Modi completes two years in office, posts video on Twitter

Modi completes two years in office, posts video on Twitter

New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) Narendra Modi, who on May 26, 2014, took oath as the 15th Prime Minister of the country, after his party received the largest mandate ever, completed two years on Thursday.

by IBNS May 25, 2016

Intel ISEF: Six India students bag prestigious awards

Intel ISEF: Six India students bag prestigious awards

New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) Six Indian students shone bright at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), bagging awards in various categories.

by IBNS May 25, 2016

NASA scientists explain the art of creating digital Hurricanes

NASA scientists explain the art of creating digital Hurricanes

California, May 26 (IBNS) Every day, scientists at NASA work on creating better hurricanes on a computer screen.

by IBNS May 25, 2016

Security Council condemns terrorist attacks in cities on Syria's coast

Security Council condemns terrorist attacks in cities on Syria's coast

New York, May 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Syria claimed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) that killed and injured more than 100 people on 23 May, expressing condolences to the victims' families and a speedy recovery to the injured.

by IBNS May 25, 2016

Bengal Congress makes legislators to sign loyalty bond

Bengal Congress makes legislators to sign loyalty bond

Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS) In a move that has kicked up controversy, the Congress in West Bengal has made its 44 legislators sign an undertaking swearing unqualified allegiance to party president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi.

by IBNS May 24, 2016

Jayalalithaa thanks Modi for keeping states out of NEET for a year

Jayalalithaa thanks Modi for keeping states out of NEET for a year

Chennai, May 25 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for keeping states out of the purview of the common medical entrance test ( NEET) for a year and urged him to make it permanent, reports said.

by IBNS May 24, 2016

Afghan Taliban appoint Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada as new leader

Afghan Taliban appoint Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada as new leader

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) The Afghan Taliban apparently named Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada as their new leader following the death of Mullah Akhtar Mansour, media reported on Wednesday.

by IBNS May 24, 2016

Bihar journalist's murder : Five arrested in UP

Bihar journalist's murder : Five arrested in UP

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) Police arrested five people in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a journalist in Bihar's Siwan district, reports said.

by IBNS May 24, 2016

Pinarayi Vijayan to take oath as Kerala CM today

Pinarayi Vijayan to take oath as Kerala CM today

Thiruvanthapuram, May 25 (IBNS) CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan will take oath on Wednesday to become the Chief Minister of Kerala after the coalition, led by Left parties came to power last week winning 90 of the 140 Assembly seats.

by IBNS May 24, 2016

After boycott threat by African envoys,  Swaraj assures safety for Africans

After boycott threat by African envoys, Swaraj assures safety for Africans

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) After African envoys decided to boycott the Africa Day celebrations in Delhi protesting last week's lynching of a Congolese student, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday assured safety of African nationals.

by IBNS May 24, 2016

African envoys to boycott Africa Day over lynching of Congolese national

African envoys to boycott Africa Day over lynching of Congolese national

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS) After the lynching of a Congolese national in Delhi led to a diplomatic downturn, African envoys in India have decided to boycott Wednesday's Africa Day celebrations in the national capital, reports said.

by IBNS May 24, 2016

Tamil Nadu: MLA dies on the morning of oath taking day

Tamil Nadu: MLA dies on the morning of oath taking day

Chennai, May 25 (IBNS) S M Seenivel, a new MLA of AIADMK, died on Wednesday morning, the day of his oath taking, reports said.

by IBNS May 24, 2016

Kolkata's New Town among 13 new smart cities picked by the govt

Kolkata's New Town among 13 new smart cities picked by the govt

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Making an entry into the government's smart cities list is Kolkata's New Town along with 12 other places, according to reports.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

INR 2100 cr fund collected by parties between 2004-15: ADR report

INR 2100 cr fund collected by parties between 2004-15: ADR report

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) A whooping Rs 2100 crore was collected as funds by several political parties between 2004 and 2015, according to data analysed by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), reports said.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

Govt. promises action on CSE report that Indian bread manufacturers use toxic chemicals

Govt. promises action on CSE report that Indian bread manufacturers use toxic chemicals

New Delhi, May 24 (Just Earth News) Union Health Minister JP Nadda has directed his officials to probe the findings of Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) findings that the bread that we buy off the shelves could be laced with toxic chemicals that are serious health hazards.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

IM operatives feature in IS video

IM operatives feature in IS video

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Two Indian Mujahidden (IM) operatives from Uttar Pradesh, featured in the new ISIS video posted by the fringe unit, according to reports.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

NASA: Solar storms may have been key to life on Earth

NASA: Solar storms may have been key to life on Earth

Our sun's adolescence was stormyand new evidence shows that these tempests may have been just the key to seeding life as we know it.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

Two militants killed in Srinagar

Two militants killed in Srinagar

Srinagar, May 24 (IBNS) Security forces shot dead two militants of Jamait ul Mujahdeen outfit in Jammu and Kashmir 's Srinagar city late evening on Monday.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

Sarbananda Sonowal to take oath as Assam CM today

Sarbananda Sonowal to take oath as Assam CM today

Guwahati, May 24 (IBNS): Sarbananda Sonowal is all set to take oath as Assam Chief Minister on Tuesday.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

MINGLE to host third edition of Indian LGBT Youth Leadership Summit in Mumbai

MINGLE to host third edition of Indian LGBT Youth Leadership Summit in Mumbai

Mumbai, May 24 (Just Earth News) The third edition of the Indian LGBT Youth Leadership Summit will be organized in Mumbai over two days, June 4 and 5, by Mission for Indian Gay and Lesbian Empowerment (MINGLE) in association with Love Matters India.

by IBNS May 23, 2016

Priyanka Chaturvedi-Smriti Irani fight on twitter turns worse

Priyanka Chaturvedi-Smriti Irani fight on twitter turns worse

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) The fight between Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi and Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani took turn for the worse as the two ladies had a 'no hold barred' exchange on Twitter, regarding Congress VP Rahul Gandhi and Irani's security.

by IBNS May 22, 2016

Two policemen killed in militant attack in the heart of Srinagar

Two policemen killed in militant attack in the heart of Srinagar

Srinagar, May 22 (IBNS) Two policemen, including an officer, were shot dead when heavily armed militants attacked a police party in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu & Kashmir on Monday.

by IBNS May 22, 2016

34-year-old Aussie mountaineer dead while descending Everest

34-year-old Aussie mountaineer dead while descending Everest

New Delhi/Kathmandu, May 23 (IBNS) A 34-year-old Australian woman reportedly died on Saturday, while descending Mt. Everest, according to reports.

by India Blooms News Service May 22, 2016

Moderate tremor shakes J & K

Moderate tremor shakes J & K

Srinagar, May 22 (IBNS) A moderate earthquake shook Bhaderwah Pirpanchal range valley in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district on Monday, triggering panic among the people.

by IBNS May 22, 2016

At least 17 killed in Thailand school dormitory fire

At least 17 killed in Thailand school dormitory fire

Chiang Rai, Thailand, May 23 (IBNS) At least 17 girl students were killed in a Thailand school dormitory on Sunday evening, as fire devoured the facility, according to reports.

by IBNS May 22, 2016

RLV-TD launch: Modi congratulates ISRO team

RLV-TD launch: Modi congratulates ISRO team

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for the launch of their first ever indigenous satellite- ShuttleRLV-TD.

by IBNS May 22, 2016

Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa to be sworn in as CM today

Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa to be sworn in as CM today

Chennai, May 23 (IBNS) AIADMK chief, J Jayalalithaa is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Monday.

by IBNS May 22, 2016

Pakistan confirms drone strike

Pakistan confirms drone strike

Islamabad, May 23 (IBNS) The Pakistan government has confirmed that the United States shared information that a drone strike was carried out in Pakistan near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area, in which reportedly the Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhter Mansoor was targeted.

by IBNS May 22, 2016

Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, a dance recital program staged in Kolkata

Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, a dance recital program staged in Kolkata

Kolkata May 21 (IBNS):Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, a dance recital program by Satabdi Acharyya dance production company was staged at a city auditorium on Friday.

by IBNS May 22, 2016

BJP MP Tarun Vijay attacked by mob in Uttarakhand, CM orders probe

BJP MP Tarun Vijay attacked by mob in Uttarakhand, CM orders probe

Dehradun, May 21 (IBNS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has ordered a probe into the attack on BJP Rajya Sabha member Tarun Vijay and a Dalit leader who were stoned by a mob after they came out of a teple in Chakrata, about 180 km here.

by IBNS May 20, 2016