NDTV ban put on hold as govt believes in freedom of expression: Naidu
Nov 08, 2016, at 04:12 am
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Monday announced that the Centre has decided to put the ban on NDTV's Hindi news channel on hold for now since his government "believes in freedom of expression."
Centre puts NDTV India's ban on hold
Nov 08, 2016, at 02:19 am
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): The Union Government on Monday put the one-day ban on NDTV's Hindi news channel on hold.
India-Sri Lanka military exercise Mitra Shakti ends
Nov 08, 2016, at 01:22 am
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): The Indo-Sri Lankan military exercise ‘ Mitra Shakti 2016' culminated on 06 November 2016 after fourteen days of intense military training.
Science, technology, innovation are immense growth forces to build India-UK relationships: Modi
Nov 08, 2016, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said science, technology and innovation are immense growth forces and will play a very significant role in building the relationship between India and the UK.
India-Bangladesh joint military exercise Sampriti-2016 begins in Bangladesh
Nov 07, 2016, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): The Sixth edition of India-Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise “SAMPRITI-2016†commenced at Bangabandhu Senanibas, Tangail on Monday.
NDTV moves Supreme Court over its Hindi channel ban
Nov 07, 2016, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): News network NDTV has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry's decision to pull its Hindi channel, NDTV India, off air for a day over its Pathankot terror attack reportage.
Easy visa process for Indians says UK PM Theresa May
Nov 07, 2016, at 08:42 pm
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS): British Prime Minister Theresa May, who is on an official tour to India, said on Monday that UK already has a easy visa process for Indians and there is no need for further relaxation, according to media reports.
J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire again, jawan killed
Nov 06, 2016, at 04:21 pm
Poonch, Nov 6 (IBNS): Pakistani Rangers violated the ceasefire again on Sunday early morning with heavy shelling and firing at Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district leaving a jawan killed, media reports said.
Bangladesh delegation meets Rajnath Singh
Nov 04, 2016, at 11:12 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): A Bangladesh delegation led by Minister of Disaster Management & Relief Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here on Friday.
Nov 04, 2016, at 10:20 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee addressed a gathering of Gurkha ex-servicemen of Indian Army at Pension Payment Office, Pokhara, Nepal on Friday.
B Nagabhushana Reddy concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to Benin
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): B Nagabhushana Reddy, presently Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Benin with residence in Abuja (Nigeria).
Japan’s Vice Minister for Policy Coordination meets Kiren Rijiju
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): A Japanese delegation led by Vice Minister for Policy Coordination of Cabinet Office, Shigeki Habuka met the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju here on Friday.
Amid stand-off With China, IAF's aircraft lands close to border
Nov 04, 2016, at 05:13 am
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Amid a stand-off between India and China in Ladakh, the Indian Air Force on Thursday landed its giant C-17 Globemaster aircraft very close to the border with China, media reports said.
Full potential of India-Nepal relationship should be capitalise, feels Nepal PM
Nov 03, 2016, at 03:24 am
Kathmandu, Nov 2 (IBNS): Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that full potential of India-Nepal relationship should be capitalised.
India-Bangladesh joint military exercise SAMPRITI-2016 to commence from Nov 5
Nov 02, 2016, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): As part of the ongoing India Bangladesh defence cooperation, a joint military training exercise SAMPRITI 2016 is being conducted at Tangail, Dhaka, Bangladesh from Nov 5 to 18.
US embassy warns citizens to beware of ‘ISIL’s desire to attack targets in India’
Nov 02, 2016, at 04:48 am
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): The US embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday warned its citizens, who are currently in India, to maintain a high level of vigilance following media reports on possible attacks by militant group Islamic State.
J&K: Six civilians killed in fresh border firing by Pak troops
Nov 01, 2016, at 08:50 pm
Jammu, Nov 1 (IBNS): Pakistani troops resorted to heavy shelling killing six civilians, including two minor children, on Tuesday in Samba district and Balakote area of Mendhar in Poonch district, official said.
Modi wishes people on Bhai dooj
Nov 01, 2016, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished the nation on the occasion of Bhai dooj.
10th Indo-Nepal joint exercise Surya Kiran commences
Nov 01, 2016, at 01:00 am
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Indo-Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran-X commenced at Army Battle School, Saljhandi, Nepal.
SIMI terrorist case: Rajnath Singh orders detailed report following incident
Oct 31, 2016, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday ordered for a detailed report from the Madhya Pradesh government following the jail-beak of eight SIMI (Student Islamic Movement of India) terrorists, reports said.
PM Modi greets people on Gujarati New Year
Oct 31, 2016, at 03:52 pm
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people on the occasion of Gujarati New Year.
PM Modi celebrates Diwali with Army jawans in Himachal Pradesh
Oct 30, 2016, at 07:39 pm
Kannaur/New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday celebrated Diwali with Army soldiers at Sumdo, Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh.
Pakistan violates ceasefire again, Indian soldier martyred
Oct 29, 2016, at 05:33 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Pakistan on Friday resorted to ceasefire violation again killing an Indian soldier in Kashmir, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee pays homage to Sister Nivedita on birth anniversary
Oct 28, 2016, at 04:04 pm
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid homage to Sister Nivedita on the latter's birth anniversary.
PM Modi greets nation on Dhanteras
Oct 28, 2016, at 03:40 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Dhanteras.
Digvijaya Singh takes a dig at Pakistan
Oct 25, 2016, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday took potshots at Pakistan for endorsing terrorists.
India to celebrate weeklong Sardar Patel Jayanti from Oct 31
Oct 25, 2016, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): The Jayanti of the ‘Iron Man of India’ and ‘Unifier of India’ will be celebrated across the country for a week from Oct 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
J&K: BSF jawan killed in Pakistan firing
Oct 24, 2016, at 03:10 pm
Srinagar, Oct 24 (IBNS): Heavy shelling and firing from the Pakistani side along the International Border in Jammu's RS Pura sector left at least one BSF jawan killed , media reports said on Monday.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes Zambia on eve of Independence Day of Zambia
Oct 23, 2016, at 11:36 pm
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and the people of the Republic of Zambia on the eve of their Independence Day.
Defence secrets row: Varun Gandhi pens open letter to deny 'false and frivolous' claims
Oct 22, 2016, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): 'Hurt' by the comments against him, BJP's Varun Gandhi on Saturday wrote an open letter to the people of India, refuting claims that he sold defence secrets.