Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Fiji
Aug 25, 2016, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for signing of new Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Fiji.
Rajnath Singh leaves for 2-day Kashmir visit
Aug 24, 2016, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday left for a two-day visit to Srinagar to take stock of the violence hit Kashmir.
Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bimalendra Nidhi calls India visit successful
Aug 23, 2016, at 09:14 pm
Kathmandu, Aug 23 (IBNS): Returning home, Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bimalendra Nidhi said his visit to India was successful.
Skill India gets 22.6 INR German boost
Aug 23, 2016, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Germany and India are deepening their cooperation on vocational education and skill development in India.
PM Modi impressed by Mann Ki Baat ideas
Aug 23, 2016, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his joy at the ideas he received for his show Mann Ki Baat.
Narendra Modi, Ashraf Ghani inaugurate Stor Palace through VC
Aug 22, 2016, at 05:55 pm
Kabul/New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani through video conferencing as the duo inaugurated the renovated Stor Palace in Kabul.
PV Sindhu takes victory ride in Hyderabad
Aug 22, 2016, at 04:54 pm
Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IBNS): Indian shuttler and Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu, who returned to the country on Monday, took a victory ride atop an open roofed bus in Hyderabad.
Bangladeshi fishermen rescued by Indian Coast guards in Bay of Bengal
Aug 19, 2016, at 10:46 pm
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Thirty one fishermen from Bangladesh were rescued by Indian Coast Guards from mid-sea in Bay of Bengal after their fishing trawlers became non-operational due to engine failures during bad weather caused by low pressure off West Bengal coast.
PM Modi greets Afghanistan on Independence day
Aug 19, 2016, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Keeping his strong bond intact with Afghanistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of the country on their Independence Day.
Going to Pakistan is same as going to hell: Parrikar
Aug 17, 2016, at 04:59 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Paving way for another controversy, Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday compared Pakistan to "hell."
Pakistan formally invites India for talk on Kashmir issue
Aug 16, 2016, at 12:19 am
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IBNS): Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry on Monday invited his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar to visit his nation for a discussion on the Kashmir issue.
Sino-India border personnel meet on Indian I-Day
Aug 16, 2016, at 12:16 am
Udhampur (J&K), Aug 15 (IBNS): A ceremonial Border Personal Meeting (BPM) on the occasion of 'Indian Independence Day' was conducted at Indian BPM huts at Chushul-Moldo and newly constructed BPM Hut at DBO-TWD meeting points of Eastern Ladakh on Monday.
Excerpts from Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day speech
Aug 15, 2016, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi on the occasion of 70th Independence Day on Monday.
Nation gears up for Independence Day Celebrations
Aug 15, 2016, at 05:20 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): A proud nation celebrates its 70th Independence Day on Monday.
Vice President greets people on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2016, at 05:13 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Sunday greeted the people of our country on the joyous occasion of Independence Day.
Pakistan will dedicate its I-Day celebration to Kashmir's freedom: Abdul Basit
Aug 14, 2016, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): In the latest provocation to India, Pakistan High Commissioner to Delhi Abdul Basit on Sunday said that his country will dedicate its Independence Day celebration to 'Kashmir's freedom'.
Indian warship to visit port Majuro
Aug 13, 2016, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): In a demonstration of India’s commitment to peace and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region and Indian Navy’s increasing footprint and operational reach, Indian Naval Ship Satpura has arrived at Port Majuro on a two day visit, for an operational turn around as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean, officials said on Saturday.
Cabinet approves Agreement between the India and Croatia on Economic Cooperation
Aug 11, 2016, at 02:24 am
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday given its approval for signing and ratification of an Agreement between India and Croatia on Economic Cooperation.
Every Indian loves Kashmir: PM Modi in Madhya Pradesh
Aug 10, 2016, at 03:44 am
Bhabra, Aug 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to the great freedom fighter Chandrashekhar Azad at his birthplace at Bhabra in Alirajpur district of Madhya Pradesh where he said that every Indian loves Kashmir.
Sushma Swaraj holds meeting regarding India-Sr Lanka fishermen issues
Jul 30, 2016, at 06:25 pm
New Delhi, Jul 30 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj chaired a meeting of internal stakeholders on Friday at New Delhi to discuss the way forward towards a permanent solution to the fishermen issue between India and Sri Lanka.
Myanmar Deputy Minister of Home Affairs calls on Union Home Minister
Jul 27, 2016, at 03:08 am
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): A Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Major General Aung Soe called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here today.
India asks its diplomats to withdraw their kids from Islamabad schools
Jul 26, 2016, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Amid ongoing tensions with Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, India on Monday asked its diplomats and other officials to withdraw their kids from local schools in Islamabad.
India asks its diplomats to withdraw their kids from Islamabad schools
Jul 26, 2016, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Amid ongoing tensions with Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, India on Monday asked its diplomats and other officials to withdraw their kids from local schools in Islamabad.
Permission denied to 3 Chinese journos to stay on in India
Jul 24, 2016, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): India has denied permission to three journalists of Chinese state-run Xinhua news agency to stay on in the country.
Pakistan approaches UNHRC to probe on India's 'human rights violations'
Jul 22, 2016, at 04:35 am
Islamabad, July 21 (IBNS): Pakistan on Thursday said it has approached the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to investigate the alleged human rights violation by India in view of the recent killings of "innocent people" in the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
India condemns Pakistan's move to observe Black Day
Jul 21, 2016, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): The Indian government on Thursday condemned Pakistan's move to observe Black Day on July 20 and asked the neighbouring nation to stop inciting and supporting violence and terrorism in any part of India.
Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Mozambique
Jul 21, 2016, at 04:17 am
New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of the Air Services Agreement between India and Mozambique.
Sushma Swaraj: Government making all efforts to bring back Father Tom
Jul 20, 2016, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): Government is taking all steps to bring back Malayalee priest Father Tom safely, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj as a purported video of kidnapped Father Tom being tortured by the ISIS cropped up on social media, according to media reports.
President of India’s message on the eve of National Day of Belgium
Jul 20, 2016, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of Belgium on the eve of their National Day (July 21, 2016).
Sushma Swaraj expects China may come around on India's NSG bid
Jul 20, 2016, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): India will not sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) but the engagement with China regarding India's bid to enter the Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) continues, said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.