India needs Japan in high speed growth: Modi with Shinzo Abe

India needs Japan in high speed growth: Modi with Shinzo Abe

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who along with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe attended the Business Leaders Forum here on Saturday said India just not want high speed train, but also high speed growth.

by IBNS December 11, 2015

Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe attend  Business Leaders Forum

Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe attend Business Leaders Forum

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe attended the Business Leaders Forum here on Saturday .

by IBNS December 11, 2015

Border blockade on imports sends food and fuel prices skyrocketing in Nepal: UN

Border blockade on imports sends food and fuel prices skyrocketing in Nepal: UN

New York, Dec 12 (Just earth News/IBNS): Warning of severe shortages of food and fuel now plaguing Nepal caused by the ongoing major disruptions in imports across its southern border with India, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday predicted extreme hardship for the land-locked country if prices of basic food staples continue to soar.

by IBNS December 11, 2015

Women in US lagging behind in human rights, UN experts report

Women in US lagging behind in human rights, UN experts report

New York, Dec 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): While praising the current United States administration for its commitment to womens equality, United Nations experts warned on Friday that the extreme polarization of US politics is profoundly affecting the Governments ability to guarantee womens human rights, and even to ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

by IBNS December 11, 2015

Actor Rajinikanth turns 65, calls off celebrations for Chennai floods

Actor Rajinikanth turns 65, calls off celebrations for Chennai floods

Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS) The powerhouse of Tamil Cinema, actor Rajinikanth, celebrated his 65th birthday on Saturday.

by IBNS December 11, 2015

Petroleum Minister calls for expediting drought relief measures for Odisha

Petroleum Minister calls for expediting drought relief measures for Odisha

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was briefed by K.S. Srinivas, Joint Secretary of Union Agriculture Ministry about the visit of the inter-Ministerial delegation to Odisha, led by him, to examine the impact of drought on the farmer community and agriculture of Odisha, according to a release by the Petroleum ministry.

by IBNS December 10, 2015

Abe's visit will deepen Indo-Japan relations: PM Modi

Abe's visit will deepen Indo-Japan relations: PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the visit of his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe will further deepen Indo-Japanese ties.

by IBNS December 10, 2015

PM Modi greets Prez Mukherjee on his birthday

PM Modi greets Prez Mukherjee on his birthday

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted President Pranab Mukherjee on his birthday.

by IBNS December 10, 2015

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar avoids direct answer to Trump question

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar avoids direct answer to Trump question

Washington, Dec 11 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is touring the US, on Friday avoided a direct answer to the Donald Trump issue where the US Presidential candidate and a front runner for the White House had earlier claimed the ban of Muslims from the USA.

by IBNS December 10, 2015

 Rajnath Singh to chair the 26th Meeting of Southern Zonal Council in Vijayawada

Rajnath Singh to chair the 26th Meeting of Southern Zonal Council in Vijayawada

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the 26th meeting of the Southern Zonal Council to be held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, according to a release by his department.

by IBNS December 10, 2015

 UN climate talk negotiators close to historic pact

UN climate talk negotiators close to historic pact

Paris, Dec 11 (IBNS) Negotiators from across the globe at the Paris climate conference are closer to a historic accord as a fresh draft of the pact was released on Thursday with some ice braking in key issues.

by IBNS December 10, 2015

Manipal Global  signs MoU with Open University UK

Manipal Global signs MoU with Open University UK

Bangalore, Dec 10 (IBNS) : Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) signed a MoU with Open University, UK, one of the worlds oldest open universities, at a high profile event at the ITC Windsor Hotel in Bangalore on Thursday.

by IBNS December 10, 2015

Personal sector is a source of great strength: Modi

Personal sector is a source of great strength: Modi

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said limiting to private and public sector will restrict the development of the nation and more emphasis should be put on personal sector as it is a source of great strength.

by IBNS December 09, 2015

Australia: Fire-fighting robot unveiled

Australia: Fire-fighting robot unveiled

Sydney, Dec 10 (IBNS): Fire fighters in Australia are using a fire-fighting robot to face their challenges, media reports said.

by IBNS December 09, 2015

Modi remembers C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary

Modi remembers C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday remembered freedom fighter C Rajagopalachari on his birth anniversary.

by IBNS December 09, 2015

PM Narendra Modi' book  "Convenient Action- Continuity for Change" launched

PM Narendra Modi' book "Convenient Action- Continuity for Change" launched

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his book "Convenient Action- Continuity for Change" talks about India's efforts to mitigate climate change and importance of climate justice.

by IBNS December 09, 2015

You are always welcome on Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg tells Muslim community

You are always welcome on Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg tells Muslim community

New York, Dec 10 (IBNS): Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said people from the Muslim community that they are ' always welcome' on the social networking site and he will fight to protect their rights.

by IBNS December 09, 2015

Park Street case: Kolkata Court to announce verdict today

Park Street case: Kolkata Court to announce verdict today

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): A Kolkata court on Thursday is likely to announce its verdict in the Park Street Rape case.

by IBNS December 09, 2015

Leaders of China, Pakistan, Afghanistan hold trilateral meeting

Leaders of China, Pakistan, Afghanistan hold trilateral meeting

Islamabad, Dec 10 (IBNS) Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a trilateral meeting in Islamabad in Islamabad on Wednesday.

by IBNS December 09, 2015

Rotary International President elect John Germ visits Kolkata

Rotary International President elect John Germ visits Kolkata

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS) Rotary International President elect John Germ from USA visited Kolkata for two days when he inaugurated the e learning project of Rotary India Literacy Mission ( RILM) worth Rs 1 crore at a program at the GD Birla Sabhaghar.

by IBNS December 09, 2015

Rahul Gandhi drags Modi in National Herald case, alleges vendetta by PMO

Rahul Gandhi drags Modi in National Herald case, alleges vendetta by PMO

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Upping the ante over the National Herald fund misuse case and dragging PM Modi directly into its vortex, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the office of Prime Minister (PMO) of engineering a political vendetta against the Gandhis hinting that even the judiciary is being used by the PMO to target him and his mother.

by IBNS December 08, 2015

100 pc political vendetta from PM Office: Rahul on National Herald case

100 pc political vendetta from PM Office: Rahul on National Herald case

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who along with his mother and Congress president Sonia Gandhi has been asked to appear before a court in National Herald fund misappropriation case on Wednesday said it is a "100% political vendetta coming out of PM's Office".

by IBNS December 08, 2015

Kharge cry foul against BJP govt. in Parliament

Kharge cry foul against BJP govt. in Parliament

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday lashed out at the BJP Government against the backdrop of dissent by the Congress MPs, caused by the Delhi HC's summon to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi over the misplacement of funds in the 'National Herald' case.

by IBNS December 08, 2015

Kharge cry foul against BJP govt. in Parliament

Kharge cry foul against BJP govt. in Parliament

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday lashed out at the BJP Government against the backdrop of dissent by the Congress MPs, caused by the Delhi HC's summon to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi over the misplacement of funds in the 'National Herald' case.

by IBNS December 08, 2015

Fire in Kolkata IT hub building, blaze controlled

Fire in Kolkata IT hub building, blaze controlled

Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): A fire broke out in a multi-storey office building at Salt Lake Sector V area in Kolkata on Wednesday morning, but it has been brought under control, reports said.

by IBNS December 08, 2015

Govt. to set up 100 more flood forecasting stations

Govt. to set up 100 more flood forecasting stations

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) After the recent floods left the city of Chennai and other parts of Southern India devastated, the central government is keen to set up 100 more flood forecasting stations across the country to inform people in advance of any such adversities, according to a release by the Ministry of Water Resources.

by IBNS December 08, 2015

Delhi: Russian diplomat rams into police barricade, injures two

Delhi: Russian diplomat rams into police barricade, injures two

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) A Russian diplomat from the Russian Embassy rammed into a police barricade in Delhi's Moti Bagh area, injuring two people, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 08, 2015

CRISIL bestows 5-star rating upon Primarc's 'Southwinds'

CRISIL bestows 5-star rating upon Primarc's 'Southwinds'

Kolkata, Dec 9 (IBNS): Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) has recently awarded a 5 star rating to Primarc group's residential project 'Southwinds'.

by IBNS December 08, 2015

Manipal Global inks agreement with University of South Florida

Manipal Global inks agreement with University of South Florida

Mumbai, Dec 7 (IBNS): Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) has signed an agreement for collaboration with the Muma College of Business, University of South Florida (USF), USA, in Mumbai.

by IBNS December 08, 2015

Security beefed up in Islamabad ahead of Sushma Swaraj's arrival in Pakistan

Security beefed up in Islamabad ahead of Sushma Swaraj's arrival in Pakistan

Islamabad, Dec 8 (IBNS) As Indian External Minister Sushma Swaraj is on her visit to Pakistan for a conference on Afghanistan, the security in Islamabad have been bolstered keeping in mind the safety of the guests, according to reports.

by IBNS December 07, 2015