President wishes people of Mozambique on eve of Independence Day

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) President of India Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Mozambique on the eve of their Independence Day.

We need to identify the gaps in official data and analysis: Ansari

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on Friday said that we need to identify the gaps in official data and analysis and determine ways on how best we can bridge them.

Indian quiz pioneer Neil O'Brien dies in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jun 24 (IBNS): Pioneer of quizzing in India, Neil O'Brien, who was recuperating from ill-health, passed away at his home in Kolkata on Friday.

Kolkata: One killed, several injured in school bus mishap

Kolkata, Jun 24 (IBNS): A driver was killed and at least 12 others were injured when a school bus hit a flyover pillar on Friday morning, reports said.

Neil O'Brien passes away in Kolkata

Kolkata, June 24 (IBNS): Popular quiz master Neil O'Brien, who was formerly the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) chief, passed away in Kolkata on Friday.

After Brexit verdict in UK Kejriwal demands referendum on Delhi's statehood

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS) As a historic referendum by Britons takes the United Kingdom out of the European Union, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal takes cue from it to raise the issue once again for Delhi's statehood.

Chennai: Woman Infosys employee hacked to death at railway station

Chennai, June 24 (IBNS) A woman employee of software giant Infosys was hacked to death by an unknown person in Chennai's Nungambakkam railway station on Friday, reports said.

India's SCO membership will bring regional prosperity : Modi

Tashkent, June 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India's membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will contribute to regional prosperity by enhancing connectivity and build up a stronger defence against radicalism, violence and terror.

China a persistent hurdle to India's NSG bid, but support pours in: MEA

Tashkent, June 24 (IBNS) India on Friday said procedural hurdles were persistently at NSG Plenary meeting in Seoul by one country (read China), though an overwhelming support poured in for India's bid to be a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

Brexit: India prepared to deal with consequences, says Jaitley

New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the country is prepared well to deal with the short and medium term consequences of Briton leaving the European Union in a historic referendum.

Narada sting: Kolkata Police summon Mathew Samuel for interrogation

Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Kolkata Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Thursday summoned Narada News's CEO Mathew Samuel in connection with its ongoing probe into a sting operation case, officials said.

Modi urges China to make fair assessment of India's NSG bid

Tashkent/New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS): Meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Uzbekistan capital Tashkent on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Summit (SCO), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged him to make a fair and objective assessment of India's application to become a member of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).

Assam CM directs BDOs to build 2 lakh IAY houses within two months

Guwahati, June 23 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asked the Block Development Officers prepare a list of poor persons in consultations with the local MLAs and submit the list within 15 days to the Panchayat and Rural Development Department.

Three arrested in the killing of engineer in Kolkata's Maddox Square

Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Three days after a young engineer was beaten to death in south Kolkata's Maddox Square, three persons from the locality were booked on Thursday in connection with the case, officials said.

Modi urges Chinese President to make fair assessment of India's NSG bid

Tashkent, June 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Uzbekistan capital Tashkent now to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Summit, on Thursday met on its sidelines Chinese President Xi Jinping and urged him to support India's bid for the membership of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).