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.
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).
Mandasaur : Ten vehicles set ablaze as farmers' agitation continues, authorities declare curfew
Mandasaur, Madhya Pradesh, June 7 (IBNS) : The farmers protest in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur intensified on Wednesday, a day after five people were killed in firing, as agitators set on fire about ten vehicles, prompting authorities to clamp curfew in the district, reports said.
India's representative J S Deepak presents his letter of Credentials to Director-General, WTO
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Wednesday that J S Deepak, Ambassador/Permanent Representative of India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) presented his letter of Credentials to Director-General, WTO Roberto Azevedo, on June 6, 2017.
Sher Bahadur Deuba to swear in as President of Nepal for the fourth time
Kathmandu, Jun 7 (IBNS): Sher Bahadur Deuba, 70, of the Nepali Congress (NC) will take oath, on Wednesday, as the country's 40th President, according to media reports.
Shooting inside Iranian Parliament, at least one injured
Tehran, June 7 (IBNS) : Armed men opened fire inside the Iranian parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran on Wednesday, BBC reported.
Internet services suspended in Kashmir after youth dies in firing
Srinagar, June 7 (IBNS) : Authorities suspended mobile Internet services in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday morning after a youth was killed in firing by security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday.
Three militants, one army officer killed in Nagaland encounter
Kohima, June 7 (IBNS) : An army officer and three militants were killed in a fierce encounter in Nagaland's Mon district on Tuesday night, reports said.
UP: Businessman, family fatally shot; Incident caught on CCTV
Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, Jun 7 (IBNS): A businessman, his wife and his son were fatally shot outside their residence by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday night, reports said.
Tamil Nadu: Minor girl raped in Salem, three held
Chennai, Jun 7 (IBNS): A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped inside a private bus on Monday night by three men in Salem district, Tamil Nadu.
Kolkata: Ashok Leyland and JIS Group inaugurate Service Training Center
Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group in partnership with JIS Group Educational Initiatives recently inaugurated a Service Training Center in Kolkata and an eight-seater classroom on wheels called Knowledge on Wheels (KNOW).
CWC meeting finalises schedule of organisational poll
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the schedule of the organisational poll was approved at the party's working committee meeting on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by party president, Sonia Gandhi.
CBI raids a blatant political attack for witch-hunt against independent media : NDTV
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) : A day after Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) personnel raided the residence of eminent journalist Prannoy Roy, NDTV came up with an updated statement claiming that it was a "blatant political attack" carried out for "witch- hunt against independent media."
SRINAGAR: DG CRPF in Kashmir Valley to assess situation
Srinagar, Jun 6 (IBNS): Director General of Central Reserve Police Force Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar is on a visit to Kashmir on Tuesday.
Rocket-launched grenade lands in Indian envoy's residence in Kabul
Kabul, June 6 (IBNS) : The Indian ambassador's residence in Kabul came under attack on Tuesday as a rocket-launched grenade landed in its premises, NDTV reported.
LGBTQ: Instagram rolls out new Pride stickers
California, Jun 6 (IBNS): In solidarity with the LGBTQ people, image sharing app Instagram has rolled out new stickers to celebrate Pride month.
CWC meeting begins to decide timeline for organisational polls
New Delhi, June 6 (IBNS) : The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the top decision making body of the Congress party, began its meeting on Tuesday morning with the likelihood of the party coming up with an announcement of the formal schedule for organisational elections that may see the elevation of Vice President Rahul Gandhi, media reports said.
Police name two London attackers
London, June 6 (IBNS): Police have identified two out of three men, who had carried out the terror attack in London on Saturday, which left at least seven people killed.
Need a travel ban for some countries, not a politically correct term: Trump
Washington, Jun 6 (IBNS): Amidst the increasing terrorist attacks on the holy month of Ramadan by Islamist militants, US President Donald Trump has reiterated his earlier stance of putting a travel embargo on certain 'dangerous countries'.
One SOG jawan killed, ten injured in Maoist attack in Odisha forest
Bhubaneswar, June 5 (IBNS) : One Special Operations Group jawan was killed and ten others were injured as Maoists ambushed them in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Sunday night, reports said.
Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik under arrest, police stop meeting
Srinagar, June 5 (IBNS) : Kashmiri hardline leader Yasin Malik was arrested while Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's house was sealed after a meeting of separatists in Srinagar was stopped by police on Monday, media reports said.
CBI raids Prannoy Roy's residence; False accusations, says NDTV
New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS) : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched raids on the residence of NDTV founder Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika at Greater Kailash-1 in New Delhi on Monday morning, The Hindu reported.
UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain severe ties with Qatar accusing it of sponsoring terrorism
Dubai, Jun 5 (IBNS): The United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have severed all diplomatic ties with Qatar while accusing the latter nation of sponsoring terrorism, reports said.
ISIS urges French govt to stop hunt against them or face more attack
New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): Terrorist organisation ISIS has urged the French government to stop their anti-IS drive or face more attack in the future.
Bus-Truck collide in Uttar Pradesh, 22 killed
Bareilly, June 5 (IBNS): A bus collided with a truck near the Bareilly bypass in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday that left at least 22 people dead, officials said.
ISIS claims responsibility for London attacks
London, June 5 (IBNS): The ISIS has claimed responsibility for the latest string of attacks in London that claimed seven lives on Saturday.
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