Kejriwal apologizes for quitting as Delhi CM
May 21, 2014, at 04:00 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday apologized to the people for quitting as the Delhi Chief Minister.
Narendra Modi to resign as Gujarat CM at 3 pm
May 21, 2014, at 03:13 pm
Ahmedabad, May 21 (IBNS): A day after President Pranab Mukherjee appointed Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman will resign as the Gujarat Chief Minister on Wednesday.
Narendra Modi to resign as Gujarat CM today
May 21, 2014, at 03:05 pm
Ahmedabad, May 21 (IBNS) Before his oath-taking ceremony on May 26 as the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi will resign as the Gujarat Chief Minister on Wednesday.
BJP to name Kiran Bedi as Delhi CM candidate?
May 21, 2014, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might name former top cop- turned- social activist Kiran Bedi as its chief ministerial candidate for Delhi, said reports on Wednesday.
May 21, 2014, at 05:09 am
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): Former top cop- turned- social activist Kiran Bedi on Tuesday said hinted at joining politics.
Looking forward to work with world leaders: Modi
May 21, 2014, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): Narendra Modi, who is going to be sworn-in as India's 14th prime minister on May 26, on Tuesday said he is looking forward to work with different leaders across the world who had wished him after his remarkable performance in the Lok Sabha polls.
Salman was not drunk at the time of accident: Witness
May 21, 2014, at 03:24 am
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS): Bringing some respite to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case, a witness on Tuesday informed a local court that the actor did not seem like drunk at the time of the accident.
World Vision India launches campaign to help India's children 'survive five'
May 21, 2014, at 02:55 am
Kolkata / New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): World Vision India launched their Global Week of Action campaign with the objective to spread the message of right nutrition for children below five and young mothers.
J&K: SMS ban on pre-paid SIM cards lifted
May 21, 2014, at 02:19 am
Srinagar, May 20 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday decided to lift the ban on Short Message Service (SMS) on pre-paid SIM cards from Wednesday morning.
PMO Twitter handle renamed as 'PMOIndiaArchive'
May 21, 2014, at 01:39 am
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): As Narendra Modi gears up to take the office of Prime Minister of India, managers of outgoing PM Manmohan Singh's official twitter handle PMOIndia have now renamed it as 'Dr Manmohan Singh @PMOIndiaArchive', sparking off a new controversy.
17 dead, 33 injured in Srinagar-Jammu Highway bus accident
May 21, 2014, at 01:03 am
Jammu, May 20 (IBNS): At least 17 persons, including 6 women, died and 33 others injured when a passenger bus, they were travelling in, skidded off the road and fell into 400 feet deep gorge on Srinagar Jammu Highway, officials said on Tuesday.
Pranab appoints Modi as Prime Minister, oath taking on May 26
May 21, 2014, at 12:37 am
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday appointed Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India and requested him to advise the names of others to be appointed as Members of the Council of Ministers.
Jiten Ram Manjhi sworn in as Bihar CM
May 21, 2014, at 12:08 am
Patna, May 20 (IBNS): Jitan Ram Manjhi was sworn in as the 25th Chief Minister of Bihar on Tuesday.
Indian scientist claims MH370 breakthrough
May 20, 2014, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS): An Indian scientist has claimed to have located the debris of the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, media reports said Tuesday.
Modi meets Pranab over govt formation
May 20, 2014, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi is meeting President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here to stake claim to form the new government.
UP: Akhilesh Yadav sacks 36 SP leaders
May 20, 2014, at 09:19 pm
Lucknow, May 20 (IBNS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav has sacked 36 state leaders with ministerial rank holding them responsible for the Lok Sabha poll debacle.
An 'emotional' Modi heads for government
May 20, 2014, at 08:44 pm
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on Tuesday displayed an emotional and even teary allegiance to his seniors and the nation, presenting an uncharacteristically benign self as he drew closer to forming his government.
Kamal Nath to be Leader of Opposition?
May 20, 2014, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Congress leader and outgoing Union minister Kamal Nath is likely to become the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said reports on Tuesday.
Narendra Modi to take oath on May 26: Reports
May 20, 2014, at 08:19 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman Narendra Modi will swear in as the Prime Minister of India on May 26, said reports on Tuesday.
US Hindus want BBC to include Sanskrit mantras
May 20, 2014, at 06:50 pm
Nevada, May 20 (IBNS) A US based Hindu group is asking that hymns from ancient Sanskrit scriptures and contemporary bhajans should regularly form part of BBC One’s over 52 years old "Songs of Praise" program.
Modi elected as Leader of Parliamentary party
May 20, 2014, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi was on Tuesday elected as the Leader of the Parliamentary party.
Modi's name proposed as Leader of Parliamentary party
May 20, 2014, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) BJP patriarch LK Advani on Tuesday proposed Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's name as the Leader of the Parliamentary party.
Modi should choose his Cabinet: Parrikar
May 20, 2014, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi should decide who will be given what responsibility in his Cabinet.
Nitish Kumar's resignation a drama: Shiv Sena
May 20, 2014, at 04:33 pm
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS) Key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Shiv Sena, on Tuesday termed the resignation of Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar as Bihar Chief Minister a 'drama'.
Despite bail, Tejpal misses mother's cremation
May 20, 2014, at 04:26 pm
Panaji, May 20 (IBNS): Former Tehelka Editor-in-Chief and sexual assault accused Tarun Tejpal could not attend his mother's cremation despite getting an interim bail, reports said on Tuesday.
Left politically sidelined in India: Biman Bose
May 20, 2014, at 03:37 pm
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS) Left Front Chairman Biman Bose said said the party has been politically sidelined in India and that they are still in shock to see people of West Bengal voting for Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Modi to stake claim to form the govt today
May 20, 2014, at 03:07 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi will on Tuesday meet President Pranab Mukherjee and stake claim to form the new government.
Both Nitish Kumar, Sharad Yadav chose me: Manjhi
May 20, 2014, at 03:00 pm
Patna, May 20 (IBNS) Bihar's new Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said he was the choice of both outgoing CM Nitish Kumar and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) supremo Sharad Yadav.
Mamata govt completes three years in office tomorrow
May 20, 2014, at 05:13 am
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS: With the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government gearing up to complete three years in the office on Tuesday, the Chief Minister thanked people for reposing their trust and confidence on them.
Narendra Modi thanks world leaders
May 20, 2014, at 04:06 am
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Narendra Modi, who is all set to become the next prime minister of India, on Monday thanked world leaders for greeting him after the BJP-led NDA posted a strong result at the Lok Sabha polls ensuring the formation of the government at the Centre under his leadership.