Bangladesh land slides: Death toll touches 130
Dhaka, June 14 (IBNS): The death toll in the landslides which hit south-east Bangladesh has touched 130, media reports said.
Protection of migrant and refugee children must be at core of new global compacts UN agency
New York, June 14(Just Earth News): Amid ongoing discussions towards the first-ever global compacts on refugees and migration, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) joined other United Nations agencies meeting in Berlin on Tuesday stressing that all parties involved in these talks must work together to address the needs of migrant children, consistent with their human rights.
Power Publishers' guide to plan your tax journey as GST rolls out
The Goods and Services Tax, GST in short, expected to be rolled out on July 1, 2017, has been called a landmark tax reform for the country. But the birthpangs have just begun.
Pakistani economist doubts China role, stresses on better economic relations with India
Kolkata, June 13 (IBNS): A renowned Pakistani economist has expressed skepticism over the involvement of China in Pakistan's economic, infrastructural and development progress saying his country is facing a growing isolation and its relations with India should improve.
Kid injured in crude bomb explosion in West Bengal
Kolkata, Jun 12 (IBNS): A six-year-old boy was seriously injured in a crude bomb explosion in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Monday morning, reports said.
Will keep challenging your conscience till the end of slavery: Kailash Satyarthi
New Delhi, Jun 12 (IBNS): Nobel Laureate and child rights activist Kaislash Satyarti on Monday said that he'll keep challenging human conscience till slavery ends.
Haqqani network leader pleads not guilty of carrying recent attacks in newly released tapes
Kabul, Jun 12 (IBNS): The Haqqani network, who has been held responsible for the recent series of attacks in Afghanistan, has pleaded not guilty of carrying them, in a newly released tape by its leader.
Supreme Court asks CBSE to declare NEET results
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS) : Quashing a Madras High Court stay the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to declare National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) results for eleven lakh MBBS and BDS aspirants across the country, reports said.
French parliamentary elections: Macron set for huge win
Paris, Jun 12 (IBNS): Following a win in the French presidential polls, President Emmanual Macron and his party is on path for a huge win in the parliamentary elections, reports said.
China Eastern plane makes emergency landing at Sydney airport following technical snag
Sydney, Jun 12 (IBNS): A China Eastern Airlines flight made an emergency landing at the Sydney airport after developing a technical snag, reports said.
PM Modi greets NS Tomar on his birthday
New Delhi, Jun 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Union Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Singh Tomar on the latter's birthday.
Karnataka to observe a shutdown today, transport to run as usual
Bengaluru, Jun 12 (IBNS): Karnataka will respond to a bandh called by two pro-Kannada organisation and will observe a shutdown on Monday, reports said.
Congress demands BJP chief Amit Shah must apologise for his alleged derogatory remark on Mahatma Gandhi
New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): Bharaitya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah and the Congress locked horns over Mahatma Gandhi on Saturdayfollowing Shah calling Gandhi a 'chatur baniya' according to media reports.
Madhya Pradesh farmer protest: CM begins fast against violence, ridiculed by Congress
Bhopal, Jun 10 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan began his indefinite fast on Saturday morning at the Dussehra Maidan in Bhopal, in response to the ongoing farmers' agitation and related violence in the state, according to media reports.
Naga rebel leader Khaplang dies in Myanmar
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS) : S S Khaplang, chief of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and the most wanted militant leader in India, died on Friday after a prolonged illness in Myanmar, The Hindu reported quoting a senior government official said. he was 77.
At least one dies as chopper crashes in Badrinath
Chamoli, Jun 10 (IBNS); At least one person died after a chopper carrying pilgrims from Badrinath to Haridwar crashed on Saturday morning, reports said.
Civilian injured in Kashmir by militants' misfired shots
Srinagar, June 10 (IBNS) : A civilian was injured after misfired shots from militants hit him in the Vesu area of south Kashmir's Anantnag on Saturday morning. Police said.
MP farmer agitation: We are not instigating protests, says Congress
New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): In a rebuttal to union minister M Venkaiah Naidu's jab, where the senior BJP leader accused the Congress of politicising the Madhya Pardesh farmer's agitation, the latter said it is not responsible for the worsening scenario and blamed the government instead.
London attackers eyed a 7.5 tonne truck initially: reports
London, Jun 10 (IBNS): The London Bridge attack could have been far more ghastly if the three attackers had stuck to their original plan of using a seven and a half tonne truck, reports said.
It's time to put America First, says Donald Trump at Infrastructure Summit
Washington, Jun 10 (IBNS): American President Donald Trump reiterated his 'America First' stance and said it's time for his country to incorporate its own people in various jobs, while using its own resources.
Aditya Group (India) forms joint venture company with Huntsman IndiaThai Company Limited
Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): Kolkata based Aditya Group (India) has announced the formation of a joint venture company Homelicious Hospitality Company Limited (Thailand) with Huntsman IndiaThai Company Limited (Thailand).
Designer Ramgopal Rajpuria introduces his latest range of handcrafted cotton shirts
Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS): Fashion designer Ramgopal Rajpuria launched his latest range of handcrafted cotton shirts Brunito Belissimo for the younger generation (meaning beautiful in Italian).
Jeweller shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri
Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, June 9 (IBNS) : A jeweller was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri town and cash was allegedly looted from him on Thursday eving, adding to the number of similar crimes after the change of Government in the state.
Shutdown in Darjeeling hills in presence of Mamata Banerjee ; 10,000 tourists stranded
Darjeeling, June 9 (IBNS) : Two persons were injured when an under-construction building was set on fire during a 12-hour general strike, called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, in the Darjeeling hills on Friday in protest against introduction of Bengali as a subject in schools.
Infosys denies promoter stake sale plans, stock takes a hit
Bengaluru, Jun 9 (IBNS): Infosys, one of India's leading IT services company, has denied media reports of a stake sale by the founders and issued a statement to that effect on Friday.
Kashmir strike called by separatists disrupts life
Srinagar, June 9 (IBNS) : Normal life was hit in Kashmir valley as a strike, called by the Kashmir Separatists, was observed in protest against the killing of civilian by government forces in Shopian of South Kashmir earlier this week.
Kapil Sharma tries to gatecrash into Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence, prevented by police
New Delhi, June 9 (IBNS) : In another act of the soap opera over his crusade against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and its chief, sacked Delhi Minister Kapil Sharma on Friday tried to gatecrash into the residence of Arvind Kejriwal, but was stopped by the police, reports said.
PM Modi meets XI Jinping, Shavkat Mirziyoyev; Discuss ties
Astana, Jun 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Chinese and Uzbek President Xi Jinping and Shavkat Mirziyoyev respectively and discussed bi-lateral ties with them.
Ola, Wigdor LLP slam Uber for obtaining rape survivor's medical reports
New Delhi/New York, Jun 09 (IBNS): Indian ride hailing app Ola and New York-based law firm Wigdor LLP have in separate statements slammed car hailing service Uber, after reports of a sacked former company executive belonging to the latter seeking confidential medical reports of a Delhi woman raped by an Uber driver during a ride, did the rounds.
UN chief congratulates people of Lesotho on peaceful national elections
New York, June 9(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres on Thursday congratulated the people of the Kingdom of Lesotho on the conclusion of a peaceful National Assembly election.
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