Diwali celebrated at US State Department
Washington, Oct 24 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry hosted Diwali celebrations at the country's State Department on Thursday and called India as 'a country of enormous energy and power'.
National Conference leaders unhappy with Modis Rs. 745 cr relief package
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modis announcement of a Rs. 745 crore relief package for the flood-affected Jammu and Kashmir, made the members of the ruling National Conference unhappy, media reports said.
India didnt offer sweets, so Pak offer bullets
Amritsar, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Wagah-Attari international check post between India & Pakistan remained desolate on Thursday following Indias decision to suspend Diwali sweets to its neighbour, a process that has been followed over the years as a goodwill gesture, media reported.
Your dreams are our responsibility: Modi tells jawans
Siachen, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi saluted the Indian Army jawans posted at Siachen Base Camp and gave them a morale boost by saying that it is the jawans who makes it possible for 125 crore Indians to celebrate Diwali.
Modi meets political parties of J&K, assesses flood situation
Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met representatives and heads of Jammu & Kashmirs different political parties and discussed the post-flood situation of the state.
11 infants die at Malda hospital in 3 days
Malda, Oct 23 (IBNS): The curse of crib-deaths revisited West Bengal with 11 infants losing their lives at the Malda Medical College and Hospital in the past three days, media reported.
B'lore rape: Police arrests school staff member
Bangalore, Oct 23 (IBNS): The Bangalore police has detained a staff member of the city school where a three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused, reports said.
Pakistan: Gunmen kill 8 in Quetta
Quetta, Oct 23 (IBNS): Unidentified gunmen on Thursday killed eight people belonging to the ethnic Hazara community in Hazar Ganji area of Pakistan's Quetta city, media reports said.
We will not be intimidated: Canada PM
Ottawa, Oct 23 (IBNS) With the Canadian parliament coming under attack along with the national capital's war memorial on Wednesday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said the nation will not be 'intimidated' by such incidents.
Modi leaves for Siachen Glacier to celebrate Diwali with soldiers
New Delhi/Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for Siachen Glacier to celebrate Diwali with soldiers.
Five-year old creates record by reaching Everest base camp
Patna/Kathmandu, Oct 22 (IBNS): Five-year-old Harshit Saumitra, a class 1 student from New delhi created history by becoming the youngest ever to reach Mount Everest base camp by summiting Kala Patthar Peak which stands at 5550 meters, media reported.
Race between 2 marathi-manoos for Maharashtra CM's post
New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS): With the selection of the leader of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) newly inducted MLAs still undecided, who will become Maharashtras next Chief Minister, still remained a million-dollar question as on Wednesday, media reported.
India temporarily grounds Sukhoi-30 fighter jets
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday has decided to ground its entire Sukhoi-30 MKI fleet pending technical reviews after a recent crash took place involving the superior fighter jet, media reported.
3-yr-old girl allegedly raped inside Bangalore nursery school
Bangalore, Oct 22 (IBNS): A three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused inside a nursery school in Bangalore which is still coming to terms with another such incident in July that had triggered an outrage.
Terry Walsh to continue as India hockey coach
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Asiad Gold-winning Indian hockey teams chief coach Terry Walsh, who resigned from his post earlier, would continue as Indian hockey coach, said reports on Wednesday quoting Sports Authority of India (SAI).
Sarita Devi suspended by AIBA for protesting at the Asian Games
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): International Boxing Association (AIBA) has suspended India's Bronze-winning pugilist Sarita Devi for her actions in the Asian Games in South Korea after she alleged that she was unfairly treated by the referees and later refused to accept her medal, said reports.
Daughter of Delhi school found dead on campus
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS) The daughter of a well known Delhi school's principal was found dead inside the campus with police initially suspecting it to be a case of suicide.
3-yr-old nursery student allegedly raped in Bangalore
Bangalore, Oct 22 (IBNS): Bangalore relived the trauma of another child abuse in school, when reports surfaced that a 3-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at a private nursery school a day ago on Tuesday, said reports.
Modi to spend Diwali with flood-affected people in Kashmir
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): In a solidarity approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that he will spend this Diwali in Jammu & Kashmir with flood affected people.
RSS-man ML Khattar to Haryanas new Chief Minister
Chandigarh, Oct 21 (IBNS): First time MLA and former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member Manohar Lal Khattar has been appointed as the new chief minister of Haryana. He was elected at a meeting of the BJP's new MLAs on Tuesday, media reported.
Woman dies after being set ablaze inside train
Kozhikode, Oct 21 (IBNS): In a gruesome incident, a woman died after she was set ablaze by an unidentified man inside the coach of a stationary train at Kannur railway station in Kerala, media reported.
Shiv Sena tears into NCP over coalition issue with BJP
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena on Tuesday criticized Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) which emerged as its rival for a place in a possible ruling coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Maharashtra.
Decision to form Maha govt on hold till after Diwali
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) deferred its decision on government formation in Maharashtra till after Diwali festival, media reports said.
Raje recommends CBI probe in Rajasthan's ambulance scam
Jaipur, Oct 21 (IBNS): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the 108 ambulance scam in which her predecessor Ashok Gehlot and several other senior Congress leaders were named, media reports said.
At least 17 killed in firecracker factory fire in Andhra Pradesh
Kakinada, Oct 21 (IBNS): At least 14 women and three men died in the fire that broke out at a firecracker factory in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, reports said.
PM Modi hosts Diwali dinner for his council of ministers
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): To mark the festival of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a dinner for his Council of ministers in Delhi on Monday night, media reports said.
10 killed in cracker factory fire
Hyderabad, Oct 20 (IBNS): At least 10 persons have died and many injured on Monday when a devastating fire broke out at a cracker factory near Kakinada region in Andhra Pradeshs East Godavari district, media reported.
Pressure mounting on Uddhav, BJP weighing options
Mumbai/New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now reviewing every possibility regarding post-poll alliance for Government formation in Maharashtra, as internal pressure mounts on Shiv Sena to offer unconditional support to BJP, media reported.
Modi to visit Australia to attend G20 summit
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Australia in mid-November to take part in the G-20 summit meeting, said media reports.
India needs to step up medical research to keep pace with world: Modi
New Delhi Oct 20 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, delivering the Convocation Address at the 42nd Convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, in New Delhi said India should step up its medical research to keep pace with the changing world.
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