German woman killed, 14 injured in Bali boat explosion

German woman killed, 14 injured in Bali boat explosion

Bali, Indonesia, Sept 15 (IBNS) ; A boat ferrying passengers from Bali to Gili Islands exploded on Thursday, killing one person and injuring 14 others, media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service September 14, 2016

Amit Mitra addresses Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Annual General Meeting

Amit Mitra addresses Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Annual General Meeting

Kolkata, Sept 14 (IBNS): Asia's oldest chamber, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce, held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday at its premises on Netaji Subhas Road.

by IBNS September 14, 2016

Arya.ai announces the global launch of Braid, an Open Source deep learning tool

Arya.ai announces the global launch of Braid, an Open Source deep learning tool

San Francisco/Mumbai Sept 13 (IBNS) All over the world technology companies and start-ups trying to create products that use Artificial Intelligence are racing to build neural networks.

by IBNS September 12, 2016

India's Priyanka Chopra is now the new 'Royal'

India's Priyanka Chopra is now the new 'Royal'

Los Angeles, Sept 13 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra, who is making a strong mark in Hollywood with her performance in TV series Quantico,has been honoured as 'new royal,as per the W Magazine.

by IBNS September 12, 2016

Nepal announces state visit of PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal  to India

Nepal announces state visit of PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal to India

Kathmandu, Sept 13 (IBNS): Nepal has announced the four-day schedule of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to India which will begin this week.

by IBNS September 12, 2016

'Stop making unnecessary statements: Lalu tells alliance leaders

'Stop making unnecessary statements: Lalu tells alliance leaders

Patna, Sept 13 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): RJD president Lalu Prasad has advised all in the ruling Grand Alliance in Bihar to refrain from making unnecessary statements.

by IBNS September 12, 2016

Narendra Modi wishes nation on  Id-ul-Zuha

Narendra Modi wishes nation on Id-ul-Zuha

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the people on the occasion of Id-ul-Zuha.

by IBNS September 12, 2016

PM Narendra Modi congratulates  Deepa Malik

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Deepa Malik

New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Deepa Malik who scripted history by winning silver medal in Shotput at Paralympics 2016 .

by IBNS September 12, 2016

Pentagon confirms killing of ISIL leader during US airstrike

Pentagon confirms killing of ISIL leader during US airstrike

Washington, Sept 13 (IBNS): US Defense Department officials on Tuesday confirmed the killing of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant leader Abu Muhammad al-Adnani during a U.S. precision airstrike on Aug 30.

by IBNS September 12, 2016

Para athlete Deepa Malik becomes the first Indian woman to win medal

Para athlete Deepa Malik becomes the first Indian woman to win medal

Rio de Janeiro, Sept 13 (IBNS): Competing in her very first Paralympics, Deepa produced a stunning display to claim Silver medal in Women's Shot Put F53 with a personal best throw of 4.61m. World No. 1 Fatema Nedham from Bahrain claimed Gold with an effort of 4.76m while Dimitra Korokida of Greece took home the bronze with 4.28m.

by India Blooms News Service September 12, 2016

Libya: UN envoy calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Oil Crescent area

Libya: UN envoy calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Oil Crescent area

New York, Sept 13 (Just Earth News): Expressing grave concerns over recent fighting in Libya's Oil Crescent area, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the country and the head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Martin Kobler called on military forces that moved into the area to immediately stop fighting and refrain from any further military escalation.

by IBNS September 12, 2016

My competition is with myself: Aditya Group Chairman

My competition is with myself: Aditya Group Chairman

Anirban Aditya, the Chairman of Aditya Group, is all for sports, though the group plans to explore different sectors and expand their business. With education, entertainment, sports and hospitality under their belt, he speaks to IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity about his 'method in madness' and what lies ahead for him.

by IBNS September 12, 2016

J & K : A day after three terrorists, one policemen were killed, firing resumes in Poonch

J & K : A day after three terrorists, one policemen were killed, firing resumes in Poonch

Poonch, Sept 12 (IBNS) : Firing resumed in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Monday morning a day after three terrorists and a policeman were killed in an encounter centring around an under-construction Government building, reports said.

by IBNS September 11, 2016

N Korea prepping for another nuclear test, Seoul alleges

N Korea prepping for another nuclear test, Seoul alleges

Pyongyang, Sept 12 (IBNS): Paying no heed to several requests and sanctions against it, Kim Jong-un led North Korea is preparing for another nuclear test, according to South Korean media.

by IBNS September 11, 2016

Tanzania: 5.7M quake kill at least 13, over 200 injured

Tanzania: 5.7M quake kill at least 13, over 200 injured

Dodoma, Tanzania, Sept 12 (IBNS): At least 13 people were reported dead after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Tanzania's northern part on Sunday, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service September 11, 2016

Indian Railways to observe #SwatchRailSwatchBharat week from Sept 17-24

Indian Railways to observe #SwatchRailSwatchBharat week from Sept 17-24

New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Indian Railways will observe cleanliness week across all its stations, starting from Sept 17, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said.

by IBNS September 11, 2016

One killed during police-mob clash in West Bengal

One killed during police-mob clash in West Bengal

Kolkata/South 24 Parganas, Sept 12 (IBNS): A man was killed on Sunday night when police allegedly fired bullets aiming at protesters, during a clash, at Dhola area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, reports said.

by IBNS September 11, 2016

Afghanistan: Nangarhar police chief killed in landmine blast

Afghanistan: Nangarhar police chief killed in landmine blast

Kabul, Sept 12 (IBNS): An Afghanistan police chief has been killed in a landmine blast in country's Hesarak district on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.

by IBNS September 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia

Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia

New York, Sept 12 (IBNS): US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has been diagnosed with pneumonia, media reports said.

by IBNS September 11, 2016

Centre playing a significant role in promoting the real estate sector:  CREDAI Bengal

Centre playing a significant role in promoting the real estate sector: CREDAI Bengal

The West Bengal unit of Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) is happy with the growth in Bengal despite slowdowns in other parts of the nation. In a conversation with Debjani Roy, Secretary General of CREDAI Bengal, IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity finds out the current scenario of the RE sector in Bengal

by IBNS September 11, 2016

Rotary Literary Mission celebrates 50th International Literacy Day

Rotary Literary Mission celebrates 50th International Literacy Day

Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS): The launch of the creation of 5000 libraries in Government and Government aided schools across India by Honble Minister of HRD PrakashJavadekar marked the beginning of the nation-wide celebrations of the 50th International Literacy Day by Rotary India LiteracyMission (RILM).

by IBNS September 08, 2016

Bus falls off bridge in Odisha

Bus falls off bridge in Odisha

Bhubaneshwar, Sep 9 (IBNS): Around 15 people are feared dead in a bus accident on Friday in Odisha's Angul district, according to media reports.

by India Blooms News Service September 08, 2016

Arvind Kejriwal to skip Delhi Assembly special session

Arvind Kejriwal to skip Delhi Assembly special session

Amritsar, Sep 9 (IBNS): Chief minister of Delhi and Aam Aadmi Party leader, Arvind Kejriwal, will skip the special Delhi Assembly session on Friday as he will be in Amritsar, according to media reports.

by IBNS September 08, 2016

Rajnath Singh urges Indian Coast Guards to run 'Swachch Sagar Campaign'

Rajnath Singh urges Indian Coast Guards to run 'Swachch Sagar Campaign'

Panaji, Goa, Sept 9 (IBNS): Delivering an address while attending the commissioning ceremony of ICGS Sarathi in Goaon Friday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh urged the Indian Coast Guards to run a 'Swachch Sagar Campaign', akin to the the one done on land by the government.

by India Blooms News Service September 08, 2016

Doctor in Gujarat hospital charged of raping patient

Doctor in Gujarat hospital charged of raping patient

Gandhinagar, Sep 9 (IBNS): Gujarat police arrested a doctor and an attendant of Gandhinagar's Apollo hospital for allegedly raping a dengue patient earlier during the week, reported the media on Friday.

by IBNS September 08, 2016

Cauveri issue: SC order leaves Karnataka fuming, strike disrupts normal life

Cauveri issue: SC order leaves Karnataka fuming, strike disrupts normal life

Bangalore, Sept 9 (IBNS): Protesting against the Supreme Court's order to release Cauveri waters to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka is observing a statewide shutdown on Friday, reports said.

by IBNS September 08, 2016

Someone has said that RSS stands for Reliance Swayamsewak Sangh: Kejriwal

Someone has said that RSS stands for Reliance Swayamsewak Sangh: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): Poking fun at RSS and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Reliance, Delhi Chief Minister said on Friday that people are referring to the right wing group as 'Reliance Swayamsewak Sangh'.

by India Blooms News Service September 08, 2016

North Korea conducts nuclear test?

North Korea conducts nuclear test?

Seoul, Sept 9 (IBNS): South Korea on Friday said North Korea is believed to have conducted fifth nuclear test.

by IBNS September 08, 2016

Mumbai: Stampede during naval exam, many feared injured

Mumbai: Stampede during naval exam, many feared injured

Mumbai, Sept 9 (IBNS):Many people are feared to have been injured due to a stampede at a naval base in Mumbai's Malad area on Friday.

by India Blooms News Service September 08, 2016

ASEAN-India summit: PM Modi meets Park Geun-hye

ASEAN-India summit: PM Modi meets Park Geun-hye

Vientiane, Laos, Sept 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met South Korean President Park Geun-hye, on the sidelines of ASEAN-India summit.

by IBNS September 07, 2016