More than 300 Australians missing in earthquake-hit Nepal
Apr 27, 2015, at 05:38 pm
Canberra, Apr 27 (IBNS) As Nepal was hit by a massive 7.9 earthquake on Saturday, followed by several aftershocks, more than 300 Australians are currently missing in the country, media reports said on Monday.
PM Modi wishes people of Togo, Netherlands
Apr 27, 2015, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the people of Togo on the occasion of National Day.
PM Modi wishes SA on Freedom Day
Apr 27, 2015, at 04:10 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the people of South Africa on the occasion of the country's Freedom Day.
Feeble tremors shake Nepal, death toll crosses 3200
Apr 27, 2015, at 03:56 pm
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Feeble tremors continued rock as the death toll from Saturday's massive earthquake which hit the Himalayan nation has crossed 3200 on Monday, reports said.
Apr 27, 2015, at 04:06 am
Kathmandu, Apr 26 (IBNS): A fresh quake, which is measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, hit Nepal on Sunday night,Indian Meteorological officials said.
J&K worried about family members in Nepal
Apr 27, 2015, at 04:03 am
Srinagar, Apr 26 (IBNS) A day after a deadly earthquake hit Nepal, people of Jammu and Kashmir are worried about their relatives who are present in the Himalayan nation and other parts of India.
Only BJP can make Assam free from illegal Bangladeshi immigrants: Amit Shah
Apr 27, 2015, at 04:01 am
Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS): BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday said that only the BJP can do the illegal Bangladeshi immigrants to free Assam.
Police arrest expelled TMC leader Arabul Islam
Apr 27, 2015, at 03:58 am
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Arabul Islam has been arrested by the police on Sunday afternoon from New Town area in Kolkata.
65 people from Assam untraceable in Nepal
Apr 27, 2015, at 03:58 am
Guwahati, Apr 26 (IBNS) : At least 65 people of Assam remain untraceable in Nepal where a massive earthquake had rocked on Saturday, officials said.
Nepal quake: Death toll crosses 2200
Apr 27, 2015, at 02:48 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The devastating earthquake which rocked Nepal on Saturday has left more than 2200 people dead and thousands others injured while the Himalayan nation was hit by fresh quake on Sunday,triggering further panic and tension in the country.
Mukherjee wishes SA on the eve of Freedom Day
Apr 27, 2015, at 01:28 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa on the eve of the Freedom Day of South Africa.
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Kolkata: Fire fighters battle to bring supermarket blaze under control
Apr 27, 2015, at 12:50 am
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): The major fire which broke out at a departmental shop beside Kolkata’s New Market on Sunday has not been brought under control so far,officials said.
Army launches operation Maitri
Apr 27, 2015, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) As part of the nation’s overall relief effort for Nepal, the Indian Army has launched Operation Maitri.
Nepal might experience rain, thundershowers: IMD
Apr 26, 2015, at 11:34 pm
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Nepal might experience rain and thundershowers in the next 24 hours, Indian meteorological officials said on Sunday.
336 from West Bengal stranded in earthquake-hit Nepal
Apr 26, 2015, at 10:35 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said 336 people from the state are currently stranded in earthquake-hit Nepal.
Nepal rocked by fresh 6.7 magnitude quake, death toll crosses 2100
Apr 26, 2015, at 10:16 pm
Kathmandu/ New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The death toll following Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal crossed 2100 with the Himalayan country experiencing fresh quake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale on Sunday, triggering more panic across the nation.
IAF evacuates 546 Indian nationals from quake hit Nepal
Apr 26, 2015, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) has evacuated a total of 546 Indian nationals so far in the day and night long operations from the earthquake hit Nepal, a statement said on Sunday.
Google executive killed in Mt Everest avalanche after Nepal earthquake
Apr 26, 2015, at 08:25 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 26 (IBNS): Google Inc executive based in California Dan Fredinburg was on Saturday killed in an avalanche on Mount Everest caused by a massive earthquake in Nepal.
Indian President speaks to his Nepal counterpart
Apr 26, 2015, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee spoke on telephone on Saturday evening to Ram Baran Yadav, the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.
Fresh 6.7 magnitude quake rocks Nepal, tremors felt across North India
Apr 26, 2015, at 08:04 pm
Kathmandu/ New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Fresh earthquake rocked Nepal on Sunday with tremors felt across India a day after a massive quake devastated the Himalayan country and claimed almost 1900 lives besides destroying several buildings, temples and towers.
Major fire breaks in Kolkata's New Market area
Apr 26, 2015, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): A massive fire broke out at New Market area in Kolkata on Sunday.
After Nepal quake, fresh tremors felt in North India
Apr 26, 2015, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Fresh tremors were felt on Sunday across north and east India, a day after a massive quake devastated Nepal where the death toll now reached 1900 and affected parts of India.
India will wipe tears of every Nepali: Modi in his 'Mann Ki Baat'
Apr 26, 2015, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he did not feel like sharing his 'Mann Ki Baat', as he 'was devastated' by the Nepal earthquake and said India will wipe the tears of every Nepali.
Nepal earthquake: Death toll reaches 1900
Apr 26, 2015, at 04:59 pm
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): The death toll in Nepal has reached 1900 after the country was hit by a massive earthquake on Saturday, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale, with several buildings, temples and towers being crashed in the Himalayan nation, reports said on Sunday.
PM Modi to address citizens in 'Mann Ki Baat' today
Apr 26, 2015, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to share his thoughts with the citizens of India on All India Radio as a part of his next series of 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday.
Quake aftershocks continue to rock Nepal, over 1800 dead
Apr 26, 2015, at 02:28 pm
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Over 1800 people have been killed so far after the massive earthquake, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale hit Nepal on Saturday, leaving the country devastated with several buildings, temples and towers being crashed in the Himalayan nation, reports said on Sunday.
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More than 150 rescued Indian nationals returns home from Nepal
Apr 26, 2015, at 08:34 am
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): More than 150 Indian nationals, who have rescued from earthquake-hit Nepal, arrived here on Saturday, officials said.
Clampdown on dissent, an international embarrassment for India: Greenpeace India
Apr 26, 2015, at 05:19 am
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) Greenpeace India on Saturday said the Indian government's steps to 'clampdown on dissenting voices' will undermine India's standing in the global community of democratic nations.
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One killed, several injured in violence-marred civic polls in Bengal
Apr 26, 2015, at 04:55 am
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS) Kolkata, Apr 25 (UNI) One person was shot dead and several other were injured in the violence-marred polling for 91 civic bodies in West Bengal on Saturday.
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Apr 26, 2015, at 04:17 am
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) A massive earthquake, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale hit Nepal, leaving more than 1,000 people dead and devastating the Himalayan nation with several buildings, temples and towers being pulled down on Saturday. India, where the tremor was also felt from the north to east, was affected too.