Rahul Gandhi to travel out of country for a short visit

Rahul Gandhi to travel out of country for a short visit

New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that he will be travelling to foreign shores for a short visit, though he did not name the places of his visit.

by IBNS June 19, 2016

Indonesian Navy fires on Chinese fishing boat, says Beijing

Indonesian Navy fires on Chinese fishing boat, says Beijing

Beijing, June 20 (IBNS): China on Monday confirmed that on Friday Chinese fishing boats were harassed and shot by several Indonesian navy vessels and one crew member was shot injured.

by IBNS June 19, 2016

Kabul: Suicide attacker targets minibus, 14 killed

Kabul: Suicide attacker targets minibus, 14 killed

Kabul, June 20 (IBNS): At least 14 people were killed as a suicide bomber targeted a mini buss in Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.

by IBNS June 19, 2016

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi to address nation on Sunday

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi to address nation on Sunday

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation through 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday.

by IBNS June 19, 2016

Syria: Suicide attack kills 3

Syria: Suicide attack kills 3

Hasaka, June 20 (IBNS): A suicide attack in Syria's Hasaka area n Sunday has killed at least three people, media reports said on Monday.

by IBNS June 19, 2016

Karnataka CM likely to reshuffle cabinet soon

Karnataka CM likely to reshuffle cabinet soon

New Delhi, Jun 18 (IBNS) A cabinet reshuffle seems imminent in Karnataka Assembly at the conclusion of the state's chief minister Siddaramaiah's meeting with Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday, media reported.

by IBNS June 17, 2016

RBI simplifies process of registration of new NBFCs

RBI simplifies process of registration of new NBFCs

Mumbai, Jun 18 (IBNS): To ease the process of registration of new Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs),the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) , on Friday, simplified the application form and revised the list of documents to be submitted.

by IBNS June 17, 2016

Defence Minister Parrikar commissions first women fighter pilots of the IAF

Defence Minister Parrikar commissions first women fighter pilots of the IAF

New Delhi, Jun 18 (IBNS): Bhawana Kanth of Bihar, Avani Chatuvedi of Madhya Pradesh and Mohana Singh of Rajasthan entered the record books on Saturday as the first women fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force.

by IBNS June 17, 2016

Modi zero, AAP hero says Kejriwal

Modi zero, AAP hero says Kejriwal

New Delhi, Jun 18 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal continued his barbs against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP government, saying that he and his party failed the people in the two years they have been in power.

by IBNS June 17, 2016

PM Modi, Maithripala Sirisena to inaugurate renovated stadium in Sri Lanka

PM Modi, Maithripala Sirisena to inaugurate renovated stadium in Sri Lanka

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena will jointly dedicate to the people of Sri Lanka, the newly renovated Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna, on Saturday.

by IBNS June 17, 2016

Champions Trophy: India congratulates Indian team for silver

Champions Trophy: India congratulates Indian team for silver

New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Indian hockey team for winning silver medal in the Champions Trophy on Friday.

by IBNS June 17, 2016

Champions Trophy: India settle for silver

Champions Trophy: India settle for silver

London, June 18 (IBNS): India settled for a silver medal after Australia defeated them in the final of the 36th Hero Champions Trophy in London on Friday.

by IBNS June 17, 2016

Burundi: On second visit to country, UN human rights experts call for concrete steps to end crisis

Burundi: On second visit to country, UN human rights experts call for concrete steps to end crisis

New York, June 18 (Just Earth News): Concluding their second visit to Burundi, a team of United Nations independent human rights experts welcomed certain improvements in the country, but warned that the recent calm should not be confused with long term stability, and also called on all parties in the country to stop the use of violence as a political tool.

by India Blooms News Service June 17, 2016

Cockpit voice recorder of ill-fated EgyptAir place recovered

Cockpit voice recorder of ill-fated EgyptAir place recovered

Cairo, Jun 17 (IBNS): Egyptian investigators said that search teams have, on Thursday, found the cockpit voice recorder of the EgyptAir flight that went missing over the Mediterranean in May has been found, according to media reports

by IBNS June 16, 2016

Gulbarg Society massacre: Life imprisonment for the murder convicted

Gulbarg Society massacre: Life imprisonment for the murder convicted

Ahmedabad, Jun 17 (IBNS): The 11 people convicted for murder in the Gulbarg Society massacre case have been sentenced to life an jail by the Ahmedabad court on Friday, according to media reports.

by IBNS June 16, 2016

Quiz master Neil O'Brien hospitalized in Kolkata

Quiz master Neil O'Brien hospitalized in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jun 17 (IBNS): A favourite quiz master to all, Neil O'Brien, also former Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) chief, is admitted in a Kolkata hospital according to media reports.

by IBNS June 16, 2016

Militant killed in Sopore encounter in Kashmir

Militant killed in Sopore encounter in Kashmir

Srinagar, June 17 (IBNS) In a fierce gun-battle with Security forces early on Friday, one militant was killed, officials said.

by IBNS June 16, 2016

Hockey Champions Trophy: India reach finals, to face off against Australia

Hockey Champions Trophy: India reach finals, to face off against Australia

London, Jun 17 (IBNS): Thriving on a 3-3 draw by England and Belgium, the Indian hockey team reached their first final in the Hockey Champions Trophy and will face off against Australia in the finals on Friday.

by IBNS June 16, 2016

Shahid, Alia bravest actors in tinsel town: Mahesh Bhatt

Shahid, Alia bravest actors in tinsel town: Mahesh Bhatt

Mumbai, Jun 17 (IBNS): Thrilled with his daughter's performance in Udta Punjab, producer Mahesh Bhatt is all praise for Alia Bhatt and her co-star Shahid Kappor, and called them the finest actor in Bollywood.

by IBNS June 16, 2016

Udta Punjab set to release today

Udta Punjab set to release today

Mumbai, June 17 (IBNS) Ending all troubles and, actor Shahid Kapoor's movie 'Udta Punjab', which was hit by several controversies, is scheduled to hit the silver screen on Friday.

by IBNS June 16, 2016

UN human rights panel concludes ISIL is committing genocide against Yazidis

UN human rights panel concludes ISIL is committing genocide against Yazidis

New York, June 17 (Just Earth News):The Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) [also known as ISIL and Da'esh] is committing genocide against Yazidis that amounts to crimes against humanity and war crimes, a United Nations-mandated human rights inquiry reported on Thursday.

by IBNS June 16, 2016

Manipal University opens its admission for its twinning program at ICAS, Manipal

Manipal University opens its admission for its twinning program at ICAS, Manipal

Mumbai, June 16 (IBNS): Manipal University has opened admissions to its 23rd batch of International Engineering Twinning program offered by Manipal Universitys ICAS (International Centre for Applied Sciences).

by IBNS June 15, 2016

Police question key suspect in Kerala student rape and murder case

Police question key suspect in Kerala student rape and murder case

Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 16 (IBNS): Kerala police have taken into custody a key suspect associated with the rape and murder of a Dalit student in Ernakulam district, according to media reports.

by IBNS June 15, 2016

Diver's find body of kid attacked by alligator

Diver's find body of kid attacked by alligator

Orlando, Jun 16 (IBNS): Police recovered the body of the two-year old kid who was dragged away by an alligator from a Disney resort, according to media reports late on Wednesday.

by IBNS June 15, 2016

Bangladesh: College teacher attacked

Bangladesh: College teacher attacked

Dhaka, June 16 (IBNS): A college teacher was injured as he was hacked with sharp weapons by unknown attackers in Bangladesh's Madaripur town,media reports said.

by IBNS June 15, 2016

President wishes people of  Iceland on National Day eve

President wishes people of Iceland on National Day eve

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Iceland on the eve of their National Day.

by IBNS June 15, 2016

Dhaka: Ramkrishna Mission officials gets death threat

Dhaka: Ramkrishna Mission officials gets death threat

Dhaka, June 16 (IBNS): Hindus Ramakrishna mission in Dhaka has received threats to their lives from alleged militants, media reports said on Thursday.

by India Blooms News Service June 15, 2016

Fight against terrorism: US Senate passes $800 mn Pakistan fund

Fight against terrorism: US Senate passes $800 mn Pakistan fund

Washington/Islamabad, June 16 (IBNS): The US Senate has passed the draft of the National Defence Authorisation Bill which also include a provision to set up a new fund in order to reimburse Pakistan for its attempt to fight war against terrorism, media reports said.

by IBNS June 15, 2016

Alka Lamba suspended as AAP spokesperson

Alka Lamba suspended as AAP spokesperson

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has suspended its leader Alka Lamba as the spokesperson of the party for two months, media reports said on Thursday.

by IBNS June 15, 2016

Barack Obama meets Dalai Lama

Barack Obama meets Dalai Lama

Washington, June 16 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama met on Wednesday with Dalai Lama.

by IBNS June 15, 2016