Sushma Swaraj meets Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepal Kamal Thapa
Jun 11, 2016, at 12:14 am
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepal Kamal Thapa here.
Jun 10, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Kolkata, June 10 (IBNS) Border guarding troops of the Siliguri Frontier Unit of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), this week, seized contraband goods with a cumulative face-value of over Rs. 18 lakh apprehending four smugglers in their operations in north Bengal.
Nepal Deputy PM arrives in India
Jun 10, 2016, at 09:15 pm
New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): Kamal Thapa, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Nepali arrived in New Delhi on Friday, announced the Ministry of External Affairs.
Status of national highway development work on select routes
Jun 10, 2016, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi, Jun 10 (IBNS): Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways published an update on Friday about the status of work going on at the following national highway routes in India -- Kailash-Mansarovar, Chardham , Buddhist Circuit, Ram-Van-Gaman and Ram-Janaki routes.
China leads in opposition to India's NSG membership bid
Jun 10, 2016, at 03:54 am
New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS): China has raised strong opposition to India's bid for membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a 48-member club of nuclear trading nations, media reports said.
India-Mexico Joint Statement during the visit of Prime Minister to Mexico
Jun 09, 2016, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, June 9: Following is the joint statement by the President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi during the visit of the latter to Mexico on June 8.
President of India’s message on the Eve of National Day of Portugal
Jun 09, 2016, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS) President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Portugal on the eve of their National Day (June 10, 2016).
Terrorism is incubated in India's neighbourhood: PM Modi to US Congress
Jun 09, 2016, at 03:43 am
Washington, Jun 8 (IBNS): Addressing the US Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked Pakistan saying that terrorism is incubated in India's neighbourhood.
India-US Joint Statement during the visit of Prime Minister to USA
Jun 08, 2016, at 03:18 pm
Washington, June 8 (IBNS) The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and the President of the United States of America Barack Obama met today in the White House during an official working visit of Prime Minister Modi to the United States. Marking their third major bilateral summit, the leaders reviewed the deepening strategic partnership between the United States and India that is rooted in shared values of freedom, democracy, universal human rights, tolerance and pluralism, equal opportunities for all citizens, and rule of law. They pledged to pursue new opportunities to bolster economic growth and sustainable development, promote peace and security at home and around the world, strengthen inclusive, democratic governance and respect for universal human rights, and provide global leadership on issues of shared interest.
PM Modi thanks US government for returning artifacts to India
Jun 07, 2016, at 04:25 pm
Washington, Jun 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the US presently, thanked his hosts for returning cultural artifacts to India.
Assam CM asks BSF to ensure sealing of Indo-Bangladesh border on a war footing
Jun 05, 2016, at 12:56 am
Guwahati, June 4 (IBNS): In sync with his promise of sealing the Indo-Bangladesh border, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asked the Border Security Force (BSF) to ensure sealing of border on a war footing.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Qatar for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism
Jun 02, 2016, at 12:05 am
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Qatar for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.
Australia, India looking to expand cooperation in advanced manufacturing
Jun 01, 2016, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS) Professor Peter Hodgson, Interim Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Deakin University, Australia, is visiting India to look at opportunities for collaboration between the two countries.
India-Iran sign 12 agreements, Modi says dosti as old as history
May 23, 2016, at 09:10 pm
Tehran, May 23 (IBNS) India on Monday signed 12 agreements with Iran, including a pact to develop the strategic Chabahar port on the Persian Gulf nation's southern coast.
ISRO successfully flight tests indigenous space shuttle RLV-TD
May 23, 2016, at 06:54 pm
Sriharikota, May 23 (IBNS) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Monday, successfully flight tested India’s first winged body aerospace vehicle operating in hypersonic flight regime.
India lends helping hand to Sri Lanka
May 22, 2016, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) In response to the request for assistance made by the Government of Sri Lanka and as an expression of solidarity, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, announced that India would provide aid on emergency basis to help assist those affected by the floods and landslides in various parts of Sri Lanka, officials said.
India, China's fight against terrorism can have an impact: Mukherjee
May 19, 2016, at 03:10 am
New Delhi, May 18 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has given an interview to CCTV ahead of his visit to China.
Geospatial Information Regulation Bill: Pakistan expresses concern, India rejects
May 18, 2016, at 02:54 am
Islamabad, May 17 (IBNS) Pakistan on Tuesday said it has expressed serious concern to the United Nations Secretary General and the President of the UN Security Council, through letters by its Permanent Representative in New York, with regard to the Indian government's efforts to introduce a "Geospatial Information Regulation Bill" in the Indian Parliament.
DMK likely to win TN polls, says Exit Poll
May 17, 2016, at 02:29 am
New Delhi, May 16 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu is likely to witness a change in power as the DMK might form the government in the state, as per the Exit Polls results unveiled on Monday.
India-China Border: Personnel meet on the occasion of Labour Day
May 02, 2016, at 02:11 am
Udhampur, May 1 (IBNS) Ceremonial Border Personal Meetings (BPM) on the occasion of “International Labour Day†was conducted on Sunday at Chinese BPM Hut of Moldo and TWD Garrison in Eastern Ladakh, an official release said.
India celebrates May Day, PM Modi salutes hardwork of workers
May 01, 2016, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has saluted the hardwork, determination and dedication of millions of Shramiks (workers), on Labour Day as India along with the rest of the world observed the May Day.
India-Pakistan Foreign Secretary-level talks today
Apr 26, 2016, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS) The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet in Delhi on Tuesday for bilateral talks on the sidelines of a multilateral conclave.
Indo- Mongolia Joint Military exercise commences at Mongolia
Apr 26, 2016, at 12:50 am
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) The Eleventh Indo-Mongolia joint training Exercise, ‘Nomadic Elephant - 2016’ to promote military associations between India and Mongolia has commenced on Monday at Mongolia.
India in tit-for-tat to China allows Uyghur leader to attend Tibetan Meet
Apr 23, 2016, at 02:17 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) In what appears to be a tit-for-tat response, India has riled China by granting visa to World Uyghur Congress (WUC) leader Dolkun Isa, whom China considers a terrorist, to participate in a conference from April 28 to May 1 in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala, the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile.
Govt committed to bring Mallya back to face justice: MEA
Apr 23, 2016, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Centre on Friday announced that it will make sure that businessman Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India for defaulting on repayment of the bank loans, is brought back "to face justice."
Agreeing on mutually acceptable LAC can solve border transgressions: India to China
Apr 19, 2016, at 05:04 am
Beijing, Apr 18 (IBNS): Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who met his Chinese counterpart Chang Wanquan, a General with the People's Liberation Army, on Monday here said the solution to the problem of border transgressions with China is to agree on a mutually acceptable Line of Actual Control (LAC).
India objects to China blocking ban on Masood Azhar : Sushma Swaraj to Chinese Foreign Minister
Apr 18, 2016, at 07:27 pm
Moscow, Apr 18 (IBNS External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday conveyed to her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi India's objection to Beijing blocking a ban on Pakistan-based terror groupl Jaish-e-Mohammed, reports said.
India to buy 36 French-made Rafale Jets for $8.8 billion
Apr 16, 2016, at 05:32 am
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): India is finally set to purchase the French-made Rafale planes for 8.8 billion dollars, media reports said on Friday.
India and Sweden sign MoU on Technical Cooperation in the Railway Sector
Apr 07, 2016, at 02:39 am
New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Feb 15, 2016 between India and Sweden on Technical Cooperation in the Railway Sector.
India, Pakistan should reduce nuclear threat : Obama
Apr 02, 2016, at 06:24 pm
Washington, Apr 2 (IBNS) A day after the show of solidarity with India's Prime Minister at the White House Dinner, US President Barack Obama said India and Pakistan both need to reduce the subcontinent's serious nuclear threat, reports said.