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Mufti welcomes Indo-Pak ceasefire agreement

Sep 16, 2015, at 03:28 am

Srinagar, Sept 15 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday welcomed the recent ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan.

Pakistan troopers violates ceasefire, BSF official killed

Sep 14, 2015, at 04:46 am

Jammu, Sept 13 (IBNS) In a fresh ceasefire by Pakistani troopers, a BSF official was killed in firing along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri sector on Sunday.

Yemen attack: 6 Indians killed

Sep 11, 2015, at 10:41 pm

New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday said six Indian were killed as the two boats in which they were traveling came under aerial bombardment in Yemen on Tuesday.

Mufti responsible for failure of talks: Omar Abdullah

Sep 09, 2015, at 02:49 am

Srinagar, Sept 8 (IBNS) Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdulah on Tuesday accused his successor Mufti Mohammad Sayeed government of scuttling the NSA level talks between India and Pakistan.

Normal life not affected by Labour Unions' strike: Centre

Sep 03, 2015, at 02:19 am

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday calimed that the impact of the strike call given by some of the Central Trade Unions has not been felt much in the most parts of the country as per information received from all over the country.

4th Annual India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks held in New Delhi

Sep 03, 2015, at 01:41 am

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): The 4th Annual India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks were held in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Indian Army rescues foreign, Indian tourists

Aug 28, 2015, at 02:24 am

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Indian Army on Thursday said 14 tourists, including foreigners and Indians , were rescued after they met with an accident at the NH 1A near in jammu and Kahshmir's Leh district.

Jonathan Addleton sworn in as mission director to India

Aug 28, 2015, at 02:17 am

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) Ambassador Jonathan Addleton was sworn in on Thursday as the new U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) mission director to India.

Centre announces list of 98 smart cities

Aug 27, 2015, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS): The Central government on Thursday unveiled its nominations of 98 smart cities in India under the flagship scheme.

SC stays all proceedings against Italian marines

Aug 26, 2015, at 11:36 pm

New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed all proceedings against the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in 2012 till Jan 13.

Indian Army JCO killed in Pakistan firing

Aug 25, 2015, at 10:52 pm

Srinagar, Aug 25 (IBNS) : A Junior Commissioned Officer of the Army was killed in a cross-LoC firing by Pakistan troops at Nowgam sector in Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Tuesday.

PM Narendra Modi reviews progress of infrastructure sectors

Aug 25, 2015, at 10:31 pm

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening reviewed the progress of digital infrastructure, rural infrastructure, and connectivity sectors.

Obama, Modi establish secure phone line to elevate Indo-US partnership

Aug 25, 2015, at 09:27 pm

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS) Reflecting the close ties between the U.S. and Indian democracies as outlined in the Jan 25 this year, Delhi Declaration of Friendship, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to establish secure phone lines.

Italian marines: UN Tribunal directs India to suspend trial

Aug 24, 2015, at 11:54 pm

Hamburg, Aug 24 (IBNS): In a crucial order given by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast in 2012, it suspended all judicial proceedings against them.

MiG-21 fighter crashes in J&K, pilot safely ejects

Aug 24, 2015, at 08:54 pm

Srinagar, Aug 24 (IBNS) A MiG-21 (Bison) aircraft of IAF crashed at Budgam area in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said.

Rajnath calls Pakistan's decision to cancel NSA talks 'unfortunate'

Aug 23, 2015, at 08:21 pm

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said Pakistan's decision to call off the National Security Agency (NSA) level talks with India was 'unfortunate'.

Rajnath calls Pakistan's decision to cancel NSA talks 'unfortunate'

Aug 23, 2015, at 08:20 pm

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said Pakistan's decision to call off the National Security Agency (NSA) level talks with India was 'unfortunate'.

Rajnath calls Pakistan's decision to cancel NSA talks 'unfortunate'

Aug 23, 2015, at 08:19 pm

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said Pakistan's decision to call off the National Security Agency (NSA) level talks with India was 'unfortunate'.

Pakistan calls off NSA-level talks

Aug 23, 2015, at 04:19 am

Islamabad, Aug 22 (IBNS) Ending all speculations, Pakistan on Saturday called off the National Security Agency (NSA) level talks with India.

Pakistan blames India for ignoring Kashmir issue, but says it is ready for NSA talks

Aug 22, 2015, at 09:16 pm

Islamabad/New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS) Accusing India of failing to recognise Kashmir as the most outstanding issue, Pakistan on Saturday left the fate of the NSA-level talks to be decided by New Delhi while declaring that Islamabad is still ready to take part in the dialogues scheduled to be held from Sunday.

Sushma Swaraj to address media on NSA talks as tension mounts

Aug 22, 2015, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS) As the India-Pakistan talks still hang in a precarious balance over Pak invitation to Kashmiri separatists, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has called a press conference in the national capital at 4 pm on Saturday.

Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah leaves for Delhi to meet Pak NSA

Aug 22, 2015, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS) Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah left for Delhi from Srinagar on Saturday for talks with Pakistan's National Security Advisor Sartaz Aziz as Sunday's NSA-level dialogues between India and Pakistan hangs in a precarious balance.

Assam flood : Over 5.76 lakh affects, hits Kaziranga National Park

Aug 22, 2015, at 02:12 am

Guwahati, Aug 21 (IBNS): Assam flood situation turned grim after flood waters submerged more areas on Friday affecting more than 5.76 lakh people of 19 districts of the state.

India advises Pakistan against meeting with Kashmiri separatists

Aug 21, 2015, at 04:05 pm

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS) Ahead of Sunday's NSA-level talks that is preceded by a growing tension India and Pakistan have exchanged hard talks in keeping with their firm stand over Kashmiri separatists being invited for a meeting with Pakistan's Sartaz Aziz, reports said.

MoU between India, Australia signed on cooperation in the fields of education, training and research

Aug 20, 2015, at 09:53 pm

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Australia on cooperation in the fields of education, training and research.

Rahul Gandhi remembers father Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary

Aug 20, 2015, at 08:30 pm

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday remembered his father and former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary.

I was tortured, confined illegally: FTII Director

Aug 19, 2015, at 09:34 pm

Pune, Aug 19 (IBNS) Justifying the arrest of five students in a midnight crackdown, FTII directory Prashant Pathrabe on Wednesday said he was "tortured" by the agitating students.

PM Modi wishes Ranil Wickremesinghe after 'wonderful performance' in Sri Lankan polls

Aug 19, 2015, at 01:44 am

New Delhi/Colombo, Aug 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Ranil Wickremesinghe on the 'wonderful performance' of his alliance in the parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh PM to visit India tomorrow to attend Suvra Mukherjee's funeral

Aug 18, 2015, at 11:54 pm

Dhaka, Aug 18 (IBNS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the funeral of President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife Suvra Mukherjee, media reports said.

PM Modi visits Masdar City, makes a strong pitch for investment in India at roundtable meeting with business leaders

Aug 17, 2015, at 10:41 pm

Masdar City, Aug 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited Masdar City, a planned city project in Abu Dhabi, which relies on solar energy and other renewable energy sources.