CBI says Badaun teenage cousins committed suicide, not gang-raped and murdered

CBI says Badaun teenage cousins committed suicide, not gang-raped and murdered

Badaun, Nov 27 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said that the Badaun teenage cousins, who were found hanging from a tree in May this year, had committed suicide and were not gang-raped and murdered as was thought all this time, media reports said.

by IBNS November 26, 2014

Green Tribunal bans over 15-year-old vehicles to ply on Delhi roads

Green Tribunal bans over 15-year-old vehicles to ply on Delhi roads

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday held that all vehicles which were more than 15 years old would not be permitted to ply on the city roads in the capital, media reports said.

by IBNS November 26, 2014

Army finds its soldier guilty of firing at teenagers in J&K

Army finds its soldier guilty of firing at teenagers in J&K

Budgam, Nov 27 (IBNS): The Army found nine of its soldiers, including a junior officer, guilty of killing two teenagers as they had opened fire on a car in Jammu and Kashmirs Budgam earlier this month, media reports said.

by IBNS November 26, 2014

6.8 earthquake rocks Indonesia

6.8 earthquake rocks Indonesia

Jakarta, Nov 26 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, reports said.

by IBNS November 26, 2014

Can never forget Nepal's love: Modi

Can never forget Nepal's love: Modi

Kathmandu, Nov 25 (IBNS): Describing Nepalese people as India's own, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he will never forget the love which Nepal conferred on him.

by IBNS November 25, 2014

Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi dies in Mumbai hospital

Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi dies in Mumbai hospital

Mumbai, Nov 25 (IBNS) Kathak Queen Sitara Devi, who was in a critical condition in a hospital in Mumbai, died on Tuesday morning, her family confirmed.

by IBNS November 25, 2014

Six arrested in Bangalore road harassment of women

Six arrested in Bangalore road harassment of women

Bangalore, Nov 25 (IBNS): At least six men were arrested in the case of harassing of a group of five women in a car in Bangalore who were on a night out, police said on Tuesday.

by IBNS November 25, 2014

Delhi Court asks why former PM wasnt questioned in Coal-gate

Delhi Court asks why former PM wasnt questioned in Coal-gate

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): A court in Delhi on Tuesday asked the nations premier investigation agency why it had not quizzed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about the illegal allocation of a coal block to a firm owned by industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla in 2005, media reports said.

by IBNS November 25, 2014

News channels go off air in Bengaluru

News channels go off air in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Nov 25 (IBNS): Two news channels, TV9 and NEWS9, in Karnataka alleged that they were taken off air in Bengaluru for several hours on the state governments orders, media reports said.

by IBNS November 25, 2014

US Defense secretary Chuck Hagel resigns under pressure

US Defense secretary Chuck Hagel resigns under pressure

Washington, Nov 25 (IBNS): US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel tendered his resignation under pressure on Monday, media reports said.

by IBNS November 25, 2014

Will PM Modi, Sharif talk at SAARC summit?

Will PM Modi, Sharif talk at SAARC summit?

New Delhi/Kathmandu, Nov 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he looked forward to bilateral discussions with other South Asian heads of state on the sidelines of the SAARC summit in Nepal, media reports said.

by IBNS November 25, 2014

Brother revamps its laser printers and multi-function centre lineup with 10 new models

Brother revamps its laser printers and multi-function centre lineup with 10 new models

Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS) : Brother International India, a leader in home and business IT peripherals, on Friday launched a series of 4 new mono laser printers and 6 multi-function centres.

by IBNS November 25, 2014

BJP, Trinamool tussle over Amit Shah's rally location

BJP, Trinamool tussle over Amit Shah's rally location

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appealed to a Calcutta High Court over controversy surrounding the location of the rally to be addressed in the city by its National president Amit Shah on November 30, media reported.

by nil November 20, 2014

Rampal sent to Judicial custody till Nov 28

Rampal sent to Judicial custody till Nov 28

Hisar/Panchkula, Nov 20 (IBNS): Controversial self-styled godman Sant Rampal Maharaj was sent to seven-day judicial custody by Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday.

by IBNS November 20, 2014

Major fire breaks out in 240 MW URI-II project in Kashmir

Major fire breaks out in 240 MW URI-II project in Kashmir

Srinagar, Nov 20 (IBNS): A major fire engulfed the 240 MW power project, URI-II, early on Thursday morning and reportedly gutted one side of the facility, sources told IBNS.

by IBNS November 20, 2014

SC to CBI: Go to work, dont waste time in court

SC to CBI: Go to work, dont waste time in court

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to head to work straight away instead of attending a hearing about their top boss, federal investigation agency director Ranjit Sinha.

by IBNS November 20, 2014

Manipuri student injured while saving woman from harassment

Manipuri student injured while saving woman from harassment

Bengaluru, Nov 20 (IBNS): A student from Manipur was allegedly attacked by three drunken men on Wednesday night while trying to stop them from harassing a young woman, media reports said

by IBNS November 20, 2014

Govt announces draft rules for e-auction of coal blocks

Govt announces draft rules for e-auction of coal blocks

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): The government announced draft rules for the e-auction of coal blocks whose allocation was cancelled by the Supreme Court, a top Coal Ministry official said.

by IBNS November 20, 2014

Controversial godman Rampal to be produced in court today

Controversial godman Rampal to be produced in court today

HISAR/PANCHKULA, Nov 20 (IBNS): Controversial self-styled godman Sant Rampal who was arrested by the police late on Wednesday night from Hisar will be produced in court on Thursday morning, media reports said.

by IBNS November 20, 2014

33-year-old PhD scholar from Manipur found dead in south Delhi

33-year-old PhD scholar from Manipur found dead in south Delhi

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): A 33-year-old PhD scholar from Manipur was found dead at his south Delhi residence late Wednesday night, police said.

by IBNS November 20, 2014

India Extends $75 Million Credit Line to Fiji

India Extends $75 Million Credit Line to Fiji

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Making a strong pitch to enhance bilateral ties, India on Wednesday extended US$ 75 million Credit Line to Fiji.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

No relief for Ashok Chavan in Adarsh scam

No relief for Ashok Chavan in Adarsh scam

Mumbai, Nov 19 (IBNS) It is bad news for former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Chavan as there is no reprieve for him in the Adarsh scam case by the Bombay High Court.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

Modi increases "Look East" horizon in Pacific Ocean region

Modi increases "Look East" horizon in Pacific Ocean region

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): With a view to increase its economic influence and enhance defence co-operation in the Pacific Ocean region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday annnounced to increase the Grant-in-Aid to each of the Pacific Island Countries by US$ 75,000 per year.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

Rampal still inside Hisar ashram, 4 women found dead: Police

Rampal still inside Hisar ashram, 4 women found dead: Police

Hisar, Nov 19 (IBNS): Amid reports of deaths of four women inside the Hisar ashram of a murder accused godman, police said Wednesday they are fully engaged in operation to arrest self-styled Sant Rampal who is still holed up inside the campus where he is being protected by thousands of his supporters leading to a standoff with the cops.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

India will don the role of 'Vishvaguru': Modi

India will don the role of 'Vishvaguru': Modi

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India would use the strengths of its democracy and young population for the benefit of mankind.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

Training aircraft crashes in Indore

Training aircraft crashes in Indore

Indore, Nov 19 (IBNS) A training aircraft which reportedly took off from the Indore Flying Club has crashed, said reports on Wednesday.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

Modi announces initiatives to expand India-Fiji ties

Modi announces initiatives to expand India-Fiji ties

Suva, Nov 19 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is now in Fiji after his trip to Australia, Wednesday announced a clutch of initiatives to expand the ties with the Pacific island nation, including visa on arrival in India for Fijians and funds to promote business ties.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

Armed man shoots at pharma company chairman

Armed man shoots at pharma company chairman

Hyderabad, Nov 19 (IBNS) N Reddy, chairman of one of the leading pharmaceutical companies, Aurobindo Pharma, was shot at by an unidentified assailant with an AK 47 rifle during the morning walk on Wednesday here though he escaped the bid with minor injuries.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

Indian Railways is the powerhouse of the country: Suresh Prabhu

Indian Railways is the powerhouse of the country: Suresh Prabhu

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): Newly inducted Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday remarked that Indian Railways is the growth engine as well as the Powerhouse of the country.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

Modi gifts a commemorative photo collage to Abbott

Modi gifts a commemorative photo collage to Abbott

Canberra, Nov 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday presented to Tony Abbott, a commemorative Photo Collage dedicated to the memory of John Lang, an Australian with a remarkable Indian connection.

by IBNS November 18, 2014