India holding probe into allegations of firing at the Indo-Nepal border

India holding probe into allegations of firing at the Indo-Nepal border

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that India's Sahastra Seema Bal has initiated an inquiry into the death of a Nepali citizen in the India-Nepal border.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

South Korean President Park Geun-hye removed from office, court upholds impeachment

South Korean President Park Geun-hye removed from office, court upholds impeachment

Seoul, Mar 10 (IBNS): South Korean judges upheld the country's President Park Geun-hye's impeachment, removing her from office, the media reported on Friday.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

Court verdict on Haryana's Maruti Suzuki factory violence today

Court verdict on Haryana's Maruti Suzuki factory violence today

Gugaon, Mar 10 (IBNS) : A court in Gurgaon in Haryana is expected give verdict on Friday on the 2012 violence in Maurti Suzuki factory in Manesar in which a manager was set on fire in a conference room and a mob ran amok carrying out massive destruction, reports said.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

We shall win,  Rahul Gandhi claims trashing UP exit poll results

We shall win, Rahul Gandhi claims trashing UP exit poll results

Lucknow, Mar 10 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday refused to give credence to the exit poll results for Uttar Pradesh, claiming his party's alliance with the Samajwadi Party is going to win the just concluded Assembly elections.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

Indian Navy sailors assault officer on board INS Sandhayak, removed by using helicopter

Indian Navy sailors assault officer on board INS Sandhayak, removed by using helicopter

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) : Four sailors of the Indian Navy have been removed from the survey ship INS Sandhayak after they allegedly assaulted an officer on board, NDTV reported.

by IBNS March 09, 2017

Rajya Sabha adjourned after passing obituary references

Rajya Sabha adjourned after passing obituary references

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday without transacting any business as a mark of respect to the departed member Haji Abdul Salam, who represented Manipur..

by IBNS March 08, 2017

Government takes serious view of hate crimes against Indians in US : Rajnath Singh

Government takes serious view of hate crimes against Indians in US : Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) : The Government takes a serious view of the alleged hate crimes against Indians in the US and it will make a statement on the matter in Parliament next week, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

Uphaar cinema fire tragedy : Supreme Court refuses to strike down Gopal Ansal's jail term

Uphaar cinema fire tragedy : Supreme Court refuses to strike down Gopal Ansal's jail term

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the plea against the jail term of Delhi-based builder Gopal Ansal, sentenced to one-year imprisonment for a fire in south Delhis Uphaar Cinema that killed 59 people in 1987, reports said.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

Nation is proud of slain militant Saifullah's father, who disowns son : Rajnath Singh on Lucknow encounter

Nation is proud of slain militant Saifullah's father, who disowns son : Rajnath Singh on Lucknow encounter

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday briefed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday's Lucknow encounter and said the nation is proud of the slain militant Saifullah's father, who refused to take the body of his son.

by India Blooms News Service March 08, 2017

PM Modi speaks before beginning of Parliament session

PM Modi speaks before beginning of Parliament session

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Following is the full text of the rendering of the Prime Minister Narendra Modis address to media ahead of the Second round of the Budget Session of Parliament

by IBNS March 08, 2017

Pakistan: Hindu woman axed to death

Pakistan: Hindu woman axed to death

Nasirabad, Mar 9 (IBNS): A Hindu woman has been axed to death in Pakistan's Baba Kot area of Nasirabad district, media reports said on Thursday.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

Two LeT militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two LeT militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in a fierce gun battle with security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday morning.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

Indian killed in US: TMC MPs protest outside Parliament

Indian killed in US: TMC MPs protest outside Parliament

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on Thursday staged protest outside the Parliament on the issue of killings of Indians in US.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

A mellifluous start to Hindu School bicentenary celebrations

A mellifluous start to Hindu School bicentenary celebrations

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): Kolkata was treated to a veritable musical feast when Padmasree Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, and Gima Award winner and new-age percussionist Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee, recently came together to perform at the 200th Foundation Day celebration of the Hindu School.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

Shashi Tharoors Inglorious Empire unveiled in London

Shashi Tharoors Inglorious Empire unveiled in London

London/Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): The British edition of Dr Shashi Tharoors latest book Inglorious Empire (An Era of Darkness) was formally unveiled at a function in London by Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Y K Sinha.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

Google reaffirms commitment to digitally empower Small and Medium Businesses in Kolkata

Google reaffirms commitment to digitally empower Small and Medium Businesses in Kolkata

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): Google India on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to digitally empower Indias small and medium business community by announcing the launch of SMB Heroes, a nationwide program designed to recognize and celebrate SMBs that have embraced digital to grow their business.

by IBNS March 08, 2017

Robotic surgery joins the fight against female cancer

Robotic surgery joins the fight against female cancer

New Delhi, Mar 7 (IBNS): As Womens Day approaches, womens countless courageous battles and stories of their successes make headlines. But theres one battle that women wage that is getting increasingly skewed.

by India Blooms News Service March 07, 2017

ISIS flag, railway time table and huge arms and ammunition found near the Lucknow terror suspect' body

ISIS flag, railway time table and huge arms and ammunition found near the Lucknow terror suspect' body

Lucknow, Mar 8 (IBNS) : A ISIS flag, a local time table and a huge cache of arms and ammunition were among other things found along with the body of the terror suspect, who was found dead early on Wednesday after a 12-hour operation by security forces on the outskirts of Lucknow, NDTV reported.

by IBNS March 07, 2017

PM Modi visits Somnath Temple

PM Modi visits Somnath Temple

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the Somnath Temple in his home state Gujarat.

by IBNS March 07, 2017

International Women's Day: Virat hails mother, Anushka as special support

International Women's Day: Virat hails mother, Anushka as special support

Mumbai, Mar 8 (IBNS): Fresh from a scintillating win against the Australian cricket team, Indian skipper Virat Kohli took to social media to greet women on International Women's Day.

by IBNS March 07, 2017

13 per cent polling in UP, 45 per cent in Manipur till 11 am

13 per cent polling in UP, 45 per cent in Manipur till 11 am

Lucknow/Manipur, Mar 8 (IBNS) : Voting is underway in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur as respectively 13 and 45 per cent of the electorate have exercised their franchise in the two states till 11 am in a conflicting show of polling pattern.

by IBNS March 07, 2017

PM Modi urges voters of Manipur, UP to exercise rights

PM Modi urges voters of Manipur, UP to exercise rights

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged voters of Uttar Pradesh and Manipur to come out in large numbers and exercise their voting rights.

by IBNS March 07, 2017

Swachh Bharat: PM Modi to address, honour women volunteers

Swachh Bharat: PM Modi to address, honour women volunteers

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a conclave of women sarpanch and Swachh Bharat volunteers on the occasion of International Women's Day.

by IBNS March 07, 2017

PM Modi pays tribute to women on International Women's Day

PM Modi pays tribute to women on International Women's Day

New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to women on the occasion of International Women's Day.

by India Blooms News Service March 07, 2017

The world must act now to stop this, UN chief Guterres says on visit to drought-hit Somalia

The world must act now to stop this, UN chief Guterres says on visit to drought-hit Somalia

New York, Mar 8 (Just Earth News): Hearing the heart-wrenching stories of desperate families displaced in Somalia, United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres on Tuesday urged a massive scale up in international support to avert a famine in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa nation and curb the spread of cholera.

by India Blooms News Service March 07, 2017

Industry hub Pune looks to add robots for cancer surgeries

Industry hub Pune looks to add robots for cancer surgeries

Pune, Mar 7 (IBNS): Indias leading automobile and manufacturing hub Pune and no stranger to shop floor robots, will soon see city hospitals add surgical robots in their operation theatres to bring succour to cancer patients.

by IBNS March 07, 2017

R Ashwin picks up six wickets, India beat Australia by 75 runs

R Ashwin picks up six wickets, India beat Australia by 75 runs

Bangalore, Mar 7 (IBNS): R Ashwin delivered on a day when his duty was immensely needed as he picked up six wickets to destroy the Australian batting lineup and bowling them out for 112 runs to help India win the second Test match of the series by 75 runs here on Tuesday.

by India Blooms News Service March 07, 2017

Indian fisherman shot dead : Sri Lanka Government assures investigation

Indian fisherman shot dead : Sri Lanka Government assures investigation

Chennai, Mar 7 (IBNS) : Colombo has reportedly promised "full and thorough investigation" into the killing of a 22-year-old Indian fisherman by the Sri Lankan navy as the incident ignites anger in Tamil Nadu.

by IBNS March 07, 2017

Madhya Pradesh : At least nine  injured in blast in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train

Madhya Pradesh : At least nine injured in blast in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train

Indore, Mar 7 (IBNS) : At least nine people were injured when a blast took place in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train at Jabari station of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday morning, The Times of India reported.

by India Blooms News Service March 06, 2017

Kerala: Police detain five for molesting seven minors

Kerala: Police detain five for molesting seven minors

Kochi, Mar 7 (IBNS): The Wayanad police have detained five persons in connection with an alleged molestation of seven minor girls, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service March 06, 2017