Visit of Chinese delegation for talks on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
Beijing, Sept 13 (IBNS): A Chinese delegation led by Director General Wang Qun of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited India on Sept 13 for talks with an Indian delegation led by Amandeep Singh Gill, Joint Secretary (Disarmament & International Security) in the Ministry of External Affairs.
NASA says August 2016 warmest in 136 years of modern records
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IBNS): NASA scientists have said that August 2016 was the warmest August in 136 years of modern records, the media reported on Tuesday.
Turn off lights and drink juice: Nitish tells alcoholics
Patna, Sept 13 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday gave a new advice to those craving for alcohol after the state imposed total prohibition in April this year.
#CauveryWaterVerdict: Karnataka CM urges PM Modi to intervene
Bangalore, Sept 13 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister to talk to Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on the Cauvery dispute verdict that led to spiralling violence.
Congress dares RJD to quit Bihar alliance
Patna, Sept 13 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday came out in open support of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, advising the RJD to withdraw from the ruling grand alliance if it had any problem with the government.
President and Vice president of India wishes citizens on the eve of Onam
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President M. Hamid Ansari wished the citizens on the eve of Onam.
Congress legislators continue to protest in Punjab over no-confidence motion
Chandigarh, Sep 13 (IBNS): The stand-off between the Punjab government and the state Congress party continued on Tuesday with the state police preventing senior Congress leaders from reaching the Assembly in support of the 27 party legislators who had stayed inside the Vidhan Soudha on Monday, according to media reports.
Chikungunya death in Delhi rises to four on Tuesday
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IBNS): With one more person dying from chikungunya at Delhi's Bara Hindurao Hospital, the total death count from the vector-borne disease in the national capital has gone up to four, the media reported on Tuesday afternoon.
Political parties trade charges while chikunngunya cases rise in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IBNS): Chikungunya cases in Delhi has risen to over 1,000 this season,marking a jump of nearly 90% from its count last week, according to media reports.
Kolkata's Mocambo fine dining restaurant faces backlash after "racism" post goes viral
Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): Mocambo, a popular fine dining restaurant in Kolkata's Park Street area, is facing the wrath of netizens after a Facebook post, where a lady customer alleged discrimination and barring of her driver to enter the eatery, went viral.
#CauveryIssue distressful, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Reacting to the ongoing violence in Karnataka over the distribution of waters from Cauvery River to neighbouring state Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed it distressful and have urged the people to calm down and find a solution through restrained and mutual dialogue.
Two youths die in Kashmir violence
Srinagar, Sept 13 (IBNS) As Eid is being celebrated, in Jammu and Kashmir two youths died in the latest cycle of violence with clashes between protesters and forces continuing, said reports on Tuesday.
#CauveryVerdict: Naidu urges Karnataka, TN to maintain peace, appeals media for restraint
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS) Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday appealed to the governments of both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to ensure that peace is maintained in both the states in the aftermath of the Cauvery Water verdict of the Supreme Court and the spiralling violence.
Nepal announces state visit of PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal to India
Kathmandu, Sept 13 (IBNS): Nepal has announced the four-day schedule of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to India which will begin this week.
Stop making unnecessary statements: Lalu tells alliance leaders
Patna, Sept 13 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): RJD president Lalu Prasad has advised all in the ruling Grand Alliance in Bihar to refrain from making unnecessary statements.