Cyclone Vardah: Tamil Nadu recovers, 10 killed

Cyclone Vardah: Tamil Nadu recovers, 10 killed

Chennai, Dec 13 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu is attempting to recover from the shock after Cyclone Vardah hit close to Chennai on Monday, killing at least 10 people, reports said.

by IBNS December 12, 2016

Canadian Museum for Human Rights wins international award for inclusion

Canadian Museum for Human Rights wins international award for inclusion

Winnipeg - Dec 10 (IBNS) The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) was Friday presented with the prestigious Gold Award from the International Association of Universal Design (IAUD) at a ceremony in Nagoya, Japan.

by IBNS December 11, 2016

Navy, Air Force, NDRRF ready as cyclone Vardah nears Chennai

Navy, Air Force, NDRRF ready as cyclone Vardah nears Chennai

Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Cyclonic storm 'Vardah' neared Sriharikota and Chennai coast, is away from the expected landfall by about two hours on Thursday afternoon, threatening a calamity in large parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as the Indian Navy, Air Force and National Disaster Response Force have been kept on standby under a red alert call, reports said.

by IBNS December 11, 2016

Shareholders' EGM ousts Cyrus Mistry as Director of Tata Industries

Shareholders' EGM ousts Cyrus Mistry as Director of Tata Industries

Mumbai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Cyrus Mistry has been removed as Tata Industries director and ceases to be chairman, according to media reports on Monday.

by IBNS December 11, 2016

Bill English is New Zealand's new PM

Bill English is New Zealand's new PM

Wellington (NZ)/New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Bill English was sworn in at Government House in Wellington as New Zealand's Prime Minister, the media reported on Monday.

by IBNS December 11, 2016

Six people die in latest Mediterranean migrant tragedy

Six people die in latest Mediterranean migrant tragedy

Rome, Dec 12 (IBNS): Six people are dead in a new Mediterranean migrant tragedy, the media reported on Monday.

by IBNS December 11, 2016

Police case against seven people for not standing during national anthem in Chennai movie hall

Police case against seven people for not standing during national anthem in Chennai movie hall

Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Police have registered a case against seven people, including a woman, for allegedly not standing up for the national anthem in a cinema hall in Chenai on Sunday, The Times of India reported.

by India Blooms News Service December 11, 2016

EU condemns  Cairo's Coptic cathedral bombing

EU condemns Cairo's Coptic cathedral bombing

Zurich, Dec 12 (BNS): The European Union on Monday condemned the bombing at Cairo's Coptic cathedral that left several people killed.

by IBNS December 11, 2016

PM Modi greets Sharad Pawar on his birthday

PM Modi greets Sharad Pawar on his birthday

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted veteran lawmaker Sharad Pawar on his birthday.

by IBNS December 11, 2016

Cyclonic storm 'Vardah' likely to make landfall near Chennai today

Cyclonic storm 'Vardah' likely to make landfall near Chennai today

Chennai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Adding trouble for people of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, cyclonic storm 'Vardah' is likely to make a landfall in the northern part of the state on Monday, media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service December 11, 2016

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said that the former has no other solution except lecturing people.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Demonetisation: Modi babu has no solution except giving bhashan, says Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation, Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee said that the former has no other solution except lecturing people.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Demonetisation for the poor, things will vastly change very soon : PM Modi

Demonetisation for the poor, things will vastly change very soon : PM Modi

Deesa, Gujarat, Dec 10 (IBNS) : Asserting that the demonetisation move will benefit the poor and the middle class, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the people to integrate themselves with e-banking and e-wallets.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Afghan police arrest top Al-Qaeda leader, one killed

Afghan police arrest top Al-Qaeda leader, one killed

Kabul, Dec 10 (IBNS): A top Al-Qaeda leader was arrested and another killed by Afghan police during an operation, local Khaama Press reported.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Maneka Gandhi urges citizens to report child labour

Maneka Gandhi urges citizens to report child labour

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi urged citizens to put an end to child labour.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Kejriwal accuses BJP of arresting development in Delhi

Kejriwal accuses BJP of arresting development in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the BJP government of stalling development in the national capital through the help of Governor Najeeb Jung.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Pakistan Army chief visits ISI HQ

Pakistan Army chief visits ISI HQ

Rawalpindi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited HQ ISI, Islamabad on Friday.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

Tamil Nadu  govt to hold first Cabinet meeting under new CM today

Tamil Nadu govt to hold first Cabinet meeting under new CM today

Chennai, Dec 10 (IBNS): The Tamil Nadu Cabinet will hold its meeting on Saturday.

by IBNS December 09, 2016

If I am allowed to speak on note ban,there will be an earthquake : Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

If I am allowed to speak on note ban,there will be an earthquake : Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS) : Amid the continuing verbal war between the Treasury Bench and Opposition members that kept eluding a debate on demonetisation, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that if he is allowed to speak up, it will cause an "earthquake," reports said.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Fourth test : England all out for 400 in first innings

Fourth test : England all out for 400 in first innings

Mumbai, Dec 9 (IBNS) : England were all out for 400 in their first innings shortly after lunch on Friday, the second day of their fourth test against India after Jos Butler, who played a gritty innings fell to Ravindra Jadeja.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Thirteen teachers killed in road accident in Punjab

Thirteen teachers killed in road accident in Punjab

Chandigarh, Dec 9 (IBNS): Thirteen teachers are feared killed in a road accident at Theh Kalandar village in Fazilka district of Punjab, on Friday morning, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Cyclone Alert for Andhra Pradesh Coast

Cyclone Alert for Andhra Pradesh Coast

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Earth said on Friday morning that cyclonic storm, VARDAH, over southeast Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 10 kmph during past six hrs and slightly intensified further.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Go to Jantar Mantar for dharna, BJP to Oppn; Rahul says all set to speak out

Go to Jantar Mantar for dharna, BJP to Oppn; Rahul says all set to speak out

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): While Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said he is all set to speak in Parliament if he is allowed to, the ruling BJP said the Opposition should go to Jantar Mantar protest ground in Delhi if they want to sit on a dharna.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Defence Minister Parrikar flays Mamata in letter over army row

Defence Minister Parrikar flays Mamata in letter over army row

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in a letter has flayed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee saying that he did not expect a leader of her stature to draw the Army in political exchanges.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Hyderabad: Under-construction multi-storied building collapses, 1 killed

Hyderabad: Under-construction multi-storied building collapses, 1 killed

Hyderabad, Dec 9 (IBNS): At least one person died as an under-construction multi-storied building collapsed in Nanakramguda area of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, reports said on Friday.

by India Blooms News Service December 08, 2016

PM Narendra Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi on her birthday

PM Narendra Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi on her birthday

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): Prime Mnister Narendra modi on Friday wished Congress president Sonia Gandhi on her birthday.

by IBNS December 08, 2016

Allahabad HC says triple talaq violates rights of Muslim women and is unconstitutional

Allahabad HC says triple talaq violates rights of Muslim women and is unconstitutional

Allahabad, Dec 8 (IBNS): The Allahabad High Court on Thursday said that personal law boards are not above the Constitution while ruling that triple talaq among Muslims is unconstitutional, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

Lalu slams PM, says Modi trying to hide behind veil of cashless economy

Lalu slams PM, says Modi trying to hide behind veil of cashless economy

Patna, Dec 8 (IBNS): Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Thursday, slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over demonetisation.

by India Blooms News Service December 07, 2016

Second bank robbery post demonetisation in J&K

Second bank robbery post demonetisation in J&K

Srinagar, Dec 8 (IBNS): A bank was looted in south Kashmir on Thursday, according to media reports.

by IBNS December 07, 2016

One month of demonetisation: Opposition leaders protest

One month of demonetisation: Opposition leaders protest

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): One month passed since the Centre announced the decision to ban old currency notes on Nov 8 as Opposition leaders protested against the move in the Parliament on Thursday.

by IBNS December 07, 2016