Sonia's Iftar party to muster opposition unity
Jul 13, 2015, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi, Jul 13 (IBNS) Ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, Congress President Sonia Gandhi holds an Iftar party on Monday night in an attempt to stitch up opposition unity.
Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Tajikistan
Jul 13, 2015, at 03:33 am
Dushanbe, July 12 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Tajikistan capital Dushanbe as a part of his Central Asia tour.
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha visits South Africa
Jul 13, 2015, at 03:14 am
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS) Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff, has proceeded on a four-day visit to South Africa.
Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations underway
Jul 13, 2015, at 03:06 am
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS) The Army is preparing extensively to honour the martyrs of the Kargil War of 1999 in a series of solemn ceremonies this year.
India, Kyrgyzstan sign 4 agreements
Jul 13, 2015, at 02:51 am
Bishkek, July 12 (IBNS) Four agreements have been signed between India and Kyrgyzstan as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited nation on Sunday.
Three rhino poachers apprehended near Kaziranga
Jul 13, 2015, at 01:18 am
Two NDFB(S) militants nabbed, IED recovered in Assam
Jul 13, 2015, at 12:33 am
Guwahati, July 12 (IBNS) : Security forces on Sunday apprehended two militants belonging to NDFB(S) from Assam's Kokrajhar district, officials said.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh's Twitter account followed by five lakh netizens
Jul 13, 2015, at 12:29 am
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's official government Twitter handle HMO India is followed by more than five lakh netizens.
President Pranab Mukherjee congratulates Sania Mirza
Jul 12, 2015, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated Sania Mirza for winning the Wimbledon Grand Slam Women's Doubles title along with Martina Hingis.
26/11: Lawyer says Lakhvi won't give voice samples for probe
Jul 12, 2015, at 08:35 pm
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS) Despite talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Russia recently to combat terrorism, 26/11 mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi's lawyer said that his client has refused to provide India with his voice samples.
Kyrgystan, India united by bonds of shared democratic values: PM Modi
Jul 12, 2015, at 07:32 pm
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, July 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Kyrgystan and India are united by the bonds of shared democratic values.
J&K: Army foils infiltration bid along LoC, kills 3 terrorists
Jul 12, 2015, at 06:20 pm
Srinagar, July 12 (IBNS): The Indian Army has foiled an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Keran sector leaving three terrorists killed in the operation.
Jul 12, 2015, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): Prime Minster Narendra Modi has congratulated tennis players Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis on winning Wimbledon women's doubles title.
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha visits South Africa
Jul 12, 2015, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff has proceeded on a four day visit to South Africa.
Heavy rainfall, waterlogging affect life in Delhi
Jul 12, 2015, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): Life in the national capital continued to get affected by waterlogging as heavy rains lashed the city for second consecutive day on Saturday.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan delayed CBI probe into Vyapam scam?
Jul 12, 2015, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi, July 12 (IBNS): After the Supreme Court has ordered for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh, new documents have revealed that state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan deliberately delayed opting for a central investigation into the matter, media reports said.
Pranab expresses happiness over IISc coming in fifth place in QS BRICS Universities Ranking 2015
Jul 12, 2015, at 04:05 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee expressed happiness over Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru attaining the fifth position in the QS BRICS Universities Ranking 2015 and 31 Indian institutions figuring in the top 200 of the ranking.
President congratulates ISRO for successful launch of PSLV-C28
Jul 12, 2015, at 03:26 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the successful launch of PSLV-C28.
Kerala CM slams A-G Mukul Rohatgi for appearing in SC on behalf of bar owners
Jul 12, 2015, at 02:57 am
Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (IBNS): Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Saturday lashed out at Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi for appearing in the Supreme Court on behalf of Kerala's bar owners.
Insurgency adversely impacts criminal justice system in NE region: Rajnath Singh
Jul 12, 2015, at 02:40 am
Guwahati, July 11 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the prolonged insurgency has adversely impacted the criminal justice system in the North Eastern region of India.
PM Modi holds talks with Turkmenistan Prez, pitches for early implementation of TAPI gas pipeline
Jul 12, 2015, at 02:25 am
Ashgabat, July 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched for early implementation of TAPI gas pipeline which, according to him, could transform regional economic cooperation and bring prosperity along the route.
FTII: Gajendra Chauhan says he is obeying govt decision
Jul 12, 2015, at 01:25 am
Mumbai, July 11 (IBNS) A day after Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor opposed to Gajendra Chauhan's appointment as the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) chairman, the latter on Saturday said he is doing as directed by the government.
PM Modi inaugurates Yoga Centre, unveils bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Ashgabat
Jul 12, 2015, at 12:52 am
Ashgabat July 11 (IIBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a Traditional Medicine and Yoga Centre in Ashgabat.
Insurgency at an all time low, need to review deployment of forces in North East: Rajnath
Jul 11, 2015, at 11:59 pm
Guwahati, July 11 (IBNS): Union home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said overall level of insurgency is at all time low while noting that there is a need to review deployment of security forces in the North East region.
PM Modi congratulates ISRO team for successful launch of PSLV-C28
Jul 11, 2015, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation team for the successful launch of PSLV-C28.
Child marriage scenario still worrying in Bihar: Report
Jul 11, 2015, at 10:03 pm
Patna, July 11 (IBNS): Despite an overall decline in the rate of child marriage among young girls across India, Bihar continues to have high percentage of marriage before reaching the legally prescribed age of 18 years. According to the available data of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3), the state accounts for 69% of child marriages, where the girls are married before they reach 18 years.
Uttar Pradesh IPS officer complains threat call from Mulayam
Jul 11, 2015, at 09:13 pm
Lucknow, Jul 11 (IBNS) A senior IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh has lodged a complaint against Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for allegedly threatening him a threat on phone.
Mamata not to attend PM Modi's meeting on land bill
Jul 11, 2015, at 07:37 pm
Kolkata, Jul 11 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will skip a meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on land bill on July 15.
Former Tamil Nadu Minister P Chendur Pandian dead
Jul 11, 2015, at 07:13 pm
Chennai, Jul 11 (IBNS) Ruling AIADMK legislator and former minister P Chendur Pandian died in Chennai on Saturday following a protracted illness, the party said. He was 65.
Madras High Court recalls order on mediation between rapist and victim
Jul 11, 2015, at 06:25 pm
Chennai, Jul 11 (IBNS) The Madras High Court has recalled a controversial order directing mediation between a rapist and his victim.