Saif Ali Khan appears in Mumbai Court in 2012 hotel brawl case
Jun 18, 2015, at 07:44 pm
Mumbai, June 18 (IBNS): Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was on Thursday referred to a mediation centre by a Mumbai court in connection with an assault case dating from 2012.
SC agrees to hear CBSE plea seeking more time to re-conduct AIPMT exam
Jun 18, 2015, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'s plea seeking more time to re-conduct the All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) examination.
Don't have confidence that emergency cannot happen again: LK Advani
Jun 18, 2015, at 06:40 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): In a major embarrassment for the NDA government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran LK Advani has said "forces that can crush democracy have become stronger."
Bengal nun rape case: Main accused arrested in Kolkata
Jun 18, 2015, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): One of the main accused in the sensational gang-rape of case an elderly nun in West Bengal's Nadia district has been arrested from Sealdah railway station in Kolkata.
Rahul Gandhi visits family of Punjab farmer who committed suicide
Jun 18, 2015, at 05:35 pm
Fatehgarh Sahib, June 18 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday visited the family of a farmer in Punjab who committed suicide last week.
Lalit Modi row: BJP backs Sushma, holds off on support to Raje
Jun 18, 2015, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Being cornered by the Oppositions over the Lalit Modi visa row, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which is at power in the Centre is backing its External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and said she has done nothing wrong by helping the former Indian Premier League commissioner procure travel documents.
PM launches 'Narendra Modi Mobile App'
Jun 18, 2015, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a 'Narendra Modi Mobile App', which is an application that will provide updates on the day-to-day activities of him.
PM Modi welcomes Tanzania President to India
Jun 18, 2015, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete and Mama Salma Kikwete to India.
Lalit Modi evades questions but admits to having relations with Sushma, Raje
Jun 18, 2015, at 03:57 pm
Motenegro, June 18 (IBNS): Amid raging controversy over his procurement of travel documents to the UK, former Indian Premier League commission Lalit Modi averted questions that required him to make any statements but accepted that that he indeed has relations with Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje among many other politicians.
Detergent found in Mother Dairy milk sample, company claims product safe
Jun 18, 2015, at 03:56 am
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): After Nestle India's Maggi Noodles got banned for containing lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG), Mother Dairy products are now under scanner for using detergent in milk.
Chidambaram cancelled my passport illegally: Lalit Modi
Jun 18, 2015, at 03:14 am
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Hours after P Chidambaram raised questions on giving a fresh passport to former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi, the later has hit out claiming that the Congress leader 'cancelled his passport illegally'.
Rahul Gandhi meets sanitation workers for third time
Jun 18, 2015, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attended a protest meeting of sanitation workers at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, where he slammed both Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal government.
Take all steps to maintain peace in Valley: Mufti to security agencies
Jun 18, 2015, at 12:29 am
Srinagar, June 17 (IBNS): In view of the 'mysterious killings' of civilians in Sopore district of North Kashmir, state Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Wednesday asked the security agencies to take all measures to maintain peace and tranquility to help flood-affected people rebuild their lives.
Lalit Modi row: Sushma's conduct raises several questions, says Chidambaram
Jun 18, 2015, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the conduct of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in facilitating travel papers for former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi raises several questions.
Sushma Swaraj hits back at tweet on daughter
Jun 17, 2015, at 11:04 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Being at the Centre of a raging controversy for providing help to former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi procure travel documents to the UK, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday reacted angrily to a tweet on her daughter.
Northern Command celebrates 44th Raising Day
Jun 17, 2015, at 10:21 pm
Udhampur, June 17 (IBNS) The Northern Command of the Indian Army, popularly known as ‘Dhruva Command celebrated its 44th Raising Day on Wednesday.
Indian Naval ships enter Kuantan
Jun 17, 2015, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) As part of an operational deployment to South Indian Ocean and South China Sea, ships of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet under the command of Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, arrived on Wednesday at Kuantan inMalaysia on a four-day visit.
Shutdown hits life in Kashmir Valley
Jun 17, 2015, at 08:49 pm
Srinagar, June 17 (IBNS) Normal life was disrupted due to a shutdown being observed across the Kashmir valley on Wednesday against a spree of targeted killings in north Kashmir's Sopore town.
Architect Charles Correa passes away, PM condoles death
Jun 17, 2015, at 07:23 pm
Mumbai, June 17 (IBNS) Charles Correa, one of India's most celebrated architects of contemporary times whose works were defined by the sensitivity for the lower income housing and urban planning, died here Tuesday night. He was 84.
PM greets the people of Iceland on Iceland's National Day
Jun 17, 2015, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Iceland on Iceland's National Day.
Congress demands Sushma, Raje resignations
Jun 17, 2015, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Congress leader Shobha Oza on Wednesday said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje should resign for helping former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi, who is now in UK, to travel in Europe despite he being wanted in India to face the law over IPL irregularities.
Bihar MP Pappu Yadav accused of misbehaving with airhostess
Jun 17, 2015, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) Bihar MP Pappu Yadav on Monday was accused of misbehaving with an air hostess on a Patna to Delhi bound Jet Airways flight.
No individual meeting between Lalit Modi and Swaraj: Reports
Jun 17, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): There was no individual meeting between former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, said the office of Swaraj, according to NDTV on Wednesday, even as the controversy over helping Modi travel in Europe at the recommendation of Indian politicians raged.
Lalit Modi says UPA hounded him, claims Raje took his sick wife to Portugal
Jun 17, 2015, at 03:43 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): At the centre of a raging controversy involving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bigwigs who reportedly helped him travel in Europe, former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi said he was taken to task by the former UPA government for no reason though even some ministers of that government had helped him, a claim that was denied by the leaders he named.
Centre announces financial assistance of Rs1667 crore for J&K
Jun 17, 2015, at 06:41 am
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced here on Tuesday an additional amount of Rs. 1667 crore as a part of the short term relief or reconstruction measures for Jammu and Kashmir.
PM Modi speaks to South Asian leaders ahead of the holy month of Ramadan
Jun 17, 2015, at 06:32 am
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday and conveyed good wishes for the holy month of Ramadan to them and their people.
BSF jawan dies after falling from watch tower
Jun 17, 2015, at 02:23 am
Jammu, June 16 (IBNS) A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper lost his life after falling from a watch tower in Akhnoor area of Jammu district, officials said on Tuesday.
PM Modi speaks to Nawaz Sharif, Sheikh Hasina, Ashraf Ghani
Jun 17, 2015, at 02:17 am
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS):Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to several SAARC leaders, including his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, to extend his 'best wishes' at the start of Ramadan from Thursday.
Vasundhara Raje supported Lalit Modi's immigration plea?
Jun 17, 2015, at 01:39 am
New Delhi/Jaipur, June 16 (IBNS): In a twist to the ongoing controversy over Lalit Modi, media reports said Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje had helped former the Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner's application for immigration to the UK in 2011.
PM Modi trying to defend Lalit Modi: Gandhi
Jun 17, 2015, at 12:48 am
Raipur, June 16 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he tried to 'defend' former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi who is a 'symbol of black money'.