US clears multi-billion-dollar drone deal for India ; Modi-Trump ask Pakistan not to lend soil for terrorist activities

US clears multi-billion-dollar drone deal for India ; Modi-Trump ask Pakistan not to lend soil for terrorist activities

Washington, June 27 (IBNS) : As Narendra Moldi and Donald Trump called on Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used to launch terrorist attacks on other countries, the US on Monday cleared the sale of predator Guardian drones to India, while pledging stronger defence and security cooperation between themselves.

by IBNS June 27, 2017

Meghalaya woman in traditional costume asked to leave DGC premises for dressing up like a 'servant'

Meghalaya woman in traditional costume asked to leave DGC premises for dressing up like a 'servant'

New Delhi, Jun 27 (IBNS): In yet another discriminatory behaviour meted out to the people of north-east by their north Indian counterparts, a Khasi woman wearing a traditional dress was asked to leave the Delhi Golf Club premises for 'dressing up like a 'servant'.

by IBNS June 27, 2017

Pride Toronto 2017 is all about Inclusivity

Pride Toronto 2017 is all about Inclusivity

Celebrating Pride Month, the Pride Toronto Parade, Canada's biggest LGBTQ event took place recently. It was a star studded affair, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leading the march. Suman Das and Asha Bajaj report from the scene...

by IBNS June 27, 2017

Apple CEO meets PM Narendra Modi

Apple CEO meets PM Narendra Modi

Washington, June 27 (IBNS): Tech giant Apple CEO Tim Cook met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is currently visiting the US.

by IBNS June 27, 2017

Ivanka accepts Modi's invitation to visit India

Ivanka accepts Modi's invitation to visit India

Washington, June 27 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump has accepted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India.

by India Blooms News Service June 27, 2017

Eliminating terrorism among top-most priorities, says Modi after first meeting with Trump

Eliminating terrorism among top-most priorities, says Modi after first meeting with Trump

Washington, June 27 (IBNS): Meeting US President Donald Trump for the first time, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said eliminating terrorism is an issue of topmost priorities of the two nations.

by IBNS June 27, 2017

IS hacks Ohio govt sites, warns Trump

IS hacks Ohio govt sites, warns Trump

Columbus, Jun 26 (IBNS: Ohio government websites were flooded with IS messages after the terrorist organisation hacked into them, sending a message for US President Donald Trump.

by IBNS June 25, 2017

At least 12 injured in Eid day clashes in Kashmir

At least 12 injured in Eid day clashes in Kashmir

Srinagar, June 26 (IBNS) : Clashes broke out in Srinagar and few other places of Kashmir on the Eied day on Monday leaving at least 12 people, including to CRPF men, injured as protesters pelted stones and security forces using teargas and pellet guns, reports said.

by IBNS June 25, 2017

Australians jailed for promoting gambling in China

Australians jailed for promoting gambling in China

Beijing, Jun 26 (IBNS): Chinese officials have jailed three Australian men for promoting gambling in mainland China, reports said.

by IBNS June 25, 2017

Colombia: Tourist boat sinks, killing at least nine

Colombia: Tourist boat sinks, killing at least nine

Bogota, Jun 26 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed after a tourist boat sank on Sunday in Columbia's Guatape water reservoir, a popular tourist hotspot, reports said.

by IBNS June 25, 2017

President Mukherjee, PM Modi greet citizens on Eid-ul-Fitr

President Mukherjee, PM Modi greet citizens on Eid-ul-Fitr

New Delhi, Jun 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

by IBNS June 25, 2017

With hidden lives vital to our own, 'seafarers matter,' says UN on International Day

With hidden lives vital to our own, 'seafarers matter,' says UN on International Day

New York, June 26(Just Earth News): Highlighting the challenges faced by seafarers women and men sailing and working aboard ships the United Nations International Maritime Organization has called on everyone around the world to show appreciation for their vital contributions.

by IBNS June 25, 2017

Secretary-General extends condolences to victims in oil tanker truck explosion in Pakistan

Secretary-General extends condolences to victims in oil tanker truck explosion in Pakistan

New York, June 26(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres is saddened to learn of the large number of deaths and injured following today's explosion of an oil tanker truck in eastern Pakistan, his spokesperson has said.

by IBNS June 25, 2017

Ease of doing business now a reality for Delhi home builders

Ease of doing business now a reality for Delhi home builders

New Delhi June 26 (IBNS) A home builder in New Delhi became the first beneficiary of the governments digitization vision when it received a completion certificate online from the South Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

by IBNS June 25, 2017

All customs and DGFT processes will go online soon, informs   Union Commerce Secretary

All customs and DGFT processes will go online soon, informs Union Commerce Secretary

Kolkata, June 21 (IBNS): All customs and DGFT processes will go online soon, informed Rita A. Teotia, Union Commerce Secretary at an interactive session on the Mid-Term Review of foreign trade policy, here on Wednesday.

by IBNS June 23, 2017

Union ministers launch web portal Vajra and commemorative stamp on Survey of India

Union ministers launch web portal Vajra and commemorative stamp on Survey of India

New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Minister of State for Communications (I/C) and Railways, Manoj Sinha, launched the web-portal of VAJRA (Visiting Advanced Joint Research) Faculty Scheme of Science & Engineering Research Board and released a commemorative stamp on the occasion of 250 years of Survey of India, in New Delhi, on Thursday

by IBNS June 22, 2017

Around 50 percent students fail class 10 examination in Bihar

Around 50 percent students fail class 10 examination in Bihar

Patna, June 22 (TheBiharPost/IBNS) :: Around 50 percent students have failed the matriculation examination conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board this year.

by IBNS June 22, 2017

Taliban release video of American university lecturers, demanding prisoners release

Taliban release video of American university lecturers, demanding prisoners release

Kabul, June 22 (IBNS) : The Taliban insurgents group in Afghanistan released a new video of the kidnapped American University lecturers late on Wednesday, state-run news agency Khaama Press said.

by IBNS June 22, 2017

Dozens killed or injured in Afghanistan car bomb explosion

Dozens killed or injured in Afghanistan car bomb explosion

Kabul, June 22 (IBNS) : Scores of people died or wounded when a car bomb exploded close to a bank in southern Helmand province of Afghanistan early on Thursday, state-run news agency Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS June 22, 2017

Meira Kumar, Prakash Ambedkar on top of Opposition wishlist as Presidential candidate

Meira Kumar, Prakash Ambedkar on top of Opposition wishlist as Presidential candidate

New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) : Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar and Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of BR Ambedkar, are the front runners of the opposition camp that meets on Thursdayto decide a Presidential candidate after the BJP-led NDA Government threw its gauntlet by naming Dalit leader Ram Nath Kovind as its pick.

by IBNS June 21, 2017

Karnataka Assembly imposes jail term against two journalists for defamatory aricles

Karnataka Assembly imposes jail term against two journalists for defamatory aricles

Bengaluru, June 22 (IBNS) : The Karnataka Assembly has passed a resolution to impose a years jail term on two journalists for writing 'defamator ' articles against legislators, media reports said.

by IBNS June 21, 2017

Three Lashker militants killed in encounter in Kashmir's Pulwama district

Three Lashker militants killed in encounter in Kashmir's Pulwama district

Srinagar, June 22 (IBNS) : Three Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in a night long encounter with security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district that started on Wednesdayevening.

by IBNS June 21, 2017

Farmers clash with cops near Thane over defence land

Farmers clash with cops near Thane over defence land

Mumbai, June 22 (IBNS) Farmers near Thane in Maharashtra clashed with police on a national highway over a Navy aerodrome, leaving several cops wounded, said media reports on Thursday,

by IBNS June 21, 2017

The Mansion House: Stories of a lifetime by Dr Arunava Chattopadhyay

The Mansion House: Stories of a lifetime by Dr Arunava Chattopadhyay

A beautiful blend of Indian history and travelogue is what Dr. Arunava Chattopadhyay has served his readers in The Mansion House.

by IBNS June 21, 2017

The gamut of human emotions never change, from Mahabharata to modern times

The gamut of human emotions never change, from Mahabharata to modern times

Is the epic Mahabharata still relevant in our lives today? Yes, says author Ishita Sen in her book, 'Draupadi- A saga of love, life and destiny'.

by IBNS June 21, 2017

Promote your book using video trailers, Power Publishers offers an all inclusive package

Promote your book using video trailers, Power Publishers offers an all inclusive package

Kolkata, Jun 22 (IBNS): Power Publishers, a popular book publishing company, is offering authors the know-how to produce video book trailers to promote their books, especially through social networking sites.

by IBNS June 21, 2017

Power Publishers ventures into production of television commercials and corporate films

Power Publishers ventures into production of television commercials and corporate films

Kolkata, June 21 (IBNS): Indian book publishing company, Power Publishers, has been diversifying into several platforms such as advertisement films, television commercials, corporate film making services, to broaden its bouquet of services for customers.

by IBNS June 21, 2017

NBCC to build MSTC's new corporate building in Kolkata

NBCC to build MSTC's new corporate building in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jun 21 (IBNS): MSTC Ltd, a 'miniratna' public sector undertaking (PSU) under the Union Steel Ministry, recently performed the traditional 'bhumi pujan' ceremony in Kolkata to launch the construction of its new corporate building in the city's New Town area.

by IBNS June 21, 2017

Colgate-Palmolive India launches Scholarship Offers for 2017

Colgate-Palmolive India launches Scholarship Offers for 2017

Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS) Colgate-Palmolive India Limited, the market leader in Oral Care, has launched its annual Colgate Scholarship Offer.

by IBNS June 20, 2017

CBI questions Delhi Minister Satyandra Jain's wife in money laundering case

CBI questions Delhi Minister Satyandra Jain's wife in money laundering case

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) : Few days after their unwelcome visit to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers on Monday knocked at the doors of Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday and questioned his wife in connection with an alleged money laundering case, reports said.

by IBNS June 19, 2017