India attempts to divert attention from our fight against terror:Pakistan
Jan 07, 2015, at 12:16 am
Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday rejected India allegations regarding "terror boat" and said continuous unprovoked firing and targeting of civilians by India was an attempt by the Asian nation to distract their mission to eradicate terrorism from the country.
Israel to participate in Vibrant Gujarat 2015
Jan 07, 2015, at 12:09 am
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Israel's Agriculture Minister Yair Shamir will lead the Israeli delegation to the seventh edition of the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a statement by Israel Embassy said.
Guyana President arrives India Wednesday on six-day visit
Jan 06, 2015, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS) President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana . Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar will arrive the capital on Wednesday on a six-day visit to the country from January 7 to 12.
I am stunned to hear of murder case: Tharoor
Jan 06, 2015, at 10:08 pm
London/Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said he was stunned to hear that the Delhi Police have filed a case of murder in connection to the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar last year.
Modi calls for time-bound action to stop Ganga pollution
Jan 06, 2015, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for time-bound, swift action and single-minded focus to stop pollution of the Ganga.
We will not remain silent if they target us: BSF DG
Jan 06, 2015, at 09:10 pm
Jammu, Jan 6 (IBNS): Amid ceasefire violations, Border Security Force (BSF) Director General D.K. Pathak on Tuesday said they will respond if Pakistan targeted them.
Four year old survives miraculously after fall from four-storey
Jan 06, 2015, at 09:08 pm
Ahmedabad, Jan 6 (IBNS) A four-year-old in Gujarat had a miraculous escape after she fell from the roof of a four-storey building and yet survived with minor injuries.
Delhi police file murder case in Sunanda Pushkar's death
Jan 06, 2015, at 08:20 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Delhi Police has filed a murder case in the mysterious death of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar, a socialite and businesswoman who died of suspected poisoning.
Army conducting land yachting expedition in Rann of Kutch
Jan 06, 2015, at 08:05 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS) A Land Yachting Expedition is being conducted at Rann of Kutch in Gujarat to mark the 22nd Corps Day of Army Air Defence.
Thailand: Ex-Punjab CM Beant assassin arrested
Jan 06, 2015, at 07:58 pm
Bangkok, Jan 6 (IBNS) The Thai police have arrested a key convict in the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, media reports said on Tuesday.
Jan 06, 2015, at 07:05 pm
Jalpaiguri, Jan 6 (IBNS): A bomb scare broke out in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Tuesday when passengers were travelling in a state-run bus, media reports said.
Constable arrested for Badaun rape case
Jan 06, 2015, at 06:25 pm
Bareilly, Jan 6 (IBNS): One of the two constables accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun last week was arrested on Monday night, media reports said.
JU: Students start hunger strike to remove VC
Jan 06, 2015, at 05:27 pm
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): The student versus Vice-chancellor conflict continued to rage on the campus of Jadavpur University in the New Year with some students resorting to hunger strike from Monday night.
NRS lynching: Four medical students arrested
Jan 06, 2015, at 05:25 pm
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police on Monday night arrested four students of Nil Ratan Sarkar (NRS) College and Hospital in connection with the Korpan Shah murder case.
Woman from Bengal allegedly gang-raped in Bihar
Jan 06, 2015, at 05:19 pm
Muzaffarpur, Jan 1 (IBNS): A 30-year-old woman from West Bengal was allegedly gang-raped by five men in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Sunday night, media reports said.
Five trade unions go on five-day strike in CIL
Jan 06, 2015, at 03:54 pm
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Five key trade unions shut down production at all coalfields of Coal India Limited (CIL) for five days beginning on Tuesday, media reports said.
Over 10,000 residents displaced after heavy shelling along border in J&K
Jan 06, 2015, at 03:40 pm
Jammu, Jan 6 (IBNS): In a ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops continued to fire from across the international border in Jammu and Kashmir targeting Border Security Force (BSF) posts on Monday night, media reports said.
Abhishek Banerjee 'forgives' his attacker
Jan 06, 2015, at 03:39 am
Kolkata, Jan 5 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee on Monday said he has forgiven the 'perpetrator' who had attacked him in a public meeting at Chandipur in East Midnapore district on Sunday.
Indian Railways runs additional trip of ‘Maitree’ Express between Kolkata, Dhaka
Jan 06, 2015, at 02:41 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) The Ministry of Railways in consultation with the concerned Government agencies has decided to run one additional trip of Kolkata-Dhaka Cantonment Maitree Express each week.
Modi, Rajnath greet Murli Manohar Joshi on his b'day
Jan 06, 2015, at 02:32 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Murli Manohar Joshi turned 81 years on Monday.
Strengthen criminal justice system: HM tells CMs
Jan 06, 2015, at 02:18 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said he has asked all the Chief Ministers to strengthen the criminal justice system in their states in order to deal with the issue of crimes against women.
Proposal to proceed with auction in 800, 900 & 1800 MHz bands approved by Cabinet
Jan 06, 2015, at 02:05 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved the proposal of the Department of Telecom to proceed with auction in 800, 900 & 1800 MHz bands.
Modi calls for energy conservation with LED bulbs
Jan 06, 2015, at 12:35 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the LED bulb as a 'Prakash Path'-'way to light', as he launched a scheme for LED bulb distribution under the domestic efficient lighting programme in Delhi; and a National Programme for LED-based Home and Street Lighting.
J&K: Pak violates ceasefire again, one BSF jawan killed
Jan 05, 2015, at 11:23 pm
Katua, Jan 5 (IBNS): In a fresh ceasefire violation, Pakistani forces on Monday fired at Indian posts along the International Border in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir, killing one Border Security Force (BSF) jawan.
Youth throws shoe at Bihar Chief Minister
Jan 05, 2015, at 07:49 pm
Patna, Jan 5 (IBNS) A youth in Patna on Monday threw a shoe at Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi while he was meeting people to listen to their problems. The shoe missed him though.
Two Indian fishing boats held by Pak agency
Jan 05, 2015, at 07:19 pm
Rajkot/ New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) Three days after a suspected Pakistani fishing boat blew itself up in the Arabian sea, two Indian fishing vessels with 12 occupants were reportedly apprehended by Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency (MSA) off the Gujarat coast on Sunday, said media reports.
Indian workers in Sri Lanka will be brought back soon: MEA
Jan 05, 2015, at 06:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) India on Monday said that 77 contractual workers stranded in Sri Lanka are not being held captive by a private steel company they were working for, but were caught in a labour issue and would be brought back soon.
Men in Pak boat that blew up were suspected terrorists: Parrikar
Jan 05, 2015, at 05:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said the men who were in a boat -reportedly from Pakistan- that blew itself up near the Gujarat coast were suspected terrorists since they chose to commit suicide instead of surrendering.
Chhattisgarh: Eunuch wins mayoral election
Jan 05, 2015, at 03:32 am
Raigarh, Jan 4 (IBNS) Creating history, a eunuch won the Mayor's election in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh Municipal Corporation on Sunday.
Kolkata: Presidency University student found dead
Jan 05, 2015, at 02:11 am
Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS) A student of Kolkata's prestigious Presidency University was found dead at a house in the city on Sunday, the police said.