Asian Games: Dipika settles for bronze
Incheon, Sept 22 (IBNS): Indian squash star Dipika Pallikal settled for bronze after she lost the semi-final clash against Nicol David of Malaysia in the ongoing Asian Games here on Monday.
India-China media dialogue cancelled after border dispute
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): The Indian government abruptly withdrew clearances for Chinese editors who were coming to New Delhi later this week for a media exchange programme with their Indian counterparts following the ongoing border stand off , reports said.
BJP-Sena seat-sharing fate likely to be decided today
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IBNS): The fate of long-time alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena is expected to be decided on Monday with the former considering releasing its list of candidates for the Maharashtra Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.
Two killed, many injured in explosions in Xinjiang
Beijing, Sep 22 (IBNS): Multiple explosions in Chinas western region of Xinjiang killed at least two people and injured many others, media reports said on Monday.
Indian Muslims will live for India and die for India: Modi
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday is confident that the Al-Qaedas delusional plan to set up branch in India would fail because Indian Muslims will never allow that to happen. Modi said, he believes Indian Muslims will live for India and die for India.
Gates Foundation announced USD 7 lakh for J&K relief operations
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Friday announced emergency relief of USD 7 lakh for the flood victims of Jammu & Kashmir, in response to a request for his home state from Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, MoS in Prime Ministers Office (PMO), Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Space & Atomic Energy.
Debate settled for a generation: Cameron
London, Sept 19 (IBNS): British Prime Minister David Cameron thinks that the landmark verdict on Scottish independence will put the matter to rest for at least a generation.
We are not asking, we are giving: Shiv Sena
Mumbai, Sept 19 (IBNS): Giving a "befitting reply" to a 12-hour deadline set by Bharatiya Janata Party on seat sharing for polls, ally Shiv Sena on Friday shot back saying, their party gives and others take it.
Scotland says No to Independence, UK remains united
London/Glasgow, Sept 19 (IBNS) United Kingdom will remain united as Scotland said "No" to severing its 307 year long association with the UK in a historic referendum a day ago on whether it would be an Independent nation.
Kolkata hit by taxi-bus strike on Friday
Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS): The transport system of Kolkata is hit for the second successive day on Friday owing to a taxi and other transport strike called by Left Front labour unions entering its second day.
BJP sets 12-hour deadline for Sena to decided on seat-sharing
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has given a 12-hour deadline to its long-time ally Shiv Sena to decide on the issue of tough seat-sharing negotiation for the Maharashtra Assembly polls scheduled next month, reports said.
JK sets up CM's flood relief fund
Srinagar, Sept 19 (IBNS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a Chief Minister's Flood Relief Fund to receive donations from the individuals, business groups and non-government organizations intending to donate for the people affected by the devastating natural calamity that killed more than 400 people and left countless homeless.
Cant reveal whistle-blower: Prashant Bhushan tells SC
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Lawyer Prashant Bhushan on Thursday told the Supreme Court that he cannot reveal the name of the whistle-blower in the CBI chief Ranjit Sinhas visitor diary case, as the person fears for his life.
World will notice if China-India speaks in one voice: Xi Jinping
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Advocating stronger Indo-China ties, Chinese Presedent Xi Jinping on Thursday said that if India & China speak in one voice, the whole world will notice.
Police did not break law in JU student crackdown: CP
Kolkata, Sept 18 (IBNS): Amid a raging protest over the alleged assault on Jadavpur University students by police while breaking an agitation against the vice-chancellor of the varsity on Tuesday night, Kolkata police claimed they had dealt with the situation extremely patiently and following rules and no one was assaulted or molested during the crackdown.
Need to resolve border dispute quickly: Modi
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said clearly to China that border issue must be resolved quickly.
Chinese President Xi Jinping open-minded person: Dalai Lama
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Tibetan leader in exile Dalai Lama on Thursday praised visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping by calling him an open-minded person and asserted that China should learn from India.
India, China must carry forward bilateral ties: Xi Jinping
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): Despite border stand-off between two nations which has escalated in last couple of days, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday said that India and China must carry forward bilateral ties.
Khurshids wife accuses Modi of political vendetta
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshids wife Louise Khurshid on Wednesday accused the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government of political vendetta, reports said.
Worst Chinese incursion in Ladakhs Chumur sector
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IBNS): About 1,000 armed Chinese troops crossed about five km into Indian territory in Ladakh's Chumur sector on Wednesday, reports said.
Grilled in Saradha scam by CBI, former Assam DGP commits suicide
Guwahati, Sept 17 (IBNS): Former Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Shankar Baruah found dead in his home on Wednesday morning. Police suspect he committed suicide, media reported.
Dignity comes from self-suffiiency: Modi
Gandhinagar, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the new Swavalamban Abhiyan Yojana Gujarat's new pension scheme for the poor in Gandhinagar where he laid emphasis on the empowement and self-reliance of people.
Two terrorists gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir
Udhampur, Sep 17 (IBNS): Two suspected terrorists were killed by jawans of the Indian army in Macchil sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, Ministry of Defence (MoD) sources said.
PM Modi gets Rs. 5,000 cash gift from mother for Kashmir flood victims
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modis mother Hiraben, 90, gave his son Rs. 5,000 on the occasion of his 64th birthday on Wednesday to be donated to the Prime Ministers Relief Fund for the flood-hit victims in Jammu and Kashmir, reports said.
JU students arrested for staging protest in campus
Kolkata, Sep 17 (IBNS): At least 35 students of Kolkatas prestigious Jadavpur University (JU) were arrested at around 2 am on Tuesday night for staging protests in front of the main administrative building within the campus.
Amit Shah to hold meeting over seat-sharing for Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Sep 17 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah is scheduled to hold a meeting with the partys core committee members in Mumbai on Wednesday evening, reports said.
Kolkata worships Lord Vishwakarma today
Kolkata, Sept 17 (IBNS): The dawn of Wednesday brought along with itself the celebratory mood in the city of joy and in the rest of the West Bengal as the people here worshipped the master of all mechanics and god of architecture, Lord Vishwakarma amid fun and fervour.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 64
New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): India's 15th Prime Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman Narendra Modi turned 64 years on Wednesday.
Jammu-Srinagar highway restored
Srinagar, Sept 16 (IBNS): After sustained effort by Army Engineers and Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the road network south of Pir Panjal is restored on all important roads including the Jammu Srinagar National Highway which has been opened on Tuesday.
Wait ends, BJP enters West Bengal Assembly after 15 years
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): Despite its setback in the rest of the country, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal basked in rare victory celebrations on Tuesday for opening its account in the state Assembly after 15 long years, following the historic win in Basirhat South constituency by-poll, to which the party said they were blessed by the people of Bengal to emerge as the main opposition in the state.
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