Modi performs 'Ganga aarti' in Varanasi
May 18, 2014, at 01:14 am
Varanasi, May 17 (IBNS): Amid cheering crowds, India's Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi performed the Ganga aarti (worship of the Ganges) in Varanasi's Dashashwamedh Ghat on Friday.
Nitish resignation to spark Bihar election?
May 18, 2014, at 01:12 am
Patna, May 17 (IBNS): Bihar could be heading for Assembly Elections soon, after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Saturday, following a crushing defeat of his Janata Dal-United (JD-U) at the hands of ally-turned-foe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections.
Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM
May 17, 2014, at 10:59 pm
Patna, May 17 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar resigned on Saturday, following a crushing defeat of his Janata Dal-United (JD-U) at the hands of ally-turned-foe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Lok Sabha elections.
Modi's oath taking date to be announced on May 20
May 17, 2014, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the date for Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony will be announced on May 20.
United BJP fronts Modi as leader
May 17, 2014, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday unanimously renewed its pledge to be led by Narendra Modi, expressing "deep appreciation for the inspiring and visionary" leadership of the Prime Minister-elect.
Manmohan Singh resigns as Prime Minister
May 17, 2014, at 07:21 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday submitted his resignation after meeting President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi.
Manmohan Singh meets President to tender resignation
May 17, 2014, at 06:49 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is meeting President Pranab Mukherjee to tender his resignation.
Delhi: Modi holds victory march, thanks BJP workers
May 17, 2014, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) India's would-be prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a victory rally from the airport to party headquarters in the heart of New Delhi amid massive fanfare.
Have to deal with Modi cautiously: Pakistan media
May 17, 2014, at 06:18 pm
Islamabad, May 17 (IBNS) With Narendra Modi all set to be the Prime Minister of India, the Pakistan media has already cautioned its people to deal with the BJP strongman cautiously.
For the first time got a stable govt: Shiv Sena
May 17, 2014, at 06:10 pm
Mumbai, May 17 (IBNS) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally Shiv Sena on Saturday said India will get a stable government first time in 30 years under the prime ministerialship of Narendra Modi.
Sonia, Rahul Gandhi may offer to resign: Reports
May 17, 2014, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son, party vice president Rahul Gandhi may offer to resign taking the responsibility of the party's worst ever defeat in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, said reports on Saturday.
Modi begins victory march in Delhi
May 17, 2014, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): With a victory sign and a satisfied smile Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi on Saturday began his victory rally form the airport on Saturday towards party headquarters in the heart of New Delhi.
Barack Obama congratulates Narendra Modi
May 17, 2014, at 04:53 pm
Washington, May 17 (IBNS): American President Barack Obama on Friday made a congratulatory call to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi for winning India’s national election and invited the Prime Minister-elect to Washington to discuss Indo-U.S. ties.
Manmohan Singh addresses nation last time as PM
May 17, 2014, at 04:14 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Manmohan Singh on Saturday addressed the nation last time as the Prime Minister of India.
Submit to voters' judgment: Manmohan Singh
May 17, 2014, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday addressed the nation, a day after his government suffered a humiliating defeat in the national elections, saying that he would submit to the judgement served by the electorate.
Modi to hold victory roadshow in Delhi
May 17, 2014, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) India's to-be Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a massive victory roadshow in New Delhi on Saturday.
PM Manmohan Singh to resign today
May 17, 2014, at 02:44 pm
New Delhi, May 17 (IBNS) Outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will demit office on Saturday.
TN, Bengal, Orissa defy 'Modi wave'
May 17, 2014, at 06:44 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Even as the rest of the nation was swept by Narendra Modi earning the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) the most resounding victory in over 30 years, three regional players in Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu markedly held their ground on Friday, results showed.
LS: Actresses Kirron, Moonmoon, Sandhya and Shatabdi win
May 17, 2014, at 03:55 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): With Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registering a thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls on Friday, several film actresses paved their ways to make it to the Parliament.
Amit Shah promises to fulifil people's aspirations
May 17, 2014, at 03:14 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): With Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registering a thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls on Friday Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah said his party will fulfil the aspirations of the people.
US congratulates BJP over LS win
May 17, 2014, at 03:00 am
Washington, May 16 (IBNS): The United States congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for registering a thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls on Friday.
India reacts to Modi's victory
May 17, 2014, at 02:04 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): As India gears up to welcome Narendra Modi as the next Prime Minister of the country, with the Bharatiya Janata Party- led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registering a historic win, celebrities and politicians took it to micro-blogging site Twitter to express their views.
LS polls counting: Modi set to become next PM, thanks Vadodara
May 17, 2014, at 01:33 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) Triggering a tsunami of popular support Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday scripted a historic win for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and earned a single majority for his own party as the nation awaits him to take up the top job with counting of votes for a nine phase polls nearing completion.
World leaders congratulate Narendra Modi
May 17, 2014, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): With the BJP-led NDA registering a thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls under the leadership of Narendra Modi, thrashing the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) that has ruled the country for the past ten years, world leaders congratulated the BJP strongman for his performance in the ballot box in the world's largest democracy on Friday.
Australian High Commission welcomes new AIC chairperson
May 17, 2014, at 12:09 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The Australian High Commissioner to India Patrick Suckling on Friday welcomed the appointment of Ashok Jacob as the new Chairperson of the Australia-India Council (AIC).
India awaits Modi as PM, BJP set for single majority
May 16, 2014, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Narendra Modi is all set to be the next Prime Minister of India as the BJP candidate for the top post triggered a tsunami of popular support for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and even took his own party BJP towards a single majority to lead a strong and encumbrance free regime at the centre, as counting progressed on Friday since morning.
It is purely BJP's victory: Sushma
May 16, 2014, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Friday said her party's good performance in the Lok Sabha polls was a result of its own good performance.
Google doodle celebrates LS polls counting day
May 16, 2014, at 02:21 pm
New York, May 16 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday decorated its homepage with a doodle celebrating the occasion of counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls in India which will decide the formation of the new government in the world's largest democracy.
Monsoon to hit Kerala by June 5
May 16, 2014, at 04:27 am
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecast that the South-West Monsoon will hit the Kerala coast by June 5.
ONGC moves Delhi HC against RIL over gas theft
May 16, 2014, at 03:51 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): State-owned oil and gas major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has moved the Delhi High Court against Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries accusing the latter of exploiting substantial gas from its natural gas block.