Plane carrying Brazilian football club team crashes in Bolivia

Plane carrying Brazilian football club team crashes in Bolivia

Bogota, Nov 29 (IBNS) : A plane carrying 72 people, including the members of a Brazilian football team, , has crashed in Colombia, reports said.

by IBNS November 28, 2016

J&K: One soldier dead as terrorists attack Army camp in Nagrota

J&K: One soldier dead as terrorists attack Army camp in Nagrota

Srinagar, Nov 29 (IBNS): At least one soldier died while another was seriously injured as a group of terrorists opened fired at an Army camp in Nagrota near Jammu, media reports said.

by IBNS November 28, 2016

Rajnath Singh to attend Fidel Castro's funeral in Cuba

Rajnath Singh to attend Fidel Castro's funeral in Cuba

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Cuba to attend former Cuban President Fidel Castro's funeral.

by IBNS November 28, 2016

Bihar bandh against demonetisation : Not much impact on normal life

Bihar bandh against demonetisation : Not much impact on normal life

Patna, Nov 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS ): The Left and other parties on Monday began a nationwide shutdown to protest the demonetization.

by IBNS November 27, 2016

Naval chief visits Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral maritime relations

Naval chief visits Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral maritime relations

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) : Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM,AVSM,ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff, is visiting Sri Lanka on a bilateral visit from November 27 to December 1.

by IBNS November 27, 2016

Pune: Six-year-old raped by four minors, detained

Pune: Six-year-old raped by four minors, detained

Pune, Nov 28 (IBNS): Police have detained four minor boys for allegedly raping a six-year-old in Pune, reports said.

by IBNS November 27, 2016

Afghanistan: Two IS suicide bombers nabbed in Kabul

Afghanistan: Two IS suicide bombers nabbed in Kabul

Kabul, Nov 28 (IBNS): Two ISIS suicide bombers have been arrested in Kabul by Afghan intelligence officers, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS November 27, 2016

Afghanistan: At least 7 IS militants killed in US airstrike

Afghanistan: At least 7 IS militants killed in US airstrike

Kabul, Nov 28 (IBNS): At least seven IS militants were killed in an airstrike by the US in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS November 27, 2016

Kejriwal slams BJP's Mahesh Sharma over daughter's wedding

Kejriwal slams BJP's Mahesh Sharma over daughter's wedding

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday slammed BJP lawmaker Mahesh Sharma over his daughter's wedding.

by IBNS November 27, 2016

Demonetisation: Opposition agitates with shutdown and protest calls

Demonetisation: Opposition agitates with shutdown and protest calls

Trivandrum/Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS): Agitating against the government's move to demonetise higher currency notes, the Left has called for a shutdown, while TMC, Congress and the AAP are scheduled to host Janakrosh marches, reports said.

by IBNS November 27, 2016

Nabha jailbreak: Khalistani terrorist Harminder Singh Mintoo arrested

Nabha jailbreak: Khalistani terrorist Harminder Singh Mintoo arrested

Chandigarh, Nov 28 (IBNS): Harminder Singh Mintoo, the Khalistani terrorist who escaped prison in the massive Nabha jailbreak on Sunday, was arrested near Delhi border, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service November 27, 2016

PM Modi condoles Fidel Castro's death

PM Modi condoles Fidel Castro's death

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of Fidel Castro, Cuba's former President and leader of the communist movement.

by IBNS November 25, 2016

President Mukherjee condoles Castro's death

President Mukherjee condoles Castro's death

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee condoled the death of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, who breathed his last on Saturday.

by IBNS November 25, 2016

England elect to bat first, lose four wickets

England elect to bat first, lose four wickets

Mohali, Nov 26 (IBNS): Electing to bat first after winning the coin toss, the English team lost four quick wickets, tottering at 92 at lunch on the first day of the third Test match against India on Saturday.

by IBNS November 25, 2016

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro dies, aged 90

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro dies, aged 90

Havana, Nov 26 (IBNS): Former Cuban President and communism poster boy for decades, Fidel Castro breathed his last on Saturday, according to Cuban state TV.

by IBNS November 25, 2016

150 shanties gutted in devastating fire in Jammu

150 shanties gutted in devastating fire in Jammu

Srinagar, Nov 26 (IBNS) : At least three people were killed and six others injured in a devastating fire that destroyed over 150 'Jhuggis' (shanties) in Jammu on Saturday, officials said.

by IBNS November 25, 2016

Corruption charges filed against AAP leader by CBI

Corruption charges filed against AAP leader by CBI

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed corruption charges against AAP leader Amanatullah Khan, reports said.

by IBNS November 25, 2016

Digvijaya Singh urges Indo-Pak governments to engage in dialogue

Digvijaya Singh urges Indo-Pak governments to engage in dialogue

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Saturday lashed out at both the Indian and Pakistani governments, terming them as crazy.

by IBNS November 25, 2016

Police arrests old-age home owner in WB child trafficking racket

Police arrests old-age home owner in WB child trafficking racket

Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Friday late evening arrested the owner of an old-age home in Kolkata in connection with its ongoing probe into a child trafficking racket in the state, officials said.

by IBNS November 25, 2016

Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry,Embassy of Ethiopia host interactive session with Asfaw Dingamo

Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry,Embassy of Ethiopia host interactive session with Asfaw Dingamo

Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with the Embassy of Ethiopia in Delhi organized an Interactive Session with Asfaw Dingamo, Ambassador of Ethiopia to India on Friday in the Chamber premises.

by IBNS November 25, 2016

Demonetisation : Rajya Sabha adjouned once again as Opposition demands Modi's presence

Demonetisation : Rajya Sabha adjouned once again as Opposition demands Modi's presence

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) : Amid uproar and slogan shouting, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the second time till 3 pm on Thursday as the Opposition refused to let the proceedings go on pressing for the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during debate on demonetisation.

by IBNS November 23, 2016

Two killed, eight injured in Reliance fire in Jamnagar

Two killed, eight injured in Reliance fire in Jamnagar

Jamnagar, Nov 24 (IBNS) : Two persons were killed and eight others injured after a fire broke out at the refinery site of Reliance Industries in Gujarat's Jamnagar on Thursday early morning, reports said.

by IBNS November 23, 2016

Rape accused Bihar lawmaker Rajballav Yadav to go back to jail, Supreme Court orders

Rape accused Bihar lawmaker Rajballav Yadav to go back to jail, Supreme Court orders

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court has rejected the bail granted to Bihar lawmaker Rajballabh Yadav, accused of raping a 15-year-old school girl and ordered him to go back to jail, reports said.

by IBNS November 23, 2016

ISIS beheads 15 Iraqi soldiers

ISIS beheads 15 Iraqi soldiers

Duhok , Nov 24 (IBNS): Militant group ISIS has executed 15 Iraqi soldiers in central Mosul area of Iraq, media reports said on Thursday.

by IBNS November 23, 2016

China: Construction equipment collapse leaves 40 killed

China: Construction equipment collapse leaves 40 killed

Beijing, Nov 24 (IBNS): The platform of a power plant's cooling tower under construction in China collapsed on Thursday, leaving at least 40 people killed, media reports said.

by IBNS November 23, 2016

PM Modi likely to attend Parliament today

PM Modi likely to attend Parliament today

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the Rajya Sabha on Thursday following a ruckus over his absence from the Parliament by opposition leaders, reports said.

by IBNS November 23, 2016

Child trafficking racket busted in West Bengal: 4 more booked from Kolkata

Child trafficking racket busted in West Bengal: 4 more booked from Kolkata

Kolkata, Nov 24 (IBNS): Days after busting a newborn baby trafficking racket in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday arrested four more persons from Kolkata for their involvement in the racket, officials said.

by IBNS November 23, 2016

6.1 earthquake hits Japan

6.1 earthquake hits Japan

Tokyo, Nov 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Thursday, officials said.

by IBNS November 23, 2016

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise Pulse 2016

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise Pulse 2016

Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations reaffirmed in their recent publication that pulses can help to improve health, nutrition, biodiversity, food security and climate change adaptation.

by IBNS November 22, 2016

Chhattisgarh: CRPF jawan dies in IED blast

Chhattisgarh: CRPF jawan dies in IED blast

Raipur, Nov 22 (IBNS) A CRPF sun-inspector was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, media reports said.

by IBNS November 21, 2016