New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Creating history, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the crucial GST Bill.
Mid-air crash between two IndiGo flights averted
Guwahati, Aug 3 (IBNS): The mid-air crash between two IndiGo flights were avoided on Tuesday, saving lives of several passengers onboard.
PM Modi congratulates Nepal's new PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Pushpa Kamal Dahal to congratulate him as he was elected as the new Prime Minister of Nepal.
Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel submits her resignation to Governor
Gandhinagar, Aug 3 (IBNS): Ending her two-year stint as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Anandiben Patel submitted her resignation to Governor O P Kohli on Wednesday.
Rajnath Singh reaches Pakistan
Islamabad, Aug 3 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reached Pakistan to attend the 7th SAARC meeting for home and interior ministers.
Emirates flight from India crash-lands in Dubai, passengers safe
Dubai, Aug 3 (IBNS) Passengers had a providential escape after an Emirates flight from India's Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai crash-landed in Dubai airport on Wednesday, with images showing thick plumes of smoke and fire from the aircraft emanating soon after it touched down, said officials.
BJP is now getting stronger in West Bengal: Amit Shah
Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is increasingly getting stronger in West Bengal and now the job of giving the ruling Trinamool Congress sleepless night is ours, said BJP president Amit Shah here on Wednesday.
GST Bill debate in RS : Chidambaram lends Congress support, wants counter-assurance
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : As a historic debate on the Goods and Services Tax Bill started in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with the hope of it being passed, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram assured his party's support to the bill.
Puducherry : Teen hugged by stalker, who was on fire, dies
Puducherry, Aug 3 (IBNS) : A 17-year-old Puducherry girl, who was severely burnt last week end after being hugged by a stalker-in-flames, died on Wednesday morning, reports said.
Hopeful about GST rollout by April, 2017 : Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : Ahead of the GST debate in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said he is hopeful about its rollout by April 2017.
CSIA bags National Tourism Award for the ‘Best Airport in Metro Cities’
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IBNS): Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) received the National Tourism Award 2014-15 under the category of ‘Best Airports in Class X (metro) Cities’ at a ceremony held at the Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi recently.
Etihad Airways enhances travel experience for senior citizens flying from India to USA
Abu Dhabi, Aug 3 (IBNS): Etihad Airways has introduced a senior citizens’ package offering enhanced privileges for the over 60s travelling from India to the United States of America, an official release stated.
Rajya Sabha ruckus on Uttar Pradesh gang-rape incidents : Deputy Chairman calls for discussion
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a ruckus with members of the Congress and the Samajwadi Party coming to a collision over the Bulandshahr gang-rape incident and other instances of crimes against women.
India-Vietnam engage in foreign office consultations and strategic dialogue
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): During the Eighth Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) and the Fifth Strategic Dialogue between India and Vietnam on Tuesday, the Vietnamese side reaffirmed its support for India’s candidature for a Permanent seat in an expanded United Nations Security Council, according to India's Ministry of External Affairs.
Sonia Gandhi stable and recovering at hospital
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS) : Congress President Sonia Gandhi was on Wednesday “stable†and recovering at the Army’s Research and Referral Hospital here after she was admitted there late Tuesday night due to high fever, reports said.