Modi Attends Mulaym-Lalu social ceremony

Feb 21, 2015, at 09:32 pm

Saifai, Uttar Pradesh, Feb 21 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended the pre wedding 'Tilak' ceremony of Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav's grandnephew and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad's daughter in an uncommon rendezvous that brought together some of the top political leaders of India.

Theft of documents happening for long : Rajnath Singh

Feb 21, 2015, at 08:43 pm

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS) Asserting that "no guilty person will be spared,"in the petroleum document leak case, Home minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the theft of classified documents from government ministries had been happening "for a long time".

Two terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Feb 21, 2015, at 07:15 pm

Srinagar, Feb 21 (IBNS) Two suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were shot dead by the security forces at Rafiabad in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore on Saturday, said media reports.

Veteran communist leader Govind Pansare succumbs to wounds

Feb 21, 2015, at 07:07 pm

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IBNS): Veteran communist leader Govind P Pansare, who was shot at by two unidentified assailants in Kolhapur on Feb 16, died in Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital on Friday night, reports said.

PM Modi wishes Bhutan's King on his b-day

Feb 21, 2015, at 06:24 pm

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on his birthday.

Kejriwal asks police to target top beneficiaries of document leak

Feb 21, 2015, at 05:19 pm

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday complemented the Delhi Police for unearthing the corporate espionage racket and asked them to reach the 'top people' who are benefitting from the leak.

Mamata Banerjee meets Bangladesh President

Feb 21, 2015, at 05:35 am

Dhaka, Feb 20 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday met Bangladesh President Md. Abdul Hamid as they discussed 'matters of mutual interest'.

Mamata to attend Nitish Kumar's oath-taking ceremony

Feb 21, 2015, at 05:22 am

Dhaka/Patna, Feb 20 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said she will attend JD (U) leader Nitish Kumar's oath-taking ceremony on Sunday.

It's a massive game: Donald on India-SA encounter

Feb 21, 2015, at 05:07 am

Melbourne, Feb 20 (IBNS): South Africa bowling coach Allan Donald has called the upcoming World Cup match between India and South Africa as a 'massive' encounter.

Espionage case: Five more arrested

Feb 21, 2015, at 04:48 am

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): In a fresh development, the police have arrested five more people in connection with the oil ministry espionage case on Friday, reports said.

A million skilled workforce needed in aviation sector over next 10 years: Pratap Rudy

Feb 21, 2015, at 03:44 am

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): A million fresh skilled workforce will be needed in the aviation sector over the next decade, according to Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and MoS for Parliamentary Affairs.

Amartya Sen: Cong, JD(U) slam BJP

Feb 21, 2015, at 03:41 am

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday attacked the ruling BJP government over Noble laureate Amartya Sen's decision to not go for a second term as the Chancellor of Nalanda University and said the matter should 'not be politicsed'.

China 'opposed' to Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh

Feb 21, 2015, at 03:19 am

Beijing, Feb 20 (IBNS) China on Friday said it is 'opposed' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Arunachal Pradesh.

Mukul Roy's son to face actions?

Feb 21, 2015, at 03:17 am

Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday accused senior party leader Mukul Roy's son Subhrangshu Roy of apparently breaching discipline by making remarks against the party.

Pakistan boat row: Coast Guard releases new video

Feb 21, 2015, at 01:26 am

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): The Indian Coast Guard on Friday released a new video showing that the Pakistani boat blew itself up near Gujarat coast on Dec 31, 2014.

Modi's monogrammed suit sold for Rs 4.31 crore

Feb 21, 2015, at 01:00 am

Surat, Feb 20 (IBNS): The much hyped suit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sold on Friday for Rs 4.31 crore in an auction on Friday.

Modi inaugurates new railway line from Hazaribag to Koderma

Feb 21, 2015, at 12:07 am

Hazaribag, Feb 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Government was working towards modernization and improved service delivery in the Indian Railways.

Arunachal getting both momentum and energy today: Modi

Feb 21, 2015, at 12:01 am

Itanagar, Feb 20 (BNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Arunachal Pradesh is getting both "gati" (momentum) and urja (energy) on Friday.

Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM on Feb 22

Feb 20, 2015, at 11:42 pm

Patna, Feb 20 (IBNS): Janata Dal-United leader Nitish Kumar will once again take oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar on Feb 22 after he was invited by governor Keshari Nath Tripathi to do so.

Don't worry over Teesta deal: Mamata

Feb 20, 2015, at 10:48 pm

Dhaka, Feb 20 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday assured people of Bangladesh to keep faith on her over resolving the issue Teesta water sharing deal.

Amartya Sen not opting for second term at Nalanda

Feb 20, 2015, at 09:57 pm

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS) Noble laureate Amartya Sen will not go for a second term as the Chancellor of Nalanda University, he told media and through a letter hinting that the was not wanted by the ruling BJP government in New Delhi and especially Prime Minister Narendra Modi whom he had disapproved as the PM of India during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

Anna Hazare leads protest against land bill

Feb 20, 2015, at 09:02 pm

Palwal, Haryana, Feb 20 (IBNS) Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare is on protest path again. He flagged off a march from Haryana to New Delhi against the recent Land Acquisition Bill brought by an ordinance of the BJP-led government in New Delhi.

IAF gives wings to dreams, women officers now in Sarang team

Feb 20, 2015, at 08:53 pm

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS) Women officers in the Indian Air Force continue to storm new bastions. The IAF's much heralded helicopter display team 'Sarang' now boasts of a women pilot Squadron Leader Deepika Misra and a woman engineering officer, Flight Lieutenant Sandeep Singh in their team marking new beginnings.

Nitish Kumar apologizes, hopes to prove majority on floor

Feb 20, 2015, at 08:32 pm

Patna, Feb 20 (IBNS): Former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday apologized to the people of Bihar for quitting the post of Chief Minister in the aftermath of the drubbing of his party in the Lok Sabha polls last year.

2 more arrested in oil ministry espionage case

Feb 20, 2015, at 06:37 pm

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): Two more people, including a former journalist who now runs an energy portal now, were arrested in the oil ministry espionage case, said Delhi Police Chief BS Bassi on Friday.

Bihar CM Manjhi resigns, alleges threat

Feb 20, 2015, at 05:54 pm

Patna, Feb 20 (IBNS): Capitulating in his battle against Nitish Kumar, Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar, ahead of seeking a crucial vote of confidence in the state assembly, alleging that he stepped down because of death threats to him and his supporters in the assembly.

We faced threat ahead of trust vote: Manjhi

Feb 20, 2015, at 05:38 pm

Patna, Feb 20 (IBNS): Jitan Ram Manjhi, who on Friday resigned as the Chief Minister of Bihar, ahead of seeking a vote of confidence in the state assembly, said he had to resign because of threats and alleged that he was not allowed to work independently while a secret ballot would have still proved his majority.

Price for PM Modi's suit rises to Rs. 1.5 crore

Feb 20, 2015, at 05:07 pm

Surat, Feb 20 (IBNS): A diamond merchant placed a bid of nearly Rs. 1.5 crore for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s navy suit with his name woven into it in pin-stripes, media reports said.

Bihar CM Manjhi resigns before trust vote: Report

Feb 20, 2015, at 04:19 pm

Patna, Feb 20 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday resigned from his post ahead of seeking a vote of confidence in the state assembly around noon on Friday, said media reports.

Bihar CM Manjhi faces crucial trust vote today

Feb 20, 2015, at 04:06 pm

Patna, Feb 20 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi will seek a vote of confidence in the state assembly around noon on Friday amid a whip by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state to vote for the CM to keep Nitish Kumar away.