Indian evnoy called back as wife faces assault allegation

Indian evnoy called back as wife faces assault allegation

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Two years after the Devayani Khobragada incident in the US another Indian diplomat finds himself in the centre of a serious controversy as Ravi Thapar, High Commissioner in New Zealand, has been asked to return to the country amid allegations that his wife assaulted a staff member.

by IBNS June 27, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi most savvy man : Lalit Modi's latest tweet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi most savvy man : Lalit Modi's latest tweet

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Amid a political storm that his series of tweets has triggered in India setting two main political parties against each other former IPL boss Lalit Modi has now heaped praises on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is the "most savvy man."

by IBNS June 27, 2015

Vasundhara Raje arrives Delhi to attend NITI Ayog meeting

Vasundhara Raje arrives Delhi to attend NITI Ayog meeting

New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje arrived New Delhi on Saturday morning to attend a meeting of NITI Aayog amid a political storm over her alleged connections with former IPL chief Lalit Modi, who faces charges of corruption and money laundering.

by IBNS June 27, 2015

Polling in Tamil Nadu by-poll begins as Jayalalithaa contests

Polling in Tamil Nadu by-poll begins as Jayalalithaa contests

Chennai, June 27 (IBNS) Voting began for the by-election to Tamil Nadu's Radhakrishnan Nagar assembly constituency on Saturday, from where Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is seeking re-election.

by IBNS June 27, 2015

Happy to meet Gandhi family : Lalit Modi's tweets help BJP go counter offensive

Happy to meet Gandhi family : Lalit Modi's tweets help BJP go counter offensive

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Former IPL boss Lalit Modi, whose "connections" with Vasundhara Raje and Sushma Swaraj has kicked uproars pushing the ruling BJP to the corner has now tweeted about "meeting the Gandhi family" in London giving the ruling party a point to score over the opposition Congress which has been demanding resignation of the Rajasthan Chief Minister.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

India politicising Lakhvi issue : Pakistan

India politicising Lakhvi issue : Pakistan

Islamabad, June 26 (IBNS) Pakistan's foreign office has condemned the Indian Government saying it is politicising the Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi issue.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

Blue whale washed ashore Maharashtra beach dies, buried

Blue whale washed ashore Maharashtra beach dies, buried

Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) A 40-foot-long blue whale that washed ashore a Maharashtra beach 17 km from Alibaug on Wednesday and died early on Thursday morning was buried at the same beach after a pit was dug using bulldozers and cranes, reports said.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

Basketball player Satnam Singh first Indian-born to be drafted in NBA League

Basketball player Satnam Singh first Indian-born to be drafted in NBA League

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Satnam Singh Bhamara has become the first Indian-born player to be drafted in NBA league as Dallas Mavericks has picked up the Punjab hoopster for the team.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

Nobody is tainted : Jaitley on Vasundhara Raje controversy

Nobody is tainted : Jaitley on Vasundhara Raje controversy

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Defending Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raj in the controversy over her links with "fugitive"Lalit Modi , former IPL boss, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said there is nobody tainted in the Bharatiya Janata Party.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

Kolkata: Vani's  'The Recession Groom' to be released in Starmark next week

Kolkata: Vani's 'The Recession Groom' to be released in Starmark next week

Kolkata, June 25 (IBNS) Popular book store Starmark, in association with Leadstart Publishing, will host the launch of Vani's book 'The Recession Groom'in Kolkata next week.

by IBNS June 26, 2015

First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark

First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark

New Delhi: The first cut-off list for its undergraduate courses in Delhi University this year has touched the 100 per cent- mark.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark

First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark

New Delhi: The first cut-off list for its undergraduate courses in Delhi University this year has touched the 100 per cent- mark.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

Vasundhara Raje must step down, Congress says Lalit Modi issue

Vasundhara Raje must step down, Congress says Lalit Modi issue

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) A day after revelation of the purport affidavit that Vasundhara Raje had signed in favour of former IPL boss Lalit Modi the Congress on Thursday demanded resignation of the Rajasthan Chief Minister and questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was keeping silence over the issue.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

Vasundhara Raje refuses to talk on affidavit supporting Lalit Modi

Vasundhara Raje refuses to talk on affidavit supporting Lalit Modi

New Delhi/Jaipur, June 25 (IBNS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje maintained her silence on the political storm kicked up revelation of an affidavit she signed seeking to protect former IPL boss Lalit Modi, who faces charges of indulging in corruption and money laundering.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

Flood alert in Kashmir, but Govt says no panic

Flood alert in Kashmir, but Govt says no panic

Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS) A flood alert has been sounded in Kashmir as the Jhelum crossed the danger-mark and most parts of the valley is being pounded by heavy rains.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark

First cut-off list for DU admission touches 100 per cent-mark

New Delhi: The first cut-off list for its undergraduate courses in Delhi University this year has touched the 100 per cent- mark.

by IBNS June 25, 2015

PM Modi tweets on 1975 emergency

PM Modi tweets on 1975 emergency

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS) On the day the infamous declaration of emergency completed 40 years Prime Minister Narendra Modi said : "Let us do everything possible to further strengthen our democratic ideals and ethos."

by IBNS June 25, 2015

14 crew of sunk Indian vessel rescued by Indian Navy and Coast Guard

14 crew of sunk Indian vessel rescued by Indian Navy and Coast Guard

Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS) The Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard rescued 14 of the crew members of of Indian flag cement carrier ship MV Coastal Pride that sunk 75 nautical miles off Mumbai coast on Wednesday morning.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

A concerned India in touch with China over Lakhvi episode

A concerned India in touch with China over Lakhvi episode

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) India has got in touch with China to express its concern after Beijing blocked New Delhis proposal for UN action against Pakistan over the release of Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the prime accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

IT likely to crackdown and prosecute habitual tax evaders

IT likely to crackdown and prosecute habitual tax evaders

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) The Income Tax department mulls a crackdown on habitual tax evaders seeking to prosecute them.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

Mediapersons protest assault of scribe by Kashmir minister security

Mediapersons protest assault of scribe by Kashmir minister security

Srinagar, June 24 (IBNS) Journalists in Kashmir on Tuesday demanded the resignation of state Agriculture Minister Ghulam Nabi Lone and suspension of cops involved in assault of a scribe by the security circle of the minister.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

Sister Nirmala to be buried today after funeral mass

Sister Nirmala to be buried today after funeral mass

Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS) Sister Nirmala, the second Mother Superior of Missionaries of Charity (MoC) founded by late Nobel laureate Mother Teresa who died at age 80 on Tuesday, will be finally laid to rest in the evening of Wednesday at a city cemetery adjacent to St. John's Catholic Church in central Kolkata. said the MoC.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

Former freedom fighter and Puducherry minister D Mudaliar dies

Former freedom fighter and Puducherry minister D Mudaliar dies

Puducherry, June 24 (IBNS) Freedom fighter and former Puducherry Minister Dhakshinamurthy Mudaliar died on Tuesday night. He was 91.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

Why Rakesh Maria doesn't get support as did Sushma, Vasundhara : Shiv Sena

Why Rakesh Maria doesn't get support as did Sushma, Vasundhara : Shiv Sena

Mumbai, June 24 (IBNS) Criticising its ally BJP the Shiv Sena has questioned why Mumbai police chief Rakesh Maria was not "justice" when senior leaders like Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje received the party's support.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

Vasundhara Raje cancels London trip Amid Lalit Modi furore

Vasundhara Raje cancels London trip Amid Lalit Modi furore

Jaipur, June 24 (IBNS) Amid a massive controversy over her links with former IPL chief Lalit Modi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has cancelled a trip to London.

by IBNS June 24, 2015

Mumbai top cop Maria's defense on Lalit meet satisfies Maharashtra CM

Mumbai top cop Maria's defense on Lalit meet satisfies Maharashtra CM

Mumbai, June 23 (IBNS) Mumbai police commissioner Rakesh Maria has successfully defended his meeting with Lalit Modi in London, media reports said on Tuesday.

by IBNS June 23, 2015

Mother Teresa successor Sister Nirmala dies at 80

Mother Teresa successor Sister Nirmala dies at 80

Kolkata, June 23 (IBNS) Sister Nirmala, the second Mother Superior of Missionaries of Charity (MoC) founded by late Nobel laureate Mother Teresa, died at age 80 in a church convent in Kolkata on Tuesday, said the MoC.

by IBNS June 23, 2015

Incessant rain delays trains, flights in Mumbai

Incessant rain delays trains, flights in Mumbai

Mumbai, June 23 (IBNS) Trains in Mumbai were running late and flights delayed on Tuesday morning because of incessant rain.

by IBNS June 23, 2015

"Challenge us and we will gauge out your eyes" : Mamata's nephew

"Challenge us and we will gauge out your eyes" : Mamata's nephew

Kolkata, June 23 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew and Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has threatened to "gouge out the eyes" of anyone who dares to hurt Bengal's interests.

by IBNS June 23, 2015

Jayalalithaa's acquittal a farce : Karnataka govt tells the Supreme Court

Jayalalithaa's acquittal a farce : Karnataka govt tells the Supreme Court

New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was wrongly found innocent in a corruption case and her acquittal was a "farce," the Karnataka government said on Tuesday in the Supreme Court.

by IBNS June 23, 2015