Afghanistan: Woman elopes with lover after poisoning in-laws

Afghanistan: Woman elopes with lover after poisoning in-laws

Kabul, Nov 17 (IBNS): At least seven family members, in-laws, fell victim to poisonous food served by a woman, who later eloped with her lover, reports said.

by IBNS November 16, 2016

Kejriwal, Mamata to share dais today in Delhi against demonetisation

Kejriwal, Mamata to share dais today in Delhi against demonetisation

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal will address a rally in the national capital on Thursday airing their protests against demondetisation of Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 notes.

by IBNS November 16, 2016

Afghanistan: ISIS shoulders responsibility for Kabul attack

Afghanistan: ISIS shoulders responsibility for Kabul attack

Kabul, Nov 17 (IBNS): Terror outfit ISIS has shouldered responsibility for a recent attack in the Afghan capital on Wednesday, which accounted for at least four deaths and injured 11 others, reports said.

by IBNS November 16, 2016

4.4 earthquake hits Haryana, tremors in Delhi

4.4 earthquake hits Haryana, tremors in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana on Thursday as the tremors of it were felt in national Capital New Delhi on Thursday.

by IBNS November 16, 2016

Sustainability key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow: Suresh Prabhu

Sustainability key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow: Suresh Prabhu

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Wednesday that sustainability is the key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Sustainability key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow: Suresh Prabhu

Sustainability key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow: Suresh Prabhu

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Wednesday that sustainability is the key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

We hope of good debates, PM Modi ahead of Winter Session of Parliament

We hope of good debates, PM Modi ahead of Winter Session of Parliament

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Amid the shadow of demonetisation protest by Opposition and ahead of the beginning of the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he hoped there would be good debates on issues in the house in an open manner.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Demonetisation: Kejriwal to hold rally tomorrow

Demonetisation: Kejriwal to hold rally tomorrow

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a rally on Thursday in the national capital, against the government's move to demonetise 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Trinamool lawmakers protest outside Parliament over demonetisation

Trinamool lawmakers protest outside Parliament over demonetisation

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): The opposition Trinamool Congress parliamentarians on Wednesday staged a demonstration outside the Parliament in New Delhi opposing the demonetisation move of the Modi government and demanding its rollback.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Sushma Swaraj undergoing tests for kidney transplant

Sushma Swaraj undergoing tests for kidney transplant

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): In a shocking revelation, Indian's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday that she is undergoing tests for a kidney transplant.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul

Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul

Kabul, Nov 16 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Winter Session of Parliament begins today

Winter Session of Parliament begins today

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): The Winter Session of the Indian Parliament will commence from Wednesday.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

PM's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes: Kejriwal slams Modi

PM's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes: Kejriwal slams Modi

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): As Heeraben, Narendra Modi's nonagenarian mother, visited a Gandhinagar bank on Tuesday, carrying banned currency notes for exchange, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Prime Minister over the move.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Israel to support India to fight terrorism

Israel to support India to fight terrorism

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, who is in India on a six-day visit, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for delegation level talks at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

by India Blooms News Service November 15, 2016

Govt forming tech teams to popularise e-wallets to beat demonetisation woes

Govt forming tech teams to popularise e-wallets to beat demonetisation woes

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): To beat the rush for cash, the Union government has requested the places of worship to deposit notes of smaller denominations so that they can be dispensed to people, said Shaktikanta Das, Economic Affairs Secretary, on Tuesday, according to media reports.

by India Blooms News Service November 15, 2016

PM Modi's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes

PM Modi's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes

Gandhinagar, Nov 15 (IBNS) : Heeraben, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nonagenarian mother, was a surprise visitor to a Gandhinagar bank on Tuesday, carrying banned currency notes for exchange, media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service November 15, 2016

Russian Economic Development Minister held for taking bribe

Russian Economic Development Minister held for taking bribe

Moscow, Nov 15 (IBNS): Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev is facing a criminal investigation by the Investigative Committee, Russia's main anti-corruption body, for allegedly taking bribe, a RIA Novosti report said.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Demonetisation crisis: Banks asked to use indelible ink while exchanging notes

Demonetisation crisis: Banks asked to use indelible ink while exchanging notes

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): To foil the attempts of some to turn black money into white amid the nationwide demonetisation crisis, banks have been directed by the union government to use indelible ink while exchanging banned Rs. 500 and 1,000 notes, said media reports on Tuesday.

by India Blooms News Service November 15, 2016

PM Modi greets Jharkhand on state foundation day

PM Modi greets Jharkhand on state foundation day

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Tuesday greeted the people of Jharkhand on their state foundation day.

by India Blooms News Service November 14, 2016

PM Modi pays homage to Birsa Munda on birth anniversary

PM Modi pays homage to Birsa Munda on birth anniversary

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on the latter's birth anniversary.

by India Blooms News Service November 14, 2016

Demonetisation: Old 500 and 1000 Rupee notes to be valid till Nov 24

Demonetisation: Old 500 and 1000 Rupee notes to be valid till Nov 24

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The government on Monday declared that old 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes, which it demonetised on Nov 8, shall be valid till Nov 24, according to media reports.

by IBNS November 13, 2016

Donald Trumps elects key members

Donald Trumps elects key members

Washington, Nov 14 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump has elected his new chief of staff and chief strategist, according to media reports.

by IBNS November 13, 2016

Afghanistan: German Consulate attacker arrested by ANDSF

Afghanistan: German Consulate attacker arrested by ANDSF

Kabul, Nov 14 (IBNS): One of the three who attacked the German Consulate in Afghanistan's Balkh province, has been arrested by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), reports said.

by IBNS November 13, 2016

Australian university distributes spectacles to underprivileged children in Hyderabad

Australian university distributes spectacles to underprivileged children in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IBNS): Professor Ian Jacobs, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, along with Dr G N Rao, Chairman of LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) and Ayesha Rubina, Corporator from Ahmednagar,distributed free spectacles to 47 underprivileged school children at LVPEI on Nov 13.

by IBNS November 13, 2016

Dr. Trehan, Baba Ramdev announce the fusion of modern and ancient medicine

Dr. Trehan, Baba Ramdev announce the fusion of modern and ancient medicine

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and Dr. Naresh Trehan, Chairman, Medanta The Medicity, discussed about holistic healing of heart diseases by Yoga, Ayurveda and meditation along with modern diagnostics on the concluding day of Indias first International Coronary Congress, organised by Medanta The Medicity.

by IBNS November 13, 2016

6.5 earthquake rocks New Zealand

6.5 earthquake rocks New Zealand

Wellington, Nov 14 (IBNS): A day after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand, another quake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale hit the nation on Monday, as per the USGS website.

by IBNS November 13, 2016

Narendra Modi wishes people on Gurupurab

Narendra Modi wishes people on Gurupurab

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Gurupurab.

by IBNS November 13, 2016

In DR Congo, UN Security Council delegation calls for consensual, inclusive electoral calendar

In DR Congo, UN Security Council delegation calls for consensual, inclusive electoral calendar

New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News): Visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), members of the United Nations Security Council called on Congolese political and social actors to take greater responsibility to adopt a consensual and inclusive electoral calendar and asked that the ban on public demonstrations be lifted.

by IBNS November 13, 2016

Mumbai: Father commits suicide after poisoning daughters

Mumbai: Father commits suicide after poisoning daughters

Mumbai, Nov 12 (IBNS): In the Sakinaka area of Mumbai, a father committed suicide after poisoning his three daughters, according to media reports on Saturday.

by IBNS November 12, 2016

Modi salutes every Indian for accepting demonetisation decision

Modi salutes every Indian for accepting demonetisation decision

Kobe,Japan, Nov 12 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday saluted "each and every Indian" for accepting the inconvenience of demonetisation and assured that his Government will do everything to protect the interest of honest citizens.

by IBNS November 12, 2016