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Man dies while watching 'The Conjuring 2' in Tamil Nadu cinema hall

Jun 17, 2016, at 10:32 pm

Tiruvannamalai, June 17 (IBNS): A man, who went to watch Hollywood movie 'The Conjuring 2' died at a cinema hall in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai on Thursday, media reports said.

Rashtrapati Bhavan to host scholars from IITs, IISERs and IISc Bangalore under ‘In-Residence’ programme

Jun 17, 2016, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) Eighteen scholars from IITs, IISERs and IISc-Bangalore will stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan for a period of seven days from June 18 to 24, 2016 as part of an ‘In Residence’ programme.

Foreign missions in New Delhi reaffirm their commitment to equal rights for LGBTI community

Jun 17, 2016, at 07:38 pm

New Delhi, Jun 17 (IBNS): Foreign Missions in New Delhi celebrated the Commitment of their Country to Full Equality for all Human Beings Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity on Friday.

Thai PM on state visit to India

Jun 17, 2016, at 07:17 pm

New Delhi, Jun 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is currently on a state visit to India at the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inspected the Guard of Honour, at the Ceremonial Reception, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Friday and also laid a wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.before embarking on his other engagements.

Gulbarg Society massacre: Life imprisonment for the murder convicted

Jun 17, 2016, at 05:54 pm

Ahmedabad, Jun 17 (IBNS): The 11 people convicted for murder in the Gulbarg Society massacre case have been sentenced to life an jail by the Ahmedabad court on Friday, according to media reports.

Quiz master Neil O'Brien hospitalized in Kolkata

Jun 17, 2016, at 05:51 pm

Kolkata, Jun 17 (IBNS): A favourite quiz master to all, Neil O'Brien, also former Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) chief, is admitted in a Kolkata hospital according to media reports.

Militant killed in Sopore encounter in Kashmir

Jun 17, 2016, at 04:42 pm

Srinagar, June 17 (IBNS) In a fierce gun-battle with Security forces early on Friday, one militant was killed, officials said.

WB: 2 minor sisters killed in Birbhum

Jun 17, 2016, at 04:55 am

Kolkata/Birbhum, Jun 16 (IBNS): Two minor sisters were reportedly killed on Thursday night at Mohammad Bazar area in West Bengal's Birbhum district.

Hours before Udta Punjab's release, Anurag makes appeal to audiences

Jun 17, 2016, at 04:31 am

Mumbai, Jun 16 (IBNS): Hours before the release of 'Udta Punjab', the film's producer Anurag Kashyap on Thursday made an appeal to the audiences to download the leaked copy only on Saturday.

Kerala student rape and murder: Migrant labourer from Assam arrested

Jun 17, 2016, at 02:35 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 16 (IBNS): The police have arrested a migrant labourer from Assam in connection with the rape and murder of a Dalit student in Ernakulam district of Kerala, media reports said.

TMC activist found dead in Kolkata

Jun 17, 2016, at 02:29 am

Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): A 30-year-old Trinamool Congress (TMC) activist was found dead on Thursday inside his bedroom at Raghunathpur Sukanta Palli area under Baguiati Police Station limits in Kolkata's Bidhannagar area, reports said.

Fire breaks out at Tata Nano Factory in Gujarat's Sanand

Jun 17, 2016, at 01:34 am

Sanand, Jun 16 (IBNS): A fire broke out at the Tata Motors' manufacturing facility in Gujarat's Sanand, where nano cars are produced.

Kolkata: Bullets fired at Entally again, another man shot

Jun 17, 2016, at 01:12 am

Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): After the afternoon shootout in Kolkata's Entally area, few miscreants reportedly fired bullets again in the same police station area on Thursday late afternoon, which left one man injured, reports said.

Afternoon shootout injures one in Kolkata

Jun 16, 2016, at 11:34 pm

Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): One man was shot, when miscreants fired bullets indiscriminately over a local building's promoting conflict in broad daylight on Thursday at Govinda Khatick Road area under Entally Police Station limits in north Kolkata, officials said.

Leaked copy was different: Nihalani

Jun 16, 2016, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Central Board for Film Certification chief Pahlaj Nihalani on Thursday said the leaked version of Udta Punjab is different from the one they have seen for certification.

Union Home Minister chairs the meeting of Coastal States and UTs

Jun 16, 2016, at 11:04 pm

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting of Home Ministers, Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police (DGPs) of Coastal States and Union Territories in Mumbai on Thursday.

Kolkata Metro stopped as suspicious movement found inside tunnel

Jun 16, 2016, at 10:46 pm

Kolkata, Jun 16 (IBNS): The Kolkata Metro Railway authority has temporarily suspended its service in Up and Down lines between Dumdum and Belgachhia stations since 4 pm on Thursday as a suspicious movement was spotted inside the tunnel, officials said.

PM addresses tax administrators at Rajasva Gyan Sangam

Jun 16, 2016, at 10:43 pm

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed tax administrators at the Rajasva Gyan Sangam.

Indian community at Cote d’Ivoire symbols of India's Soft Power, says President

Jun 16, 2016, at 10:42 pm

Abidjan, June 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the Indian Community Reception hosted by Indian Ambassador, Shri R. Ravindra in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Wednesday.

Arvind Kejriwal pays homage to Delhi's first CM

Jun 16, 2016, at 09:27 pm

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday paid homage to the national capital's first Chief Minister Chaudhary Brahm Prakash.

Wreckage of EgyptAir aircraft located say investigators

Jun 16, 2016, at 09:18 pm

Cairo, Jun 16 (IBNS): Egyptian investigators have claimed that wreckage of the EgyptAir flight that went missing over the Mediterranean in May has been found, according to media reports

Chidambaram claims media reports substantiate his stand in the Ishrat Jahan case

Jun 16, 2016, at 08:46 pm

New Delhi, Jun 16 (IBNS): Veteran Congress leader and former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said on Thursday that his claims about the Ishrat Jahn case has been substantiated as media reports point to a witness being "tutored" by an officer probing the missing file case.

PM addresses tax administrators at Rajasva Gyan Sangam

Jun 16, 2016, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi, Jun 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing tax administrators on Thursday, said while there should be respect for the rule of law among all citizens, and even fear of the long arm of the law for those who evade taxes, people should not fear tax administrators.

IPS officer in Andhra die under mysterious circumstances

Jun 16, 2016, at 07:13 pm

Vishakhapatnam, Jun 16 (IBNS): A police officer in Vishakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh died from a bullet injury in his office on Thursday under mysterious circumstances, according to media report.

Police question key suspect in Kerala student rape and murder case

Jun 16, 2016, at 06:53 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 16 (IBNS): Kerala police have taken into custody a key suspect associated with the rape and murder of a Dalit student in Ernakulam district, according to media reports.

President wishes people of Iceland on National Day eve

Jun 16, 2016, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Iceland on the eve of their National Day.

Alka Lamba suspended as AAP spokesperson

Jun 16, 2016, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has suspended its leader Alka Lamba as the spokesperson of the party for two months, media reports said on Thursday.

Assam Congress chief Anjan Dutta dies

Jun 16, 2016, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Anjan Dutta died at AIIMS hospital on Thursday.

Kamal Nath quits as Congress in-charge in poll-bound Punjab

Jun 16, 2016, at 05:26 am

New Delhi, Jun 15 (IBNS): After facing heat from the Opposition over his alleged role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Wednesday night wrote to party chief Sonia Gandhi, stating that he doesn't want to be in-charge of the party in the poll-bound Punjab.