India's daughter: SC seeks response from lawyers for comments on women

India's daughter: SC seeks response from lawyers for comments on women

New Delhi, Mar 24(IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from two lawyers who had made highly controversial comments on Indian women in a documentary on the 2012 Delhi gang-rape.

by IBNS March 24, 2015

J U molestation: Arrested students granted bail

J U molestation: Arrested students granted bail

Kolkata, Mar 24 (IBNS): Two Jadavpur University students, arrested in connection with the molestation of another student of Jadavpur University, have been granted bail on Monday midnight.

by IBNS March 24, 2015

Afghanistan: Militants attack bus, kill 13 civilians

Afghanistan: Militants attack bus, kill 13 civilians

Kabul, Mar 24 (IBNS): Militants attacked civilian bus on Kabul-Ghazni highway which killed at least 13 people, media reports said on Tuesday.

by IBNS March 24, 2015

Pakistan: Murder convict hanged

Pakistan: Murder convict hanged

Multan, Mar 24 (IBNS) A person, who was found guilty of murder, has been hanged in Pakistan's Multan Central Jail on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS March 24, 2015

SC strikes down Section 66A of IT Act

SC strikes down Section 66A of IT Act

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS): In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down the Section 66A of IT Act.

by IBNS March 24, 2015

Singh should quit if disgusted with double standards of his govt: Tewari

Singh should quit if disgusted with double standards of his govt: Tewari

New Delhi, Mar 24 (IBNS): A day VK Singh attended the Pakistan Day function here, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Tuesday slammed the Minister of State for External Affairs over his 'disgust' and 'duty' tweets.

by IBNS March 24, 2015

Will do anything to protect minorities: Rajnath Singh

Will do anything to protect minorities: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Following two church attacks in Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur area, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said he will do anything to protect the minorities.

by IBNS March 23, 2015

Modi writes to Pak PM on National Day

Modi writes to Pak PM on National Day

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wrote to his Pakistani counterpart as the neighbouring nation is celebrating the National Day of Pakistan.

by IBNS March 23, 2015

Used to handover books to students during exams: Lalu

Used to handover books to students during exams: Lalu

Patna, Mar 23 (IBNS): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has sparked a row after he said he used to hand out text books to students during exams to copy from in order to make them pass.

by IBNS March 23, 2015

Karnataka govt announces CBI probe into IAS officer death

Karnataka govt announces CBI probe into IAS officer death

Bangalore, Mar 23 (IBNS) The Karnataka government on Monday ordered for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the death of IAS officer DK Ravi.

by IBNS March 23, 2015

MP: 6 arrested over church attack

MP: 6 arrested over church attack

Jabalpur, Mar 23 (IBNS) The police have arrested six people for allegedly vandalising a church in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur area, reports said on Monday.

by IBNS March 23, 2015

Submit proofs against me: Shetty dares Jain

Submit proofs against me: Shetty dares Jain

Mumbai, Mar 23 (IBNS) Amid a case of fraud lodged against her, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty on Monday rejected all accusations and asked Manoj Jain, who is a chairman of the Kolkata-based company, to submit all proofs against her to prove his claims.

by IBNS March 23, 2015

Modi pays homage to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru

Modi pays homage to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru

New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to India freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev.

by IBNS March 23, 2015

Singapore's first PM Lee Kuan Yew dies

Singapore's first PM Lee Kuan Yew dies

Singapore, Mar 23 (IBNS): Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew breathed his last on Monday.

by IBNS March 23, 2015

Modi's greets people on various festivals

Modi's greets people on various festivals

New Delhi, Mar 21(IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people on occasion of various festivals across the country.

by India Blooms News Service March 20, 2015

CBI to widen probe on corporate espionage

CBI to widen probe on corporate espionage

New Delhi, Mar 21(IBNS) the Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to examine the officials of the corporate affairs department in connection with the alleged theft and sale of confidential documents to corporate groups.

by IBNS March 20, 2015

HC asks Mamata Govt to give ads to CPI(M) mouthpiece

HC asks Mamata Govt to give ads to CPI(M) mouthpiece

Kolkata, Mar 21(IBNS) The Calcutta High Court has ordered that the Mamata Banerjee government must give advertisements to Ganashakti, the CPI(M) mouthpiece in West Bengal.

by IBNS March 20, 2015

Two Samba terrorists killed after gun battle with the army

Two Samba terrorists killed after gun battle with the army

Samba, Jammu and Kashmir, Mar 21(IBNS) The two terrorists who attacked an Army camp early on Saturday, have been killed, reports said.

by IBNS March 20, 2015

Guptil's double century helps Kiwis score 393/6

Guptil's double century helps Kiwis score 393/6

Wellington, New Zealand, Mar 21(IBNS) A tornado double ton by opener Martin Guptil propelled hosts New Zealand to a mammoth 393 for six against West Indies in the last quarter final match of the ICC World Cup tournament at the Westpac Stadium here on Saturday.

by IBNS March 20, 2015

Cong MP Renuka Chowdhury booked for taking Rs.1.10 crore bribe

Cong MP Renuka Chowdhury booked for taking Rs.1.10 crore bribe

New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Police have registered a case of cheating and atrocities against scheduled castes and tribes against high profile Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury for allegedly taking bribe from an aspiring election candidate.

by IBNS March 20, 2015

J&K: Militant attack in Samba district, 1 injured

J&K: Militant attack in Samba district, 1 injured

Samba, Mar 21 (IBNS) At least one person has been injured as suspected militants attacked an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Saturday reports said.

by IBNS March 20, 2015

Rani Mukherjee turns 37

Rani Mukherjee turns 37

Mumbai, Mar 21 (IBNS): Bollywood star Rani Mukherji, who is always remembered by her fans for strong performance in numerous films over the years, turns 37 on Saturday.

by IBNS March 20, 2015

CEAT is Strategic Timeout Partner for Pepsi IPL: BCCI

CEAT is Strategic Timeout Partner for Pepsi IPL: BCCI

Mumbai, Mar 20 (IBNS): CEAT, the leading Indian tyre manufacturer, has commenced an association with the BCCI by becoming the Strategic Timeout Partner for the Pepsi IPL.

by IBNS March 19, 2015

Indian market down

Indian market down

Mumbai, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Indian market dropped as the Nifty moved down below the 8700 on Friday.

by IBNS March 19, 2015

UN urges Pakistan to reinstate suspension of death penalty

UN urges Pakistan to reinstate suspension of death penalty

New York, Mar 20 (IBNS) The United Nations has expressed deep concern on Thursdayat the increasing number of executions in Pakistan since December 2014, and at the Governments recent announcement that it has now withdrawn its moratorium on the death penalty for all cases, not only those related to terrorism.

by IBNS March 19, 2015

J&K: Encounter ends in Kathua, 4 dead, terrorists killed

J&K: Encounter ends in Kathua, 4 dead, terrorists killed

Jammu, Mar 20 (IBNS): As the encounter at a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district ended on Friday, leaving three security personnel and a civilian killed, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed the death of two terrorists.

by IBNS March 19, 2015

Australia restrict Pakistan to 213

Australia restrict Pakistan to 213

Adelaide, Mar 20 (IBNS) A tight Australian bowling restricted Pakistan to 213 runs in the third quater-finals of the World Cup here on Friday.

by IBNS March 19, 2015

Patna High Court criticises HRD Minister for comment on cheating

Patna High Court criticises HRD Minister for comment on cheating

Patna, Mar 20 (IBNS) Criticising Bihar Minister PK Shahi's statement that the government cannot stop cheating in exams, the Patna High Court on Friday said his comment was "irresponsible".

by IBNS March 19, 2015

22 killed, 150 injured as train derails in Rae Bareili

22 killed, 150 injured as train derails in Rae Bareili

Rae Bareli, Mar 20 (IBNS): At least 22 people were killed and 150 others injured when two coaches and the engine of Dehradun-Varanasi Janta Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district on Friday.

by IBNS March 19, 2015

Mines and Minerals Bill passed in RS as Opposition stands divided

Mines and Minerals Bill passed in RS as Opposition stands divided

New Delhi, Mar 20(IBNS) Extracting support from majority of the opposition the Narendra Modi government on Friday got the Mines and Minerals Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha taking another step towards the proposed economic reforms.

by IBNS March 19, 2015