TMC retains KMC, sweeps other civic bodies polls
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): With the Assembly polls scheduled to be held next year, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) gained momentum as the party posted a strong result in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections and the 91 civic bodies in West Bengal while the Left Front managed to hold the second spot, ahead of the Congress and the BJP.
Congress,BJP attack Tomar over his degree
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday demanded Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar's resignation over a fresh controversy on his law degree.
Nepal quake toll touches 10,000
Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS) The death toll in Nepal's earthquake could reach 10,000 as rescue and relief operations are going on war footing in the devastated country, officials said.
"India supports Ghani's vision for peace and stability in Afghanistan"
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conveyed India's support for Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's vision for peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Rahul leaves to meet farmers in Punjab
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is visiting Punjab to meet farmers in the state.
TMC heading towards a massive win in WB civic polls
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is all set to win the civic polls with the party leading in both the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections and the 91 civic bodies in West Bengal as counting of votes started on Tuesday.
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani here.
More than 4300 killed in Nepal earthquake
Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS) The death toll in Saturday's earthquake in Nepal crossed 4300 as the Himalayan nation was hit by a fresh tremor measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale on Tuesday.
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): The ruling Trinamool Congress is leading as counting of votes in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections and the 91 civic bodies in West Bengal started on Tuesday.
Tremor felt in WB, Bihar today, India loses 72 lives so far
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): As fresh tremor jolted parts of West Bengal and Bihar on Monday, two days after a massive earthquake devastated Nepal, India has recorded 72 deaths so far.
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Foreign Minister of Spain calls on PM Modi
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo y Marfil called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Fresh tremors felt in Nepal's capital Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Apr 27 (IBNS): Fresh tremors rocked Kathmandu in Nepal on Monday evening two days after the Himalayan nation was hit by the massive earthquake on Saturday.
Nepal quake toll at 4000, fresh tremors felt in parts of WB, Bihar
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): A fresh tremor measuring 5.1 magnitude on the Richter scale has been reported in Nepal where the death toll from Saturday's massive earthquake reached 4000 on Monday.
Hacker group brings down TRAI's website
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Indian telecom regulator TRAI's official website was on Monday brought down by a hacker group called Anonymous India following the public release of email IDs from which the government body received responses regarding net neutrality.