist groups from across the border with connections with al Qaeda, LeT and HUJI.
Sena not taken with PM Modis soft stand on Balasaheb
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IBNS): Once a long-term ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Shiv Sena is not very convinced with Prime Minister Narendra Modis statement that he would not target the Sena during his campaign because of his deep respect for party founder Balasaheb Thackeray.
Girl found beheaded, burnt in Garo Hills
Garo Hills (Meghalaya), Oct 6 (IBNS): A 15-year-old girl was found beheaded and burnt in a jungle in the Garo Hills area on Sunday night, reports said. The girl had been missing for over a week in Meghalaya.
Angry Bihar CM dubs hospitals condition unsatisfactory
Patna, Oct 6 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi was angry at the condition of a government hospital located in Patna where those injured in the Dussehra stampede last week were being treated, reports said.
At least 5 killed, 25 injured by Pak troops in Jammu
Arnia, Oct 6 (IBNS): At least five people were killed and 25 injured in heavy firing by Pakistani troops along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir after midnight on Sunday, reports said.
PM Modi kick-starts poll campaign in Haryana
Karnal, Oct 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his election campaign for the forthcoming assembly polls in Haryana on Saturday.
President condoles loss of lives in Bihar stampede
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee conveyed condolences over loss of lives due to stampede during the Dussehra Festival celebrations that occurred at Patna.
Centre seeks report on Bihar Stampede
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): The Centre on Saturday has sought report from Bihar Government on the stampede that took away 33 lives, media reported.
Army kills 14 terrorists in Kashmir in September
Udhampur, Oct 4 (IBNS) The terrorist activities in Sept 2014 were overshadowed by the floods which struck Kashmir, affecting a large percentage of the population, particularly in Srinagar.
AIADMK bandh brings Puducherry to a standstill
Puducherry, Oct 4 (IBNS): The normal life has been disrupted on Saturday in the Union Territory of Puducherry with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) calling a 12-hour bandh in protest against Bangalore Special courts verdict to put former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa behind bars in Disproportionate Assets case.
India is young and brimming: Modi
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Carrying on with the responsibility of presenting a brimming young India to the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi again tried to woo US Inc. by advocating Indias potential of becoming a global investment destination
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