Modi's invite to Sharif surprises many

May 22, New Delhi (IBNS): As anticipation mounted for Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's response to Indian Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi's invitation to his swearing in, the move was seen by many as a daring one and signalled a shift in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) right-wing rhetoric.

Assam CM Tarun Gogoi to resign today

Guwahati, May 22 (IBNS) Taking full responsibility for the Congress' poor performance in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will resign from his political chair on Thursday.

Kiran Bedi willing to contest for Delhi CM post

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) Former top cop- turned-social activist Kiran Bedi said she is ready to contest for the Delhi Chief Minister's post.

Anandiben Patel to take oath as Gujarat CM

Ahmedabad, May 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's close aide Anandiben Patel will take oath as the Gujarat Chief Minister on Thursday.

Jayalalithaa may skip Modi's swearing-in

Chennai, May 22 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) supremo J Jayalalithaa is likely to skip Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony in New Delhi on May 26, said reports on Thursday.

AAP to challenge Kejriwal's arrest order

New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday said it will challenge the Patiala House Court order on its chief Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari.

Earthquake hits Bay of Bengal, tremors felt in Kolkata

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS); A moderate earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Bay of Bengal region as tremors were felt in several Indian cities on Wednesday, officials said.

Rajiv Gandhi remembered on 23rd death anniversary

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): India paid tribute to late prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 23rd anniversary of martyrdom.

Kejriwal taken to Tihar Jail, supporters protest

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Amid protests Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal was on Wednesday arrested and taken to Tihar Jail by the Delhi Police after he refused to to submit a personal bond of Rs 10,000 in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari.

Congress leader asks Modi to fulfil promise of building Ram temple

Gandhinagar, May 21 (IBNS): Following Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi's farewell speech in the Gujarat Assembly, Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela on Wednesday praised as well as took a dig at the former while addressing the House.

Modi congratulates his successor Anandiben Patel

Gandhinagar, May 21 (IBNS): Gearing up to take oath as the Prime Minister of India on May 26, Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Anandiben Patel, who is all set to succeed the BJP strongman and become the first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat, and said the Indian state will 'scale new heights' in the coming years.

Patnaik, Chamling take oath as CMs, Modi wishes

Bhubaneswar/Gangtok/New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Pawan Chamling of Sikkim were sworn-in as chief ministers of their respective states on Wednesday.

Rahul, Priyanka visit Amethi

Amethi, May 21 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday visited Amethi Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.

Inviting Pakistan PM to swearing in is an excellent move: Omar

Srinagar, May 21 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday lauded the move of inviting Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony in New Delhi on May 26.

Gadkari defamation: Kejriwal refuses to pay bail bond, arrested

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal was on Wednesday taken into judicial custody by the Delhi Police after he refused to to submit a personal bond of Rs 10,000 in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari.