Prez Mukherjee greets nation on the occasion of Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti.

Cabinet reshuffle likely after Amit Shah's re-election

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) A cabinet reshuffle and some other major decisions are likely to be taken after re-election of Amit Shah as BJP President, media reports said.

Pak officers behind Indian consulate attack: Afghan Police

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): A senior Afghan official on Tuesday said that Pakistan Army officers were responsible for the attack on Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif earlier this month, media reports said.

Punjab: School van falls into drain near Batala, 3 kids killed, 20 injured

Pindi, Gurdaspur, Jan 12 (IBNS): At least three kids were killed while 20 others were injured as an overloaded and speeding school van fell into a 10-ft-deep drain at Pindi village near Batala town, in Gurdaspur district of Punjab on Tuesday, media reports said.

WB: Girls raped in Govt home, 1 held

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): A middle-aged man has been arrested for allegedly raping two minor girls in a government-run shelter home for women- Shahid Bandana Smriti Mahila Abas- at Baburhat area Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, reports said.

Kolkata: Left Front holds protest at CBI's office over Saradha scam probe

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): Demanding the arrest of all Saradha scam beneficiaries and the immediate return of depositor's money, the Left Front (LF) on Tuesday held agitation near the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s office at CGO Complex in Kolkata's Salt Lake area.

U.S.-India Business Council appoints Edward Monser, Punit Renjen as Vice Chairs of Council Board

Washington, Jan 12 (IBNS): The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) Board of Directors announced on Tuesday that Council board members Edward Monser, President of Emerson and Punit Renjen, CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte Global), have been selected as USIBC Vice Chairs.

Our youths should become job creators: Modi

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said youths of the country should be job creators and not job seekers.

Tathagata Roy posts controversial tweets ahead of Ghulam Ali's show in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): As Kolkata gears up for Pakistani Ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's performance in the city, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Tuesday posted provocative tweets where he quoted historian Haraprasad Shastri and said no one on earth has suffered more at the hands of Pakistan than Bengali Hindus.

Delhi CM Kejriwal replies to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's defamation filing

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Arun Jaitley has no public character while replying to the defamation case filed by the Union Finance Minister regarding the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) scam.

BJP revamps party organisation in West Bengal

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is overhauling its party organisation in West Bengal to present itself as a credible opposition in the upcoming state assembly poll.

No need to doubt Pakistan at present: Rajnath Singh says on Pathankot

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said there was no need to doubt Pakistan at present over the Pathankot air base attack as the nation has assured to take effective action into the matter.

Sushma Swaraj to visit Palestine on Jan 17

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit the State of Palestine on Jan 17, officials said.

Hamid Ansari calls for positive interaction between different religions

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) Vice President M Hamid Ansari on Tuesday called upon people of different faiths and religious traditions to have a mutual understanding and respect that allow them to live and cooperate with each other in spite of their differences.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes nation on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday greeted his fellow countrymen on the eve of festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal, which fall on Jan 13, 14 and 15 respectively.