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

Modi, Abbott stresses to unlock bilateral economic relationship

Modi, Abbott stresses to unlock bilateral economic relationship

Canberra, Nov 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart, Prime Minister Tony Abbott recognised that the partnership has tremendous room for growth and agreed to unlock the vast potential of the economic relationship, especially in priority areas such as resources, education, skills, agriculture, infrastructure, investments, financial services and health.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

Police, Rampal supporters clash in Hisar

Police, Rampal supporters clash in Hisar

Hisar, Nov 18 (IBNS) The police and supporters of Sant Rampal clashed outside the self-styled godman's ashram at Hisar in Haryana on Tuesday.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

Burdwan blast: Myanmar national arrested from Hyderabad

Burdwan blast: Myanmar national arrested from Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Nov 18 (IBNS): Ind a fresh development, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Myanmar national in connection with the Burdwan blast case from Hyderabad city in Andhra Pradesh, reports said on Tuesday.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

India, Australia united by ideals of democracy: Modi

India, Australia united by ideals of democracy: Modi

Canberra, Nov 18 (IBNS) India and Australia are united by the ideals of democracy and Australia would be at the centre of India's thought, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the Australian Parliament here in his address.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

Modi welcomes India-Australia security cooperation

Modi welcomes India-Australia security cooperation

Canberra, Nov 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who addressed Australian Parliament during his ongoing visit to the country, on Tuesday welcomed the the New Framework for Security Cooperation between the two nations to fight terrorism and crime and forge defence engagements.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

India, Australia establish security cooperation

India, Australia establish security cooperation

Canberra, Nov 18 (IBNS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott on Tuesday decided to establish a framework for security cooperation and reaffirmed that the Strategic Partnership between the two nations is based on converging political, economic and strategic interests as they pledged to combat terrorism and forge defence ties.

by IBNS November 18, 2014

Modi all set for big address in Sydney

Modi all set for big address in Sydney

Sydney, Nov 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sydney to a big welcome as people await his US Madison Square speech encore here in his public address at the Allphones Arena in Sydney's Olympic Park.

by IBNS November 17, 2014

Pakistan test-fires Hatf IV ballistic missile

Pakistan test-fires Hatf IV ballistic missile

Rawalpindi, Nov 17 (IBNS) : Pakistan on Monday conducted a successful test launch of Intermediate Range Shaheen 1A (Hatf IV) Ballistic Missile, officials said.

by IBNS November 17, 2014

China: Factory fire kills 18

China: Factory fire kills 18

Beijing, Nov 17 (IBNS): At least 18 people were killed in east China's Shandong Province after a food company caught fire caught fire on Sunday, media reports said on Monday.

by IBNS November 17, 2014

Obama confirms Peter Kassig's death

Obama confirms Peter Kassig's death

Washington, Nov 17 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama has confirmed the killing of American hostage Peter Kassig by Islamic State militants.

by IBNS November 17, 2014

 Haryana godman may skip court again in murder case

Haryana godman may skip court again in murder case

Hisar, Nov 17 (IBNS): While tension prevailed in Haryana's Hisar as armed followers of self-styled godman Rampal kept the police on edge, he might again not appear before a court in Chandigarh in murder case on Monday.

by IBNS November 17, 2014

J&K: BSF jawan opens fire outside CM's residence

J&K: BSF jawan opens fire outside CM's residence

Srinagar, Nov 17 (IBNS) Security forces, that are deployed outside the residence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Gupkar Srinagar city, fired some shots in the air on Monday.

by IBNS November 17, 2014

NCC Day celebrated in West Bengal

NCC Day celebrated in West Bengal

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate (West Bengal & Sikkim) celebrated their 66th anniversary at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata on Sunday.

by IBNS November 17, 2014

Modi woos Australia investors promising a different India

Modi woos Australia investors promising a different India

Brisbane, Nov 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday speaking at a business breakfast in Australia hosted by the Premier of Queensland urged investors to come to a "different" India assuring that the country is eliminating unnecessary laws and regulations and making processes easier and shorter and transparent to do business.

by IBNS November 17, 2014

2 militants, one civilian killed in J&K

2 militants, one civilian killed in J&K

Srinagar, Nov 14 (IBNS): Two militants were killed in an encounter with police and security forces at Chenigam Kulgam on Friday morning. One civilian was also killed in cross-fire.

by IBNS November 14, 2014

IPL scam: SC reveal names of Stuart Binny, Owais Shah and others, directs BCCI to hold back elections

IPL scam: SC reveal names of Stuart Binny, Owais Shah and others, directs BCCI to hold back elections

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President-in-exile Narayanswamy Srinivasan got a huge blow as the Supreme Court on Friday directed the board to hold back the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and elections due next week. It also disclosed some names including Indian all-rounder Stuart Binny in connection with IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal, media reported.

by IBNS November 14, 2014

Mamata suspends 3 after Kunal Ghosh attempts suicide in prison

Mamata suspends 3 after Kunal Ghosh attempts suicide in prison

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday suspended officials including Jail Superintendent in connection with the alleged suicide attempt of suspended Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh, media reported.

by IBNS November 14, 2014

PM Modi reaches Australia to attend G-20 summit

PM Modi reaches Australia to attend G-20 summit

Brisbane, Nov 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Brisbane in Australia to attend the annual summit of the Group of 20 of the worlds developed and emerging economies, media reports said.

by IBNS November 14, 2014

Class-V student injured in his genitals by teacher

Class-V student injured in his genitals by teacher

Rajahmundry, Nov 14 (IBNS): A 10-year-old student of a private school in Andhra Pradesh was allegedly injured in his genitals by a teacher, media reports said. The boy had to get stitches after the incident.

by IBNS November 14, 2014

Suspended Trinamool MP Kunal Ghosh attempts suicide

Suspended Trinamool MP Kunal Ghosh attempts suicide

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Suspended Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Kunal Ghosh, one of the key accused in the multi-crore Saradha Group chit fund scam, attempted suicide late Thursday night, police sources said.

by IBNS November 14, 2014

India, China to commence Joint training exercise

India, China to commence Joint training exercise

Pune, Nov 13 (IBNS): In continuation of the series of Joint Exercises between India and China, the "Exercise Hand-in-Hand 2014" is all set to commence shortly at Aundh Camp in Pune from Nov 16.

by IBNS November 13, 2014

Lay down arms and return to mainstream: Govt appeal to Maoists

Lay down arms and return to mainstream: Govt appeal to Maoists

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday appealed the Left Wing Extremists (LWE) to lay down arms and join the mainstream.

by IBNS November 12, 2014

Congress made mistakes: Rahul Gandhi

Congress made mistakes: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi admitted that his party made mistakes but at the same time maintained that Congress organization stands for love and brotherhood.

by IBNS November 12, 2014

Linkage between religion and terrorism should be rejected: Modi

Linkage between religion and terrorism should be rejected: Modi

Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narfendra Modi on Thursday reiterated that there is no relation between religion and terrorism and that any linkage between the two should be rejected.

by IBNS November 12, 2014

Chhattisgarh mass sterilization doctor arrested

Chhattisgarh mass sterilization doctor arrested

Bilaspur, Nov 13 (IBNS): The Chhattisgarh police on Wednesday night arrested the doctor who performed mass sterilization surgeries in Bilaspur last week, media reports said.

by IBNS November 12, 2014

Army convicts 7 men for Machil fake encounter in Kashmir

Army convicts 7 men for Machil fake encounter in Kashmir

Srinagar, Nov 13 (IBNS) Seven army men, including two officers, were convicted and sentenced to life for the killing of three Kashmir youths in 2010 in a fake encounter in Machil in militancy-wracked state, said reports on Thursday.

by IBNS November 12, 2014