Ajit Kumar appointed as ambassador and permanent representative of India to UN offices in Geneva
Feb 20, 2015, at 01:39 am
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): Ajit Kumar has been appointed as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations Offices in Geneva, the MEA said on Thursday.
Israeli Defence Minister calls on Rajnath Singh
Feb 20, 2015, at 01:29 am
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS) A five-member Israeli delegation led by Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here on Thursday.
2 Petroleum Ministry employees, 3 others arrested for leaking govt documents
Feb 20, 2015, at 01:22 am
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): The Delhi Police on Thursday said five people, including two officials of the Petroleum Ministry, have been arrested for leaking confidential government documents.
Fund embezzlement case: SC extends stay on Teesta Setalvad's arrest
Feb 20, 2015, at 01:21 am
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS) Giving a major relief, the Supreme Court in its interim order on Thursday extended the stay on arrest of social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband in connection with Gulbarg Society fund embezzlement case.
PM to visit Arunachal Pradesh and Jharkhand tomorrow
Feb 20, 2015, at 12:43 am
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Arunachal Pradesh and Jharkhand on Friday.
5 arrested for leaking govt documents
Feb 20, 2015, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS) Two Petroleum Ministry employees and three others have been arrested for allegedly leaking confidential government documents, reports said.
Air India to connect Delhi- Rajkot from Feb 23
Feb 20, 2015, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday said the Air India will connect Delhi to Rajkot from Feb 23.
Only heated arguments took place: Banerjee on Burn Standard Ltd
Feb 19, 2015, at 11:55 pm
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS): Denying reports that two officials of Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Burn Standard Ltd were allegedly assaulted by workers owing allegiance to TMC trade union wing INTTUC, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said 'only heated arguments with the management' took place on Wednesday.
Major mid-air mishap averted at Aero India show
Feb 19, 2015, at 11:15 pm
Bangalore, Feb 19 (IBNS) A major mishap was averted even as one plane hit the wing of the other during a show at the Aero India 2015 here.
British pilots in Russian Yaks tumble and toss in air at Aero India Show
Feb 19, 2015, at 10:46 pm
Bengaluru, Feb 19 (IBNS) Yakovlevs - a four aircraft display team from UK, flying Russian origin Yak aircraft, made their debut in India at Aero India air show in Bengaluru.
PM launches 'Soil Health Card scheme'
Feb 19, 2015, at 10:44 pm
Suratgarh, Feb 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for focusing attention on the health of soil in agricultural areas across the country, to boost productivity and bring about increased prosperity.
Two planes escape collision, no injury
Feb 19, 2015, at 10:06 pm
Bangalore, Feb 19 (IBNS): Two small planes escaped a mid-air collision during a flight display at the Aerospace Show in Bangalore city on Thursday.
Bihar: Speaker replaces BJP's Leader of Opposition with JD(U)'s Vijay Chaudhary
Feb 19, 2015, at 07:31 pm
Patna, Feb 19 (IBNS) In a significant move, Bihar Assembly Speaker Udai Narain Choudhary has notified Vijay Chaudhary of Janata Dal (United) as the Leader of Opposition, reports said.
Defence Minister of Israel calls on PM
Feb 19, 2015, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS) Defence Minister of Israel, Mr Moshe Ya`alon, who is visiting India to participate in the Aero India 2015, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.
PM wishes four nations on New Year
Feb 19, 2015, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people of China, Korea, Vietnam and Mongolia on the occasion of their New Year.
PM Modi pays homage to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Feb 19, 2015, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to Indian warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti.
Swine flu deaths rises to 670 in India, Ministry monitors situation
Feb 19, 2015, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IBNS) About 10,025 people were infected by swine flu so far this year, according to the government, with media report adding that 670 people have died from the virus H1N1.
Mamata to visit Bangladesh tomorrow
Feb 19, 2015, at 04:28 am
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Thursday visit Bangladesh.
WB: Prabodh Panda to become CPI state secretary
Feb 19, 2015, at 04:01 am
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): The Communist Party of India (CPI) has changed its West Bengal state secretary on Wednesday
Sino-Indian border personnel meet on Chinese Spring Festival
Feb 19, 2015, at 04:00 am
Udhampur, Feb 18 (IBNS): A ceremonial Border Personal Meeting was held on Wednesday between Indian Army and Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) of China on the occasion of 'Chinese Spring Festival'.
Kejriwal holds his first 'janata darbar' today
Feb 19, 2015, at 02:50 am
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held his first 'janata darbar' (public meet) on Wednesday.
Saradha: CBI files supplementary charge sheet
Feb 19, 2015, at 01:42 am
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) filed a supplementary charge sheet in the Saradha realty case in Kolkata's Alipore Court on Wednesday and the judge accepted it.
AAP did not accept illegal foreign funds: Centre tells Delhi HC
Feb 19, 2015, at 01:02 am
New Delhi. Feb 18 (IBNS): Amid several allegations on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over its funds, the Centre on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that the party did not accept any foreign money illegally.
HC allows Bihar Govt to take decisions, but refrains from implementation till trust vote
Feb 19, 2015, at 12:33 am
Patna, Feb 18 (IBNS): In a somewhat relief for Bihar Chief Minister Jiten Ram Majhi, the Patna high Court on Wednesday lifted the ban on his taking Cabinet decisions but prevented him from implementing them till he wins the trust vote.
Pranab condoles RR Patil's death
Feb 19, 2015, at 12:07 am
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of former Maharashtra Home Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader RR Patil.
Geneva prosecutors search HSBC premises
Feb 18, 2015, at 09:50 pm
Geneva, Feb 18 (IBNS) Amid serious charges of money laundering and helping wealthy people to evade taxes, Geneva prosecutors in Switzerland on Wednesday searched the premises of HSBC's Swiss subsidiary here, said media reports.
Gujarat "encounter cop" DG Vanzara walks out of jail
Feb 18, 2015, at 09:48 pm
Ahmadabad, Feb 18 (IBNS): Former Gujarat IPS officer DG Vanzara, who was recently granted bail by the Ahmedabad CBI court in connection the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, walked out of the jail on Wednesday.
Coast Guard DIG remark sparks row over Pakistan terror boat incident
Feb 18, 2015, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): A new controversy has occurred over the Dec 31, 2014 night incident of a purported Pakistani terror boat blowing itself up off the Gujarat coast when chased by the Indian coast guards with a senior officer of the Coast Guard quoted in video footage saying that the boat was blown up by India and not by Pakistan itself.
Rs. 1 crore bid for PM Modi's name-striped suit
Feb 18, 2015, at 07:29 pm
Surat, Feb 18 (IBNS): A businessman placed a bid of Rs. 1 crore for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-talked about suit that is now up for auction in Gujarat's Surat on Wednesday, media reports said.
We need to increase defence preparedness, modernise forces: PM Modi
Feb 18, 2015, at 05:09 pm
Bangalore, Feb 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India needs to increase its defence preparedness and modernise forces.