Andrew Yule to celebrates of 99th Anniversary of Jagannatha Puja at Yule House on the eve of Poila Baisakh

Andrew Yule to celebrates of 99th Anniversary of Jagannatha Puja at Yule House on the eve of Poila Baisakh

Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS): Almost a hundred years back, Scottish businessman David Yule came to India and took over the Andrew Yule & Co. - a conglomerate with diversified interests set up by his uncles.

by IBNS April 15, 2017

By-poll results: BJP wins Assam, Delhi

By-poll results: BJP wins Assam, Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): The BJP recorded a victory in Delhi's Rajouri Garden constituency by a huge margin, as the Assembly by-poll results were declared on Thursday afternoon, reports said.

by IBNS April 12, 2017

PM Modi pays homage to martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

PM Modi pays homage to martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

by IBNS April 12, 2017

Trump signs own report card, happy with overall development

Trump signs own report card, happy with overall development

Washington, Apr 13 (IBNS): Trashing media reports about his competence as the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has awarded himself higher grades, claiming that "the country is on its way to becoming great again".

by IBNS April 12, 2017

By-poll results: BJP likely to win in Delhi, Congress in Karnataka

By-poll results: BJP likely to win in Delhi, Congress in Karnataka

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): While the counting of votes in the recent by-polls in 11 assembly constituencies across eight states began on Thursday morning, the BJP has taken a healthy lead in Delhi's Rajouri Garden constituency, reports said.

by IBNS April 12, 2017

PM Modi greets countrymen on Baisakhi

PM Modi greets countrymen on Baisakhi

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted his countrymen on the occasion of Baisakhi.

by IBNS April 12, 2017

Modi takes over former US President Obamas top spot as the 'Most Followed World Leader' on Instagram

Modi takes over former US President Obamas top spot as the 'Most Followed World Leader' on Instagram

New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken over former U.S. President Barack Obamas position as most followed world leader on Instagram with 6.8 million followers on his account, closely followed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump in second place with 6.3 million followers, according to the newly released 2017 World Leaders on Instagram study by leading strategic communications and global public relations firm Burson-Marsteller.

by IBNS April 12, 2017

Modi salutes martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Modi salutes martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday saluted the martyrs of the brutal killings of innocent people at Punjab's Jallianwala Bagh by British soldiers in colonial India.

by India Blooms News Service April 12, 2017

Bangladesh executes Huji chief Mufti Hannan, 2 aides

Bangladesh executes Huji chief Mufti Hannan, 2 aides

Dhaka, Apr 13 (IBNS): Huji chief Mufti Hannan and his two associates were hanged in Bangladesh on Wednesday.

by IBNS April 12, 2017

Tarun Vijay's comment on South Indians continues to rock Lok Sabha

Tarun Vijay's comment on South Indians continues to rock Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) : The Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed an uproarious scene leading to brief adjournment of the House as BJP MP Tarun Vijay's certain remarks on the skin colour of south Indians continued to draw angry protests from the opposition.

by IBNS April 09, 2017

Tamil Nadu farmers strip near PMO during agitation

Tamil Nadu farmers strip near PMO during agitation

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS) : A group of Tamil farmers stripped near the Prime Minister office on Monday morning while demonstrating to press for waiver of agricultural loans, The Hindu reported.

by India Blooms News Service April 09, 2017

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu says EC has taken the right step by cancelling TN by-election

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu says EC has taken the right step by cancelling TN by-election

Chennai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Veteran BJP leader and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said on Monday that the Election Commission (EC) has taken the right decision in cancelling the by-poll to Chennai's RK Nagar Assembly constituency, media reports said.

by IBNS April 09, 2017

After Srinagar violence PDP demands postponement of Anantnag bypoll

After Srinagar violence PDP demands postponement of Anantnag bypoll

Srinagar, Apr 10 (IBNS) : A day after the orgy of violence in Srinagar by-polls, in which eight people were killed, the ruling People's Democratic Party on Monday demanded that the Anantnag by-election, slated for April 12 -- be postponed, NDTV said.

by IBNS April 09, 2017

WB CM Mamata Banerjee calls on PM Narendra Modi

WB CM Mamata Banerjee calls on PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, called on the Prime Minister Naremdra Modi in New Delhi on Monday.

by IBNS April 09, 2017

Curfew relaxed in Odisha's Bhadrak as situation improves

Curfew relaxed in Odisha's Bhadrak as situation improves

Bhadra, Apr 10 (IBNS) : Curfew has been relaxed in Odisha's Bhadrak town following improvement in situation after incidents of communal clashes, reports said.

by IBNS April 09, 2017

Tamil Nadu: Election Commission cancels RK Nagar bypolls

Tamil Nadu: Election Commission cancels RK Nagar bypolls

Chennai, Apr 10 (IBNS): Two days after the I-T Department raided the house of Tamil Nadu Health Minister Vijayabaskar, following allegations of bribery charges, the Election Commission on Sunday decided to scrap the scheduled RK Nagar bypoll, reports said.

by IBNS April 09, 2017

Egypt: President al-Sisi declares emergency after attacks kill at least 44 people

Egypt: President al-Sisi declares emergency after attacks kill at least 44 people

Cairo, Apr 10 (IBNS): Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has declared a state of emergency in the country following attacks on Coptic Christians on Sunday, reports said.

by IBNS April 09, 2017

German national attacked and robbed near Red Fort, Sushma Swaraj seeks report

German national attacked and robbed near Red Fort, Sushma Swaraj seeks report

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) : A 20 year old German national suffered injuries when he was attacked and robbed by a rickshaw puller near the Red Fort on Friday night, media reports said.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

After UP, Uttarakhand starts crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses

After UP, Uttarakhand starts crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses

Dehradun, Apr 8 (IBNS) : Following the footsteps of Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh, the Uttarakhand Government has launched a crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses in the state, reports said.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

Kashmir flood: Water level decreases, situation under control

Kashmir flood: Water level decreases, situation under control

Srinagar, Apr 8 (IBNS): The flood threat which loomed over the Kashmir Valley for four days, has ended with the decrease in water level on Saturday, an official said.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

Indian youth shot dead in US, probe underway : Sushma Swaraj

Indian youth shot dead in US, probe underway : Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said that a 26-year-old Indian national had been shot dead in Washington on Thursday.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to discuss bilateral ties on Saturday

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to discuss bilateral ties on Saturday

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina will discuss bilateral ties on Saturday, the Prime Minister's tweet read.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

Bruno Tshibala appointed new Congolese Prime Minister

Bruno Tshibala appointed new Congolese Prime Minister

Kinshasa, Apr 8 (IBNS): Congolese President Joseph Kabila has appointed Bruno Tshibala as the new Prime Minister of the nation on Saturday, reports said.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

Police arrest two in connection with Stockholm terror attack

Police arrest two in connection with Stockholm terror attack

Stockholm, Apr 8 (IBNS): The Swedish police have arrested two men in connection with the Stockholm terror attack, which killed at least four people after a stolen lorry barged into a supermarket on Friday, media reports said.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

 'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town sends thousands fleeing across border  UN refugee agency

'Horrible attack' in South Sudan town sends thousands fleeing across border UN refugee agency

New York, Apr 7(Just Earth News): Host communities and aid agencies in Uganda are struggling to feed and shelter new refugees who have been displaced following a spike in violence in parts of neighbouring South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria province, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

Self publishing is opening the door for new authors

Self publishing is opening the door for new authors

Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): The uprising of self publishing in India has made it possible for new, talented writers to start a career in writing.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

Robotic surgery can help cut post surgical trauma: Surgeons

Robotic surgery can help cut post surgical trauma: Surgeons

New Delhi,Apr 6 (IBNS): Over 50 million people in India suffer from depression, and over 30 million Indians suffer from anxiety disorders according to a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Whats worse is that although it is among the top public health challenges for India, awareness about the causes and treatments remains low.

by IBNS April 07, 2017

Three soldiers and four civilians killed in avalanches, flood waters in J & K

Three soldiers and four civilians killed in avalanches, flood waters in J & K

Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Three army jawans and four civilians have been killed in avalanches and floods caused by torrential rains in the Kashmir valley over the past 24 hours, official reports said.

by India Blooms News Service April 07, 2017

Three soldiers and four civilians killed in avalanches, flood waters in J & K

Three soldiers and four civilians killed in avalanches, flood waters in J & K

Srinagar, Apr 7 (IBNS) : Three army jawans and four civilians have been killed in avalanches and floods caused by torrential rains in the Kashmir valley over the past 24 hours, official reports said.

by India Blooms News Service April 07, 2017

FIFA Appeal Committee passes decision on Saoud Al-Mohannadi

FIFA Appeal Committee passes decision on Saoud Al-Mohannadi

Zurich, Apr 7 (IBNS): The FIFA Appeal Committee, chaired by Larry Mussenden (Bermuda), has upheld the appeal lodged by Saoud Al-Mohannadi against the decision taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee, lifting the sanctions imposed on him as a result, an official release stated.

by IBNS April 06, 2017