J&K: Search operations to find 10 soldiers buried in Siachen avalanche on
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): India's defence ministry said on Saturday that the rescue operation is continuing with additional specialised equipment and teams at the site of avalanche of Feb 3 at the Siachen Glacier northern base camp where 10 Indian soldiers were buried.
Buyback of WPI-Linked Inflation Indexed Bond by GoI
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IBNS) The Government of India (GoI) has announced the repurchase of 1.44 per cent Inflation Indexed Government Stock-2023 through reverse auction for an aggregate amount of Rs 6,500 crore (face value).
President, PM embark INS Sumitra to review Indian Navy fleet off Vizag shore
Vishakapatnam, Feb 6 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on the INS Sumitra and inspected the Navy fleet off the Vizag shore.
IPL auction: Shane Watson fetches Rs 9.5 crore, Yuvy sold for Rs 7 crore
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IBNS): The 2016 edition of IPL auction got underwy on Saturday with players like Yuvraj Singh sold for Rs. 7 crore to Sunrisers Hyderabad and Australian all rounder Shane Watson bagging Rs 9.5 crore.
6.4 earthquake hits Taiwan
Taipei, Feb 6 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as a massive earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Saturday.
SEBI grants licence to Mahindra Mutual Fund
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS): Mahindra Finance on Friday announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Mahindra Asset Management Company Private Limited, has received a license to manage the Mahindra Mutual Fund.
Modi inaugurates Assam Gas Cracker project and NRL wax producing unit
Guwahati, Feb 5 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated Rs 10,000 crore Assam Gas Cracker project and wax producing unit in Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) at Lepetkata in upper Assams Dibrugarh district and slammed to the earlier UPA government for its inordinate delay.
Abhishek Bachchan turns 40
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan turned a year older as he celebrates his 40th birthday on Friday.
Mob attack on girl: Tanzania envoy heads to Bangalore
Bangalore, Feb 5 (IBNS) A delegation team headed by Tanzanian High Commissioner John Kijazi is heading for Bangalore to probe the attack on a Tanzanian student by a mob on Sunday, according to reports.
Cristiano Ronaldo turns 31
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IBNS) One of the present soccer greats, Portuguese skipper Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his 31st birthday on Friday.
PM to visit Assam, Odisha; attend International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to the States of Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha from Friday to Feb 7.
Sushma Swaraj departs for Sri Lanka
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj left for Sri Lanka on Friday.
Train derails in Tamil Nadu, 10 injured
Bangalore, Feb 5 (IBNS): The Kanyakumari-Bangalore Island Express derailed close to the Tirupathur area in Tamil Nadu on Friday.
Saudi Arabia donates $59 million to UN agency assisting Palestine refugees
New York, Feb 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Shelters, schools and health centres in Gaza, the West Bank and Jordan will benefit from $59 million donated by Saudi Arabia to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the Near East under three agreements signed today.
Former Lok Sabha Speaker and veteran Congress leader Balram Jakhar passed away on Wednesday
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): Former Lok Sabha Speaker and veteran Congress leader Balram Jakhar passed away in New Delhi on Wednesday. He was 92.
Refuse to pay tax if government cannot contain corruption says Bombay High Court judge
Nagpur, Feb 3 (IBNS): While hearing a case regarding embezzlement of funds, Justice Arun Chaudhari remarked that taxpayers should refuse to pay taxes through a non-operation movement if the government fails to curb corruption, according to media reports.
Delhi CM Kejriwal tweets he is about to offer a solution that will satisfy everyone
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IBNS): As the MCD workers' strike in New Delhi over non-payment of salaries enters its seventh day and the sanitation workers block the National Highway 24 and other roads, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has tweeted that he will offer a solution at 3pm and hoped that it will satisfy everyone.
Anupam Kher: Actor rejects visa offer by Pakistani Envoy
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IBNS) A day after actor Anupam Kher was denied visa by the Pakistan, High Commissioner of Pakistan Abdul Basit apologised to Kher for the incident, terming it a misunderstanding and offered him a visa which was turned down by the thespian, according to reports.
First case of sexually transmitted Zika virus infection recorded in the US
Dallas, Feb 3 (IBNS): A person in Texas, United States, has been infected with the defect-causing Zika virus after having sex with a person who apparently caught the virus while visiting Venezuela in South America, the local media reported quoting county health officials on Tuesday.
Brad Hodge to join The Gujarat Lions as coach
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IBNS): Former Australian cricketer Brad Hodge has been named the coach of the IPL side The Gujarat Lions.
Nigeria: Security Council condemns heinous terrorist attack attributed to Boko Haram
New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Condemning in the strongest terms Saturdays horrific terrorist attacks attributed to Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria, which resulted in a large number of dead and wounded, the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called on all States to cooperate in bringing the perpetrators to justice.
NEOPWA donates 10L to support cancer patients of north east
Kolkata Feb 1 (IBNS): North East Officer's and Professionals Welfare Association ( NEOPWA) on Saturday donated Rs 10,00000 to Tata Medical Center Trust for diagnosis of the underprivileged cancer patients of north eastern states of India.
Donald Trump defeated by Ted Cruz in Iowa caucuses
Iowa, Feb 2 (IBNS) US Presidential candidate Donald Trump received a major setback on Monday as he lost to Texas' Senator Ted Cruz in the Iowa caucuses.
RBI keeps key rates unchanged at 6.75 pc
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IBNS) On expected lines, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.75 per cent, announced RBI Governor Raghuram G. Rajan on Tuesday.
28 probables announced for 12th South Asian Games
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) : Head Coach of the Indian U-23 National Team for the 12th South Asian Games, Lee Johnson has announced his list of 28 probables for the forthcoming Tournament in Guwahati, slated to kick-off from Feb 6.
One billion people uses WhatsApp: Mark Zuckerberg
New York, Feb 2 (IBNS): Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced smartphone messaging service WhatsApp has hit the billion-user mark.
SC to hear petition on section 377 today
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday is all set to hold an open court hearing of a petition which is seeking to reconsider the validity of controversial section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Academy Awards: Priyanka Chopra to present award at the 88th Oscars
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (IBNS) Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra who was in the US shooting for Quantico, an American soap is on a roll as the actress has now been named as one of the presenters for the 88th Oscars slated for Feb 28.
Dont just seek to resolve war once it erupts, prevent it in the first place: Ban
New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Speaking in a region that is witnessing widespread turmoil from Syria to Yemen United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Omans National Defence College on Monday that preventing conflicts rather than resolving them once they have erupted is the surest path to stability.
Teenovators: Bangalore school wins first prize
Manipal, Feb 2 (IBNS): Air Force School Hebbal, Bangalore won the Teenovator of the year first prize at the national-level competition for innovation by students at Manipal University here on Saturday.
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