Braving cold, voters line up to exercise franchise in J&K (UPDATE)
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:12 pm
Srinagar, Nov 25 (IBNS): Amid tight security blanket, voting for the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began in 15 constituencies spread across seven districts on Tuesday.
US Defense secretary Chuck Hagel resigns under pressure
Nov 25, 2014, at 04:52 pm
Washington, Nov 25 (IBNS): US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel tendered his resignation under pressure on Monday, media reports said.
Will PM Modi, Sharif talk at SAARC summit?
Nov 25, 2014, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Nov 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he looked forward to bilateral discussions with other South Asian heads of state on the sidelines of the SAARC summit in Nepal, media reports said.
Opposition parties to corner Govt over black money issue
Nov 25, 2014, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): The Opposition parties are likely to show a united front in Parliament on Tuesday to corner the ruling Nharatiya janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on the issue of black money, media reports said.
First phase Jammu and Kashmir Assembly poll on Tuesday
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:45 am
Srinagar, Nov 25 (IBNS) At least 15 of the total 87 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir would go to polls on Tuesday amid heavy security in the first of the five-phase elections in the militancy-hit state with the BJP emerging as a major power challenger in the state for the first time.
Avia Indra joint Indo-Russia exercise enters operational phase
Nov 25, 2014, at 04:09 am
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Avia Indra I, Phase II, joint Indo-Russian exercise, underway at Air Force Station Halwara (Punjab), entered its action phase on Monday.
Bangladesh MPs visits India's Election Commission
Nov 25, 2014, at 03:53 am
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) A delegation of ten Members of Parliament from Bangladesh, led by Muhammad Faruk Khan, visited the Election Commission of India on Monday.
J&K: Omar Abdullah faces mob fury in Srinagar
Nov 25, 2014, at 03:24 am
Srinagar, Nov 24 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah faced an embarrassing moment when a huge gathering confronted him outside the Deputy Commissioner office in Srinagar and 'greeted' him with pro-freedom slogans on Monday.
Jashodaben files RTI on her security
Nov 25, 2014, at 03:22 am
Ahmedabad, Nov 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wife Jashodaben has filed an RTI application where she has asked for an explanation on the kind of security the government provides her.
B'lore women being harassed by group of men caught on camera
Nov 25, 2014, at 02:00 am
Bangalore, Nov 24 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, five men have been caught on camera allegedly harassing a group of five women in Bangalore.
B'lore women being harassed by group of men caught on camera
Nov 25, 2014, at 01:59 am
Bangalore, Nov 24 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, five men have been caught on camera allegedly harassing a group of five women in Bangalore.
CWRC-MVS treats male rhino calf injured by tiger
Nov 25, 2014, at 01:59 am
Guwahati, Nov 24 (IBNS) : A male rhino calf, who was injured by a tiger, was treated on Monday morning by the IFAW-WTI run Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation ( CWRC) MVS team.
Assam Police recovers powerful IED from passenger train
Nov 25, 2014, at 01:56 am
Guwahati, Nov 24 (IBNS) : The Assam Police on Monday foiled a major terror attack ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the state as they recovered powerful IED , which weighed seven kilograms, from a compartment of a passenger train in Kamrup district.
President to visit Karnataka, Maharashtra
Nov 25, 2014, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will visit Karnataka and Maharashtra from Tuesday, officials said.
Assam Police foils major terror attack ahead of PM's visit
Nov 25, 2014, at 12:47 am
Guwahati, Nov 24 (IBNS): The Assam Police on Monday foiled a major terror attack in the state and recovered at least 7 kg of explosives from near a toilet in a local train, reports said.
Nov 25, 2014, at 12:13 am
Patna, Nov 24 (IBNS): A senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was allegedly shot dead by unidentified men in Bihar's Siwan district on Sunday night, police said.
NSA Doval named special representative for border talks with China
Nov 24, 2014, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Centre on Monday has named National Security Adviser Ajit Doval as a special envoy to discuss boundary issues with China.
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Terrorists have no country or religion: Mamata
Nov 24, 2014, at 11:20 pm
Kolkata, Nov 24 (IBNS): Describing the people of Bangladesh as brothers, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday tried to regain people's trust by saying that terrorists doesn't have any country or religion.
President condoles the passing away of Murli Deora
Nov 24, 2014, at 10:07 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday condoled the passing away of Murli Deora.
Future President of India Smriti Trani, predicts astrologer
Nov 24, 2014, at 10:03 pm
Jaipur, Nov 24 (IBNS): It was a pleasant shock for Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday after an astrologer predicted that she will become President of India in next five years, media reported.
Winter in Parliament heading for a steamy session
Nov 24, 2014, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): The Winter session of Parliament is about to become stormy with the opposition parties decided to up the ante against goverment's proposed Insurance Bill, which is likely to be tabled in this session, media reported.
At least 20 human skulls recovered from riverbed in Puri
Nov 24, 2014, at 04:56 pm
Bhubaneswar, Nov 24 (IBNS): Altogether 20 human skulls were recovered from under a bridge in Odisha’s Puri district on Sunday, media reports said.
PM Modi hopes for positive Winter Session
Nov 24, 2014, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he was looking forward to a fruitful Winter Session, media reports said.
Both Houses of Parliament to be adjourned over Deora's demise
Nov 24, 2014, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): The Winter Session of Parliament which began on Monday will be adjourned following the death of sitting Rajya Sabha member and senior Congress leader Murli Deora, media reports said.
Ex-Union minister Murli Deora dies
Nov 24, 2014, at 03:52 pm
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IBNS): Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Murli Deora died of cancer in the early hours in Mumbai on Monday. He was 77.
BJP-TMC exchange barbs ahead of Winter Session
Nov 24, 2014, at 06:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): As the country waits to witness the commencement of the first Winter Session of the newly elected government from Monday, a war of words started between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) as it is gearing up to stage a dharna opposing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Insurance in the House.
Burdwan blast mastermind's wife arrested
Nov 24, 2014, at 05:36 am
Dhaka, Nov 23 (IBNS): The Bangladesh Police have arrested the wife of the prime accused in the Burdwan blast from Dhaka's Sadarghat on Saturday, media reports said.
WB Guv to hold additional charge of Bihar
Nov 24, 2014, at 03:02 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): The President’s Secretariat on Sunday said West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi will 'discharge' the additional functions of the Governor of Bihar.
Nepal: PM Modi to attend only SAARC Summit
Nov 24, 2014, at 02:43 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): The Indian government on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will only visit Napal's capital Kathmandu city to attend the SAARC Summit on Nov 25.
Coastal security network must ensure zero tolerance to error: Parrikar
Nov 24, 2014, at 01:50 am
Gurgaon, Nov 23 (IBNS) Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday inaugurated the Indian Navy and Coast Guard’s joint operations facility named the Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC), at Gurgaon.