Bill and Melinda Gates get Padma Bhushan

Jan 26, 2015, at 11:33 pm

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS) India on Monday conferred 'Padma Bhushan', one of its highest civilian awards on Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates and his wife Melinda for their contribution in improving health in developing countries.

India could play vital role in fighting IS : US

Jan 26, 2015, at 11:19 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) The US on Monday said India is increasingly prepared to engage on global security issues and could play a role in fighting the Islamic State.

Metro Railway observes 66th Republic Day

Jan 26, 2015, at 11:02 pm

Kolkata, Jan 26 (IBNS): Metro Railway in Kolkata observed the 66th Republic Day on Monday.

Twelve of a family killed as train hits vehicle in Haryana

Jan 26, 2015, at 10:10 pm

Hisar, Haryana, Jan 26 (IBNS) Twelve members of a family, including five women and four children, were killed when the vehicle carrying them was hit by a train at an unmanned railway crossing near Sarsod village in Hisar's Barwala subdivision on Monday.

Bengal tableau not in R-Day parade:Trinamool sore

Jan 26, 2015, at 09:52 pm

Kolkata, Jan 26 (IBNS) As US President Barack Obama watched the Republic Day parade along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Monday said the Centre refused to allow the state's tableau to feature in the ceremony.

Indo-China Border Personnel Meeting

Jan 26, 2015, at 09:27 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) A ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of Indian Republic Day' was conducted at Indian BPM hut in Chushul sector of Eastern Ladakh on Monday.

Four children found murdered in Meerut

Jan 26, 2015, at 09:14 pm

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Jan 26 (IBNS) In a shocking incident, four children, aged between four and 15, were found murdered in a house at Samar Garden on the outskirts of Meerut on Monday.

Soldiers who died fighting terrorists given posthumous Ashoka Chakra

Jan 26, 2015, at 08:14 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS) Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award, has been posthumously conferred on Major Mukund Varadarajan and Naik Neeraj Kumar-the two soldiers who died fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir

Twin blasts rock upper Assam, IED recovered

Jan 26, 2015, at 07:17 pm

Guwahati, January 26 (IBNS) : Twin blasts rocked the oil rich Upper Assam town Digboi few hours ago the Republic Day celebrations on Monday, officials said.

India celebrates 66th R-Day in presence of US President

Jan 26, 2015, at 06:09 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): India on Monday celebrated its 66th Republic Day with US President Barack Obama as the Chief Guest of the grand parade in the national capital, as the presence of the first American president at the ceremonial boulevard Rajpath made it an even more historic adding verve to the display of India's cultural diversity and military might.

Obama adds verve to India's Republic Day Parade

Jan 26, 2015, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): In the presence of US president Barack Obama as the Chief Guest along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee, India is conducting its grand Republic Day parade on Monday on the rain-soaked Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard of New Delhi, paying a colourful tribute to the nation and its identity as a democratic republic.

Padma Shri for German Sanskrit scholar

Jan 26, 2015, at 04:29 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Germany on Sunday welcomed the Indian government's decision to confer Padma Shri on German Sanskrit scholar Dr. Annette Schmiedchen.

US-India Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region released

Jan 26, 2015, at 04:27 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) India and the USA on Sunday released a Joint Strategic Vision statement for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean region, marking the deepening strategic equation between the two nations.

President Obama attends banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Jan 26, 2015, at 04:06 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle attended a banquet hosted in honour of them at the Presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

Obama, Modi assess bilateral strategic and global partnership

Jan 26, 2015, at 03:43 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on Sunday as they assessed the extensive bilateral strategic and global partnership between their two countries and pledged to continue to enhance cooperation across the spectrum of human endeavor to better their citizens' lives and that of the global community.

Assam: NDFB(S) militant apprehended from Chirang

Jan 26, 2015, at 03:19 am

Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS) : The Assam police on Sunday apprehended a hardcore cadre of NDFB(S) in Assam's Chirang district, officials said.

LK Advani gets Padma Vibhushan

Jan 26, 2015, at 02:43 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): The Centre on Sunday announced its list of Padma awardees with BJP patriarch LK Advani being conferred with the Padma Vibhushan award.

PM greets citizens , ECI on National Voters' Day

Jan 26, 2015, at 01:40 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) Prime Ministe Narendra Modi has greeted the fellow citizens and Election Commission of India on National Voters` Day.

Woman officer leads guard of honour for US President Barack Obama

Jan 26, 2015, at 01:31 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) Wing Commander Pooja Thakur led the Guard of Honour for President Barack Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Sunday said it was a 'one of the memorable moments' of her life.

R-Day: Security tightened across Jammu & Kashmir

Jan 26, 2015, at 01:14 am

Srinagar, Jan 25 (IBNS)As US president Barack Obama is visiting India, Jammu and Kashmir security forces have intensified frisking across the state.

Eight NDFB(S) militants nabbed in Assam

Jan 26, 2015, at 01:05 am

Guwahati, Jan 25 (IBNS) : Security forces apprehended eight militants belonging to the NDFB(S) and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Assam's Kokrajhar and Chirang district in past 48 hours, officials said.

Mother India is not respected by her own children: President

Jan 26, 2015, at 12:57 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday addressed the nation on the eve of the 66th Republic Day and said it pained him when he saw that 'Mother India' was not respected by 'her own children' when it comes to the safety of women.

Picture showing PM Modi welcoming Obama liked by Mark Zuckerberg

Jan 26, 2015, at 12:37 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): The picture showing Indian PM Narebdra Modi welcoming US President Barack Obama to India and hugging him has been liked by 1,521,502 netizens, including Facebook's founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, on the popular social networking site.

Modi meets Obama, calls nuclear deal as centerpiece of relationship

Jan 26, 2015, at 12:32 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met Barack Obama and said the civil nuclear deal is the centerpiece of the India-US ties and pointed out that the US President's second visit to the Asian nation reflected the transformation in the relationship between two countries.

US-China climate deal not a pressure for India: Modi

Jan 25, 2015, at 11:27 pm

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the climate deal between the United States and China will not put any pressure on an independent country India while there is a responsibility for all to leave for the future generation a clean world.

Chemistry of leaders more important: Modi on Obama friendship

Jan 25, 2015, at 11:08 pm

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the chemistry he shared with US President Barack Obama is what bring the two peoples of India and USA together and help them forge better ties.

Nuclear deal is centerpiece of our relationship: Modi

Jan 25, 2015, at 10:48 pm

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with visiting US President Barack Obama by his side on Sunday after their meeting said the civil nuclear deal is the centerpiece of the India-US ties and the two nations are now moving towards commercial cooperation.

India, USA reach agreement on nuclear deal

Jan 25, 2015, at 09:22 pm

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached an agreement on the civil nuclear issue, which was being held up over the stringent liability laws on the Indian side, according to media reports.

Modi, Obama holding talks at Hyderabad House in Delhi

Jan 25, 2015, at 07:29 pm

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama, who is on a three-day visit to India, is currently inside Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Sunday to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Obama greeted with ceremonial Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Jan 25, 2015, at 06:21 pm

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama, who is on a three-day visit to India, was on Sunday given a Guard of Honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.