Major infiltration bid foiled by BSF along Indo-Pak border
Jan 24, 2015, at 05:27 am
Jammu, Jan 23 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) has foiled a major infiltration bid along Indo-Pak border at Samba on Thursday night, officials said on Friday.
Kolkata: LF observes Netaji's 118th birthday
Jan 24, 2015, at 05:21 am
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Left Front on Friday remembered freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his 118 th birthday in Kolkata.
Saudi Arabia King's death: India declares Jan 24 as national day of mourning
Jan 24, 2015, at 05:20 am
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): Indian government on Friday announced that the country will be observing a day of national mourning on account of passing away of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah.
PM presents the National Awards for Bravery
Jan 24, 2015, at 05:18 am
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented the National Awards for Bravery, 2014 to 24 children.
Pranab Mukherjee condoles Saudi Arabia King's death
Jan 24, 2015, at 04:26 am
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee condoled the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Friday.
Smith's century help Aus beat England in thriller
Jan 24, 2015, at 04:05 am
Hobart, Jan 23 (IBNS): Australia continued their dominance in the series as skipper Steve Smith smashed unbeaten 102 to help his side chase down the target of 304 runs set by England in a ODI match here on Friday.
2 killed in Bihar court premise blast
Jan 24, 2015, at 04:02 am
Arrah, Bihar, Jan 23 (IBNS) At least two people, including a policeman, were killed and several others were injured in a bomb blast in a court premise in Bihar's Arrah on Friday morning, police said.
Jan 24, 2015, at 03:01 am
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Viswas on Friday slammed former top cop-turned-politician Kiran Bedi and said she was a sympathiser of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) even when they were leading an anti-corruption movement as a part of social activist Anna Hazare's team in 2011.
EC censures AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal
Jan 24, 2015, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS) The Election Commission of India on Friday censured Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal for his comments where he accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of inciting communal violence in the national capital.
Like Modi, Kiran Bedi likely to start radio talk
Jan 24, 2015, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): Following the footsteps of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP's new entrant and party's chief ministerial candidate for the Delhi elections, Kiran Bedi is likely to begin her own radio chat 'Dil ki Baat'.
Janardhan Reddy released after three years
Jan 24, 2015, at 12:14 am
Bengaluru, Jan 23 (IBNS) Former Karnataka minister G Janardhan Reddy was on Friday released from jail after being there for more than three years on the charges of illegal mining.
Police questiones Nalini Singh on Sunanda Pushkar
Jan 24, 2015, at 12:13 am
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS) The Special Investigating Team (SIT) of Delhi Police on Friday examined veteran journalist Nalini Singh in connection with the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor.
Cong manifesto promises reforms in power, water
Jan 24, 2015, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS) The Congress on Friday released the party manifesto for Delhi Assembly elections making promise to reform the power and water sectors.
New Council of Ministers in Assam sworn in
Jan 23, 2015, at 09:57 pm
Guwahati, January 23 (IBNS) : Assam Governor PB Acharya on Friday administered the oath of office and secrecy to 14 Ministers of the Tarun Gogoi- led Assam government.
Shashi Tharoor again praises Modi
Jan 23, 2015, at 09:33 pm
Jaipur, Jan 23 (IBNS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor seems to have done it yet again. In his remarks at the Jaipur Literature Festival while reading from his book he was heard again praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi though tempered with some criticism.
Modi's life reflects determination to succeed : Obama
Jan 23, 2015, at 09:23 pm
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS) From tea-seller to Prime Mnister Narendra Modi's "remarkable life story" is a reflection of the Indian people's determination to succeed," President Obama feels.
Bomb blast in Bihar's Arrah kills two
Jan 23, 2015, at 09:15 pm
Arrah, Bihar, Jan 23 (IBNS) A policeman and a woman carrying a bomb died when it exploded in a court premise in Bihar's Arrah on Friday morning, police said.
Safe havens for terrorists in Pakistan unacceptable : Obama
Jan 23, 2015, at 08:23 pm
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS) Ahead of his visit to India, US President Barack Obama has said terrorists getting 'safe haven' in Pakistan is 'not acceptable' and those behind the 26/11 attack in Mumbai must face justice.
Parrikar sparks row with deep assets compromise
Jan 23, 2015, at 06:23 pm
Mumbai/New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar triggered a controversy when at a function to release a publication on Thursday he said that some former Prime Ministers had compromised the country's "deep assets" on national security.
Bomb blast in Bihar's Arrah, 1 killed
Jan 23, 2015, at 05:53 pm
Arrah, Bihar, Jan 23 (IBNS) One person was feared dead in a bomb blast outside a court premise in Bihar's Arrah on Friday, police said.
India observes Netaji's birthday, PM pays tribute
Jan 23, 2015, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): India proudly remembered and celebrated the sacrifices made by country's nationalist leader Subhas Chandra Bose, who is more fondly and better known as 'Netaji' or 'Respected Leader', on his 118th birth anniversary on Friday.
India, US share mature relationship: Jaitley
Jan 23, 2015, at 04:20 pm
Davos, Jan 23 (IBNS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that India and the United States (US) share a mature relationship and can survive differences, media reports said.
Sensex climbs to record 400 points
Jan 23, 2015, at 04:04 pm
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IBNS): The BSE Sensex rose nearly 400 points (1.4 percent) and the broader Nifty advanced over 100 points in early trade on Friday as Indian stock markets opened at record highs for a fourth straight session on Friday, media reports said.
Korpan Shah case: Two more arrested
Jan 23, 2015, at 05:41 am
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IBNS): The Homicide department of the Kolkata Police on Thursday evening arrested two students of Nil Ratan Sarkar (NRS) College and Hospital in connection with the Korpan Shah murder case.
Activist Irom Sharmila released from jail
Jan 23, 2015, at 04:47 am
Imphal, Jan 22 (IBNS): Manipuri human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who is on indefinite fast since November 2000, was on Thursday night released from judicial custody.
Delhi lawyers stage protest against Bedi
Jan 23, 2015, at 04:31 am
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) new entrant Kiran Bedi on Thursday faced another protest as lawyers in Delhi staged agitation, burnt her effigy and raised slogans against her.
Air Chief inspects Air Force establishments near Chennai
Jan 23, 2015, at 03:21 am
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha proceeded on a tour of the twin Air Force Establishments at Avadi and Tambaram, near Chennai.
Kashmir receives fresh snowfall
Jan 23, 2015, at 03:06 am
Srinagar, Jan 22 (IBNS): Most parts of the Kashmir valley received fresh overnight snowfall leading to closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway for vehicular movement.
Assam ministry will reshuffle tomorrow
Jan 23, 2015, at 02:51 am
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IBNS): Finally Assam ministry have scheduled to reshuffle on January 23.
Everyone is entitled to have different views: AAP on Shanti Bhushan remark
Jan 23, 2015, at 02:31 am
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IBNS): Hours after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) patriarch Shanti Bhushan called for a 'change in leadership' and applauded BJP's Kiran Bedi as a good chief ministerial candidate, party chief Arvind Kejriwal said everyone has a right to express his or her views.