Jallikattu Row: Virender Sehwag urges people to protest peacefully
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Reacting on the recent Jallikattu dissent, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has urged people to protest peacefully.
Pakistan: Fire erupts in college, no casualty
Wana,Pakistan,Jan 18 (IBNS): A fire had erupted at Government College Wana in Pakistan on Wednesday, media reports said.
Child pornography: US national arrested in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IBNS): A US citizen has been arrested from Hyderabad for allegedly circulating child pornography on the internet, media reports said on Wednesday.
Not happy winning against my father, but this fight was necessary : Akhilesh Yadav to NDTV
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IBNS) : A day after he came winner in the turf war over party symbol, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday told NDTV that the victory against father Mulayam Singh Yadav did not make him happy, but the fight was necessary.
Genome map of beaver: Canadian scientists' gift to nation's 150th birthday
Toronto, Jan 17 (IBNS): Scientists in Canada decided to offer a unique gift to the nation on its 150th birthday in the form of sequencing the genome of the Canadian beaver, media reports said.
Mexico: Gunman kills five in nightclub shooting
Cancun, Jan 17 (IBNS): An unknown gunman opened fire at a night club in Mexico's Cancun, killing at least five people and injuring nine others, media reports said.
Miami: At least 8 injured following shooting at MLK Day event
Miami, Jan 17 (IBNS): At least eight people, including five juveniles, were injured following a shooting that took place at a Martin Luther King Day event in Miami, reports said.
IMF cuts India's growth rate following demonetisation stress
Washington, Jan 17 (IBNS): In a setback for the Indian government, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut India's growth rate to 6.6 percent for the current fiscal year, a decrease by one percent from its previous estimate.
Mamata Banerjee pays homage to former CM Jyoti Basu on death anniversary
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid homage to former Chief Minister of the state Jyoti Basu on his death anniversary.
Turkey nightclub attack: Suspect captured
Ankara, Jan 17 (IBNS): Security officials have arrested the main suspect in the New Year's Eve attack at a night club in Istanbul, media reports said.
New UN manual aims to address management of violent extremists in prison settings
New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the challenges brought on by and the need to address violent extremism and radicalization in prisons, the United Nations agency mandated to prevent international crime and assist criminal justice reform unveiled a new manual that offers practical advice on managing violent extremist prisoners, disengaging them from violence and facilitating their social reintegration upon release.
Turkish plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan, at least 32 dead
Bishkek, Jan 16 (IBNS): At least 32 people died after a Turkish cargo plane crashed in Kyrgyzstan on Monday morning, media reports said.
Three Hizbul militants killed in Kashmir encounter
Srinagar, Jan 16 (IBNS) : Three militants have been killed in an encounter with Security forces in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, the army said on Monday
Afghanistan: Abducted ICRC worker released after four weeks
Kabul/Geneva, Jan 16 (IBNS): An International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) worker, who was abducted in Afghanistan's Kunduz Province on Dec 19 last year, has been released and is with his family, an official release stated.
Trump slams NBC, Fox News
Washington, Jan 16 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter to slam NBC News and Fox News, calling them 'bad' and the 'leaker of fake news' respectively.
Rahul Gandhi to interact with workers in Rishikesh today
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Rishikesh on Monday.
Asif Ali Zardari leaves for Dubai
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IBNS): Former Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari has left for Dubai, media reports said.
Pakistan Army Chief calls Afghanistan President, condoles loss of lives in recent attacks
Islamabad, Jan 16 (IBNS): Pakistan Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa made a telephone call to Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani to condole the loss of lives in recent terror attacks in the country
J&K: 3 militants killed
Srinagar, Jan 16 (IBNS): At least three militants were killed during gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal greet nation on Lohri
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Lohri.
Bangladesh: Shakib, Mushfiqur enter record books
Wellington, Jan 13 (IBNS): Bangladeshi cricketers Shakib Al Hasan and Mishfiqur Rahim have entered the record books by virtue of their partnership in the first and ongoing Test match against New Zealand in the latter's backyard.
Tamil Nadu : DMK hit the street for statewide protest over Jallikattu
Chennai, Jan 13 (IBNS) : A day after the Supreme Court refused to pass a judgment on Jallikattu before Pongal, Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK), the main opposition in Tamil Nadu, called for a state-wide protest on Friday, reports said.
Kashmir: Massive fire guts several buildings
Srinagar, Jan 13 (IBNS): A massive fire gutted several buildings, including two banks and a post office in Srinagar, reports said.
Australian Health Minister quits over entitlements scandal
Canberra, Jan 13 (IBNS): Australian Health Minister Sussan Ley has stepped down from her post after purchasing an apartment using taxpayers' money, a BBC report said.
New changes announced in Ontario Premiers cabinet
Toronto, Jan 13 (IBNS): With the aim of improving the quality of life of Ontario seniors, support the growth of small businesses and advance gender equality, Premier Kathleen Wynne announced Thursday changes to her cabinet at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Queen's Park, Toronto.
9 killed in militants attacks in Syria
Damascus, Jan 13 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed in an explosion in Syrian city of Damascus on Thursday, media reports said on Friday.
UN-backed campaign to help vaccinate millions of children against measles in north-east Nigeria
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): A United Nations-supported mass vaccination campaign is set to start on Fridayto protect more than 4.7 million children against a measles outbreak in conflict-affected states in north-eastern Nigeria.
Our school is even open to students suffering from dyslexia: Rupamala Singh
Rupamala Singh, a woman donning many hats, including that of a journalist, educationist, and marketing and communication expert, speaks to Shilpa Salwan of IBNS about Hayde Heritage Academy, where she is the Principal.
Prohibition campaign : Twenty million people to participate in Bihar human chain programme
Patna, Jan 12 (TheBiharPost): More than 20 million people will come out of their homes on January 21 to participate in worlds biggest human chain formation in Bihar.
Submarine Khanderi launched
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) : Khanderi, the second of Indian Navys Scorpene class stealth submarine, was launched on Thursday by Minister of state for Defence Subhash Bhamre paving the way for the vessel's sea trials.
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