India, UK armies to participate in joint exercise this month
Jun 09, 2015, at 03:28 am
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS) Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR, a Joint Exercise between the armies of India and UK, will be conducted from June 13 to June 28 at Westdown Camp, Salisbury Plains Training Area, UK.
Cabinet approves agreement on Coastal Shipping between India, Bangladesh
May 30, 2015, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the agreement on Coastal Shipping between India and Bangladesh to carry out coastal movement of goods between the two countries.
India, US to strengthen livelihoods of over 3000 Afghan women
May 09, 2015, at 01:09 am
New Delhi, May 8 (IBNS): The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator Alfonso Lenhardt announced a new $1.5 million, three-year award to the Indian Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA), the world's largest women's cooperative, with a membership exceeding 1.9 million.
India , South Korea hold high-level defence talks
Apr 18, 2015, at 04:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 17 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday met Admiral Choi, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Minister Chang of the Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA); National Security Advisor Kim Kwan-jin; before being received by Defence Minister Han Min-koo at a ceremonial reception at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Korea in Seoul.
India-France sign 17 agreements
Apr 11, 2015, at 05:51 pm
Paris, Apr 11 (IBNS) India and France have signed 17 agreements, including one on a stalled nuclear project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the country in the first leg of his 3-nation tour making a fresh diplomatic bonhomie to firm up certain deals for the nation he heads.
India to buy 36 French-manufactured ready-to-fly fighter jets
Apr 11, 2015, at 05:02 pm
Paris, Apr 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's France visit met with the first landmark when he announced that India will buy 36 French-manufactured ready-to-fly Rafale fighter jets.
India to end evacuation from Yemen; more than 4000 rescued
Apr 08, 2015, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS) With more than 4000 Indians being brought home from the strife-torn Yemen, the government has decided to end the air evacuation operation on Wednesday and asked those remaining to leave by the day.
India, Indonesia joint exercise terminates
Feb 22, 2015, at 04:57 am
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): Exercise Garuda Shakti-III, the 3rd exercise in the on going series of joint exercises between armies of India and Indonesia, was conducted at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School in Vairengte, Mizoram from Feb 9 to Feb 21, officials said on Saturday.
India, Sri Lanka enjoy deep and abiding relationship: Sirisena to Pranab Mukherjee
Feb 10, 2015, at 02:58 am
New Delhi/Colombo, Feb 9 (IBNS) Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday appreciated Indian President Pranab Mukherjee for hi congratulatory message on his victory and said both the neighbouring enjoy a deep and abiding relationship.
Pak opens war rooms for terror strike on India : Army
Jan 15, 2015, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) Pakistan has opened special war rooms close to the border to support terror attacks on 'soft targets' in India ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit, a top army official on Thursday said.
Future President of India Smriti Trani, predicts astrologer
Nov 24, 2014, at 10:03 pm
Jaipur, Nov 24 (IBNS): It was a pleasant shock for Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday after an astrologer predicted that she will become President of India in next five years, media reported.
India, US join hands on technical vocational education and skill training
Nov 22, 2014, at 02:56 am
Kolkata/New Delhi, Nov 21 (IBNS): In another major step to strengthen the US-India bilateral relationship in the area of technical vocational education and skill training, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US India Business Council (USIBC), the premier U.S. business advocacy organization representing America's top companies investing in India.
India, China call for early implementation of BRICS Development bank
Nov 15, 2014, at 08:14 pm
Brisbane, Nov 15 (IBNS): Both India and China opined the fast implementation of BRICS Development bank on Saturday.
India, China to commence Joint training exercise
Nov 13, 2014, at 10:00 pm
Pune, Nov 13 (IBNS): In continuation of the series of Joint Exercises between India and China, the "Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2014" is all set to commence shortly at Aundh Camp in Pune from Nov 16.
India, USA expand development cooperation in Asia, Africa
Nov 04, 2014, at 02:42 am
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) India and the United States Monday signed the Statement of Guiding Principles on Triangular Cooperation for Global Development.
India to send more troops at LAC, China fumes
Oct 28, 2014, at 07:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): China has cautioned India against taking any decision that might “complicate†the border peace process after New Delhi announced plans to construct 54 new Border out Posts in Arunachal Pradesh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), media reported.
India didn't offer sweets, so Pak offer bullets
Oct 23, 2014, at 09:54 pm
Amritsar, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Wagah-Attari international check post between India & Pakistan remained desolate on Thursday following India’s decision to suspend Diwali sweets to its neighbour, a process that has been followed over the years as a goodwill gesture, media reported.
Oct 15, 2014, at 06:53 pm
Since October 3, 2014, the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has witnessed the worst kind of Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) violations. It is worst since November 2003, when the CFA was signed between the two sides. There is a complete pandemonium at the India-Pakistan border in J&K- 190 kilometers long International Border (IB) and 776 kilometers long Line of Control (LoC). A hysterical media and many security pundits have described the situation as a virtual state of war between India and Pakistan, citing the apparently massive ordnance that the two sides have thrown at each other.
Pak violates ceasefire again,India calls off flag-meeting
Oct 08, 2014, at 07:24 pm
Jammu, Oct 8 (IBNS): One civilian is killed while several others including many BSF personnel have been wounded in Jammu when Pakistan forces fired towards Indian posts in a fresh violation of ceasefire on Wednesday which prompted India to cancel Flag Meeting with its neighbour, Army sources said.
India-China media dialogue cancelled after border dispute
Sep 22, 2014, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): The Indian government abruptly withdrew clearances for Chinese editors who were coming to New Delhi later this week for a media exchange programme with their Indian counterparts following the ongoing border stand off , reports said.
World will notice if China-India speaks in one voice: Xi Jinping
Sep 18, 2014, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Advocating stronger Indo-China ties, Chinese Presedent Xi Jinping on Thursday said that if India & China speak in one voice, the whole world will notice.
India, China must carry forward bilateral ties: Xi Jinping
Sep 18, 2014, at 07:06 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Despite border stand-off between two nations which has escalated in last couple of days, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday said that India and China must carry forward bilateral ties.
India-Australia seal Nuclear deal
Sep 05, 2014, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): India and Australia signed the much anticipated civilian nuclear deal on Friday, media reported.
India, Pakistan hold flag meeting in Poonch sector
Sep 04, 2014, at 07:03 pm
Udhampur, (J&K), Sept 4 (IBNS) A flag meeting was held on Wednesday at the Punch- Rawlakot Crossing point in the Poonch Sector on the Line of Control (LC) between India and Pakistani army after days of heavy firing along the border and Indian allegation of Pakistan violating ceasefire rules.
India, Japan share spiritual partnership: Modi
Sep 02, 2014, at 11:34 pm
Tokyo, Sept 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the deep bonds that India and Japan share are not just because of the efforts of the two governments, but because ordinary people have "nurtured this sapling and turned it into a strong tree."
India, Pak only stakeholders on J&K issue: MEA
Aug 21, 2014, at 12:50 am
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Hours after Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Wednesday said that Kashmiris are stakeholders in the peace process, the Ministry of External Affairs in India said there are only two stakeholders on Jammu and Kashmir issue-India and Pakistan
India, Bhutan to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors
Aug 07, 2014, at 02:30 am
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): India and Bhutan have agreed to strengthen the strategic cooperation in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors between the two countries, the Indian government said on Wednesday.
Apr 18, 2014, at 02:53 pm
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): The Christian community across the world, with no exception in India, on Friday observed Good Friday amid prayers and parades to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.