Arati Mukherjee conferred lifetime achievement honour in Bangla music awards
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS) Singer Arati Mukherjee, who has regaled generations of Bengali music lovers and also left some marks with her Bollywood songs, was conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding contribution to Bengali music at the Music Awards Bangla 2015 instituted by a leading FM channel in its fifth edition.
UN agriculture agency warns of threat to food security from overuse of antibiotics
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The overuse of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents is impacting rural livelihoods and food security, and requires globally coordinated efforts, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
Four dead in Haryana highway pile-up
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) Dense fog led to a massive accident on a Haryana highway near Karnal on Wednesday early morning with at least 30 cars piling up leaving four people dead in one of the cars, according to media reports.
Trump and Sanders top the New Hampshire primary race to the US presidential election
New Hampshire, Feb 10 (IBNS) Outsiders Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday in a convincing manner in the run up to the US presidential election.
Rahul Gandhi blasts Modi govt. from Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday here said the Modi government is taking away the power that the previous UPA regime had given to the people.
Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 31.06 on Tuesday
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas computed the international crude oil price of Indian Basket as U$ 31.06 per barrel (bbl) on Tuesday.
Leopards spotted again near Bangalore school
Bangalore, Feb 10 (IBNS) Two more leopards were seen roaming near the Vibgyor school at Varthur in Bangalore on Tuesday, only two days after a leopard had entered the school premises and was captured later, said media reports quoting forest officials.
Headley hearing adjourned owing to video link failure
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS) The ongoing hearing of 26/11 Mumbai attack convict David Coleman Headley before a Mumbai court from a US prison was cancelled on its third day owing to video link failures, said reports.
After 30 years of conflict, Sri Lanka still in 'early stages of renewal' - UN rights chief
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS)After nearly 30 years of conflict and acrimony that not only cost tens of thousands of lives but also eroded vital components of the State, Sri Lanka is still in the early stages of renewal, the United Nations human rights chief said today, ending a mission to the country.
Pakistan: PIA employees end strike
Karachi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Ending a logjam, the Joint action Committee (JAC) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) employees have ended their eight-day-long strike.
Globsyn Business School holds its 12th Annual Convocation
Kolkata, Feb 9 (IBNS): Globsyn Business School (GBS) on Sunday held its 12th Annual Convocation in Kolkata.
ISI officer asked me to recruit Indian Armymen to spy for Pak: David Headley
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IBNS) Spilling the beans, Laskhar-e-Toiba recruit and a convict for the 26/11 Mumbai attack, David Coleman Headley told a Mumbai Court on Tuesday that he was contacted by Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agents who asked him to recruit Indian Armymen to spy for them, according to reports.
Indian soldier buried in Siachen avalanche survives, rescued after six days
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IBNS): In what seemed like a miracle, an Indian soldier who remained buried under 25 feet snow for six days in the Siachen Glacier was found alive by the rescue team on Monday, said defence sources.
26/11: LeT had plans of attacking Indian defence scientists, Headley says
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai court for the second consecutive day, 26/11 Mumbai attack conspirator David Headley revealed that Lashkar-e-Toiba's original plan was to attack a meet of Indian defence scientists, two years prior to the actual attack, according to reports.
Sushil Koirala passes away
Kathamandu, Dec 9 (IBNS): Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala passed away on Tuesday.
In Somalia, food security and malnutrition situation is 'alarming' UN report
New York, Feb 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS) According to a new United Nations food security and nutrition assessment, the situation in Somalia is alarming and could get worse, especially in parts of Puntland and Somaliland, which have been hard hit by drought exacerbated by El Nio.
Disappointed by India's decision on Net Neutrality: Mark Zuckeberg
New York, Feb 9 (IBNS): Facebook founder Mark Zuckeberg on Tuesday expressed disappointment over Indian government's decision on the issue of Net Neutrality.
Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd allots shares to banks
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS): Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd (GNCL), on receipt of requisite approvals, has allotted 25,28,15,066 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at Rs. 11.03 (including a premium of Rs. 1.03 per equity share) to State Bank of India, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited and Syndicate Bank .
Birmingham City University to host Terrorism and Cultural Freedom conference
Birmingham, Feb 8 (IBNS) A one-day open international conference discussing Terrorism and Cultural Freedom will take place at Birmingham City University (UK) on June 7.
Baichung bats for U-17 IFA tournament in upcoming years
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS): The LG IFA Shield U-19 Tournament was announced recently by the IFA with the collaboration of LG Electronics with football greats of India like Baichung Bhutia lending whole-hearted support to the event.
Global crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 31.06 per bbl on Friday
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IBNS) The international crude oil price of Indian Basket--as computed/published on Monday by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell of Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry--was US$ 31.06 per barrel (bbl) on Feb 5, 2016, lower than US$ 31.66 per bbl published on Feb 4.
Poll victory firing by Samajwadi Party kills 8-year old in UP
Shamli, UP, Feb 8 (IBNS) Celebratory firing by the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh claimed an eight year old's life in Shamli on Sunday, according to reports.
26/11: David Headley says he changed name at the behest of his LeT colleague
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai Court from an undisclosed location in the US through video conferencing, 26/11 Mumbai attack conspirator David Coleman Headley said on Monday that he had been to India eight times prior to the strikes and even changed his name at the instruction from one of his LeT 'colleagues', according to reports.
Google: Doodle celebrates Dmitri Mandeleev's 182nd birthday
California, Feb 8 (IBNS) Google on Monday celebrated late Russian scientist and inventor Dmitri Mandeleev's 182nd birthday with a doodle.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor petitions online to repeal IPC 377
New Delhi, Feb 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Congress Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha, Shashi Tharoor, has begun an online petition on change.org in the backdrop of a recent Supreme Court move, to mobilize support in favour of repealing the controversial IPC 377 that criminalizes gay sex in India.
Haiti: Ban welcomes agreement reached towards 'swift' conclusion of ongoing electoral cycle
New York, Feb 8 ( (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the agreement reached by Haitian stakeholders, noting that it provides for immediate arrangements to preserve the institutional continuity of the country as well as a roadmap for the swift conclusion of the ongoing electoral cycle.
David Coleman Headley deposes before Mumbai court
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IBNS): David Coleman Headley, the 26/11 Pakistani-American conspirator, deposed before a Mumbai court through video conference on Monday.
Islamic State-inspired cleric arrested by NIA
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS) A Muslim cleric who allegedly was encouraging people to strike in various places of the country inspired by the Islamic State module, has been arrested by anti-terror the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday, said reports on Saturday.
Earthquake jolts Asian countries Taiwan and Nepal
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): A 17-storied building came crashing down in Taiwan as quake hit its southern part on Saturday, killing at least seven and trapping many under the debris.
North Korea likely to launch rocket any time soon say experts
Seoul, Feb 6 (IBNS) A United States think-tank said that satellite images of North Korea's Sohae rocket launch site from Wednesday and Thursday is probably an indication that Pongyang has started fuelling the rocket it plans to launch in the coming weeks, according to media reports.
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