Kanhaiya Kumar trending in Twitter after fiery speech, leaders shower praise
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Kanhaiya Kumar, who was arrested on sedition charges in February and was released from Tihar Jail on Thursday on an interim bail, has garnered a lot of support from many quarters, especially after his fiery "azadi" speech made at the JNU campus on Thursday night, targetting the Modi government and the Prime Minister himself.
Prime Minister Modi launches Setu Bharatam programme
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Setu Bharatam programme for building bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways, in New Delhi, on Friday.
Election Commission to announce polls in five states today
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) The Election Commission will announce dates for assembly polls in five Indian states likely to be scheduled over April and May 2016.
Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma dies of heart attack
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) Former Lok Sabha Speaker and a prominent politician from the Northeast, Purno Agitok Sangma, died on Friday from heart attack here. He was 68.
USCIRF says India denied them visa
Washington, Mar 4 (IBNS) The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has said that the Indian government 'failed to issue visas' to the in time for a trip to the Asian nation.
PM Modi to present vote of thanks in Parliament today, likely to counter Rahul's comment
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to counter Rahul Gandhi's comment in Parliament on Thursday when he will present the vote of thanks to President Pranab Mukherjee for his Budget opening speech.
This is half the win: Kanhaiya Kumar's brother
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Expressing delight at arrested JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar's interim bail, which was granted to him by Delhi High Court on Wednesday, Kumar's brother was quoted in the media as sating that this is just half the win.
Congress lawmakers protest Katheria "hate speech" outside Parliament
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS) Congress lawmakers on Thursday protested against BJP Minister Ram Shankar Katheria outside the parliament, demanding justice against his inflammatory comments.
Heavy snow disrupts life in Moscow
Moscow, Mar 3 (IBNS) Early snow on Wednesday disrupted life in Moscow, according to reports.
Irom Sharmila resumes her fast, gets arrested yet again
Imphal, Mar 3 (IBNS) Human Rights activist Irom Sharmila Chanu was arrested yet again by Manipur Police on Wednesday after she resumed her hunger strike on Monday, according to reports.
New Zealand cricket great Martin Crowe dies, aged 53
Auckland, Mar 3 (IBNS) Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe, who was suffering from cancer, breathed his last here on Thursday.
N. Korea launches short-range missiles toward East Sea
Seoul, Mar 3 (IBNS) North Korea on Thursday fired several short-range missiles toward the East Sea, media reports said.
Kanhaiya Kumar to walk out of jail today
New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, who was granted an interim bail of six months on Wednesday, is likely to walk out of the jail on Thursday.
Union Budget: With digital literacy,financial literacy should have been clubbed, says AISECT
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): In response to the allocations for the Banking and Financial Inclusion sectors in Arun Jaitley's Union Budget 2016-17, Abhishek Pandit, Director-Business Services, AISECT, has said that along with digital literacy, financial literacy should also have been clubbed.
Union Budget took positive step regarding skills and digital initiatives: AISECT
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): In response to provisions on Skills and Digital Initiatives in the Union Budget 2016-17 presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Siddharth Chaturvedi, Director, AISECT, has termed the same as a step in positive direction.
Ishrat Jehan case: Chidambaram has already explained his stance, says Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) As the Ishrat Jehan encounter case thickens, pushing Congress on the back foot, party supremo Sonia Gandhi stated on Wednesday that BJP is targeting them and has been doing so for a long time.
Two videos of JNU anti-India slogans doctored, 5 authentic says lab report
Hyderabad, Mar 2 (IBNS): Two videos of the controversial anti-India slogans being shouted at a JNU event to observe the death anniversary of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru were doctored while five others are authentic, said a forensic probe ordered by the Delhi government.
NATO Secretary General welcomes change of command in Afghanistan
Kabul, Mar 2 (IBNS) General John Mick Nicholson assumed command of NATOs Resolute Support mission from General John F. Campbell on Wednesday, a NATO press release said.
Astronauts Scott Kelly, Mikhail Kornienko return to Earth after a year in space
Washington, Mar 2 (IBNS) NASA astronaut and Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kornienko returned to Earth Tuesday after a historic 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station.
Shah Rukh Khan's father-in-law dies
Mumbai, Mar 2 (IBNS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's father-in-law Colonel Ramesh Chanda Chibber passed away on Tuesday night at a Delhi hospital.
Susnanda Pushkar: Delhi Police writes to DG health services to form board
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) The Delhi Police has asked the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to form a board comprising of doctors and forensic experts to examine the death of Congress MP Sashi Tharoor's late wife Sunanda Pushkar, according to reports.
Modi govt constantly fighting everyone: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS) Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday accused the central government of being confrontational.
Pakistan: Mumtaz Qadri buried
Islamabad, Mar 2 (IBNS): Amid tight security Mumtaz Qadri, the assassin of former Punjab governor Salman Taseer, was buried in Bara Kahu area near Pakistan's Islamabad city on Tuesday, media reports said.
City people spruce up at grooming workshop, Emblazon
Kolkata, Mar 1 (IBNS) Young students and working professionals got a chance to polish up their personality at the grooming workshop, Emblazon, held at The Park Hotel in Kolkata.
Rotary India Literacy Mission to crown Literacy Heroes on Mar 11 in Kolkata
Kolkata, Mar 1 (IBNS): Buoyed by the success it achieved in its Polio Eradication project, Rotary India has strategised the Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM) to ensure Total Literacy & Quality Education for India through its T-E-A-C-H programme.
Bihar Army exam: Candidates made to sit in underwear to prevent cheating
Patna, Mar 1 (IBNS) In a strange move, candidates appearing for Army recruitment exam in Bihar were stripped down to their underwear before they were allowed to partake in it, according to media reports and TV footage.
Parliament adjourned after repeated ruckus
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) After repeated noisy scenes and ruckus, the Lok Sabha, lower house of Parliament, was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday.
WhatsApp to discontinue services for several Nokia, Blackberry phones
Mountain View, California, Mar 1 (IBNS) Text messaging service WhatsApp in their latest blog said that the company is about to discontinue their services for several Nokia and Blackberry phones.
Parliament adjourned after opposition ruckus over Smriti comment continues
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS) Alleging Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani of misleading the Parliament floor, the opposition protested in the Houses on Tuesday, resulting in its brief adjournment.
Eight Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh-Telangana border
Raipur, Mar 1 (IBNS) At least eight Maoist rebels, including several women cadres of the banner outfit, were killed in an encounter with police along the border of Chhattisgarh and Telangana on Tuesday morning, said reports.
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