Border security personnel from India and Bangladesh meet to discuss security measures
Jan 18, 2016, at 09:07 pm
Agartala, Jan 18 (IBNS): Officials of India's Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh's Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) met at a frontier headquarters in the Indian state of Tripura to discuss on strengthening securities and constructing new border outpost (BOPs).
India, Pakistan mutually agree to reschedule Foreign Secretary talks
Jan 15, 2016, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan have spoken on the phone and have mutually agreed to reschedule their talks, which was earlier set to be held on Friday.
No confirmation that Jaish leader detained: India
Jan 14, 2016, at 04:16 am
Islamabad, Jan 13 (IBNS): India on Wednesday said that Pakistan is yet to confirm that Maulana Masood Azhar, leader of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, has been detained by the neighbouring country in connection with the attack on Pathankot air base in India, media reports said.
Our youths should become job creators: Modi
Jan 13, 2016, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said youths of the country should be job creators and not job seekers.
India identifies Jaish chief Masood Azhar as mastermind of Pathankot attack
Jan 08, 2016, at 04:55 am
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Intelligence agencies have identified Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar as the prime mastermind of the Pathankot terror attack, which left seven Indian security men killed, media reports said.
India, China conduct BPM on New Year
Jan 01, 2016, at 11:44 pm
Udhampur , Jan 1 (IBNS) A ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) on the occasion of "New Year 2016" was conducted on Friday at Chinese BPM hut at Moldo Garrison of Chushul Sector of Eastern Ladakh, officials said.
Ram Madhav feels India, Pakistan and Bangladesh will reunite again
Dec 26, 2015, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS) BJP leader Raam Madhav feels that India, Bangladesh and Pakistan will once again reunite to form the "undivided India".
India, Pakistan Foreign Secretaries to meet on January 15
Dec 26, 2015, at 03:58 pm
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS) The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet on January 15 in Islamabad, media reports said.
Nawaz Sharif welcomes Modi's initiative to visit Pakistan
Dec 26, 2015, at 01:30 am
Islamabad, Dec 25 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday welcomed Indian PM Narendra Modi's initiative to visit his nation, officials in Pakistan said.
Kamov 226 helicopters : First Indo-Russian partnership in defence manufacturing
Dec 25, 2015, at 03:51 pm
Moscow, Dec 25 (IBNS) In the first partnership in defence manufacturing, India and Russia on Thursday signed agreement for a project for manufacture of Kamov 226 helicopters, reports said.
PM Narendra Modi reaches Afghanistan
Dec 25, 2015, at 01:39 pm
Kabul, Dec 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Afghanistan where he will inaugurate the new Parliament building.
India appoints Gautam H. Bambawale as next High Commissioner to Pakistan
Dec 24, 2015, at 04:27 am
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IBNS): India on Wednesday appointed Gautam H. Bambawale as the country's new High Commissioner to Pakistan, officials said.
India welcomes Nepal's decision to amend Constitution
Dec 22, 2015, at 01:56 am
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Dec 21 (IBNS) The Indian government on Monday welcomed Nepal's decision to amend its constitution in a bid to address two key demands of agitating Madhesis in the country.
Government to make a statement on India-Pakistan ties in Parliament next week
Dec 12, 2015, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will make a Statement on her recent visit to Islamabad and developments relating to ties between India and Pakistan in both the Houses of Parliament during the next week of Winter session of Parliament.
India has set a target of adding 100 GW of solar power by 2022: Modi
Dec 01, 2015, at 04:07 am
Paris, Nov 30 (IBNS): Stating that Sun is an source all forms of energy in the Indian tradition, PM Narendra Modi said India has set a target of adding 100 GW of solar power by 2022.
India and Singapore have been together at many crossroads of time: Modi
Nov 24, 2015, at 12:11 am
Singapore, Nov 23 (IBNS):Delivering 37th Singapore Lecture on 'India's Singapore Story' on Monday, Indian Prime Ministr Narendra Modi said both the Asian nations have been together at many crossroads of time.
India to host the first South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise from Monday
Nov 22, 2015, at 12:24 am
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS) The prevalent geo-climatic conditions as well as increased frequency of natural calamities in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Region, especially in the wake of the recent disasters in the region, calls for enhanced levels of preparedness and risk resilience as well as collaborative action amongst member countries to individually and jointly deal with such disaster situations to prevent loss of lives and assets.
India among ten nations impacted by terrorism: Survey
Nov 20, 2015, at 01:23 am
New York, Nov 19 (IBNS): In the Global Terrorism Index 2015 (GTI), India is standing at the sixth spot among 162 nation which has been impacted by terrorism.
Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Hekmat Khalil Karzai meets Rahul Gandhi
Nov 20, 2015, at 12:31 am
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IBNS) Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Hekmat Khalil Karzai met Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday.
Signing of revised Air Services Agreement between India and New Zealand approved
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of revised Air Services Agreement between India and New Zealand.
Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission meets Modi
Nov 18, 2015, at 01:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) Gen. Fan Changlong, Vice Chairman of Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
India, Russia participating in joint exercise
Nov 18, 2015, at 12:03 am
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS) The joint military exercise between India and Russia, INDRA-2015 is presently underway at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges since 08 November 2015.
India celebrates Children's Day
Nov 14, 2015, at 04:17 pm
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS) India on Saturday celebrates the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday, also known as Children's Day.
Indo-Russia Joint Excercise Indra-2015 in progress
Nov 14, 2015, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS) The 14 days India Russia exercise is progressing at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, in Rajasthan with effect from Nov 7 and would conclude on Nov 20.
In a swap deal for Anup Chetia's deportation India hands over Bangladesh's most wanted
Nov 13, 2015, at 08:33 pm
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS) In a swap deal for getting the custody of top ULFA leader Anup Chetia, India on Thursday deported a man wanted in Bangladesh for the murder of seven people in April 2014, reports said.
India, UK agree to partnership on energy and climate change
Nov 13, 2015, at 08:09 pm
London, Nov 13 (IBNS): As part of the historic visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UK, the country and India reaffirmed the importance of addressing climate change and promoting secure, affordable and sustainable supplies of energy.
India, UK announce deals worth 9-billion poiunds
Nov 13, 2015, at 03:32 pm
London, Nov 13 (IBNS) India and the UK on Friday entered into deals worth 9-billion pounds as they signed a civil nuclear pact.
India, China hosts border meet
Nov 08, 2015, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IBNS) A Ceremonial Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) on the occasion of “Diwali Festival’’ was conducted on on Saturday at Indian BPM hut in Chushul Sector of Eastern Ladakh and at DBO in Eastern Ladakh.
Nov 06, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS) China’s Vice President Li Yuanchao has asserted that India and China, being neighbours, are traditional friends and every step will be taken to strengthen and consolidate the bond of friendship further.
India will never be intolerant: Arun Jaitley
Nov 03, 2015, at 08:34 pm
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India has never been 'intolerant'.