Sonia, Manmohan, Rahul invited for Prez dinner
May 26, 2014, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party vice president Rahul Gandhi have been invited by President Pranab Mukhjeree to attend a dinner which he will be hosting for all the heads of states of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) on Monday.
Narendra Modi pays homage to Gandhi at Rajghat
May 26, 2014, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be sworn in on Monday evening, began his day by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at his memorial Rajghat.
India under Modi to begin today
May 26, 2014, at 02:32 pm
New Delhi, May 26 (IBNS): A one-time have-not, today wielding colossal political power, hailed by patrons as a magic bullet and reviled by critics as a totalitarian despot, Narendra Modi will be sworn in as India's 15th Prime Minister, concluding the frenzy that has lasted for weeks in the world's largest democracy.
Narendra Modi congratulates youngest Mt. Everest climber
May 26, 2014, at 05:28 am
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated 13-year-old Malavath Purna for becoming the youngest female climber to scale the Mount Everest.
Will begin the day by visiting Raj Ghat tomorrow: Modi
May 26, 2014, at 03:13 am
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi will visit the Rajghat to pay homage to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, hours before his swearing-in ceremony on Monday.
May 26, 2014, at 02:43 am
Bangalore, May 25 (IBNS): Following his election to the Lok Sabha, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader BS Yeddyurappa has submitted his resignation as an MLA to the Speaker of Karnataka Assembly, reports said.
May 26, 2014, at 02:06 am
Srinagar, May 25 (IBNS): At least two militants were killed by security forces in south Kashmir.
Sumitra Mahajan to become LS Speaker?
May 26, 2014, at 01:48 am
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sumitra Mahajan might be named the new Lok Sabha Speaker, media reports said on Sunday.
Modi welcomes Pakistan, SL's move to release Indian fishermen
May 26, 2014, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on Sunday appreciated Pakistan and Sri Lanka's moves to free Indian fishermen as a goodwill measure.
YSR Congress MP quits, joins TDP
May 25, 2014, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Giving a blow to YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, one of his MPs has joined Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP), reports said.
Jaya to skip Modi's swearing-in ceremony?
May 25, 2014, at 07:49 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is set to boycott prime minister-elect Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Monday, reports said.
May 25, 2014, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Eyeing a bigger role for his party in the new Cabinet, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday met Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi in the national capital.
Lanka to free Indian fishermen to mark Modi's swearing-in
May 25, 2014, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): A day ahead of Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the release of arrested Indian fishermen to show a goodwill measure to mark the occasion.
AP teen becomes youngest women to conquer Mt Everest
May 25, 2014, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Creating a new milestone, a tribal girl from Andhra Pradesh, who is just 13 years and 11 months of age, has become the youngest woman to conquer the highest peak in the world-Mount Everest.
Modi set to have a small Cabinet?
May 25, 2014, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): With just a day left for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi, the list of ministers, who are likely to be inducted into the new Cabinet is expected to be sent to President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday, media reports said.
IAF symphony, orchestra, drill team perform at the India Gate
May 25, 2014, at 06:07 am
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): To generate public awareness and showcase the image of the Indian Air Force, a performance of the Air Warriors Synchronised Drill Team and Symphony Orchestra was held at India Gate in New Delhi on Saturday.
"Actions against Chodankar were as per law"
May 25, 2014, at 04:09 am
Panaji, May 24 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said the actions taken against 31-year-old Devu Chodankar for his alleged anti-Narendra Modi remarks on a Facebook group were as per law.
Sharif to hold bilateral talks with Modi
May 25, 2014, at 03:40 am
Islamabad, May 24 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is all set to hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi during his visit to the country to attend the latter's swearing-in ceremony.
Sonia, Rahul to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony
May 25, 2014, at 02:48 am
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi are set to attend Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi's swearing -in ceremony on Monday.
Congress elect Sonia Gandhi as chairperson
May 25, 2014, at 02:34 am
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Congress MPs on Saturday met here and elected Sonia Gandhi as the party's chairperson for the Congress Parliamentary Party.
Shazia Ilmi, Captain Gopinath resign from AAP
May 24, 2014, at 08:17 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Two prominent members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) - Captain GR Gopinath and Shazia Ilmi - on Saturday resigned from the party.
Defamation: Warrant against Shazia Ilmi
May 24, 2014, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Saturday issued a bailable warrant against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Shazia Ilmi in connection to a defamation case filed by Congress leader Kapil Sibal's son Amit Sibal.
Nawaz Sharif to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony
May 24, 2014, at 05:13 pm
Islamabad, May 24 (IBNS) Pakistan has confirmed that its Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony as India's new Prime Minister on May 26 in New Delhi.
I could have become the PM: Ramdev
May 24, 2014, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporter and yoga guru Baba Ramdev said if he wanted, he could have become the Prime Minister, a Member of Parliament or a Chief Minister.
Hope Shazia Ilmi doesn't resign: Yadav
May 24, 2014, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Yogendra Yadav on Saturday said he hopes his colleague Shazia Ilmi does not resign from the party.
May 24, 2014, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has called Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman and Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his win.
Congress to elect new chairperson today
May 24, 2014, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Congress MPs will meet here on Saturday to elect its new chairperson for the Congress Parliamentary Party.
Shazia Ilmi to resign from AAP?
May 24, 2014, at 02:48 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) One of the founder members of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Shazia Ilmi, might resign from the party, said reports on Saturday.
India recalls troops from Thailand
May 24, 2014, at 05:40 am
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Following the military coup in Thailand, India on Friday directed an army contingent, which it had sent to the Asian nation for joint military exercises with the Thai army, to return to the country.
Modi begins New Delhi shake up
May 24, 2014, at 05:35 am
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): As India's echelons of power prepared for a power swap, Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi began the process of revamping the Indian government to reflect his much-publicised style of governance.