"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.
India seeks cooperation Saudi authorities in alleged rape case
Sep 10, 2015, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): India on Thursday asked Saudi Arabia to cooperate with the investigation in connection with the allegation of a Saudi diplomat raping two Nepali women who were working at his house in Gurgaon.
India-Maldives conduct joint military exercise
Sep 08, 2015, at 01:08 am
New Delhi, Sept 7 (IBNS) The sixth Indo-Maldives joint Training Exercise commenced on 31 Aug 2015 with an impressive opening ceremony at Pangode Military Station in Trivandrum.
India teams up with UN-backed alliance to accelerate financial inclusion for all
Sep 04, 2015, at 02:58 pm
New York, Sep 4 (IBNS): The Government of India has taken a step closer to becoming a cashless economy by joining the Better Than Cash Alliance, a United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) initiative that helps enable countries transition to electronic payments.
First collect voice sample of Lakhvi and hand it over to us: India tells Pakistan
Aug 24, 2015, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS) The Narendra Modi government on Monday asked Pakistan to collect voice sample of 26/10 Mumbai terror attack The Ministry of External Affairs said that Pakistan first needs to collect Lakhvi's voice sample and then hand over the same to India. The MEA added that India will match his voice samples.
Pakistan's decision is unfortunate: India on NSA talks
Aug 23, 2015, at 04:27 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): India on Saturday said Pakistan's decision to call off the National Security Agency (NSA) level talks was 'unfortunate'.
India to furnish evidence to Pakistan on Dawood's presence in Karachi
Aug 22, 2015, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS) India will furnish to Pakistan fresh evidence of terror mastermind Dawood Ibrahim's presence in Karachi, If the NSA-level talks between the two countries take place on Sunday as scheduled overcoming the precarious prospect it faces till now, reports said.
India not to cancel NSA-level talks after Pak invite to Kashmiri separatists
Aug 19, 2015, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS) India will not call off next week's talks with Pakistan's National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz though he will meet with Kashmiri separatist leaders in Delhi, media reports on Wednesday said.
India, United States seek proposals for off-grid clean energy projects
Aug 19, 2015, at 07:04 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): In another step forward for the U.S.-India Partnership to Advance Clean Energy (PACE), U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Wednesday announced that up to $2 million in grants will be made available for innovative, early-stage off-grid clean energy projects in the first round of the PACEsetter Fund, a joint 50 crore rupee ($7.9 million) fund established in June by the Governments of India and the United States to accelerate the commercialization of off-grid clean energy solutions.
Joint Statement between the United Arab Emirates and India
Aug 18, 2015, at 02:52 am
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS) The joint statement between the United Arab Emirates and India is given below:
Shelling by Pakistan kills 5 in Jammu and Kashmir
Aug 16, 2015, at 04:59 am
Jammu, Aug 15 (IBNS) Guns roared from the two sides of LoC on Saturday which left five civilians, including a Sarpanch and a lecturer, dead and 25 others injured.
I-Day: Indian Army hosts Chinese PLA to a special Border Personnel Meeting
Aug 16, 2015, at 04:58 am
Ladakh, Aug 15 (IBNS) On the occasion of the 69th Independence Day, the Indian Army hosted the Chinese PLA to a special Border Personnel Meeting at Chushul in Eastern Ladakh.
Government files class action suit against Nestle India
Aug 12, 2015, at 10:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IBNS): Adding more troubles, the Central government on Wednesday said it has field class action suit against Nestle India.
Pakistan's twin ceasefire violations in Rajouri and Poonch
Aug 11, 2015, at 09:38 pm
Jammu, Aug 11 (IBNS) In twin ceasefire violations,Pakistani rangers resorted to firing on Indian posts along the Loc In Rajouri and Poonch sectors on Tuesday engaging Indian troops in exchange of fire, reports said.
Indians in Bangladesh denied basic amenities: NHRC issues notice to Centre, states
Aug 04, 2015, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Secretaries of Union Home Ministry and External Affairs Ministry, Chief Secretaries of West Bengal and Assam and District Magistrates of Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri, West Bengal requiring them to enquire into a complaint alleging that the Indians residing in the Indian Enclaves of Bangladesh are being denied basic amenities.
Pakistan releases 163 Indian nationals
Aug 03, 2015, at 01:07 am
Karachi, Aug 2 (IBNS): Pakistan on Sunday released 163 Indian nationals who were imprisoned at the Landhi jail in Karachi city, media reports said.
Exchange of enclaves between India and Bangladesh starts midnight
Aug 01, 2015, at 12:34 am
New Delhi/Dhaka, July 31: In a historic event which will end four decades of deadlock, India and Bangladesh are all set to start the exchange of 162 enclaves from Friday to accord nationality to more than 51,000 people.
UN projects world population to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, India to be most populous nation soon
Jul 30, 2015, at 02:07 pm
New York, Jul 30 (IBNS): The world’s population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050 and exceed 11 billion in 2100, with India expected to surpass China as the most populous around seven years from now and Nigeria overtaking the United States to become the world’s third largest country around 35 years from now, according to a new United Nations report released on Wednesday.
India, Tajikistan sign 2 agreements
Jul 14, 2015, at 12:19 am
Dushanbe, July 13 (IBNS) India and Tajikistan sighed two agreements duringPM Nendra Modi's visit to the country.
India-Pakistan joint statement at Ufa shows signs of positive movement: Rajnath Singh
Jul 10, 2015, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that India-Pakistan joint statement at Ufa, Russia showed signs of positive movement and both the countries engaging at different levels will hopefully open new possibilities.
India launches four Broadband products by C-DOT
Jul 07, 2015, at 04:25 am
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): India on Monday launched four world class Broadband products by C-DOT. With this India has become at par with all other developed countries in the world in respect of quality telecommunication services and effective penetration of advanced broadband based services, a government statement said.
India, Tanzania to fight terrorism,boost gas exploration
Jun 20, 2015, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS) India and Tanzania will set up a joint working group to fight terrorism and increase gas exploration cooperation in the east African nation.