Won’t sit idle until BJP thrown out of power, says Lalu after CBI raids

Patna, July 7 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): RJD president Lalu Prasad on Friday said he and his family were being targeted out of “political vendetta” but he would prove to be a very hard nut to crack.

Sonika death case: Court sends arrested Bengali actor Vikram Chatterjee to three-day police remand

Kolkata, July 7 (IBNS): Bengali actor Vikram Chatterjee, who has been arrested in connection with model Sonika Chauhan's death, was remanded to three-day police custody by a court here on Friday.

Rahul Gandhi questions Modi's 'silence' on China issue

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned the 'silence' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the 'China issue'.

Jammu and Kashmir adopts GST, Opposition boycotts

Srinagar, Jul 7 (IBNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine-die on Friday after it passed the state Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill by voice vote, according to media reports

Ex-Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif opposes communal violence in Basirhat

Kolkata/New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif opposed communal violence incident which hit West Bengal's Basirhat area said damaging property worth crores are against the teachings of Prophet Mohammad.

Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister to visit India on July 10

New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Yemen Abdulmalik Abduljalil Al-Mekhlafi will be on an official visit to India from 10-13 July at the invitation of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, the MEA said on Friday.

PM Modi attends BRICS leaders meet in Hamburg

Hamburg, July 7 (IBNS): The leaders of the 5 BRICS countries, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held an informal meeting on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.

Modi attends BRICS leaders meeting, shakes hands with Xi Jinping

Hamburg, July 7 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping came face to face during an informal meeting of the BRICS nations.

Angela Merkel welcomes Modi ahead of G20 Summit

Hamburg, July 7 (IBNS): German chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the beginning of the G20 Summit.

India's new anti-hijacking law prescribes capital punishment in the event of death of any person

New Delhi, Jul 7 (IBNS): The Central government, through a notification on July 5 has introduced a new anti-hijacking law prescribing capital punishment in the event of death of any person, according to media reports on Friday.

Delhi: NCST issues notice to Golf Club on complaint of discrimination against northeast woman

New Delhi, Jul 7 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs said on Friday that the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has issued a notice to Golf Club, Delhi on a complaint of discrimination from a woman from north-east belonging to ST inside the premises of the club.

Political vendetta against me, Lalu Prasad after CBI registers case for tender irregularities

Patna, July 7 (IBNS): Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Friday called the slapping of charges by the Central Bureau of Investigation against him and his family members over tender irregularities as a political vendetta, media reports said.

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu compares GST with 1991 economic reforms

New Delhi, Jul 7 (IBNS): Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting, M. Venkaiah Naidu interacted with the media on GST, in New Delhi, on Friday.

Delegations of BJP, Congress and Left Front stopped from entering violence-hit Basirhat in Bengal

Kolkata, Jul 6 (IBNS) : Delegations of the BJP, Congress and Left parties were on Friday stopped from entering Basirhat, hit by communal violence, reports said.

PM Modi arrives in Hamburg, G 20 summit starts today

Hamburg, Jul 7 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Hamburg on Thursday to attend the G 20 summit.