PM Modi to lay foundation stone of AIIMS in Gorakhpur

PM Modi to lay foundation stone of AIIMS in Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur (UP), Jul 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Gorakhpur on Friday to lay the foundation stone of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the media reported.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

Parliament Video: Lawmakers unite to demand action against AAP MP Mann

Parliament Video: Lawmakers unite to demand action against AAP MP Mann

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Uproar, adjournments and condemnation marked the proceedings in both houses of Parliament on Friday over Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann shooting and uploading in social media a video of his journey to Parliament on Thursday to show security lapses in the high-security zone, thus exposing the protected area to public viewing.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

Kejriwal visits Una, sounds warning against oppression of Dalits

Kejriwal visits Una, sounds warning against oppression of Dalits

Rajkot, July 22 (IBNS) : Adding to the waves of politicians flocking the interior of Gujarat in the wake of few Dalit youths being thrashed and shamed in public by self styled cow protectors, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday visited Una and assailed the BJP-run state Government, sounding a warning against caste oppression.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

Suspected ISIS recruiter, allegedly linked to Zakir Naik, arrested

Suspected ISIS recruiter, allegedly linked to Zakir Naik, arrested

Mumbai, July 22 (IBNS) : Arshid Qureshi, a suspected ISIS recruiter who police believe is linked to controversial preacher Zakir Naik's foundation, has been arrested, media reports said.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

Row in Parliament over Bhagwant Mann live video of House

Row in Parliament over Bhagwant Mann live video of House

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Ruckus was witnessed in both houses of Parliament on Friday over Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann shooting and uploading in social media a video of his journey to Parliament on Thursday which captured some high-security zones.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

US:Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination

US:Trump accepts Republican presidential nomination

Cleveland, July 22 (IBNS): With the race for becoming the next US President gaining momentum, Donald Trump on Thursday formally accepted Republican nomination as US presidential candidate.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

Mamata urges TMC workers to stay honest, attacks Modi

Mamata urges TMC workers to stay honest, attacks Modi

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday urged all her party workers to remain honest, with people and fight for every inch to take the outfit forward like a people's movement amid cheers from a sea of humanity that converged on Kolkata's Esplanade to observe the annual martyr day on July 21.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

Pakistan trying to destabilise India : Rajnath Singh

Pakistan trying to destabilise India : Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday accused Pakistan of trying to destablise India by sponsoring terrorist activities and urged all political parties to work together to improve the situation in Kashmir.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

West Bengal government to set up cyber crime security of excellence

West Bengal government to set up cyber crime security of excellence

Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that her government is set to establish a cyber security centre of excellence to fight cyber crimes effectively.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

Rahul Gandhi to visit victims of attack by cow protectors in Gujarat today

Rahul Gandhi to visit victims of attack by cow protectors in Gujarat today

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS) : Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will on Thursday visit the people from the Dalit community, who were stripped and thrashed by 'gau rakshaks' or self styled cow protectors in Gujarat's Una last week-an incident that had widespread ramification with violent protests and national outrage.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

Kejriwal warns deputy of a possible CBI raid

Kejriwal warns deputy of a possible CBI raid

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Mimicking the Prime Minister, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has warned his deputy to be prepared for a CBI raid, after the latter inaugurated a newly constructed college building on Wednesday.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

PM Modi greets Mallikarjun Kharge on his b'day

PM Modi greets Mallikarjun Kharge on his b'day

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Congressman and leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on his birthday.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

Turkey: Three months state of emergency declared

Turkey: Three months state of emergency declared

Ankara, July 21 (IBNS): Following a failed coup in the country, Turkey's President has declared a state of emergency for three months in the nation.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

National Conference to boycott all-party meet

National Conference to boycott all-party meet

Srinagar, July 21 (IBNS): Major Opposition party of Jammu and Kashmir assembly National Conference said that it will not attend meaningless exercise that has been called by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti tomorrow amid the ongoing crisis in Kashmir. The NC said that the meeting called by the CM is too little too late.

by IBNS July 21, 2016

Starmark to host the launch of Arpit Vagerias novel I Still Think about You

Starmark to host the launch of Arpit Vagerias novel I Still Think about You

Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS): Kolkata's popular lifestyle destination Starmark will host the launch of Arpit Vagerias novel I Still Think about You at its Quest Mall outlet on July 22.

by IBNS July 20, 2016

Karishma Tanna walked the ramp at Mansi Midha fashion show

Karishma Tanna walked the ramp at Mansi Midha fashion show

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS) Actress Karishma Tanna recently sizzled as she walked down the ramp at Mansi Midha fashion show here.

by IBNS July 20, 2016

UP BJP vice president uses derogatory language to comment on Mayawati

UP BJP vice president uses derogatory language to comment on Mayawati

New Delhi/Lucknow, Jul 20 (IBNS): Dayashankar Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) vice-president in Uttar Pradesh used abusive language on Wednesday while commenting on Mayawati, the former Uttar Pradesh chief and Bahujan Samaj party (BSP) chief, according to media reports.

by IBNS July 19, 2016

President of Indias message on the eve of National Day of Belgium

President of Indias message on the eve of National Day of Belgium

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of Belgium on the eve of their National Day (July 21, 2016).

by IBNS July 19, 2016

Sushma Swaraj expects China may come around on India's NSG bid

Sushma Swaraj expects China may come around on India's NSG bid

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): India will not sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) but the engagement with China regarding India's bid to enter the Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) continues, said External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

by IBNS July 19, 2016

Rajnath Singh says the Una Dalit incident has upset PM Modi

Rajnath Singh says the Una Dalit incident has upset PM Modi

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, while replying to the Opposition's queries on the Gujarat Dalit case, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, said that the government strongly condemned the attack and that the incident has upset Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the media reported.

by IBNS July 19, 2016

The government stopped IAF from crossing the LoC during 1993 Kargil war

The government stopped IAF from crossing the LoC during 1993 Kargil war

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force was ready to bomb strategic targets inside Pakistan during the 1993 Kargil war but the then NDA government, led by former PM Atal Bihari Bajpayee did not agree to the ideas, saying India will not cross the Line of Control (Loc), according to media reports on Wednesday.

by IBNS July 19, 2016

Opposition slams central government on Dalit issue

Opposition slams central government on Dalit issue

Ahmedabad/Una, Jul 20 (IBNS): The Rajya Sabha temporarily adjourned on Wednesday as members of the Opposition stormed the well to protest against the stripping and beating of four Dalit men by self-styled cow protectors in Gujarat last week, according to media reports.

by IBNS July 19, 2016

Great honour to be Republican nominee for President: Trump tweets

Great honour to be Republican nominee for President: Trump tweets

Washington, July 20 (IBNS): Republican Nominee for President in the upcoming US Presidential Polls, Donald J Trump stated on Tuesday that it is a great honour for him to be nominated for the post.

by IBNS July 19, 2016

Manipal University opens its admission for its twinning programme at ICAS, Manipal

Manipal University opens its admission for its twinning programme at ICAS, Manipal

Mumbai, July 20 (IBNS): Manipal University has opened admissions to its 23rd batch of International Engineering Twinning programme offered by Manipal Universitys ICAS (International Centre for Applied Sciences).

by IBNS July 19, 2016

Sharing our thoughts can help beat stress, says expert

Sharing our thoughts can help beat stress, says expert

Kolkata, July 19 (IBNS): Stress creates anxiety and anxiety creates disorder, which is harmful for a normal human life. Stress when clubbed with obsessive compulsive disorder makes the person unmanageable and is on border line personality disorder. But expert opines that one can beat stress by following certain tips.

by IBNS July 19, 2016

North Korea fires ballistic missiles

North Korea fires ballistic missiles

Pyongyang, July 19 (IBNS): Paying no heed to the warnings by the international community, North Korea on Tuesday fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, US and South Korean officials confirmed.

by IBNS July 18, 2016

Two naval patrol boats sink in Mumbai

Two naval patrol boats sink in Mumbai

Mumbai, July 19 (IBNS) : Two security boats of Indian Navy sank at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Tuesday morning following fire onboard, reports said.

by IBNS July 18, 2016

SC says cases can be transferred from J&K courts to other states

SC says cases can be transferred from J&K courts to other states

New Delhi, Jul 19 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has ruled on Tuesday that it can transfer cases being tried in Jammu and Kashmir courts to other states, according to media reports.

by IBNS July 18, 2016

Navjot Sidhu resigns not only from Rajya Sabha, but also from BJP : Wife clarifies

Navjot Sidhu resigns not only from Rajya Sabha, but also from BJP : Wife clarifies

New Delhi, July 19 (IBNS) : Former test cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife has clarified that her husband's resignation as a BJP Rajya Sabha member implies that he has quit the party.

by IBNS July 18, 2016

Supreme Court pulls up Rahul Gandhi for his alleged remark on the RSS

Supreme Court pulls up Rahul Gandhi for his alleged remark on the RSS

New Delhi, Jul 19 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was pulled up by the Supreme Court on Tuesday regarding his alleged comment blaming the RSS for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, according to media reports.

by IBNS July 18, 2016