Border skirmishes: Pakistan violates ceasefire once again in Kashmir
Jul 18, 2015, at 09:39 pm
Poonch, Jul 18 (IBNS) Continuing cross-border attacks Pakistan again violated ceasefire for the second time in the last 12 hours in the Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir.
Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated throughout India
Jul 18, 2015, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Jul 18 (IBNS) Eid-ul Fitr is being celebrated across India on Saturday with usual fervour and enthusiasm.
Let us spread love, affection and mutual trust among all, says President Pranab Mukherjee
Jul 16, 2015, at 02:19 am
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday hosted an Iftar at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Anna Hazare to commence hunger strike from Oct 2
Jul 15, 2015, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he will begin an indefinite hunger strike over Land Acquisition Bill and One Rank, One Pension (OROP) from Oct 2, reports said.
Six pilgrims killed in stampede during Maha Pushkaralu in Andhra Pradesh
Jul 14, 2015, at 04:59 pm
Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, Jul 14 (IBNS) At least six pilgrims have been killed and several injured in a stampede during a religious festival on the banks of a river in the Rajahmundry district of Andhra Pradesh, reports said.
Video criticises soft drink marketing around the world
Jul 11, 2015, at 04:03 am
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS) An advertisement made as a spoof of a cola ad known as Hilltop has gained worldwide attention as it features real people suffering from health ailments related to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), which Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has campaigned against as part of its food safety and toxins programme.
Debris of missing Coast Guard Dornier found
Jul 11, 2015, at 12:05 am
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): The remains of a missing Coast Guard Dornier aircraft was located under water , officials said on Friday.
Narendra Modi calls for stepping up economic engagement between India, Kazakhstan
Jul 08, 2015, at 02:24 am
Astana, July 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for stepping up economic engagement between India and Kazakhstan in a big way.
Narendra Modi calls for stepping up economic engagement between India, Kazakhstan
Jul 08, 2015, at 02:24 am
Astana, July 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for stepping up economic engagement between India and Kazakhstan in a big way.
Happy to meet Gandhi family : Lalit Modi's tweets help BJP go counter offensive
Jun 26, 2015, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Former IPL boss Lalit Modi, whose "connections" with Vasundhara Raje and Sushma Swaraj has kicked uproars pushing the ruling BJP to the corner has now tweeted about "meeting the Gandhi family" in London giving the ruling party a point to score over the opposition Congress which has been demanding resignation of the Rajasthan Chief Minister.
Rakesh Maria submits report of his meeting with Lalit Modi to Fadnavis
Jun 23, 2015, at 02:17 am
Mumbai, June 22 (IBNS): A day after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis sought an explanation, Mumbai Police commissioner Rakesh Maria on Monday submitted a detailed report on a meeting he held last year in London with former IPL chief Lalit Modi, who is facing Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe.
Vasundhara Raje supported Lalit Modi's immigration plea?
Jun 17, 2015, at 01:39 am
New Delhi/Jaipur, June 16 (IBNS): In a twist to the ongoing controversy over Lalit Modi, media reports said Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje had helped former the Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner's application for immigration to the UK in 2011.
J&K: Another man mysteriously shot dead in Sopore
Jun 14, 2015, at 05:29 pm
Srinagar, June 14 (IBNS): Despite strike call against mysterious killings in Sopore town, another former militant was shot dead by an unknown man from point blank range in Badam Bagh area of Sopore town on Sunday morning, police said.
Somnath faces women protesters over wife complaint, meets Kejriwal
Jun 11, 2015, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi, June 11 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti, whose wife has approached the Delhi Commission for Women, accusing him of assault and domestic violence, faced several women protesters on Thursday when he was going to the residence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi Government to withdraw circular on two-finger test on rape victims
Jun 08, 2015, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) The Delhi Government has decided to withdraw a circular that allowed the controversial two-finger test on rape survivors, NDTV has reported.
Stan Wawrinka beat Novak Djokovic to clinch French Open final
Jun 08, 2015, at 03:47 am
Paris, June 7 (IBNS) Swiss Tennis star Stan Wawrinka defeated Serbian Novak Djokovic to clinch the first French Open title here on Sunday.
We will do everything possible with rescue and relief: PM Modi to Nepal
Apr 28, 2015, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured the people of Nepal that India and other nations will 'do everything possible' to conduct the rescue and relief operation in the Himalayan nation that was hit by a major earthquake on Saturday.
President to confer Bharat Ratna on Atal Bihari Vajpayee today
Mar 27, 2015, at 05:40 pm
Srinagar, Mar 27 (IBNS): Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, at his home on Friday.
Will do anything to protect minorities: Rajnath Singh
Mar 23, 2015, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): Following two church attacks in Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur area, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said he will do anything to protect the minorities.
ACI ranks Hyderabad airport as third best in the world
Feb 18, 2015, at 03:23 am
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IBNS) The Airports Council International (ACI) has ranked Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport as the third best airport in the world in 5 to15 million passengers per annum category.
Police lathicharge SUICI men in Kolkata
Feb 06, 2015, at 12:02 am
Kolkata, Feb 5 (IBNS) Police on Thursday lathicharged Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) workers in Central Kolkata during a law violation programme.
Gandhis mourn RK Laxman's demise
Jan 27, 2015, at 05:09 am
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi have mourned the death of noted cartoonist RK Laxman on Monday.
Court frames charges against Uber rape accused
Jan 13, 2015, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13(IBNS) A Delhi court on Tuesday framed charges against Shiv Kumar Yadav, the Uber cab driver who had allegedly raped a woman passenger last month.
UP CM makes PK tax free in his state
Dec 31, 2014, at 10:42 pm
Lucknow/Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Amid several protests against Aamir Khan starrer PK, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday decided to exempt the movie from entertainment tax in his state.
North Kashmir army Core Group meets to strategise election security
Nov 19, 2014, at 01:27 am
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IBNS): In continuation with the series of election security coordination meetings starting from the Core Group Meeting held on 01 Nov 2014 at Badami Bagh Cantonment, the security meeting for North Kashmir was on held at the headquarters of the Frontier Baramulla Division on Monday.
Maha trust vote: 5 Cong MLAs suspended for manhandling Guv
Nov 13, 2014, at 02:48 am
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IBNS): Five Congress MLAs from Maharashtra have been suspended for allegedly manhandling and injuring Governor C Vidyasagar Rao outside the state assembly on Wednesday evening while protesting against the trust vote which was won by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Modi greets Advani on his 87th birthday
Nov 08, 2014, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday morning greeted veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani on his 87th birthday.
Al Qaeda, IM planning to convert India into Syria
Nov 07, 2014, at 01:27 am
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Intelligence agencies have warned that Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Al Qaeda are planning jointly to carry out a series of terror attacks on Indian soil and thereby convert the country into Syria and Iraq, media reported.
Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje expands cabinet, inducts 14 new Ministers
Oct 28, 2014, at 05:20 pm
Jaipur, Oct 27 (IBNS): In a major overhaul since assuming office, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday expanded the Cabinet in which she inducted 14 new ministers, media reported.
5-phased polling in J&K, Jharkhand
Oct 25, 2014, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced that Assembly polls in Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir will be held in five phases between Nov 25 and Dec 20.