Nawaz Sharif sends mangoes to PM Modi

Nawaz Sharif sends mangoes to PM Modi

Islamabad, Sept 5 (IBNS) Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has sent mangoes to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, media reports said.

by IBNS September 05, 2014

Omar overseas rescue operation n flood-hit J&K

Omar overseas rescue operation n flood-hit J&K

Srinagar, Sept 5 (IBNS) Jammu and Kahmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah till late Thursday night personally oversaw the rescue and relief operation carried out by the Army, state police and civil administration at Barzulla and adjacent areas to evacuate people from submerged areas in the flood-hit state.

by IBNS September 05, 2014

BJP likely to be asked to form Government in Delhi

BJP likely to be asked to form Government in Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IBNS): The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to be invited to form the government in Delhi which has been under President's rule since February this year, reports said. The party should be allowed to prove its majority on the floor of the Assembly.

by IBNS September 05, 2014

Nation on alert following Al-Qaeda video

Nation on alert following Al-Qaeda video

New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): The Centre has issued a nationwide alert following the release of a video message of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al Zawahiri, where he was seen announcing the formation of India branch of his militant outfit.

by IBNS September 04, 2014

India, Pakistan hold flag meeting in Poonch sector

India, Pakistan hold flag meeting in Poonch sector

Udhampur, (J&K), Sept 4 (IBNS) A flag meeting was held on Wednesday at the Punch- Rawlakot Crossing point in the Poonch Sector on the Line of Control (LC) between India and Pakistani army after days of heavy firing along the border and Indian allegation of Pakistan violating ceasefire rules.

by IBNS September 04, 2014

Vijayawada will be Andhra Pradesh capital: Naidu

Vijayawada will be Andhra Pradesh capital: Naidu

Hyderabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in the state assembly named Vijaywada as the capital of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday with plans to make the region a hub of mega cities and smart cities.

by IBNS September 04, 2014

Modi meets Awardee Teachers ahead of Teachers Day

Modi meets Awardee Teachers ahead of Teachers Day

New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cordially interacted with about 350 awardee teachers at his residence.

by IBNS September 04, 2014

Media has right to report of CBI chief visitors' book: SC

Media has right to report of CBI chief visitors' book: SC

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the media has a right to publish the list of visitors to the house of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chief Ranjit Sinha, who had appealed to the apex court to keep the records private, after a recent controversy over Reliance Telecom officials meeting him several times at this residence.

by IBNS September 04, 2014

Vijayawada will be Andhra Pradesh capital: Reports

Vijayawada will be Andhra Pradesh capital: Reports

Hyderabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): While Hyderabad is the capital of both the new state of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh now, the new capital of Andhra will be in Vijayawada as Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will announce it soon, said a report by NDTV quoting sources.

by IBNS September 04, 2014

Al Qaeda announces India branch in video

Al Qaeda announces India branch in video

New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS) In a new video, the dreaded Al Qaeda has announced the formation of an Indian wing of the terrorists to take forward the "jihad" in this part of the world.

by IBNS September 04, 2014

SC raps Centre on Clean Ganga project

SC raps Centre on Clean Ganga project

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped the Centre on Ganga cleaning project by saying, Will Ganga be cleaned in this century or not, media reports said.

by IBNS September 03, 2014

MMRCA deal to be finalized soon: Air Chief

MMRCA deal to be finalized soon: Air Chief

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): The much awaited $22 billion MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) deal is likely to be finalized soon, media reported.

by IBNS September 03, 2014

West Bengal girl found dead after kangaroo court feud, family alleges rape

West Bengal girl found dead after kangaroo court feud, family alleges rape

Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, Sept 3 (IBNS) A 15-year-old girl who defied a kangaroo court diktat to lick spit for her father's failure to replay loan was found dead by a railway track in Jalpaiguri district's Dhupguri area on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday.

by IBNS September 03, 2014

Black marketing in small amount is permissible: Jitan Ram

Black marketing in small amount is permissible: Jitan Ram

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has sparked a new controversy on Tuesday by saying that black-marketing in small amount will not be treated as an offence.

by IBNS September 03, 2014

CBI Director lands in 2G controversy

CBI Director lands in 2G controversy

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): CBI Director Ranjit Sinha has landed in a controversy surrounding the 2G scam though the latter denied any wrong doing.

by IBNS September 03, 2014

President condoles the passing away of Vahanvati

President condoles the passing away of Vahanvati

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday has condoled the passing away of Goolam Essaji Vahanvati, former Attorney General of India.

by IBNS September 03, 2014

Take potency test: Supreme Court to Nithyananda

Take potency test: Supreme Court to Nithyananda

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS) Controversial godman Nithyananda Swami, who has been accused of rape, was asked to take a potency test by the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

by IBNS September 03, 2014

BJP MLA escapes bullet, gunman caught in camera

BJP MLA escapes bullet, gunman caught in camera

New Delhi, Sept 3 (IBNS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator was attacked by a gunman right in front of his residence who fired several shots but the politician luckily managed to evade the bullets and survive. The entire incident of Tuesday night was caught in a CCTV camera.

by IBNS September 03, 2014

India's commercial capital Mumbai goes "powerless"

India's commercial capital Mumbai goes "powerless"

Mumbai, Sept 2 (IBNS): Owing to a power outage, a major part of Mumbai was paralysed on Tuesday morning.

by IBNS September 02, 2014

3 militants killed in encounter in south Kashmir

3 militants killed in encounter in south Kashmir

Pulwama, Sep 2 (IBNS): Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in a village at Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir, media reports said.

by IBNS September 02, 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off new TCS training initiative in Japan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off new TCS training initiative in Japan

Tokyo/ Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS) leading IT services, consulting and business solutions firm, Tata Consultancy Services on Tuesday announced that it has initiated a new learning program for its trainee graduates in Japan.

by IBNS September 02, 2014

Japan: PM Modi plays drums

Japan: PM Modi plays drums

Tokyo, Sept 2 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned into a drummer as he played traditional Taiko drums at the inauguration of the TCS Japan Technology and Cultural Academy in Tokyo on Tuesday.

by IBNS September 02, 2014

Modi envisages his Made in India vision

Modi envisages his Made in India vision

Tokyo, Sept 2 (IBNS): Buoyed by the huge investment plan laid down by Japan a day ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday voiced his strong support for Japanese investors in India.

by IBNS September 02, 2014

Congress slams BJP-led NDA government

Congress slams BJP-led NDA government

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government completes 100 days in office, the Congress on Tuesday slammed the Centre over numerous issues and said its decision to dismantle the Planning Commission hit the base of the country's federal structure.

by IBNS September 02, 2014

Major fire breaks out at Kolkatas iconic Chatterjee International

Major fire breaks out at Kolkatas iconic Chatterjee International

Kolkata, Sep 2 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at a multi-storied building, Chatterjee International, in the heart of Kolkatas Chowringhee area on Tuesday morning, official said. There were no reports of any casualties in the incident.

by IBNS September 02, 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hospitalised

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hospitalised

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was admitted to a hospital in New Delhi on Monday evening, reports said.

by IBNS September 02, 2014

Two men accused of rape lynched in Assam

Two men accused of rape lynched in Assam

Dispur, Aug 30 (IBNS): Two persons were allegedly beaten to death in Dibrugarh district of Assam late Friday night, reports said. The duo was accused of raping and murdering a woman at a tea garden in the Chabua area of the district.

by IBNS August 30, 2014

Historian Bipan Chandra passes away

Historian Bipan Chandra passes away

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Noted historian Bipan Chandra died on Saturday morning. He was 86, reports said.

by IBNS August 30, 2014

PM Modi leaves for Japan on a five-day visit

PM Modi leaves for Japan on a five-day visit

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Japan early on Saturday morning for a five-day visit. He left at around 6 am, reports said.

by IBNS August 30, 2014

PM Modi leaves for Japan on a five-day visit

PM Modi leaves for Japan on a five-day visit

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Japan early on Saturday morning for a five-day visit. He left at around 6 am, reports said.

by IBNS August 30, 2014