Assam: Another rhino poached in Kaziranga

Guwahati, Dec 24 (IBNS): Poachers have continued their killing spree in Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP) with the elimination of another one horned rhinoceros in the world heritage site on Wednesday night.

Police constable killed, five others injured during clash in Assam

Guwahati, Dec 24 (IBNS): An Assam police constable was killed and five others were injured during a clash in Assam's Biswanath police district on the wee hours of Thursday, police said.

ULFA general Secretary Anup Chetia released from jail

Guwahati, Dec 24 (IBNS): United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) general Secretary Anup Chetia alias Golap Baruah on Thursday released from the jail few hours later after he was granted bail in last of the four cases registered against him.

President Pranab Mukherjee greets India ahead of Christmas

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday greeted the nation on the eve of Christmas.

Russian President presents gifts to Modi

Moscow, Dec 24 (IBNS): President of Russia Vladimir Putin hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a tete-e-tete at the Kremlin on Wednesday.

PM visits National Crisis Management Centre in Moscow

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited EMERCOM –the National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) in Moscow.

People in positions cannot be outlandish: Jaitley targets Kejriwal

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday attacked Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said people in positions cannot be 'outlandish'.

Winter Session: Arun Jaitley slams Congress over repeated disruptions

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): Hitting out at the Congress over the disruptions in the Parliament during the recently concluded Winter Session, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the party should seriously explore that its disproportionate and irrational approach in dealing with the Parliament is hurting institutions.

5 Indian sailors released from pirates in Nigeria: Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said five Indian sailors, who were abducted by pirates, have been released.

BJP veterans meet to discuss Kirti Azad's suspension

New Delhi, Dec 24 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veterans Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Shanta Kumar and Yashwant Sinha met on Thursday to discuss party MP Kirti Azad's suspension, reports said.

Policemen injured in Kashmir militant firing

Srinagar, Dec 24 (IBNS) A senior police officer and two other cops were injured when suspected militants fired at them in South Kashmir on Thursday, police said.

Mumbai shivers at 11 degree, second lowest since 2004

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IBNS) Mumbai experienced its coldest winter in years on Wednesday night, when temperatures dipped to about 11.6 degree Celsius.

Rahul Gandhi flays PM Modi, demands probe into DDCA corruption allegations

Amethi, Dec 24 (IBNS) Hitting out at Narendra Modi for suspension of BJP MP Kirti Azad over DDCA corruption charges, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded that the Prime Minister order a probe into the allegations.

Dadri lynching chargesheet filed

Lucknow, Dec 24 (IBNS) The Uttar Pradesh police have filed the chargesheet in the Dadri lynching case against 15 persons including son of a local BJP leader, reports said

Modi's latest collectible, a Najafi Dynasty sword

Moscow, Dec 24 (IBNS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday gifted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 18th century dynasty sword.