Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's unique message in support of gender equality campaign

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's unique message in support of gender equality campaign

Mumbai, Mar 2 (IBNS): Indian superstar Amitabh Bachchan joined the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development's (WCD's) 'We Are Equal' campaign and put across a message of gender equality in his own unique way, on Thursday.

by IBNS March 01, 2017

Private banks start charging minimum Rs. 150 after free cash transactions a month

Private banks start charging minimum Rs. 150 after free cash transactions a month

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) : Some private banks have started charging a minimum amount on cash deposits and withdrawals beyond four free transactions a month, reports said.

by IBNS March 01, 2017

PM congratulates defence scientists on the successful demonstration of ballistic missile defence capability

PM congratulates defence scientists on the successful demonstration of ballistic missile defence capability

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the defence scientists on the successful demonstration of India's ballistic missile defence capability.

by India Blooms News Service March 01, 2017

Srinivas Kuchibhotla's widow says she wants to return to fulifl husband's dreams

Srinivas Kuchibhotla's widow says she wants to return to fulifl husband's dreams

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) : Sunayana Dumala, the widow of Srinivas Kuchibhotla -- the Indian techie who was shot dead last month in Kansas City in a hate crime, says she wants to return to fulfil her "husband's dream," The Times of India reported.

by India Blooms News Service March 01, 2017

TransCanada suspends $15-bn lawsuit against US after Trump approves Keystone pipeline project

TransCanada suspends $15-bn lawsuit against US after Trump approves Keystone pipeline project

Calgary, Mar 2 (IBNS): With the approval of Keystone pipeline project by US President Donald Trump, TransCanada Corp has suspended their lawsuit against the US government, which they had claimed towards damages and costs amounting to 15 billion dollars, said media reports.

by India Blooms News Service March 01, 2017

PM Modi to address International Yoga Festival via video conference today

PM Modi to address International Yoga Festival via video conference today

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the International Yoga Festival, taking place in Rishikesh, via video conference on Thursday.

by IBNS March 01, 2017

Emergency visas are granted immediately now: India's Consul General in Toronto

Emergency visas are granted immediately now: India's Consul General in Toronto

In an exclusive interview with IBNS Toronto bureau, Consul General of India in Toronto, Canada, Dinesh Bhatia talks about improved consular services, trade between the two countries and his personal life

by IBNS March 01, 2017

Eight killed and several injured in Haryana road accident

Eight killed and several injured in Haryana road accident

Ambala, Mar 1 (IBNS): A road accident near Ambala in Haryana on Wednesday morning left eight people dead and several injured, according to media reports.

by India Blooms News Service February 28, 2017

Rape-accused UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati goes missing as police search his houses

Rape-accused UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati goes missing as police search his houses

Lucknow, Mar 1 (lBNS) : Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapathas reportedly gone "missing" with police closing in on him following a Supreme Court directive in connection with a rape case, media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service February 28, 2017

Leftists are polluting Gurmehar Kaur's mind : Kiren Rijiju tells NDTV

Leftists are polluting Gurmehar Kaur's mind : Kiren Rijiju tells NDTV

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) : Union Minister of state for Home Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said he did not accuse Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur, but only said Leftists are polluting her mind.

by India Blooms News Service February 28, 2017

Arvind Kejriwal condoles death of Gujarati writer Tarak Mehta

Arvind Kejriwal condoles death of Gujarati writer Tarak Mehta

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condoled the demise of renowned Gujarati writer Tarak Mehta.

by IBNS February 28, 2017

Afghanistan: Taliban leader among five casualties in US drone strike

Afghanistan: Taliban leader among five casualties in US drone strike

Kabul, Mar 1 (IBNS): At least five militants, including a Taliban leader, were among casualties in a drone strike, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS February 28, 2017

PM Modi greets Nitish Kumar on his birthday

PM Modi greets Nitish Kumar on his birthday

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the latter's birthday.

by IBNS February 28, 2017

With virtual and augmented reality, UN ideas forum to explore collaboration on Global Goals

With virtual and augmented reality, UN ideas forum to explore collaboration on Global Goals

New York, Mar 1 (Just Earth News): Policy makers, activists and private sector representatives from over 80 countries will join gaming experts and simulators on Wednesday in Bonn, Germany, at the start of the first playable sustainable development conference organized by the United Nations and partners.

by IBNS February 28, 2017

Rotary Club of Calcutta Metropolitan hands over award to Mrinal Sen, others

Rotary Club of Calcutta Metropolitan hands over award to Mrinal Sen, others

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Rotary Club of Calcutta Metropolitan handed over Vocational Excellence Awards to legendary film maker Mrinal Sen ( at his residence), Anjan Dutta ( actor, director and singer), Debshankar Halder ( theatre actor), Dr Pradip Chopra ( Builder & Educationist), Dr AC Chakraborty ( Chartered Accountant) and Goutam Sarkar ( Footballer).

by IBNS February 28, 2017

Landmark Group launches 5x faster mobile commerce sites for Lifestyle and Max

Landmark Group launches 5x faster mobile commerce sites for Lifestyle and Max

Bangalore, Mar 1 (IBNS) The Landmark Group, the Middle Easts leading retail and hospitality conglomerate, has announced the launch of lighter and faster mobile shopping sites - lite.LifestyleStores.com and lite.MaxFashion.in for Lifestyle and Max respectively and their millions of customers in India.

by IBNS February 28, 2017

Hong Kong woos Indian investors with business-friendly benefits

Hong Kong woos Indian investors with business-friendly benefits

Kolkata, Mar 1 (IBNS): Hong Kong is wooing Indian investors and businessmen citing its low and simple tax regime, subsidized office space, loan guarantee schemes and easy connectivity to all of Asia's major business cities.

by IBNS February 28, 2017

Gillette Venue Breeze available at Purplle.com

Gillette Venue Breeze available at Purplle.com

Kolkata,Feb 28 (IBNS): Purplle.com launched in 2012, grew to becoming Indias largest beauty product and service destination in under 5 years.

by IBNS February 28, 2017

Iconic Snake game is back and available on Messenger

Iconic Snake game is back and available on Messenger

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): Prepare to spend even more time on your mobile as HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones,announced a new version of the cult status game, Snake for Messenger, part of Facebooks Instant Games cross platform experience.

by IBNS February 28, 2017

Corrugated Box Industry industry in distress over rising Kraft Paper prices, supply disruptions

Corrugated Box Industry industry in distress over rising Kraft Paper prices, supply disruptions

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): The Corrugated Industry is staring at huge losses on account of frequent price increases in last one month by Paper Mills, said Indian Corrugated Case Manufacturers Association (ICCMA).

by IBNS February 28, 2017

Trump meets  CEOs of U.S. health insurance companies

Trump meets CEOs of U.S. health insurance companies

Washington, Feb 28 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has met CEOs of U.S. health insurance companies.

by IBNS February 27, 2017

Gurmehar Kaur pulls out of protest march in Delhi University campus, says it is to save the movement

Gurmehar Kaur pulls out of protest march in Delhi University campus, says it is to save the movement

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS) : Gurmehar Kaur, the Delhi University student in the centre of a political stir, has withdrawn herself from a protest march against campus violence.

by India Blooms News Service February 27, 2017

Andhra Pradesh : At least eight killed, 30 injured as bus falls off bridge into canal

Andhra Pradesh : At least eight killed, 30 injured as bus falls off bridge into canal

Vijaywada, Feb 28 (IBNS) : At least eight people were killed and more than 30 injured when a bus fell from a bridge into a canal in Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning, reports said.

by India Blooms News Service February 27, 2017

Indian techie's murder : Hillary Clinton prods Trump to speak out, White House says incident "disturbing"

Indian techie's murder : Hillary Clinton prods Trump to speak out, White House says incident "disturbing"

Houston, Feb 28 (IBNS) : Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called upon President Donald Trump to speak out against hate crimes following the murder of an Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla, though White House made a statement, describing the last week's incident as "disturbing."

by IBNS February 27, 2017

Gurmehar Kaur withdraws from protest march

Gurmehar Kaur withdraws from protest march

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): Delhi University student Gurmehar Kaur has pulled out of a march which is scheduled to take place in the university on Tuesday to protest against campus violence.

by IBNS February 27, 2017

8 killed in AP bus mishap

8 killed in AP bus mishap

Vijaywada, Feb 28 (IBNS): At least eight people were killed when a bus in which they were travelling fell in a river near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, media reports said.

by IBNS February 27, 2017

Nikita Singh's book 'Every Time It Rains' is about a woman in a romantic quandary

Nikita Singh's book 'Every Time It Rains' is about a woman in a romantic quandary

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS) A packed audience at Starmark, Kolkata, served as the perfect setting for the launch of bestselling author NikitaSingh's tenth novel 'Every Time It Rains'.

by IBNS February 27, 2017

JIS College of Engineering, Russian universities to help Bengal go digital

JIS College of Engineering, Russian universities to help Bengal go digital

Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): JIS College of Engineering is on its way to creating history.

by IBNS February 26, 2017

Mexico warns US against imposing unilateral tax on imports for border wall funding

Mexico warns US against imposing unilateral tax on imports for border wall funding

Washington, Feb 25 (IBNS): Mexico has warned the United States (US) that it may respond in kind if US goes ahead with its unilateral plans to impose a tax on Mexican imports for funding the border wall, media reported on Saturday.

by India Blooms News Service February 24, 2017

Former Nagaland CM Zeliang appointed Finance Advisor to state govt

Former Nagaland CM Zeliang appointed Finance Advisor to state govt

Kohima. Feb 25 (IBNS): Former Nagaland chief minister T R Zeliang, on Saturday, was appointed as Finance Advisor to state government by Governor P B Acharya, according to media sources.

by India Blooms News Service February 24, 2017