Meira Kumar, Prakash Ambedkar on top of Opposition wishlist as Presidential candidate
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) : Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar and Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of BR Ambedkar, are the front runners of the opposition camp that meets on Thursdayto decide a Presidential candidate after the BJP-led NDA Government threw its gauntlet by naming Dalit leader Ram Nath Kovind as its pick.
Karnataka Assembly imposes jail term against two journalists for defamatory aricles
Bengaluru, June 22 (IBNS) : The Karnataka Assembly has passed a resolution to impose a years jail term on two journalists for writing 'defamator ' articles against legislators, media reports said.
Three Lashker militants killed in encounter in Kashmir's Pulwama district
Srinagar, June 22 (IBNS) : Three Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in a night long encounter with security forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district that started on Wednesdayevening.
Farmers clash with cops near Thane over defence land
Mumbai, June 22 (IBNS) Farmers near Thane in Maharashtra clashed with police on a national highway over a Navy aerodrome, leaving several cops wounded, said media reports on Thursday,
The Mansion House: Stories of a lifetime by Dr Arunava Chattopadhyay
A beautiful blend of Indian history and travelogue is what Dr. Arunava Chattopadhyay has served his readers in The Mansion House.
The gamut of human emotions never change, from Mahabharata to modern times
Is the epic Mahabharata still relevant in our lives today? Yes, says author Ishita Sen in her book, 'Draupadi- A saga of love, life and destiny'.
Promote your book using video trailers, Power Publishers offers an all inclusive package
Kolkata, Jun 22 (IBNS): Power Publishers, a popular book publishing company, is offering authors the know-how to produce video book trailers to promote their books, especially through social networking sites.
Power Publishers ventures into production of television commercials and corporate films
Kolkata, June 21 (IBNS): Indian book publishing company, Power Publishers, has been diversifying into several platforms such as advertisement films, television commercials, corporate film making services, to broaden its bouquet of services for customers.
NBCC to build MSTC's new corporate building in Kolkata
Kolkata, Jun 21 (IBNS): MSTC Ltd, a 'miniratna' public sector undertaking (PSU) under the Union Steel Ministry, recently performed the traditional 'bhumi pujan' ceremony in Kolkata to launch the construction of its new corporate building in the city's New Town area.
Colgate-Palmolive India launches Scholarship Offers for 2017
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS) Colgate-Palmolive India Limited, the market leader in Oral Care, has launched its annual Colgate Scholarship Offer.
CBI questions Delhi Minister Satyandra Jain's wife in money laundering case
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) : Few days after their unwelcome visit to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers on Monday knocked at the doors of Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday and questioned his wife in connection with an alleged money laundering case, reports said.
BJP picks up Bihar Governor and Dalit leader Ram Nath Kovind as Presidential candidate
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) : Bihar governor Ram Nath Kovind, a Dalit leader, is the National Democratic Alliances choice for India's next President, BJP chief Amit Shah said on Monday.
PM Modi meets BJP Parliamentary Board to discuss Presidential candidate
New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with the BJP's Parliamentary board, including most senior members of the BJP, to decide the ruling party's choice for the next President of India.
Mamata Banerjee leaves for The Hague ; Darjeeling continues to boil
Kolkata, June 19 (IBNS) : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday left for The Hague in the Netherlands to attend a UN meet as unrest continued to rage in Darjeeling where an indefinite strike called by the Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha entered the eight dayhe eighth day.
Mali resort attack: At least two dead after terrorists storm compound
Bamako, Mali, Jun 19 (IBNS); At least two people were killed by terrorists after they stormed a luxury resort in Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa.
UK: One dies, several hurt as van mows down worshipers near Finsbury Park Mosque
London, Jun 19 (IBNS): At least one person died and 10 others have reportedly sustained injuries after a van ran over worshipers near Finsbury Park Mosque in north London, reports said.
PM Modi greets Rahul Gandhi on his birthday
New Delhi, Jun 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on the latter's birthday.
Trump spends weekend at Camp David
Washington, Jun 19 (IBNS): American President Donald Trump, who spent his weekend at Camp David, praised the military for their maintenance of the presidential retreat.
Calicut University- What to do after Trial Allotment?
Calicut University, on June 6 released trial allotment list on its official website. Trial allotment results have been published after the Centralized Admission Process registrations have completed. The last date to register for CAP was on June 2, 2017.
CBI raids Delhi Deputy CM Manis Sisodia's residence
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) : in a major setback for the Aam Aadmi Party, The Central Bureau of Investigation raided Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodias house on Friday morning, media reports said.
Rajnath Singh, Venkaiah Naidu hold 30-minute meeting with Sonia Gandhi on Presidential candidate
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) : Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Venkaiah Naidu met Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday, to decide on the possibility of a consensual presidential candidate, reports said.
1993 Mumbai serial blasts verdict on Abu Salem to be announced
Mumbai, June 16 (IBNS) : A special TADA court is likely to pronounce its judgement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case involving gangster Abu Salem, reports said.
Pakistani militias fighting along with ISIS loyalists in Afghanistan
Kabul, June 16 (IBNS) : The provincial director of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Nangarhar General Abdul Saboor Sabit said the Pakistani militias are actively participating in the fight alongside the ISIS loyalists in this province,Afghanistan's state-run news agency Khaama Press reported.
Rajnath Singh and Venkiah Naidu to meet Sonia Gandhi to discuss the name of Presidential candidate
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) : As the Narendra Modi Government makes move for a consensus on the name of the next President, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Venkaiah Naidu will meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday to discuss the issue, media reports said.
Suicide attack in Kabul mosque kills 7
Kabul, June 16 (IBNS): At least seven people, including attackers, were killed in a suicide attack at a mosque in the Shia-dominated Dasht-i-Archi area of Afghanistan's Kabul city on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
US names ISIS chief recruiter in India as global terrorist
Washington, June 16 (IBNS): The US government on Thursday designated Mohammed Shafi Armar, the chief recruiter of Islamic State in India, as 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist' .
China kindergarten explosion: Death toll touches 8
Jiangsu, June 16 (IBNS): The death toll in Thursday's explosion near a kindergarten in China has touched 8, media reports said on Friday.
Haryana : Five-year-old twin sisters found dead inside locked car
Gurgaon, June 15 (IBNS) : In a shocking incident, five-year-old twin sisters died in Gurgaon near Delhi on Wedensday after being locked up in a hot car for over two hours, NDTV said.
London fire tragedy : Toll likely to rise as unknown numbers of bodies lie inside Grenfell Tower
London, June 15 (IBNS) : The death toll from the devastating tower block fire in west London is expected to rise as investigators rummage through the debris in the search for other victims, The Telegraph reported.
Bus accident in Himachal Pradesh leaves nine dead, pilgrims were travelling to Jwalaji temple in Kangra district
Shimla, Jun 15 (IBNS): Nine people were killed and nearly 30 injured as a bus rolled down a deep gorge in Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, according to media reports.
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