British High Commission launches Facebook in Hindi
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) The British High Commission in India officially launched its Hindi language Facebook page on Friday.
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) An terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) was by National Investigating Agency (NIA) personnel on Friday arrested from Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi, reports said.
Union government ordinance may postpone NEET by a year
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) The confusion over holding of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) continues with the Union cabinet issuing an ordinance on Friday to postpone the holding of the exam by a year, according to media reports.
Left experiences nightmare in Bengal, struggles with baffling figures
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS) The electoral arithmetic that the Left Front calculated by joining hands with the Congress in West Bengal, has terribly gone awry leaving it to face a nightmare result.
Pinarayi Vijayan to become Kerala Chief Minister
Thiruvanthapuram, May 20 (IBNS) Pinarayi Vijayan, who head the force against VS Achuthanandan in Kerala CPI(M)'s intra-party tussle, has reportedly been chosen as Chief Minister at the head of the Left Democratic Alliance in the state, media reports said.
Odisha and Andhra still not off Cyclone Roanu's path
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) Even as Indian naval ships rushed to Sri Lanka on Friday with relief material for the cyclone-hit nation, Indian states of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are bracing for heavy rainfall after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued cyclone warnings for both states, according to media reports.
Enough introspection, need surgery : Digvijay Singh on Cong defeats
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) After Congress President Sonia Gandhi called for "introspection" into the party's ouster from power in Kerala and Assam, her statement was virtually turned down by party leader Digvijay Singh, who suggested a "major surgery."
Ghaziabad: Body of 24-year-old man found near railway crossing
Ghaziabad, May 20 (IBNS) The body of a 24-year-old man was recovered near a railway crossing in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad city on Thursday morning, reports said.
Delhi bound flight makes emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport
Ahmedabad, May 20 (IBNS) A New Delhi bound Indigo 591 flight had to make an emergency landing at the Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, owing to technical glitches, reports said.
Mamata, Jaya return to power, BJP grabs Assam, Kerala to LDF
Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) Registering a thumping victory, Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee is all set to return as the Chief Minister of West Bengal for the second term while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to open its account in the North Eastern state of Assam by winning the Assembly election in the state. Tamil Nadu will now witness AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa's second consecutive term as the Chief Minister of the state, while in Kerala, the LDF rose to power.
BJP opens account in NE India with Assam victory
Guwahati, May 19 (IBNS): Assam becomes the first saffron state in the north eastern region after BJP-led NDA managed to get a landslide victory in the state.
LDF wins Kerala Assembly polls convincingly, trouncing the UDF
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IBNS) In the 140-seat Kerala assembly, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) won in 91 seats while Oommen Chandy led UDF managed 47 seats, according to media reports.
PM Modi condoles death of Gujarati folk singer Diwaliben Bhil
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the death of Gujarati folk singer Diwaliben Bhil.
Kerala: CPM-BJP clash during victory rally in Kannur, one dead
Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 (IBNS) A bomb was allegedly hurled at a LDF victory rally in Kerala's Kannur, according to media reports.
Mamata, Jaya return for second term, BJP snatches Assam from Congress
Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS) West Bengal is all set to witness the return of Mamata Banerjee as the Chief Minister with her Trinamool Congress sweeping the Assembly polls while the BJP snatched victory in Assam beating the Congress as counting for the Assembly seats in four states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Kerala, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry, almost concluded on Thursday. In south, the LDF won in Kerala while AIADMK is set to return in Tamil Nadu.