Sep 05, 2017, at 05:15 pm
With the United States exerting more pressure, there seems to be urgency among terrorist formations/individual leaders operating out of Pakistani soil to gain 'political legitimacy' to counter any further existential threat. On September 30, 2014, Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil, founder of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) which operates in Indian Jammu & Kashmir, reportedly decided to form his own political party. Khalil was declared a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" by the US on September 30, 2014. Khalil confirmed this decision in an August 25, 2017, report:
PM Modi speaks about 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' at BRICS Summit
Sep 05, 2017, at 04:38 pm
Xiamen, Sep 5 (IBNS): Addressing the Dialogue of Emerging Market and Developing Countries at the BRICS Summit on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in favour of "Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas" as India's development agenda, media reports said.
BRICS Summit: PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
Sep 05, 2017, at 04:34 pm
Xiamen, Sep 5 (IBNS): For the first time after the end of the Doklam stand-off, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit on Tuesday, media reports said.
PM Modi greets teachers on occasion of Teacher's Day
Sep 05, 2017, at 02:56 pm
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the teachers on the occasion of Teacher's Day.
Arunachal Pradesh encounter: Hardcore militant killed, NSCN (K) hideout busted
Sep 05, 2017, at 04:08 am
Guwahati, Sept 4 (IBNS): A hardcore NSCN (K) militant was killed and another injured in a gun fight with security forces in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district along with Myanmar border on Monday, officials said.
Sep 05, 2017, at 03:16 am
Guwahati, Sept 4 (IBNS): Protesting against the speaker's ruling, opposition Congress staged a walkout from the Assam assembly session which started from Monday after Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami rejected the adjournment motion raised by the opposition to discuss the price hike issue.
Delhi: British National arrested for sexually assaulting blind kids
Sep 05, 2017, at 02:12 am
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IBNS): A 53-year old British national has been arrested over charges of sexually assaulting visually impaired kids at a school run by the National Association of Blind where he himself is a donor, media reports said.
First batch of 1000 E-rickshaws ‘SmartE’ flagged off in Gurugram today
Sep 05, 2017, at 01:06 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation flagged off a fleet of first batch of 1000 E-rickshaws from Huda City Centre metro station in Gurugram on Monday.
Civil Servants should be empathetic, efficient, impartial and incorruptible: Vice President
Sep 05, 2017, at 12:54 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Civil Servants should be Empathetic, Efficient, Impartial and Incorruptible and these are the guiding principles that form the bedrock of the higher civil services.
After Gorakhpur-tragedy, 49 newborns die in Farrukhabad due to lack of oxygen
Sep 05, 2017, at 12:35 am
Farrukhabad, Sep 4 (IBNS): Days after the Gorakhpur tragedy, where several children had died, alleged lack of oxygen supply has claimed 49 lives of newborns at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) ward of Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) government hospital in Farrukhabad of Uttar Pradesh, putting the Yogi government once again under the scanner, media reports said.
Piyush Goyal takes over as new Railways Minister
Sep 05, 2017, at 12:25 am
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Piyush Goyal took over as the New Minister of Railways in Rail Bhavan on Monday.
Haryana CM praises Narendra Modi over BRICS anti-terrorism declaration
Sep 05, 2017, at 12:16 am
Chandigarh, Sept 4 (IBNS): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday appreciated and praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after BRICS countries, which included hosts China, named Pakistan based militant groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and the Haqqani network in its declaration that condemned terrorism.
Break-up in Bihar Grand Alliance was a ‘natural phenomenon’: Nitish Kumar
Sep 05, 2017, at 12:04 am
Patna, Sept 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday came out with a ridiculous explanation for the breakup in the erstwhile ruling Grand Alliance in Bihar of which the JD-U was also a part.
Mother Teresa to be named as co-patron of Archdiocese of Calcutta
Sep 04, 2017, at 11:59 pm
Kolkata, Sept 4 (IBNS): In a major development, the Archdiocese of Calcutta is all set to declare Mother Teresa as the co-patron.
Grenade attack on CRPF patrol party leaves 4 injured
Sep 04, 2017, at 11:46 pm
Srinagar, Sept 4 (IBNS): In a grenade attack on CRPF patrol party on Monday left at least four jawans injured in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, media reports said.
Rajyavardhan Rathore takes charge as sports minister
Sep 04, 2017, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore (Retd.) on Monday took charge of the office.
India is keen to suppress international terrorism: Vice President
Sep 04, 2017, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that India is keen to see the conclusion of convention on the suppression of international terrorism, which is threatening world peace.
M Venkaiah Naidu greets nation ahead of Teacher's Day
Sep 04, 2017, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of National Teachers’ Day.
India scores a diplomatic victory as BRICS anti-terrorism declaration names Pakistan-based groups
Sep 04, 2017, at 11:11 pm
Xiamen, Sept 4 (IBNS): In an emphatic diplomatic victory for India, BRICS countries, which included hosts China, named Pakistan based militant groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed and the Haqqani network in its declaration that condemned terrorism.
President Kovind greets nation on Teacher's Day eve
Sep 04, 2017, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday greeted teachers across the country on the eve of Teachers’ Day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourns TMC MP Sultan Ahmed's death
Sep 04, 2017, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the passing away of Lok Sabha MP and former Union Minister Sultan Ahmed.
Narendra Modi meets Brazilian President Michel Temer
Sep 04, 2017, at 10:13 pm
Xiamen, Sept 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Brazilian President Michel Temer here on Monday.
Barkha Dutt tweets in favour of govt, gets trolled on Twitter
Sep 04, 2017, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IBNS): Like many, ace Indian journalist Barkha Dutt too took to Twitter to praise the Indian government after it issued a joint statement with host neighbour China at the BRICS summit condemning Pakistan based terror outfits Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Toiba, but an aggressive Twitterati reacted sarcastically to her post.
England: Catherine, William expecting third child
Sep 04, 2017, at 09:20 pm
London, Sep 4 (IBNS): The Duke and Duchess of Cambrigde, Katherine and William, are expecting their third child, according to a statement by Kensington Palace.
TMC MP Sultan Ahmed passes away, Mamata expresses condolences
Sep 04, 2017, at 09:17 pm
Kolkata, Sept 4 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP from Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal's Howrah district, Sultan Ahmed, 64, died of a massive cardiac arrest on Monday, reports said.
Tamil Nadu : Anitha's family turns down TN Govt's offer for seven lakh rupees as financial aid
Sep 04, 2017, at 07:01 pm
Chennai, Sep 4 (IBNS) : The family of Anitha, the teenged Dalit girl who committed suicide last week after failing to get admission to a medical college, has refused to accept the Tamil Nadu Government's offer financial aid of seven lakh rupees, NDTV reported.
BRICS Summit: PM Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin
Sep 04, 2017, at 05:54 pm
Xiamen, Sep 4 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday on the sidelines of the ninth BRICS Summit in China
Breaking: N Korea readying ICBM launch, says S Korean officials
Sep 04, 2017, at 05:47 pm
Seoul/Pyongyang, Sep 4 (IBNS): South Korean officials were quoted as saying on Monday morning by Associated Press news agency that the neighbouring North Korea is planning an Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launch.
BRICS Passes Declaration Against Terrorism
Sep 04, 2017, at 05:43 pm
Xiamen, China, Sep 4 (IBNS) : Leaders of the five-nation grouping, BRICS, on Monday passed a declaration condemning terrorism in all its forms, reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Two militants killed in an encounter in Shopian district
Sep 04, 2017, at 05:01 pm
Srinagar, Sep 4 (IBNS): Two militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, media reports said.