Irani gets additional charge of I&B, Tomar Urban Development
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Union Ministers Smriti Irani and Narendra Singh Tomar got additional charges of information and broadcasting and urban development ministries respectively on Monday, as both the posts fell vacant following Venkaiah Naidu's resignation, media reports said.
V-P poll: Venkaiah Naidu, Gopal Krishna Gandhi to file nomination today
New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): The two candidates for the vice presidential poll, NDA backed Venkaiah Naidu and the Opposition's choice Gopal Krishna Gandhi, will file their nomination on Tuesday.
Children, teachers, guardians join to celebrate 15th Foundation Day of Madurdaha Satyavritti Vidyalaya
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): Some things happen suddenly and then take form when you least expect it. Thats how it all happened with Mrs. Nalini Mukherji while she was in her early morning walk through the village of Madurdaha .
West Bengal needs a deep sea port if it has to take advantage of the export business
Kolkata, July 15 (IBNS): West Bengal is likely to lose out on export business if a deep sea port is not constructed forthwith, the Calcutta Freight Brokers Association said during its 79th annual general meeting hedl at the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry premises on Friday.
Masked gunmen shoot 11 dead at Mexico children's party
Tizayuca, Jul 14 (IBNS): At least 11 adults were shot dead by masked gunmen who stomped on them at a children's party in Mexico's Hidalgo province, reports said.
UK: Teen arrested in London following acid attacks
London, Jul 14 (IBNS): Police have arrested a teenager on suspicion that he was involved in acid attacks which plagued London on Thursday night, reports said.
Newly-recruited militant captured with arms in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jul 14 (IBNS) : Security forces on Friday captured a recently-recruited militant from an orchard in North Kashmirs Bandipora town.
Supreme Court orders CBI probe into Manipur Encounter Killings
New Delhi, Jul 14 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe various cases of alleged fake encounters in Manipur, reports said.
Palestinian gunmen open fire in Jerusalem wounding three Israelis before being shot dead
Jerusalame, Jul 14 (IBNS) : Three Palestinians opened fire in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday, wounding three Israelis, before they were killed in a gunfight.
UP CM Adityanath calls urgent security meeting after explosive found in Assembly
Lucknow, Jul 14 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called an urgent high level security meeting after an explosive substance was found inside the state Assembly on Wednesday, media reports said.
China remain indifferent to Xiaobo's death, says others not in position to comment
Beijing, Jul 14 (IBNS): With a deluge of criticism coming its way from international platforms, China has remained apathetic towards Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo's death, who expired on Thursday at the age of 61, at a hospital in his home country, reports said.
Pakistan Foreign Office says it's considering visa for Kulbhushan's mother
Islamabad/New Delhi, Jul 14 (IBNS): Pakistan Foreign Office said on Thursday that it was considering granting visa to Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother, report said.
Sushma Swaraj calls all-party meeting to brief opposition on border standoff with China
New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS) : As the border standoff with China snowballs into a big issue that the opposition finds handy to bash the Government, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has called an all-party meeting on Friday where she is expected to brief them on the situation, reports said.
Union Minister Rijiju arrives in Assam to take stock of flood situation
Guwahati, July 13 : While Assam is still struggling with a devastating flood.which has already claimed 45 lives and affected over 1.7 million people of 24 districts out of 32, Union Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju, arrived on Thursday in the state, to take stock of the situation and submit a report to the Centre.
Nagpur: Cow vigilantes caught on video thrashing man for allegedly carrying beef, four arrested
Nagpur, Jul 13 (IBNS): Maharashtra Police said they have arrested four people in relation to the latest incident of 'beef' outrage in Nagpur, according to media reports on Thursday.
Afghanistan: At least 24 Taliban and ISIS loyalists killed in airstrikes
Kabul, Jul 13 (IBNS): At least 24 militants belonging to the Taliban and ISIS were killed in separate airstrikes conducted by the Afghan forces in Kunar province, local Khaama Press reported.
Brazil convict Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of corruption charges
Brasilia, Jul 13 (IBNS): Brazilian prosecutors have convicted former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of corruption charges and sentenced him to a nine and a half years jail, reports said.
Mob attacks housing society in Noida over missing maid, FIR against 300 people
Noida, July 13 (IBNS): Angry over the disappearance of one of their own women working as a maid, a mob of 300 people attacked an upscale housing society in Noida on Wednesday morning, reports said.
Donald Trump to visit France
Washington, Jul 13 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump will be visiting France to celebrate Bastille Day and 100 years of US' entry into World War I.
Senior UN officials urge concrete action to end Yemen conflict, ease appalling humanitarian situation
New York, July 13(Just Earth News): As the war in Yemen grinds on, the increasing battles of attrition are extracting a terrible toll on the countrys women, men and children, senior United Nations officials told the Security Council, calling for concrete action to end the fighting.
Srinivasan Services Trust to help young people pick up vocational skills and become employable
Chennai, July 13 (IBNS): Srinivasan Services Trust (SST), the social arm of TVS Motor Company, aims to give vocational training to people in the age group of 18 to 35 years and help them become employable.
Bosch Home Appliances launches 'Speed Range Campaign' for their latest washing machines
Mumbai, July 12 (IBNS): Bosch Household Appliances, European home appliances brand, has launched a national media campaign for their new range of washing machines.
Trump Jr. confirms meeting Russian lawyer in father's oblivity
Washington, Jul 12 (IBNS): Things just got a bit hot for Donald Trump following his son's confirmation that the latter met a Russian lawyer but the son said that his father had no knowledge about the meeting.
Tejashwi is Dy CM with the blessings of people of Bihar, wont resign: Lalu
Patna, Jul 12 (The BiharPost/IBNS) : Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesdaystoutly opposed the demand for resignation of his son, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav.
ED summons former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad's son in law Shailesh Kumar
New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued summons to Shailesh Kumar, son in law of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, in the alleged Rs 8,000 crore money laundering case, according to media reports on Wednesday.
CPI(M) and RSS workers clash in Kerala's Payyannur
Thiruvanthapuram, Jul 12 (IBNS) : Tension ran high in and around Payyannur in Kerala's Kannur district following clashes and arson involving rival Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Rashtriya Swayasevak Sangh (RSS) workers, The Hindu reported.
Presidential poll forces postponement of Nagaland floor test
Guwahati, July 12 : Nagaland governor P. B. Acharya who had asked Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu to prove his majority on the floor of the assembly on or before July 15, has postponed the floor test in view of the July 17 presidential election.
Delhi police arrest man from airport for carrying fake passport
New Delhi, Jul 12 (IBNS): The Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested a man from the city's airport on Wednesday for carrying a fake passport, media reports said.
At least three militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Srinagar, Jul 12 (IBNS): At least three militants of Hizb outfit were killed in an encounter by security forces on Wednesday morning in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district.
Goa police rescue woman locked in a room for two decades
Panaji, Jul 12 (IBNS): Acting on a tip-off, a team of Goa woman police raided a house and rescued a woman from one of its room, who had been locked up there for the last two decades, reports said.
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