AugustaWestland chopper deal middleman reaches India
Dec 04, 2018, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): British national Christian Michel James, a key accused in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, reached the national capital from Dubai on Tuesday night, media reports said.
AugustaWestland chopper deal middleman being extradited to India
Dec 04, 2018, at 10:38 pm
Dubai/New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): UAE authorities are extraditing to India British national Christian Michel James, a key accused in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case, Khaleej Times reported on Tuesday evening.
India to host G20 summit in 2022
Dec 01, 2018, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): India will be hosting the G20 summit in 2022, the year in which the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day, media reports said.
Ajit Doval, Wang Yi meet for China-India boundary talks
Nov 24, 2018, at 06:53 pm
Chengdu, Nov 24 (IBNS): The Special Representatives of India and China on the Boundary Question – Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor of India and Wang Yi, State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China – met in Chengdu on Saturday for the 21st round of Special Representatives’ talks.
India is a voice for peace and non-violence: Vice President Naidu
Nov 10, 2018, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India has always been a voice for peace and non violence from time immemorial.
Oct 24, 2018, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between India Taipei Association (ITA) in Taipei and Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in India.
Sep 12, 2018, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Malta for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.
Indian Army, Royal Bhutan Army participate in joint cycling cum trekking expedition
Aug 07, 2018, at 05:59 pm
Kolkata Aug 7 (IBNS): A joint cycling cum trekking expedition of Indian Army and Royal Bhutan Army conducted to commemorate “Fifty years of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between India & Bhutan” was flagged - in at Thimpu on Tuesday, officials said.
India, Japan cooperation in rail safety makes further headway
Nov 01, 2017, at 01:44 am
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): The Ministry of Railways (GoI) had requested Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for technical cooperation in Rail Safety.
Union Cabinet approves Extradition Treaty between India and Lithuania
Oct 04, 2017, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing and ratification of the Extradition Treaty between India and Lithuania, according to a government release on Wednesday.
India, the most corrupt country in Asia: Transparency International
Sep 01, 2017, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IBNS): India has been named the most corrupt country in Asia by international watchdog Transparency International.
Terror and talks can't go together: Sushma Swaraj on bilateral ties with Pak
Aug 04, 2017, at 02:26 am
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Issuing a statement regarding India's bilateral relationship with Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said terror and talks cannot go together, in an attempt to answer the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
India urges China to desist from changing status quo
Jul 01, 2017, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Jul 1 (IBNS): India has urged China to maintain the status quo in Doklam plateau, report said.
India admitted as full member of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Jun 09, 2017, at 09:35 pm
Astana/New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS): President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbheyey, declared India and Pakistan as full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at the summit in Astana on Friday, according to media reports.
Two-day Startup India Summit begins in UAE
May 23, 2017, at 06:52 pm
Dubai, May 23 (IBNS): Startup India is a flagship programme of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and it is our endeavour to promote it in UAE, said Indian Ambassador to UAE, Navdeep Suri at the inauguration of the two-day Startup India Seminar in Dubai on Tuesday, according to media reports.
By-poll results: BJP likely to win in Delhi, Congress in Karnataka
Apr 13, 2017, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): While the counting of votes in the recent by-polls in 11 assembly constituencies across eight states began on Thursday morning, the BJP has taken a healthy lead in Delhi's Rajouri Garden constituency, reports said.
Indian Sufi clerics go missing in Pakistan
Mar 17, 2017, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Two Indian Sufi clerics have gone missing in Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's tweet read.
India holding probe into allegations of firing at the Indo-Nepal border
Mar 10, 2017, at 07:08 pm
New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that India's Sahastra Seema Bal has initiated an inquiry into the death of a Nepali citizen in the India-Nepal border.
Mumbai Police speak against child abuse, start #LetKidsSpeakUp campaign on social media
Mar 04, 2017, at 05:26 pm
Mumbai, Mar 4 (IBNS): While the police is often vilified for being lackadaisical and incompetent to take up gender-sensitive initiative, the Mumbai Police have spoken against child abuse while initiating a campaign on social media.
India likely to engage in IWT dialogue in Pakistan: Reports
Mar 03, 2017, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): India is likely to engage in a dialogue pertaining to Indus Water Treaty (IWT) after Pakistan forwarded an invitation, ANI reports said.
Sushma Swaraj promises to help stranded 41 Indian sailors
Jan 06, 2017, at 09:48 pm
New Dplhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday assurred to help 41 Indian sailors who are stranded in UAE's Ajman anchorage.
INS Sumitra visits New Zealand
Nov 17, 2016, at 02:42 am
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): In pursuit of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and outreach to friendly countries, the Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel Sumitra, has arrived at Auckland, New Zealand today on a six day visit from Nov 16-22.
Pakistan claims seven soldiers killed by Indian army, India says unprovoked firing by Pak army
Nov 14, 2016, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Pakistan army has said that seven of its soldiers died in overnight Indian shelling along the border, the media reported on Monday.
Sher Bahadur Deuba calls on Narendra Modi
Nov 09, 2016, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): Sher Bahadur Deuba, former Prime Minister of Nepal, called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
Indo-Japan MOU for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)
Nov 09, 2016, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India has been approved by the Cabinet.
Indian forces arrest Pakistani spy in Kashmir
Oct 22, 2016, at 05:22 pm
Srinagar, Oct 22 (IBNS): A Pakistani spy was arrested by Indian forces in Kashmir's Samba sector on Friday, reports said.
India, China hold joint military exercise on Ladakh border
Oct 19, 2016, at 11:45 pm
Patna, Oct 19 (The Bihar Post): As part of the ongoing initiative to enhance interaction and cooperation between India and China, under the provisions of Border Defense Cooperation Agreement, 2013, the Indian and Chinese armies held Second Joint Exercise “Sino India Cooperation 2016†on Wednesday.
Britain and India must forge bold relationship to shape new world
Oct 19, 2016, at 09:48 pm
London, Oct 19 (IBNS): India and Britain must stand together and face future challenges in shaping a new world, one of India’s most eminent political and diplomatic figures told an audience at the University of Birmingham.
Army is said to have handed over Pak attack video to government
Oct 05, 2016, at 09:14 pm
Patna, Oct 5 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Indian Army is likely to have handed over the video of the surgical strike in Pakistan to the government.
Narendra Modi meets President, briefs him on recent developments
Oct 02, 2016, at 04:59 am
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday briefed President Pranab Mukherjee on the recent developments following the surgical strikes conducted by India on terrorist launch pads by crossing the Line of Control.