India: UN experts urge release of prominent human rights defender after month-long detention

India: UN experts urge release of prominent human rights defender after month-long detention

New York, Oct 20 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday called on the Government of India to immediately release a prominent human rights defender who was arrested last month while on his way UN human rights meetings in Geneva, and has since remained under preventive detention.

by IBNS October 20, 2016

Indian army conducted heliborne and ground attacks to foil the entry of infiltrators

Indian army conducted heliborne and ground attacks to foil the entry of infiltrators

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IBNS): Six to eight launch pads working from within Pakistan and from where terrorists where trying to enter India have been taken out during the surgical strikes across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports.

by IBNS September 29, 2016

Prime Minister Modi calls for all party meet on surgical strike into Pakistan

Prime Minister Modi calls for all party meet on surgical strike into Pakistan

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an all-party meeting at four pm on Thursday regarding the 'surgical strike' across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, according to media reports.

by IBNS September 29, 2016

Delhi: Teacher dies after students stab him for complaint

Delhi: Teacher dies after students stab him for complaint

New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): A school teacher in Delhi succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning after being stabbed by class 12 students for complaint against them, reports said.

by IBNS September 27, 2016

Ind-NZ: India win match by 197 runs, make 500th test a landmark

Ind-NZ: India win match by 197 runs, make 500th test a landmark

Kanpur, Sept 26 (IBNS): Virat Kohli and his men did the inevitable by winning the first Test match against New Zealand by 197 runs here on Monday to set a memorable milestone in the 500th test played by India.

by India Blooms News Service September 26, 2016

India,Afghanistan,Bangladesh to boycott SAARC summit in Pakistan

India,Afghanistan,Bangladesh to boycott SAARC summit in Pakistan

New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): In the wake of the recent attacks in Bangladesh, Afghanistan and India might boycott the SAARC Summit in Pakistan, media reports said.

by IBNS September 21, 2016

Cauvery Issue: A plate of biryani and Rs 100 for torching 42 buses?

Cauvery Issue: A plate of biryani and Rs 100 for torching 42 buses?

Bangalore, Sept 20 (IBNS): It took just a plate of mutton biryani and Rs 100 to convince a 22-year old woman into torching several buses in the recently concluded attack in Bangalore on Sept 12, media reports said.

by IBNS September 20, 2016

ASEAN-India summit: PM Modi meets Park Geun-hye

ASEAN-India summit: PM Modi meets Park Geun-hye

Vientiane, Laos, Sept 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met South Korean President Park Geun-hye, on the sidelines of ASEAN-India summit.

by IBNS September 08, 2016

India believes in sharing knowledge with developing nations: Modi

India believes in sharing knowledge with developing nations: Modi

Hanoi, Sept 3 (IBNS): Speaking at a luncheon banquet hosted by his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyn Xun Phc on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India believes in sharing knowledge and expertise with other developing nations.

by IBNS September 03, 2016

Modi in Vietnam: PM announces USD 500 mln defence LoC

Modi in Vietnam: PM announces USD 500 mln defence LoC

Hanoi, Sept 3 (IBNS): In a move to bolster India-Vietnam defence cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is presently visiting the Asian nation, announced a USD 500 million defence LoC (letter of credit).

by IBNS September 03, 2016

Hope sports & sportsmanship will always shine in our society: PM Modi

Hope sports & sportsmanship will always shine in our society: PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the occasion of National Sports Day.

by IBNS August 29, 2016

Rajnath Singh leaves for 2-day Kashmir visit

Rajnath Singh leaves for 2-day Kashmir visit

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday left for a two-day visit to Srinagar to take stock of the violence hit Kashmir.

by IBNS August 24, 2016

Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bimalendra Nidhi calls India visit successful

Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bimalendra Nidhi calls India visit successful

Kathmandu, Aug 23 (IBNS): Returning home, Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister Bimalendra Nidhi said his visit to India was successful.

by India Blooms News Service August 23, 2016

Skill India gets 22.6 INR German boost

Skill India gets 22.6 INR German boost

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Germany and India are deepening their cooperation on vocational education and skill development in India.

by IBNS August 23, 2016

PM Modi impressed by Mann Ki Baat ideas

PM Modi impressed by Mann Ki Baat ideas

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his joy at the ideas he received for his show Mann Ki Baat.

by IBNS August 23, 2016

Narendra Modi, Ashraf Ghani inaugurate Stor Palace through VC

Narendra Modi, Ashraf Ghani inaugurate Stor Palace through VC

Kabul/New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani through video conferencing as the duo inaugurated the renovated Stor Palace in Kabul.

by IBNS August 22, 2016

PM Modi greets Afghanistan on Independence day

PM Modi greets Afghanistan on Independence day

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Keeping his strong bond intact with Afghanistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Fridaygreeted the people of the country on their Independence Day.

by IBNS August 19, 2016

Sushma Swaraj holds meeting regarding India-Sr Lanka fishermen issues

Sushma Swaraj holds meeting regarding India-Sr Lanka fishermen issues

New Delhi, Jul 30 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj chaired a meeting of internal stakeholders on Friday at New Delhi to discuss the way forward towards a permanent solution to the fishermen issue between India and Sri Lanka.

by IBNS July 30, 2016

President of Indias message on the eve of National Day of Belgium

President of Indias message on the eve of National Day of Belgium

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee extended his greetings and felicitations to the King and people of Belgium on the eve of their National Day (July 21, 2016).

by IBNS July 20, 2016

The government stopped IAF from crossing the LoC during 1993 Kargil war

The government stopped IAF from crossing the LoC during 1993 Kargil war

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force was ready to bomb strategic targets inside Pakistan during the 1993 Kargil war but the then NDA government, led by former PM Atal Bihari Bajpayee did not agree to the ideas, saying India will not cross the Line of Control (Loc), according to media reports on Wednesday.

by IBNS July 20, 2016

France attack: No Indians hurt, says official

France attack: No Indians hurt, says official

New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) No Indians have have been affected by the attack in France which has killed at least 80 people so far.

by IBNS July 15, 2016

India voices strong protest over Pakistan raising Kashmir issue in UN

India voices strong protest over Pakistan raising Kashmir issue in UN

New Delhi, Jul 14 (IBNS): India has strongly protested strongly against Pakistan raising the issue of Kashmir and Burhan Wani's death during a debate on human rights at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, the media reported on Thursday.

by IBNS July 14, 2016

US calls upon NSG members to support India's membership

US calls upon NSG members to support India's membership

New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) The United States has called upon members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) to throw their weight behind India for getting membership in the elite club.

by IBNS June 21, 2016

Mission Indias second annual Student Visa Day celebrates higher education ties between India , the United States

Mission Indias second annual Student Visa Day celebrates higher education ties between India , the United States

New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, and its Consulates General in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, opened their doors recently to more than 4,000 Indian students who applied for visas to pursue higher education in the United States.

by IBNS June 21, 2016

India-US Joint Statement during the visit of Prime Minister to USA

India-US Joint Statement during the visit of Prime Minister to USA

Washington, June 8 (IBNS) The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and the President of the United States of America Barack Obama met today in the White House during an official working visit of Prime Minister Modi to the United States. Marking their third major bilateral summit, the leaders reviewed the deepening strategic partnership between the United States and India that is rooted in shared values of freedom, democracy, universal human rights, tolerance and pluralism, equal opportunities for all citizens, and rule of law. They pledged to pursue new opportunities to bolster economic growth and sustainable development, promote peace and security at home and around the world, strengthen inclusive, democratic governance and respect for universal human rights, and provide global leadership on issues of shared interest.

by IBNS June 08, 2016

India, Pakistan Foreign Secretaries to meet on January 15

India, Pakistan Foreign Secretaries to meet on January 15

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IBNS) The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan will meet on January 15 in Islamabad, media reports said.

by IBNS December 26, 2015

India, UK announce deals worth 9-billion poiunds

India, UK announce deals worth 9-billion poiunds

London, Nov 13 (IBNS) India and the UK on Friday entered into deals worth 9-billion pounds as they signed a civil nuclear pact.

by IBNS November 13, 2015

India's arms build up may compel Pakistan to take several counter measures to preserve credible deterrence: Nawaz Sharif tells in US

India's arms build up may compel Pakistan to take several counter measures to preserve credible deterrence: Nawaz Sharif tells in US

Washington, Oct 24 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif has said that India is engaged in a major arms build up which might compel his nation to take several counter measures to preserve credible deterrence.

by IBNS October 24, 2015

India, Germany ink pact on promoting each other's language

India, Germany ink pact on promoting each other's language

Bengaluru, Oct 6 (IBNS) In her three day visit to India, Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany along with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have signed an agreement that allows the Kendriya Vidyalayas or central schools in India to teach German as an additional foreign language, while the German schools will be offering modern Indian languages as subjects.

by IBNS October 06, 2015

India, Pakistan issue joint statement after Modi-Sharif talks

India, Pakistan issue joint statement after Modi-Sharif talks

Ufa, Russia, July 10 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Friday met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Russia and came out with a joint statement signifying a big breakthrough in the relations as they also spoke jointly on terrorism condemning it and agreeing to discuss speedy Mumbai attack trial.

by IBNS July 10, 2015