ISIS confirms the death of senior leader Omar the Chechen

New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): The Islamic State (ISIS) on Wednesday admitted that a senior leader known as Omar the Chechen is dead, confirming months of speculation by the US government, according to reports.

Dual suicides rock IIT Madras campus

Chennai, July 14 (IBNS): A dual suicide on Wednesday rocked the IIT Madras campus as a student and a professor's wife decided to end their respective lives in separate cases, reports stated.

PM Modi congratulates new British PM Theresa May

New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Theresa May after the latter was named as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Operation Sankat Mochan: VK Singh, team to rescue stranded Indians from Sudan

New Delhi, July 14 (IBNS): In a hands-on approach, MOS for External Affairs General VK Singh and a team of two C-17 military transport aircraft left for Juba on Thursday morning to rescue Indians from the war-torn land.

Babul Supriyo takes over as Minister of State for Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): Babul Supriyo took charge as Minister of State for Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises here in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Bhopal organisation moves for ex-parte trial proceedings against Dow Chemical

Bhopal, July 13 (IBNS): Leaders of all the organisations of survivors of the Union Carbide Disaster in Bhopal on Wednesday condemned the governments of both India and USA for the non appearance of any representative of Dow Chemical Company in the ongoing criminal case on the disaster.

Kashmir violence toll touches 36

Srinagar, July 13 (IBNS) The death toll in the ongoing violence in the Kashmir Valley that erupted after the killing of Hizb commander Burhan Wani on Friday evening has risen to 36 with the killing of a youth in Anantnag area of South Kashmir.

Court asks Kejriwal to explain meaning of his remark 'Thulla'

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been asked by the court to explain why he used the word 'thulla' to describe the Delhi Police a year ago, the remark being a Hindi slang for "thug".

Godhra case: Key accused arrested

Ahmedabad, July 13 (IBNS): The Gujarat Police have arrested a key accused in the Godhra carnage case, media reports said on Wednesday.

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif 'condemns' death of Kashmiri youth

Islamabad, July 13 (IBNS): Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday 'condemned' the death of 'Kashmiri youth' during the ongoing violence in the Indian state.

AIMIM derecognised as a political party in Maharashtra

Mumbai, July 13 (IBNS): In a major move, All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has been derecognised as a political party in Maharashtra.

Pakistan continues to "interfere", calls Cabinet meet on Kashmir crisis

Islamabad, July 13 (IBNS): Even as Indian government asked Pakistan to "refrain" itself from interfering in the internal matters, the neigbouring country continues to do so which is leading to worsening of the unrest condition in the Kashmir Valley over the shooting of 22-year-old terrorist Burhan Wani.

President Mukherjee wishes Iraq before National Day

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Iraq on the eve of their National Day.

President wishes ahead of National Day of France

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of France on the eve of their National Day.

Acharya Bhanubhakta's message transcends boundaries of Geography and time, says President

New Delhi, July 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday attended the 202nd Birth Anniversary celebrations of great Nepali poet Bhanubhakta Acharya at Chowrasta, Darjeeling.