Ancestral villages of 2 Indian Nobel Laureates to go digital  on World Wi-Fi Day

Ancestral villages of 2 Indian Nobel Laureates to go digital on World Wi-Fi Day

Chennai, June 15 (IBNS) On June 20 two Internet dark villages in Tamil Nadu that have produced Nobel Laureates will wake up to the joys of connectivity.

by IBNS June 14, 2016

Union Cabinet clears Civil Aviation policy to increase air travel

Union Cabinet clears Civil Aviation policy to increase air travel

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet has cleared the long-awaited civil aviation policy that envisages an increase in air travel by erasing rules for airlines to fly overseas and expanding regional air connectivity, reports said.

by IBNS June 14, 2016

NGO moves Supreme Court against Udta Punjab two days before release

NGO moves Supreme Court against Udta Punjab two days before release

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) 'Udta Punjab,' the film has just passed a controversy over censoring, again faces hindrance two days before release as an NGO has petitioned the Supreme Court against a Bombay High Court order directing the Censor Board to clear the film with one cut.

by IBNS June 14, 2016

Jet Airways flight returns to Bengalurur after smoke in cabin

Jet Airways flight returns to Bengalurur after smoke in cabin

Bengaluru, June 15 (IBNS) A Jet Airways flight returned to Bengaluru airport on Wednesday soon after departure due to smoke in the cabin.

by IBNS June 14, 2016

Arun Jatiley to hold high level meeting on food price rise

Arun Jatiley to hold high level meeting on food price rise

New Delhi, June 15 (IBNS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will hold a high level meeting on Wednesday on spiralling prices of food, that have catapulted wholesale inflation to 19-month high, reports said.

by IBNS June 14, 2016

Soldier, militant killed in Kashmir encounter

Soldier, militant killed in Kashmir encounter

Srinagar, June 15 (IBNS) A militant and a soldier were killed in anongoing gunbattle in Machil sector of north Kashmirs Kupwara districton Wednesday. As many as four army jawans were injured in theencounter.

by IBNS June 14, 2016

Slick Hungary surprise ten-man Austria

Slick Hungary surprise ten-man Austria

Bordeaux, June 15 (IBNS): dm Szalai's cool finish propelled Hungary to victory in their first appearance in a major tournament for 30 years and their first UEFA EURO finals game since 1972.

by IBNS June 14, 2016

NASA spots single Methane leak from Space

NASA spots single Methane leak from Space

California, June 15 (IBNS) For the first time, an instrument onboard an orbiting spacecraft has measured the methane emissions from a single, specific leaking facility on Earths surface. The observation -- by the Hyperion spectrometer on NASAs Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) -- is an important breakthrough in our ability to eventually measure and monitor emissions of this potent greenhouse gas from space.

by IBNS June 14, 2016

'Little progress' made on finding viable solution to Darfur conflict  UN peacekeeping chief

'Little progress' made on finding viable solution to Darfur conflict UN peacekeeping chief

New York, June 15 (Just Earth News):Given the unchanged nature of the conflict in Darfur, Sudan, the mandate of the African Union-United Nations mission there should be extended for another year, without changes to its priorities or its authorized troop and police ceiling, the top UN peacekeeping official said on Tuesday.

by IBNS June 14, 2016

GST gets nod from most of the states

GST gets nod from most of the states

Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS) Almost all the states have finally lent their support to the Goods and Service Tax Bill, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said.

by IBNS June 13, 2016

Alleged IS leader killed in air strike in Syria

Alleged IS leader killed in air strike in Syria

New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): The Islamic State's alleged leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed during an air raid by the US-led coalition in Syria, according to media reports.

by IBNS June 13, 2016

Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai resigns

Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai resigns

New Delhi, Jun 14 (IBNS): Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai resigned on Tuesday citing health issues, according to media reports.

by IBNS June 13, 2016

Four killed as dumper rams into auto in Greater Nodia

Four killed as dumper rams into auto in Greater Nodia

Noida, June 14 (IBNS) Four persons were killed and two others injured when a speeding dumper hit an auto in Greater Noida on Tuesday morning, reports said.

by IBNS June 13, 2016

Kairana controversy : BJP lawmaker backtracks, says no communal issue

Kairana controversy : BJP lawmaker backtracks, says no communal issue

Kairana, Uttar Pradesh, June 14 (IBNS) In an abrupt backtracking from his earlier statement that triggered a political row, BJP lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh Hukum Singh has said theat the people's exodus in Kairana is not a communal issue, NDTV reports.

by India Blooms News Service June 13, 2016

Alleged ISIS attacker kills police personnel in Paris neighbourhood

Alleged ISIS attacker kills police personnel in Paris neighbourhood

Paris, Jun 14 (IBNS): A French police Commander and his wife were stabbed to death on Monday night allegedly by a person claiming allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS), which prompted President Franois Hollande to convene crisis talks, media reported.

by IBNS June 13, 2016

AAP MLAs row : Kejriwal slams PM Modi

AAP MLAs row : Kejriwal slams PM Modi

New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS) In yet another confrontation with the Centre, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after an amendment for exempting the appointment of 21 AAP MLAs as parliamentary secretaries was rejected by President Pranab Mukherjee.

by IBNS June 13, 2016

Modi gives seven commandments to party workers, asks to deliver

Modi gives seven commandments to party workers, asks to deliver

Allahabad, June 14 (IBNS) Giving out commandment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked BJP workers to give priority on delivery, media reports said.

by IBNS June 13, 2016

Nothing objectionable in Udta Punjab : Bombay High Court

Nothing objectionable in Udta Punjab : Bombay High Court

Mumbai, June 13 (IBNS) In what came as a shot in the arm of the makers of 'Udta Punjab,' the Bombay High Court on Monday observed that they dont find anything in script that questions the sovereignty or integrity of India, reports said.

by IBNS June 12, 2016

Second day of BJP's National Executive meeting on election strategy

Second day of BJP's National Executive meeting on election strategy

Allahabad, June 13 (IBNS) The second day's meeting of BJP's National Executive is underway in Allahabad on Monday with the leadership chalking out strategy for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states and deciding on the Chief Ministerial candidate for Uttar Pradesh, reports said.

by IBNS June 12, 2016

Orlando nightclub firing: Trump calls US leadership weak and ineffective

Orlando nightclub firing: Trump calls US leadership weak and ineffective

Orlando (Florida), June 13 (IBNS) While the families of the people injured or killed were trying to come to grips with the horror unleashed at the gay nightclub in Orlando city of Florida, US presidential nominee Donald Trump tweeted about his views on radical Islam and even said President should step down.

by IBNS June 12, 2016

Kashmir separatist leaders oppose plans for Shainik and Pandit colonies

Kashmir separatist leaders oppose plans for Shainik and Pandit colonies

Srinagar, June 13 (IBNS) Upping the ante against setting up of colonies for Pandits and Sainiks in Kashmir, the separatist leaders of the state on Sunday asked people in a seminar to be ready to foil conspiracies aimed to change demography of the Valley.

by IBNS June 12, 2016

MIG-27 crashes in Jodhpur

MIG-27 crashes in Jodhpur

Jodhpur, Jun 13 (IBNS): A MIG-27 of Indian Air Force crashed in Jodhpur.Rajasthan, on Monday morning, according to media reports.

by IBNS June 12, 2016

Rahul Gandhi to lead protest against drug abuse problem in Punjab

Rahul Gandhi to lead protest against drug abuse problem in Punjab

New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS) The day the Bombay High Court is supposed to give its verdict on the controversy surrounding the film 'Udta Punjab', Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will lead a protest in Punjab's Jalandhar on Monday to highlight drug abuse and the "collapse" of law and order in the state.

by IBNS June 12, 2016

Fodder scam : Lalu Prasad appears in CBI court

Fodder scam : Lalu Prasad appears in CBI court

Ranchi, June 13 (IBNS) Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav appeared in a special CBI court in Ranchi on Monday in connection with a multi-crore fodder scam, reports said.

by IBNS June 12, 2016

He was not a stable person: Ex-wife of suspected Orlando shooter says

He was not a stable person: Ex-wife of suspected Orlando shooter says

Orlando, June 13 (IBNS): The former wife of Orlando shooting suspect Omar Mateen has said he was an abusive husband who beat her repeatedly .

by India Blooms News Service June 12, 2016

Tamil Nadu: Teacher arrested, stripped of duty for burning students with camphor

Tamil Nadu: Teacher arrested, stripped of duty for burning students with camphor

Chennai, Jun 11 (IBNS): A female teacher was arrested and stripped from her duty after she allegedly placed burning camphor on the feet of 15 students, burning them, for poor academic results, reports said.

by IBNS June 10, 2016

West Bengal: Crude bombs recovered in Burdwan and North 24 Parganas

West Bengal: Crude bombs recovered in Burdwan and North 24 Parganas

Kolkata, Jun 11 (IBNS): Several crude bombs were found two different locations in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas and Burdwan districts on Saturday, reports said.

by IBNS June 10, 2016

Rajya Sabha polls begin : Keen contest between BJP and Congress

Rajya Sabha polls begin : Keen contest between BJP and Congress

New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS) : Voting has begun for 27 Rajya Sabha seats in seven states as both the ruling BJP and the opposition are in an all out effort to clinch it in their favour.

by IBNS June 10, 2016

1 arrested three years after murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar

1 arrested three years after murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar

Pune/Mumbai, June 11 (IBNS): After a span of 36 months, the CBI arrested a man from Mumbai's Panvel area on Friday, in connection with the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, who was shot dead on the morning of Aug 20, 2013, reports said.

by IBNS June 10, 2016

Haryana teachers set to bid adieu to jeans?

Haryana teachers set to bid adieu to jeans?

Chandigarh, Jun 11 (IBNS): Jeans, a staple attire for the working class turned a trendy wear for everyone, is no longer a viable option for teachers in Haryana, after the government decided to ditch the denim recently, reports said.

by IBNS June 10, 2016