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Chief of the Naval Staff Bangladesh Navy visits India

Nov 03, 2015, at 02:29 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS) Vice Admiral Muhammad Farid Habib, Chief of the Naval Staff, Bangladesh Navy is on a four day official visit to India from Nov 2-6 to review the existing cooperation between both navies and explore future avenues.

Chinese Vice President to visit India

Oct 31, 2015, at 04:51 am

Beijing, Oct 30 (IBNS): Chinese Vice-president Vice President Li Yuanchao will visit India next week, officials said on Friday.

India to celebrate Sardar Patel Jayanti as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas tomorrow, PM to flag off Run for Unity at Rajpath

Oct 31, 2015, at 04:15 am

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): The nation will celebrate the birth anniversary of the first Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or the National Unity Day on Saturday.

India, France sign agreement on digital preservation of rare written treasures

Oct 29, 2015, at 01:30 am

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): India and France signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conserve, develop and publicize written heritage at the National Library in Kolkata on Wednesday.

India up by four places in Ease of Doing Business :WB report

Oct 28, 2015, at 04:42 pm

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS) India has climbed four places in the "Ease of Doing Business" rankings (2016) compiled by the World Bank.

Over 130 killed as 7.5 earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Pakistan, north India

Oct 27, 2015, at 01:11 am

New Delhi/Islamabad/Kabul, Oct 26 (IBNS): A massive earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit Afghanistan on Monday with its tremors being felt in Pakistan and Afghanistan, leaving more than 130 people dead and scores others injured.

7.5 earthquake rocks Afghanistan, tremors felt in Pakistan, India

Oct 26, 2015, at 11:05 pm

New Delhi/Islamabad/Kabul, Oct 26 (IBNS): A massive earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale rocked Afghanistan, leaving 52 dead in Pakistan and tremors being felt in several parts of India including Delhi, Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab.

Atmosphere is not conducive for India, Pakistan series: Anurag Thakur

Oct 26, 2015, at 03:48 am

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur on Sunday said the atmosphere to play cricket match between India and Pakistan is not 'conducive'.

Pakistan targets 14 Indian posts in J&K's Samba sector, injures 2 civilians

Oct 25, 2015, at 04:33 pm

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Pakistan troopers once again violated the ceasefire and targetted 14 Indian posts in Samba sector along the international border.

India's arms build up may compel Pakistan to take several counter measures to preserve credible deterrence: Nawaz Sharif tells in US

Oct 24, 2015, at 03:45 pm

Washington, Oct 24 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has said that India is engaged in a major arms build up which might compel his nation to take several counter measures to preserve credible deterrence.

India needs to resolve Kashmir issue to improve ties with Pak: Nawaz Sharif

Oct 21, 2015, at 05:04 pm

Islamabad, Oct 21 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that India needs to resolve the Kashmir issue in order to improve ties between two countries.

U.S., Indian, Japan Navies to Participate in Malabar 2015

Oct 14, 2015, at 09:32 pm

Chennai, Oct 14 (IBNS) Naval ships, aircraft and personnel from India, Japan and the United States will participate in exercise Malabar 2015 from Oct 14 to Oct 19.

India considers Jordan to be an oasis of peace, progress in region: President Mukherjee

Oct 11, 2015, at 08:15 pm

Amman, Oct 11 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee attended a reception hosted by Anil Trigunayat, Ambassador of India to Jordan for Indian Community and Jordanian friends of India in Amman in Jordan on Saturday.

Germany enters into partnership with India on solar power for Rs. 7500 cr

Oct 06, 2015, at 09:47 pm

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS) Expanding the bilateral development cooperation in renewable energy, the Governments of India and Germany have resolved to foster the increased use of solar energy in India.

India, Germany sign agreements for furthering cooperation in field of science & technology

Oct 06, 2015, at 02:00 am

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): India and Germany have signed agreements for furthering cooperation in the field of Science & Technology.

Chinese National Day bonhomie between India,m Chinese border troops in Eastern Ladakh

Oct 02, 2015, at 03:53 am

Udhampur, Oct 1 (IBNS) A Ceremonial Border Personal Meeting on the occasion of “67th Anniversary of Chinese National Day” was conducted on Thurday at the Chinese Border Personnel Meeting huts at Chushul and at DBO in Eastern Ladakh.

To de-militarize Kashmir is not the answer, to de-terrorize Pakistan is: India tells after Nawaz Sharif after his UN Speech

Oct 01, 2015, at 02:44 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) India on Thursday said 'de-terrorizing' Pakistan is an answer to achieve peace and it cannot be attended by 'de-militarizing Kashmir'.

India ahead of China, US : Most favoured FDI destination

Sep 30, 2015, at 05:43 pm

New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) India has surpassed the US and China to become the world's most favoured destination for Foreign Direct Investment, garnering 31 billion Dollars in the first half of 2015.

DPAA visits India to search for Americans who remain unaccounted for from World War II

Sep 29, 2015, at 04:16 am

New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Specialized identification and recovery teams from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) arrived in India on Sunday to search for Americans who remain unaccounted for from World War II.

Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Exercise Mitra Shakti to commence from Sept 29

Sep 27, 2015, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS) In continuation with the series of Joint Exercise between India and Sri Lanka to build Military to Military co-operation and interoperability, Exercise Mitra Shakti-2015 will be conducted shortly at Pune with the scheduled arrival of the Sri Lankan contingent at Aundh Camp on Sept 29.

India will soon be in group of top three economy in world: Rajnath Singh

Sep 27, 2015, at 03:40 am

Lucknow, Sept 26 (IBNS) Participating at 'Shikhar Samagam', a program organized by Hindustan newspaper in Lucknow, on Saturday, three Union Ministers gave emphasis on sustainable development of country.

"G4 nations are legitimate for permanent membership"

Sep 27, 2015, at 02:16 am

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): In a crucial meeting of the G-4 countries, top leaders of Brazil, Germany, India and Japan expressed the need to reform the United Nations Security Council and all of them are legitimate for permanent membership.

Our stand on Kashmir is a principled one: Pakistan

Sep 26, 2015, at 03:32 am

New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS) Pakistan's Ambassador to UN Maleeha Lodhi on Friday said he country's stand on the Kashmir issue is a 'principled' one.

Congress slams Narendra Modi over 'autographing' Indian flag

Sep 26, 2015, at 12:14 am

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reportedly autographing an Indian flag here which will be presented to US President Barack Obama.

UK Minister to visit Delhi to strengthen UK-India cooperation on energy

Sep 21, 2015, at 11:48 pm

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): The United Kingdom's Secretary of State (Cabinet Minister) for Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd, will visit New Delhi on Tuesday-Wednesday to strengthen the UK and India's cooperation on energy and climate change, and prepare for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the UK later this year.

Brigade Commander level Flag Meeting between India, Pakistan Army held to reduce border tension

Sep 21, 2015, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS) A Brigade Commander level Flag Meeting was held on Monday at Chakan-da-Bagh between the Indian Army and Pakistan Army Officers.

India-Pakistan to hold flag meeting

Sep 20, 2015, at 10:27 pm

Udhampur, Sept 20 (IBNS) India and Pakistan will hold a flag meeting at Brigade Commander level at Chakan De Bagh crossing, Poonch on Monday to address the issue of ceasefire violations on the Line of Control in ammu & Kashmir, officials said.

PM Narendra Modi speaks withnewly elected Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull

Sep 17, 2015, at 09:19 pm

New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Malcolm Turnbull on Thursday and congratulated him on his appointment as the Prime Minister of Australia.

India welcomes UNGA decision on Security Council reform

Sep 15, 2015, at 05:02 am

New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): The Indian government on Monday welcomed the decision by the UN General Assembly to carry forward the text presented by the President of the General Assembly on the issue of Security Council reform.

Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff visits Eastern Command

Sep 12, 2015, at 01:27 am

Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS) General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army along with a delegation visited Headquarters Eastern Command at Fort William in Kolkata on Thursday.