Cong leader Gurudas Kamat gets Women's panel notice for remarks against Smriti Irani

Aug 01, 2015, at 07:13 pm

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) Congress leader Gurudas Kamat on Saturday got notice from women's panel for remarks against union minister Smriti Irani.

Centre calls high level meeting amid reports of IS design for attack in India

Aug 01, 2015, at 06:58 pm

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) Amid reports of a possible terror attack by Islamic State the Centre on Saturday convened a high level meeting.

SP leader requests Mulayam Singh to nominate Yakub Memon's wife as Rajya Sabha MP

Aug 01, 2015, at 06:04 pm

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) A Samajwadi Party leader on Saturday triggered a controversy by requesting party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav to nominate 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon's widow Raheen as a Rajya Sabha MP, media reports said.

Teenager alleges gang-rape by five in Ahmedabad

Aug 01, 2015, at 04:20 pm

Ahemdabad, Aug 1 (IBNS) A 17-year-old girl has accused five men of gang-raping her at a hotel in Maninagar in Ahmedabad.

Rajasthan rains inundate many areas,army, NDRF on standby

Aug 01, 2015, at 03:50 pm

Jaipur, Aug 1 (IBNS) Heavy rains continued lash Rajasthan as water levels inched towards dangerous levels in Siroji and Jalore districts.

Nearly 14,000 people become new citizens of India as land swap starts

Aug 01, 2015, at 03:24 pm

Cooch Behar, West Bengtal, Aug 1 (IBNS) Nearly 14,000 people became Indian nationals one minute past midnight on Saturday as India gained access to 55 Bangladeshi enclaves in a historic land swap amid a huge celebration of crowds who remained stateless for nearly 70 years.

FTII: Ashutosh slams Gajendra Chauhan

Aug 01, 2015, at 06:06 am

Kolkata, Jul 31 (IBNS): Attacking the appointment of new chairman Gajendra Chauhan, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) spokesperson Ashutosh on Friday said it was 'unfortunate' that students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) have to live with somebody who has no credentials.

J&K: Suspected militants open fire at security check point, 4 cops injured

Aug 01, 2015, at 04:43 am

Srinagar, July 31 (IBNS) Suspected militants targeted a security check point on Baramulla-Srinagar highway in Pattan area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district which left four police men, including a Station House Officer, seriously injured on Friday.

Former PM of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba calls on PM Narendra Modi

Aug 01, 2015, at 01:48 am

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS) Former Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

IAF contingent to return home after compelling exercise Indradhanush

Aug 01, 2015, at 01:24 am

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS) Having ‘touched the sky with glory’ in consonance with the motto of the Indian Air Force (IAF) “Nabhah Sparsham Deeptam”, the air warriors of IAF are now set to return home after successful completion of the Indo-UK bilateral air exercise, Indradhanush.

Exchange of enclaves between India and Bangladesh starts midnight

Aug 01, 2015, at 12:34 am

New Delhi/Dhaka, July 31: In a historic event which will end four decades of deadlock, India and Bangladesh are all set to start the exchange of 162 enclaves from Friday to accord nationality to more than 51,000 people.

FTII: Arun Jaitley attacks Rahul Gandhi

Aug 01, 2015, at 12:17 am

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley slammed Rahul Gandhi who attacked the Centre on Friday over the appointment of television actor Gajendra Chauhan as the new chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune.

Libya: 2 Indian nationals released

Jul 31, 2015, at 11:47 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday said two Indian nationals, who were abducted allegedly by the Islamic State terror group in Libya, have been released.

I urge them to let the House function properly: Naidu

Jul 31, 2015, at 11:33 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Amid repeated disruptions, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday asked the opposition parties to allow the Parliament to function properly.

Tripura governor sparks row with tweets on Yakub

Jul 31, 2015, at 10:00 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Friday sparked a new controversy with his series of tweets on 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon, who was hanged on Thursday morning in Nagpur Central Jail.

Yakub had said he was hanging for his brother's sins: Lawyer

Jul 31, 2015, at 08:13 pm

Mumbai, July 31 (IBNS): Yakub Memon, who was hanged on Thursday morning in Nagpur Central Jail for his role in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, had told his lawyers that he was being executed for his brother Tiger's sins.

Rajnath takes dig at previous UPA govt while making statement in LS over Gurdaspur attack

Jul 31, 2015, at 07:50 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday made a statement over the Gurdaspur attack in the Lok Sabha and said the term 'Hindu terrorists' coined by the previous UPA government has weakened India's stand on terrorism.

Pak woman travels to Indian without passport, visa to catch glimpse of Salman, SRK

Jul 31, 2015, at 07:20 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): A Pakistani woman has been arrested for travelling to India without passport or visa just to have a glimpse of actors Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan.

Rahul Gandhi shows solidarity with FTII protesting students

Jul 31, 2015, at 06:48 pm

Pune, July 31 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday interacted with the students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), who have been on strike over the appointment of television actor Gajendra Chauhan as their chairman.

Cyclone Komen to cause heavy rainfall in WB, Odisha during next 72 hours

Jul 31, 2015, at 06:02 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Under the influence of depression caused by the tropical Cyclone 'Komen' in West Bengal and its subsequent movement in westerly direction, heavy to very heavy rainfall between 60 mm to 120 mm may take place at few places in the eastern state, Odisha and Jharkhand during the next 72 hours.

MEA confirms abduction of four Indian teachers in Libya

Jul 31, 2015, at 05:48 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday confirmed that four Indian nationals have been abducted in Libya allegedly by the Islamic State terror group.

Rahul Gandhi to meet FTII protesting students today

Jul 31, 2015, at 05:17 pm

Pune, July 31 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi reached Pune on Friday, to meet the students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), who have been on strike over the appointment of television actor Gajendra Singh as their chairman.

India-Bangladesh enclave swapping starts today

Jul 31, 2015, at 05:12 pm

New Delhi, Jul 30 (IBNS) India and Bangladesh will finally start exchanging 162 enclaves from Friday to accord nationality to more than 51,000 people in a historic event that ends four decades of deadlock.

Parliament logjam continues, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon

Jul 31, 2015, at 05:06 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Amid chaos and uproar, the Upper House of the Parliament was on Friday adjourned till 12 noon shortly after in began its functioning for the day.

Four Indian teachers kidnapped in Libya by suspected IS

Jul 31, 2015, at 04:49 pm

New Delhi, Jul 31 (IBNS) Four Indian teachers have been kidnapped in Libya, allegedly by the Islamic State terror group.

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets PM Modi

Jul 31, 2015, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is under fire over the Vyapam scam in his state, is meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter's residence in New Delh in Friday.

Four Indians kidnapped in Libya by suspected militants

Jul 31, 2015, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi, Jul 31 (IBNS) Four Indians have reportedly been kidnapped in Libya by suspected Islamic State militants.

All-party meeting to clear Parliament deadlock fails

Jul 31, 2015, at 04:03 pm

New Delhi, Jul 31 (IBNS) An all-party meeting held to break the political deadlock in Parliament has proved futile though efforts are being made to convene another meeting to ensure that normalcy is restored.

Kolkata: New Market fire brought under control

Jul 31, 2015, at 04:53 am

Kolkata, Jul 30 (IBNS): The fire which broke out at the old complex (Hogg Market) of Kolkata's iconic New Market on Thursday night has been brought under control around 10:30 pm.

Hardcore ULFA(I) ultra nabbed in Assam

Jul 31, 2015, at 04:34 am

Guwahati, July 30 (IBNS): A hardcore militant of United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) was nabbed by police in Assam's Tinsukia district on Thursday, police said.