World leaders congratulate Narendra Modi
May 17, 2014, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): With the BJP-led NDA registering a thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls under the leadership of Narendra Modi, thrashing the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) that has ruled the country for the past ten years, world leaders congratulated the BJP strongman for his performance in the ballot box in the world's largest democracy on Friday.
Australian High Commission welcomes new AIC chairperson
May 17, 2014, at 12:09 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): The Australian High Commissioner to India Patrick Suckling on Friday welcomed the appointment of Ashok Jacob as the new Chairperson of the Australia-India Council (AIC).
India awaits Modi as PM, BJP set for single majority
May 16, 2014, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): Narendra Modi is all set to be the next Prime Minister of India as the BJP candidate for the top post triggered a tsunami of popular support for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and even took his own party BJP towards a single majority to lead a strong and encumbrance free regime at the centre, as counting progressed on Friday since morning.
It is purely BJP's victory: Sushma
May 16, 2014, at 06:28 pm
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS): BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on Friday said her party's good performance in the Lok Sabha polls was a result of its own good performance.
Google doodle celebrates LS polls counting day
May 16, 2014, at 02:21 pm
New York, May 16 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday decorated its homepage with a doodle celebrating the occasion of counting of votes in the Lok Sabha polls in India which will decide the formation of the new government in the world's largest democracy.
Monsoon to hit Kerala by June 5
May 16, 2014, at 04:27 am
New Delhi, May 5 (IBNS): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecast that the South-West Monsoon will hit the Kerala coast by June 5.
ONGC moves Delhi HC against RIL over gas theft
May 16, 2014, at 03:51 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): State-owned oil and gas major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has moved the Delhi High Court against Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries accusing the latter of exploiting substantial gas from its natural gas block.
Heatwave conditions continues to hit normal life in Odisha
May 16, 2014, at 03:26 am
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IBNS): With no sign of respite, the mercury level touched 34.7 degree celsius in Odisha's Bhubaneswar city on Thursday.
SPG prepares to provide security cover to next PM
May 16, 2014, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): As the country prepares to get its new Prime Minister, the Special Protection Group (SPG) is all set to take over the security arrangements for the next PM and his immediate family members.
Air Chief inaugurates Training Command Commanders’ Conference
May 16, 2014, at 01:55 am
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): A two days Annual Commanders’ Conference of Training Command, the alma mater of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was inaugurated by Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff, on Thursday.
May 16, 2014, at 12:58 am
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Thursday suspended former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Lakshman Seth for anti-organisational activities.
Sahara case: Justice Kehar recuses from hearing
May 15, 2014, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): In a surprising move, one of the two judges hearing the high profile Sahara case has recused himself from it following which a new bench has been set up for the trial.
Jayalalithaa expels K Malaisamy
May 15, 2014, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) supremo J Jayalalithaa has expelled K Malaisamy from the party.
ND Tiwari marries Ujjwala Sharma
May 15, 2014, at 06:52 pm
Lucknow, May 15 (IBNS): Veteran Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister N D Tiwari on Wednesday married Ujjwala Sharma, media reports said on Thursday.
Rahul Gandhi is a foreigner: Shiv Sena
May 15, 2014, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): The Shiv Sena on Thursday attacked Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for skipping the farewell dinner hosted for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by his mother Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday.
Rahul skips Sonia's farewell dinner for PM
May 15, 2014, at 03:54 pm
New Delhi, May 15 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday skipped party supremo Sonia Gandhi's farewell dinner for Prime MInister Manmohan Singh as he was out of town, reports said on Thursday.
Press Club RedInk Awards for Excellence receives 800 entries
May 15, 2014, at 04:31 am
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): The Press Club RedInk Awards for Excellence in Journalism 2014, instituted by the Press Club Mumbai, have received over 800 entries from 75 print and internet publications.
Sonia hosts farewell dinner for Manmohan Singh
May 15, 2014, at 04:29 am
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday hosted a dinner in honour of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi.
Heatwave conditions hit normal life in Odisha
May 15, 2014, at 03:41 am
Bhubaneswar, May 14 (IBNS): Intense heat wave conditions have hit Odisha with mercury rising to 44.2 degree celsius in Titlagarh on Wednesday, reports said .
Pakistan orders Indian journalists to leave country
May 15, 2014, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): Pakistan has ordered the only two India journalists, who are stationed in the country, to leave within a week.
Hyderabad: Communal clashes claim 2 lives
May 15, 2014, at 01:23 am
Hyderabad, May 14 (IBNS): At least two people were killed allegedly in police firing during clashes between two groups at Kishanbagh area in Andhra Pradesh's Hyderabad city on Wednesday, reports said.
Waiting for results: Jaya on support to NDA
May 15, 2014, at 12:56 am
Chennai/New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders claimed to achieve a clear majority for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the centre, media reports speculate support from various regional parties including the AIADMK, led by Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa.
BJP leaders in huddle with Modi in Gandhinagar
May 15, 2014, at 12:00 am
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) With exit polls predicting a Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the centre, senior BJP leaders like party president Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Arun Jaitley are holding meeting with the Gujarat chief minister in Gandhinagar to discuss their post-result strategy.
USA remains cagey on Modi visa issue
May 14, 2014, at 07:41 pm
Washington, May 14 (IBNS) With Narendra Modi tipped to be the next Prime Minister of India according to exit poll results, the billion dollar question is how USA would react to the elevation of the Gujarat Chief Minister as the leader of the biggest democracy of the world, since they had so far denied him a visa over the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat.
Communal clash claims 1 in Hyderabad
May 14, 2014, at 07:01 pm
Hyderabad, May 14 (IBNS) A communal escalation in Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh claimed one life on Wednesday after police had to open fire to quell the warring groups, said reports.
Subramaniam, Nariman likely to be SC judges
May 14, 2014, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) The Supreme Court Collegium has cleared the names of two senior advocates- Gopal Subramaniam and Rohington Nariman- to be appointed as the apex court judges in a rare move.
Over 200 killed in Turkey mine accident
May 14, 2014, at 06:12 pm
Istanbul, May 14 (IBNS): More than 200 miners were killed in a blast and resultant fire at a Turkish mine on Tuesday with the government saying the toll could go up to 300 in one of the worst mine disasters of the world.
Giriraj Singh again sparks row over communal terror remark
May 14, 2014, at 05:04 pm
Patna, May 14 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Bihar Giriraj Singh, who had asked those who are against Modi to leave for Pakistan earlier, has again triggered a controversy by asking why all those arrested on terrorism charges in India are from one particular community.
Dalbir Singh Suhag to be next Army Chief
May 14, 2014, at 04:23 am
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS):Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag will become the next army chief of the country.
PM thanks his staff, gets standing ovation
May 14, 2014, at 02:27 am
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh thanked his staff in South Block who bid farewell to him.