Farmers committing suicide are cowards: Haryana minister
Chandigrarh, Apr 29 (IBNS) Amid opposition attack on the BJP-led government in centre over the issue of farmers' suicide, a minister in Haryana in the state's BJP government said farmers committing suicide are "cowards" who are running away from their responsibility and the government should not support them.
TMC retains KMC, sweeps other civic bodies polls
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): With the Assembly polls scheduled to be held next year, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) gained momentum as the party posted a strong result in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections and the 91 civic bodies in West Bengal while the Left Front managed to hold the second spot, ahead of the Congress and the BJP.
Congress,BJP attack Tomar over his degree
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday demanded Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar's resignation over a fresh controversy on his law degree.
Nepal quake toll touches 10,000
Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS) The death toll in Nepal's earthquake could reach 10,000 as rescue and relief operations are going on war footing in the devastated country, officials said.
"India supports Ghani's vision for peace and stability in Afghanistan"
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conveyed India's support for Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's vision for peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Rahul leaves to meet farmers in Punjab
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is visiting Punjab to meet farmers in the state.
Earthquake tremors hit Pakistan
Peshawar, Apr 28 (IBNS): Pakistan was jolted by an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale on Tuesday, media reports said.
Violence erupts in Baltimore after Freddie Gray's funeral
Baltimore, Apr 28 (IBNS) Violence protests erupted in the streets of Baltimore city in the US over the death of Freddie Gray who was fatally injured in police custody, media reports said on Tuesday.
Sushma Swaraj meets Ghani
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani here.
Bizarre platypus dinosaur discovered
Birmingham, Apr 27 (IBNS) Although closely related to the notorious carnivore Tyrannosaurus rex, a new lineage of dinosaur discovered in Chile is proving to be an evolutionary jigsaw puzzle, as it preferred to graze upon plants.
PM thanks the nation for helping Nepal
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday 'thanked' the people of India for standing beside the people of earthquake-hit Nepal and helping them at the moment of crisis.
Sensex down by 100 points
Mumbai,Apr 27 (IBNS):The Sensex is trading 100 points below on Monday while the Nifty is below 43 points.
More than 300 Australians missing in earthquake-hit Nepal
Canberra, Apr 27 (IBNS) As Nepal was hit by a massive 7.9 earthquake on Saturday, followed by several aftershocks, more than 300 Australians are currently missing in the country, media reports said on Monday.
Big B prays for Nepal
Mumbai, Apr 27(IBNS) Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan joined the rest of the world in praying for the Nepal as the country was hit by a massive earthquake on Saturday which left more than 3000 people dead.
PM Modi wishes people of Togo, Netherlands
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the people of Togo on the occasion of National Day.
PM Modi wishes SA on Freedom Day
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the people of South Africa on the occasion of the country's Freedom Day.
Feeble tremors shake Nepal, death toll crosses 3200
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Feeble tremors continued rock as the death toll from Saturday's massive earthquake which hit the Himalayan nation has crossed 3200 on Monday, reports said.
Strike disrupts life in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 25 (IBNS) The Kashmir valley is observing shut down over the detention of senior Hurriyat leader Masarat Alam on strike call of Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Saturday.
PM to share his thoughts on Mann Ki Baat on Sunday
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the nation on All India Radio in the next series of Mann Ki Baat.
7.9 quake devastates Nepal, tremor felt in India
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) A massive earthquake with epicenter located about 80 km northwest of Kathmandu hit Nepal causing widespread damage, including loss of life, in the capital region of the Himalayan nation while in India people experienced tremors for nearly a minute in Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar, UP, West Bengal and Northeast on Saturday, triggering panic as people rushed outside.
One woman dead, 23 injured in Rajasthan stampede over collecting water
Barmer, Rajasthan, Apr 25 (IBNS) One woman has died while 23 others have been injured in a stampede in Sani village on Indo-Pakistan border in Rajasthan.
7.5 earthquake hits Nepal, tremor felt in India
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) A massive earthquake hit Nepal's capital region of Kathmandu and India, where it was felt in Delhi, Kolkata, Patna and other parts of the nation, on Saturday. The epicentre of the quake is in Nepal, officials said.
Quake shakes Nepal, India, people panic
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) A massive earthquake hit Nepal's capital Kathmandu region and India on Saturday. The tremor measured 7.5 in the Richter scale with the epicenter of the quake located at 35 km east of Lamjung, Nepal, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS).
PM 'enjoys' Delhi Metro ride
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday traveled in Delhi Metro and said he 'enjoyed' the ride.
Violence mars West Bengal municipal polls, 1 dead
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Amid reports of violence, including the killing of a person, polling is underway in 91 municipalities of West Bengal on Saturday as allegations of booth capturing, firing and bombings poured in.
Ford Foundation: US seeks clarification from India
Washington, Apr 25 (IBNS) The US on Friday said it has sought 'clarification' from the Indian authorities over the crackdown on Ford Foundation and Greenpeace.
Javadekar's rejects Delhi CM's apology on farmer suicide
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS) Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday rejected Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's apology in connection with the suicide of a farmer during an Aam Aadmi Party rally on Wednesday.
7 members of a cultural troop killed in Assam road mishap
Guwahati, Apr 24 (IBNS) : At least seven people of a cultural troop were killed and nine others were injured in a road mishap in Assam's Tinsukia district on Friday, police said.
Rajnath Singh visits storm-affected Bihar
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reached storm-hit Bihar on Friday.
Mumbai: Model raped, 6 arrested
Mumbai, Apr 24 (IBNS) The police have arrested six people, including two policemen, for allegedly raping a model in Mumbai, media reports said on Friday.
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