PM Modi meets NZ Prime Minister John Key at Rashtrapati Bhavan

PM Modi meets NZ Prime Minister John Key at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his New Zealand counterpart John Key at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

by ibns October 25, 2016

New Delhi: JNU student found dead in hostel room

New Delhi: JNU student found dead in hostel room

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): A student was found dead at the hostel in Delhi's prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday.

by ibns October 25, 2016

Kolkata: TCS trainee killed in midnight car crash

Kolkata: TCS trainee killed in midnight car crash

Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): A 22-year-old newly appointed employee of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Sayoni Mukherjee was killed in a road mishap in the wee hours of Tuesday, reports said.

by ibns October 25, 2016

Paul Beatty wins Man Booker Prize for The Sellout

Paul Beatty wins Man Booker Prize for The Sellout

London, Oct 26 (IBNS): US author Paul Beatty has won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for his novel The Sellout.

by ibns October 25, 2016

Weavers Studio Resource Centre , Tantuja join hands to restore beautiful Baluchori

Weavers Studio Resource Centre , Tantuja join hands to restore beautiful Baluchori

Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): Baluchoris, one of the evergreen glories of West Bengal, are all set to come back into the limelight.

by IBNS October 25, 2016

Australia: 4 killed on  theme park ride

Australia: 4 killed on theme park ride

Sydney, Oct 25 (IBNS): At least four people were killed on a ride at a theme park in Australia on Tuesday, media report said.

by India Blooms News Service October 25, 2016

India and Bahrain agree to fight terrorism and tackle various challenges together

India and Bahrain agree to fight terrorism and tackle various challenges together

New Delhi/Manama, Oct 25 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a three-day visit to Bahrain, met the King of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in Manama on Monday.

by India Blooms News Service October 25, 2016

Discrepancies in the army and civilian ranks to be looked into : Manohar Parrikar

Discrepancies in the army and civilian ranks to be looked into : Manohar Parrikar

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS) : The Government on Tuesday promised to address the discrepancies in the rank parity between civilian and military officers, which was introduced through a recent circular to the chagrin of defence personnel.

by IBNS October 25, 2016

One reported killed in old Delhi market explosion

One reported killed in old Delhi market explosion

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS) : One person is reported dead and several injured in an explosion in a market place in old Delhi on Tuesdaymorning.

by IBNS October 25, 2016

PM Modi urges Indians to share ideas for his radio show

PM Modi urges Indians to share ideas for his radio show

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged fellow citizens to share ideas for his radio show, Mann Ki Baat.

by IBNS October 25, 2016

Digvijaya Singh takes a dig at Pakistan

Digvijaya Singh takes a dig at Pakistan

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday took potshots at Pakistan for endorsing terrorists.

by IBNS October 25, 2016

Pakistan: 59 killed in Quetta police training college attack

Pakistan: 59 killed in Quetta police training college attack

Quetta, Oct 25 (IBNS): Militants attacked a police training college in Pakistan's Quetta city which left 59 people dead on Monday,media reports said on Tuesday.

by IBNS October 25, 2016

Imran Khan condemns Quetta attack

Imran Khan condemns Quetta attack

Islamabad, Oct 25 (IBNS): Pakistani politician Imran Khan on Tuesday condemned the militant attack at a police training college in Quetta which left over 50 people killed on Monday.

by IBNS October 25, 2016

Women will be allowed to enter Haji Ali Dargah, shrine authorities tell Supreme Court

Women will be allowed to enter Haji Ali Dargah, shrine authorities tell Supreme Court

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS) : In a landmark move made under the pressure of female worshippers, women will be allowed to enter Mumbais iconic Haji Ali Dargah in a months time, reports said.

by IBNS October 23, 2016

France to clear Calais jungle camp

France to clear Calais jungle camp

Calais, France, Oct 24 (IBNS): The French Government on Monday is set to clear the Calais refugee camp, reports said.

by IBNS October 23, 2016

Afghanistan: At least 9 ISIS militants killed in air and ground strikes

Afghanistan: At least 9 ISIS militants killed in air and ground strikes

Kabul, Oct 24 (IBNS): At least nine ISIS militants were killed in separate land and air raids conducted by the Afghan forces in the country's Nangarhar province, reports said.

by IBNS October 23, 2016

Militant killed in encounter in Kashmir

Militant killed in encounter in Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 24 (IBNS) : One militant was killed in a fierce gun battle in the Lolab area in North Kashmir's Kupwara district on early Monday.

by IBNS October 23, 2016

At least 18 Maoists killed in police encounter near Andhra-Odisha border

At least 18 Maoists killed in police encounter near Andhra-Odisha border

Malkangiri, Odisha, Oct 24 (IBNS): At least 18 Maoists were killed in a joint operation by the Odisha and Andhra Pradesh police, reports said.

by IBNS October 23, 2016

USA: Tour bus crash leaves 13 killed

USA: Tour bus crash leaves 13 killed

Los Angeles, Oct 24 (IBNS): At least 13 people were killed as the bus, in which they were travelling, crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer in US city of Palm Springs, media reports said on Monday.

by IBNS October 23, 2016

J&K: BSF jawan killed in Pakistan firing

J&K: BSF jawan killed in Pakistan firing

Srinagar, Oct 24 (IBNS): Heavy shelling and firing from the Pakistani side along the International Border in Jammu's RS Pura sector left at least one BSF jawan killed , media reports said on Monday.

by India Blooms News Service October 23, 2016

Afghanistan: Improving ways to settle water disputes key to economic growth, avoiding conflict  new UN report

Afghanistan: Improving ways to settle water disputes key to economic growth, avoiding conflict new UN report

New York, Oct 24 (Just Earth News): The demand for water to support agricultural development in conflict-plagued Afghanistan often results in high-stakes water disputes, according to a new United Nations report released on Sunday, which underscores the need for more effective and transparent means of resolving the differences.

by IBNS October 23, 2016

Kolkata hosts seminar on Global Advancement In Pharmaceutical Research and Startup

Kolkata hosts seminar on Global Advancement In Pharmaceutical Research and Startup

Kolkata, Oct 22 (IBNS): The international seminar entitled Global Advancement In Pharmaceutical Research and Startup was jointly organized by Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technologyunder the flagship of JIS Group and Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association, Bengal branch.

by IBNS October 22, 2016

Tamil Nadu Governor visits ailing Jayalalithaa in hospital

Tamil Nadu Governor visits ailing Jayalalithaa in hospital

Chennai, Oct 22 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao, on Saturday, paid a visit to the state chief minister J Jayalalithaa, who is admitted in hospital in Chennai, according to media reports.

by IBNS October 21, 2016

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil set for a trouble-free release during Diwali weekend

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil set for a trouble-free release during Diwali weekend

Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS): With Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray withdrawing stand to block release of film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil starring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, the film is likely to release during the Diwali weekend as scheduled and without any further problem, according to media reports on Saturday.

by IBNS October 21, 2016

Govt committed to the overall development of 'Divyang' kids: PM Modi

Govt committed to the overall development of 'Divyang' kids: PM Modi

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, on Saturday, will be visiting Vadodara to spend time with 'Divyang' (diffeerently abled) kids, said that the government is fully committed towards their cause.

by IBNS October 21, 2016

Sheena Bora murder case scheduled for hearing on Saturday

Sheena Bora murder case scheduled for hearing on Saturday

Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS): Hearing for the Sheena Bora murder case is scheduled for hearing on Saturday after the Cenral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a second supplementary chargesheet before the special court on Friday, according to media reports.

by IBNS October 21, 2016

Indian forces arrest Pakistani spy in Kashmir

Indian forces arrest Pakistani spy in Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 22 (IBNS): A Pakistani spy was arrested by Indian forces in Kashmir's Samba sector on Friday, reports said.

by IBNS October 21, 2016

Two JeM militants arrested in Baramulla

Two JeM militants arrested in Baramulla

Baramulla, Oct 22 (IBNS): A joint operation in Kashmir's Baramulla district yielded two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants on Saturday.

by IBNS October 21, 2016

At least 19 dead in Siberia helicopter crash

At least 19 dead in Siberia helicopter crash

Moscow, Oct 22 (IBNS): At least 19 passengers died after a MI-8 helicopter crash landed on Russia's Yamal Peninsula in northwest Siberia, according to media reports.

by IBNS October 21, 2016

U.S. Strikes kill 8 Al-Qaida terrorists in Yemen

U.S. Strikes kill 8 Al-Qaida terrorists in Yemen

Washington, Oct 22 (IBNS): The U.S. military successfully struck two targets in central Yemen, killing eight terrorists associated with the group known as al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, according to a U.S. Central Command news release issued on Saturday.

by IBNS October 21, 2016