Sushma Swaraj thanks people for their good wishes

Sushma Swaraj thanks people for their good wishes

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Indian's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is admitted at AIIMS in the national capital and is undergoing a kidney transplant, thanked people for their good wishes towards her health.

by IBNS November 17, 2016

Demonetisation: Modi govt has lost connection with people, says Kejriwal

Demonetisation: Modi govt has lost connection with people, says Kejriwal

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that by rejecting a rollback of the ban on 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes, the incumbent central government has lost connection with people.

by IBNS November 17, 2016

Donald Trump offers national security advisor role to Flynn

Donald Trump offers national security advisor role to Flynn

Washington, Nov 18 (IBNS): US President-elect Donald Trump, who won the presidential polls last week, has offered the role of national security advisor to retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, media reports said.

by IBNS November 17, 2016

Mozambique: Fuel truck explosion kills 73

Mozambique: Fuel truck explosion kills 73

Maputo, Nov 18 (IBNS): A fuel truck explosion in Mozambique left at least 73 people dead, media reports said on Friday.

by IBNS November 17, 2016

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets US president-elect  Donald Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets US president-elect Donald Trump

New York, Nov 18 (IBNS): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has met US president-elect Donald Trump here.

by IBNS November 17, 2016

Select petrol pumps to dispense up to Rs.2000 from today

Select petrol pumps to dispense up to Rs.2000 from today

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Giving minor relief to people struggling to collect cash from their banks or ATMs, some petrol stations will offer facilities to customers to swipe their debit card to get up to Rs 2,000 from Friday.

by IBNS November 17, 2016

Demonetisation protests : Opposition forces multiple adjournments in RS, LS adjourned for day

Demonetisation protests : Opposition forces multiple adjournments in RS, LS adjourned for day

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Opposition parties, led by the Congress, on Thursday, forced multiple adjournments in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha as the demonetisation issue kicked up a storm in Parliament.

by IBNS November 16, 2016

In Gujarat, Port Trust officials take bribe of nearly 3 lakh in Rs.2000 notes

In Gujarat, Port Trust officials take bribe of nearly 3 lakh in Rs.2000 notes

Ahmedabad, Nov 17 (IBNS) : At a time when the people across the country are struggling with severe cash crunch following ban on high denomination currency, two port trust officials in Gujarat have been arrested for accepting a bribe of nearly three lakh rupees- all in Rs.2000 notes-floated by the Government less than a week ago.

by IBNS November 16, 2016

PM Modi condoles death of Srinivas K Sinha

PM Modi condoles death of Srinivas K Sinha

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of former Jammu and Kashmir and Assam Governor Srinivas K Sinha.

by IBNS November 16, 2016

Supreme Court orders to stop stray dog killing in Kerala

Supreme Court orders to stop stray dog killing in Kerala

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered against killing of stray dogs in Kerala, while asking the state Government to take action against the vigilante group indulging in the culling.

by IBNS November 16, 2016

Afghanistan: Woman elopes with lover after poisoning in-laws

Afghanistan: Woman elopes with lover after poisoning in-laws

Kabul, Nov 17 (IBNS): At least seven family members, in-laws, fell victim to poisonous food served by a woman, who later eloped with her lover, reports said.

by IBNS November 16, 2016

Kejriwal, Mamata to share dais today in Delhi against demonetisation

Kejriwal, Mamata to share dais today in Delhi against demonetisation

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal will address a rally in the national capital on Thursday airing their protests against demondetisation of Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 notes.

by IBNS November 16, 2016

Afghanistan: ISIS shoulders responsibility for Kabul attack

Afghanistan: ISIS shoulders responsibility for Kabul attack

Kabul, Nov 17 (IBNS): Terror outfit ISIS has shouldered responsibility for a recent attack in the Afghan capital on Wednesday, which accounted for at least four deaths and injured 11 others, reports said.

by IBNS November 16, 2016

4.4 earthquake hits Haryana, tremors in Delhi

4.4 earthquake hits Haryana, tremors in Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale hit Haryana on Thursday as the tremors of it were felt in national Capital New Delhi on Thursday.

by IBNS November 16, 2016

Sustainability key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow: Suresh Prabhu

Sustainability key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow: Suresh Prabhu

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Wednesday that sustainability is the key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Sustainability key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow: Suresh Prabhu

Sustainability key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow: Suresh Prabhu

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Wednesday that sustainability is the key to building a strong foundation for tomorrow.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

We hope of good debates, PM Modi ahead of Winter Session of Parliament

We hope of good debates, PM Modi ahead of Winter Session of Parliament

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Amid the shadow of demonetisation protest by Opposition and ahead of the beginning of the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he hoped there would be good debates on issues in the house in an open manner.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Demonetisation: Kejriwal to hold rally tomorrow

Demonetisation: Kejriwal to hold rally tomorrow

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a rally on Thursday in the national capital, against the government's move to demonetise 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee notes.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Trinamool lawmakers protest outside Parliament over demonetisation

Trinamool lawmakers protest outside Parliament over demonetisation

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): The opposition Trinamool Congress parliamentarians on Wednesday staged a demonstration outside the Parliament in New Delhi opposing the demonetisation move of the Modi government and demanding its rollback.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Sushma Swaraj undergoing tests for kidney transplant

Sushma Swaraj undergoing tests for kidney transplant

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): In a shocking revelation, Indian's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday that she is undergoing tests for a kidney transplant.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul

Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Kabul

Kabul, Nov 16 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Winter Session of Parliament begins today

Winter Session of Parliament begins today

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): The Winter Session of the Indian Parliament will commence from Wednesday.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

PM's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes: Kejriwal slams Modi

PM's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes: Kejriwal slams Modi

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): As Heeraben, Narendra Modi's nonagenarian mother, visited a Gandhinagar bank on Tuesday, carrying banned currency notes for exchange, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Prime Minister over the move.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Israel to support India to fight terrorism

Israel to support India to fight terrorism

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, who is in India on a six-day visit, met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for delegation level talks at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

by India Blooms News Service November 15, 2016

Govt forming tech teams to popularise e-wallets to beat demonetisation woes

Govt forming tech teams to popularise e-wallets to beat demonetisation woes

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): To beat the rush for cash, the Union government has requested the places of worship to deposit notes of smaller denominations so that they can be dispensed to people, said Shaktikanta Das, Economic Affairs Secretary, on Tuesday, according to media reports.

by India Blooms News Service November 15, 2016

PM Modi's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes

PM Modi's mother visits bank to exchange banned notes

Gandhinagar, Nov 15 (IBNS) : Heeraben, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nonagenarian mother, was a surprise visitor to a Gandhinagar bank on Tuesday, carrying banned currency notes for exchange, media reports said.

by India Blooms News Service November 15, 2016

Russian Economic Development Minister held for taking bribe

Russian Economic Development Minister held for taking bribe

Moscow, Nov 15 (IBNS): Russian Economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev is facing a criminal investigation by the Investigative Committee, Russia's main anti-corruption body, for allegedly taking bribe, a RIA Novosti report said.

by IBNS November 15, 2016

Demonetisation crisis: Banks asked to use indelible ink while exchanging notes

Demonetisation crisis: Banks asked to use indelible ink while exchanging notes

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): To foil the attempts of some to turn black money into white amid the nationwide demonetisation crisis, banks have been directed by the union government to use indelible ink while exchanging banned Rs. 500 and 1,000 notes, said media reports on Tuesday.

by India Blooms News Service November 15, 2016

PM Modi greets Jharkhand on state foundation day

PM Modi greets Jharkhand on state foundation day

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Tuesday greeted the people of Jharkhand on their state foundation day.

by India Blooms News Service November 14, 2016

PM Modi pays homage to Birsa Munda on birth anniversary

PM Modi pays homage to Birsa Munda on birth anniversary

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on the latter's birth anniversary.

by India Blooms News Service November 14, 2016