Modi pitches for 'Make in India' to top Chinese CEOs

May 16, 2015, at 04:51 pm

Shanghai, May 16 (IBNS) Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top Chinese CEOs and appealed them to "work together" with India, Indian and Chinese companies signed 21 agreements worth about 22 billion dollars in Shanghai on Saturday.

Delhi HC refuses to stay DCW summon on Kumar Vishwas over alleged illicit relationship

May 16, 2015, at 03:25 am

New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): In a setback for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas, the Delhi High Court on Friday refused to stay a summons issued to him by the Delhi Commission for Women over charges of an alleged illicit relationship made by a female party member against him, reports said.

Kolkata HC transfers Madan Mitra's bail plea to sessions court

May 16, 2015, at 03:22 am

Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Accepting the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s appeal, the Kolkata High Court on Friday directed to transfer the jailed West Bengal Transport and Sports Minister Madan Mitra's bail plea from Alipore district and session court to Banshall court in next 3 days.

Rahul Gandhi undertakes padayatra in Telangana, meets farmers

May 15, 2015, at 11:41 pm

Adilabad, Telangana, May 15 (IBNS): In a move to console families of farmers, who had committed suicide due to financial distress, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday undertook a 15-km padyatra through five Telangana villages in the drought-hit Adilabad district in Telengana.

Lets address issues that lead to distrust:Modi

May 15, 2015, at 09:44 pm

Beijing, May 15 (IBNS) Addressing students at the Tsinghua University here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said both India and China should address issues that lead to hesitation , doubts and distrust between the two countries.

Maharashtra police officer suspended for dancing with bar girls

May 15, 2015, at 07:47 pm

Thane, Maharashtra, May 15 (IBNS) Maharashtra Police suspended a police officer, who was caught dancing with bar girls while in uniform, reports said on Friday.

Bastar collector warned for wearing sun glasses while receiving Modi

May 15, 2015, at 07:41 pm

Bastar, Chhattisgarh, May 15 (IBNS) Bastar collector Amit Katariya has been warned by the Chhattisgarh government for receiving Prime Minister Narendra Modi while wearing sun glasses.

One-man panel in Haryana to probe land deal involving Vadra

May 15, 2015, at 07:34 pm

Chandigarh, May 15 (IBNS) The Haryana government has constituted a high level committee to probe land deals approved by the previous Bhupinder Singh Hooda government that allegedly involved of Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, reports said.

China and India must enhance mutual trust : Chinese President XI

May 15, 2015, at 07:14 pm

Beijing, May 15 (IBNS) Chinese President Xi Jinping told visting Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the two countries should enhance mutual trust by "controlling their differences" and strengthen cooperation between the two Asian giants.

PM Modi's joint press statement with Chinese premier

May 15, 2015, at 06:18 pm

Beijing, May 15 (IBNS) Following is the full text of PM Modi's statement to media at Joint Press Statement with Chinese Premier, Li Keqiang in Beijing.

China's approach to some issues holds us back : Modi

May 15, 2015, at 05:41 pm

Beijing, May 15 (IBNS) On a day when India and China signed a record 24 agreements worth 10 billion dollars, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that China should reconsider its approach to some issues, including the LAC that hinder the two countries from utilising full potential of the partnership.

Jayalalithaa calls legislators' meeting amid speculations

May 15, 2015, at 04:39 pm

Chennai, May 15 (IBNS) After being absolved by the Karnataka High Court of corruption charges, AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa has called a meeting of her party legislators next Friday amid reports that she is ready to return as Tamil Nadu chief minister.

Police wants polygraph test on three witnesses to Sunanda Pushkar's death case

May 15, 2015, at 04:36 pm

New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS) The Delhi Police, probing the alleged murder of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar, wants a lie detector test on three important witnesses suspecting they may be hiding facts.

Rahul undertakes padayatra in drought-hit Telengana villages

May 15, 2015, at 04:10 pm

Adilabad, Telengana, May 15 (IBNS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi began his 15-km padyatra through five Telangana villages in the drought-hit Adilabad district early on Friday morning.

Bodies of four Indians killed in Kabul attack to be brought home

May 15, 2015, at 04:08 pm

Kabul, May 15 (IBNS) The bodies of four Indians, killed in an attack by the Taliban at a Kabul guest house on Wednesday, will be flown home by a special aircraft on Friday.

India and China sign 24 agreements worth 10 billion dollars

May 15, 2015, at 04:06 pm

Beijing, May 15 (IBNS) India and China have signed 24 agreements worth about 10 billion dollars as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit is expected to seek support for his 'Make in India' initiative while inviting Chinese investment in India.

Nepal: French trekkers rescued by Indian Army

May 15, 2015, at 06:16 am

New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS) In an daredevil evacuation effort, Indian Army ALH Dhruv evacuated two French trekkers along with eight Nepalese citizens from a remote place Machhakhola of Gorkha district on Thursday.

Southwest monsoon to hit Kerala on May 30

May 15, 2015, at 03:42 am

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): The southwest monsoon is likely to set over Kerala on or around May 30.

External Affairs Minister meets families of Indian Workers held captive in Iraq

May 15, 2015, at 03:37 am

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) At the request of the families of the Indian workers held captive in Iraq, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met them on Thursday in the Conference Hall of the Ministry at the Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan here.

Kolkata: CBI and ED jointly raid MPS office

May 15, 2015, at 03:03 am

Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) jointly conducted raid at a branch office of MPS Greenery Developers Ltd., a company under probe in the chit fund scam, in Kolkata's Lake Town B Block area on Thursday. according to local media reports.

DG CRPF reviews security in Kashmir

May 15, 2015, at 02:59 am

Srinagar, May 14 (IBNS): Militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is on the decline but it will take some more time to finish it completely, CRPF Director General Prakash Mishra said here on Thursday.

SC orders investigation against ex-CBI chief Ranjit Sinha

May 15, 2015, at 02:52 am

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India on Thursday said former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Ranjit Sinha should be investigated for allegedly abusing his power.

PM Modi gifts replicas of stone casket of Buddhist relics to Jinping

May 15, 2015, at 02:17 am

Xi'an, China, May 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday presented Chinese President Xi Jinping replicas of a stone casket of Buddhist relics and a stone statue of Buddha that were excavated from a 3rd-4th century AD stupa at Dev-ni-Mori-a site 80 kms east of Vadnagar in Gujarat-in 1957.

Arms Act Case: Jodhpur court rejects Salman's plea of witness re-examination

May 14, 2015, at 11:03 pm

Mumbai, May 14 (IBNS): In another blow for Bollywood actor Salman Khan, a Jodhpur court on Thursday rejected his plea for witness re-examination in connection with the 1998 blackbuck poaching case.

Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

May 14, 2015, at 10:23 pm

Xi'an, China, May 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who began his three-day trip to China on Thursday, met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Xian for 90 minutes ahead of the state banquet for the Indian leader as a part of the grand welcome in the neighbouring country.

Philippines factory fire kills 72

May 14, 2015, at 09:10 pm

Manila, May 14 (IBNS) The death toll in a fire in a shoe factory at Manila city in Philippines has touched 72, media reports said.

Two Tihar inmates found dead inside prison

May 14, 2015, at 08:37 pm

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) Two undertrial inmates of Tihar jail have been found dead under mysterious circumstances.

Modi begins his China trip by visiting landmark places

May 14, 2015, at 07:40 pm

Xi'an, China, May 14 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a three-day trip to China on Thursday by visiting the Terracotta Warriors museum and the famous Daxingshan as the two Asian giants await fostering a new bond on trade and cooperation and settling the vexed mutual issues.

Supreme court stalls Kejriwal's defamation order

May 14, 2015, at 06:40 pm

New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) In a major embarrassment for Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Thursday suspended an order issued by his government that called for criminal defamation cases against the media.

First woman to contest Aligarh Muslim 'varsity polls found dead

May 14, 2015, at 06:25 pm

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, May 14 (IBNS) The first woman to contest election in Aligarh Muslim University Students Union has been found dead.