Director General SA & SAARC summons Indian Deputy High Commissioner
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IBNS): The Indian Deputy High Commissioner was called in by the Director General (SA& SAARC) on Friday and a protest was lodged against decision of the Indian National Investigation Agency not to contest the bail granted to Swami Aseemanand on " Special Leave Permission."
Kolkata: Maoist posters found before Independence Day
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IBNS): Just a day before West Bengal joined the rest of the country in celebrating Independence Day, Maoist posters were found in Kolkata on Friday.
Parliament has been converted into an arena of combat rather than debate: Pranab Mukherjee
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): A day before India celebrates Independence Day, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday addressed nation and said the Parliament has been converted into an arena of combat rather than debate.
Banks are facing challenging time but no cause of panic: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that for some years, banks are facing challenging time but there is no cause for panic.
Om Prakash Rawat assumes charge as new EC
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Om Prakash Rawat has assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India on Friday.
Foreign Minister of Iran meets PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Foreign Minister of Iran Javad Zarif called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.
John Kerry wishes India ahead of I-Day
Washington/New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday greeted people of India as the nation is gearing up to celebrate its Independence Day on Saturday.
OROP: Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal stand beside protesting ex-servicemen
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Congress vice -president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Friday came out in support of ex-servicemen who are protesting for One Rank One Pension (OROP) in New Delhi.
Ex-servicemen demanding OROP allowed to stay at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Police on Friday allowed the ex-servicemen demonstrating for months for One Rank One Pension (OROP) in the national capital's protest hub Jantar Mantar to stay after a move to evict them and sanitize the area ahead of the Independence Day celebrations on Aug 15, even as pressure mounted on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce OROP tomorrow in his I-day speech.
Delhi cabbie arrested for allegedly molesting a 5-yr-old
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): A cab driver has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly molesting a five-year-old girl in posh Defence Colony area, media reports said on Friday.
Police recovers three IED's in Assam
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS): Security forces on Thursday night recovered three IED's in Assam's Nagaon district, officials said on Friday.
Army foils major terror attack in Assam, KLO militant killed
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS) A day before Independence Day celebrations across the country, the army has foiled a major terror attack in Assam on Thursday night, officials said on Friday.
Vice President greets people ahead of Independence Day
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Indian Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Friday greeted the people of on the joyous occasion of the Independence Day.
Terror bid on Assam rail track foiled by Army: Reports
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IBNS) Ahead of the Independence day celebrations, a terror attack bid in Assam has been foiled by the Army, said media reports on Friday.
Radhe Maa to be quizzed by police on dowry case
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IBNS) Godwoman Radhe Maa will be quizzed by the Mumbai Police on Friday in a dowry harassment complaint by a woman whose in-laws are her followers.