New Delhi,Apr 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday had an informal interaction with all Secretaries to the Government of India.
IAF evacuates Indian nationals from strife-torn Yemen
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Consequent upon the Government of India issuing an advisory for Indian nationals to leave Yemen, the Indian Air Force (IAF) deployed two heavy transport aircraft with alacrity, in support of evacuation operations.
Aircel-Maxis case: ED attaches assets worth Rs 742.58 crores in the name of Maran brothers
Chennai, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday attached Maran Brothers' assets worth Rs 742 crore to the Aircel-Maxis case.
Sonia's skin colour remark: BJP Chief warns Giriraj Singh
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): After Union Minister Giriraj Singh sparked a row with his 'racist' comment on Sonia Gandhi's skin colour, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah warned him against making such controversial statements, media reports said on Wednesday.
President calls for improvement in quality of higher education in India
Kolkata, Apr 1 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday inaugurated in Kolkata the Centenary Building of Asutosh College.
WB govt bans entry of VHP leader Praveen Togadia
Kolkata, Apr 1 (IBNS) The West Bengal Government on Wednesday declared a ban on firebrand Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Praveen Togadia from entering the state.
HRD review panel suggests scrapping of UGC
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS): Criticizing the University Grants Commission (UGC), a review committee has now suggested that the Commission should be scrapped since it has failed to fulfill its duty, media reports said on Wednesday.
Ramdas questions AAP decision to remove him
New Delhi, Apr 1(IBNS) Days after being removed as AAP ombudsman, former Navy chief Ramdas has questioned the party's decision claiming that his term would have ended in November 2016.
Navy evacuates 349 Indians from strife-torn Yemen
New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS) In a well coordinated operation involving multiple agencies, INS Sumitra, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, which has been deployed for anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden since 11 Mar was the first to undertake evacuation from Yemen, said the government on Wednesday.
Bengaluru student shot dead in boarding room
Bengaluru, Apr 1(IBNS) A teenaged student of a Bengaluru college was shot dead and her friend injured allegedly by an office assistant in their boarding room on the city's outskirts on Tuesday night.
Giriraj Singh apologises for comment on Sonia
New Delhi, Apr 1(IBNS) Union minister Giriraj Singh, whose 'racist' comment on Sonia Gandhi's skin colour went viral evoking scathing criticism, apologised on Wednesday for his "off-the-record-remark."
Yadav and Bhushan now sacked as AAP spokespersons
New Delhi, Apr 1(IBNS) Rebel leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan have been sacked as spokespersons of the Aam Aadmi Party in what is being seen as another move to marginalise them in the organisation.
BJP minister comments on Sonia's skin colour
Hajipur, Bihar, Apr 1(IBNS) Giriraj Singh, union minister of state for micro, small and medium enterprises has created a flutter by making a 'racist' and 'sexually discriminating' comment about Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
Two NDFB(S) militants gunned down in Sonitpur
Guwahati, April 1 (IBNS): Security forces on Wednesday gunned down two hardcore militants belonging to NDFB(S) in Assam's Sonitpur district, officials said.
Tokyo, Apr 1 (IBNS): The oldest woman in the world Misao Okawa died at a nursing home in Japan's Osaka city on Wednesday, media reports said.