Had a good conversation with Mike Pompeo: Jaishankar
Oct 01, 2019, at 08:55 am
Washington, Oct 1 (UNI/IBNS) Visiting the US, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a meeting with country's Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and said he had a good discussion with him which focussed on further progress of bilateral relations between the two nations.
Oct 01, 2019, at 12:35 am
New Delhi: In a goodwill gesture to mark the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in November, the Indian government has decided to release eight Sikh prisoners who are lodged in different prisons across the nation.
Mermaid in disaster: Model Aditi Singh poses in Patna flood, pictures trend on social media
Sep 30, 2019, at 11:25 pm
Patna: Despite the calamity in the eastern state of Bihar, model Aditi Singh found some reasons to cheer at a time Patna is submerged in water due to flood caused by incessant rain for the last three days. Her images drew cheers and a few boos as well.
PM Modi speaks to Bihar CM over flood situation
Sep 30, 2019, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS/UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar regarding the flood situation in Bihar.
21 people dead after bus overturns near Ambaji town of Gujarat, PM expresses grief
Sep 30, 2019, at 09:30 pm
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): At least 21 people died and 55 injured when a bus in which they were travelling overturned near Trishulia ghat in the outskirts of Ambaji town of Gujarat’s Banaskantha district during heavy rain on Monday evening, media reports said.
Naidu asks corporates, philanthropists to support govt in building sports infrastructure
Sep 30, 2019, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has called upon the corporate, philanthropists and eminent sports personalities in India to supplement the efforts of the government in building sports infrastructure, especially in the northeastern region.
Sep 30, 2019, at 07:31 pm
Kolkata: A senior Chinese diplomat on Sunday said India's support is important for its stance on the trade war with USA and the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
UP by-polls: 155 candidates file nominations
Sep 30, 2019, at 07:21 pm
Lucknow, Sept 30 (UNI ): A total of 155 candidates have filed their nominations for the by-polls of 11 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh to be held on Oct 21.
BJP and Congress candidates file nomination for Assam by-election
Sep 30, 2019, at 06:21 pm
Guwahati: BJP candidate Bijay Malakar on Monday filed his nomination for the by-election from Ratabari assembly constituency in Assam’s Karimganj district.
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar to contest from Karnal seat in Assembly polls
Sep 30, 2019, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar will contest the upcoming state Assembly polls from Karnal seat, confirmed the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday.
Kolkata: Fire license fees reduced by 92 pc
Sep 30, 2019, at 05:20 pm
Kolkata, Sep 30 (UNI) The West Bengal Government has announced its decision to reduce the fire license fees by about 92 per cent.
Jammu Municipal Corporation to fine for open defecation, urinating publicly, spitting
Sep 30, 2019, at 05:16 pm
Jammu, Sep 30 (UNI) Jammu Municipal Corporation is all set to tighten noose against those indulging in open defecation, spitting, urinating publicly and littering on roads.
New Delhi: Wanted criminal arrested after shootout in Dwarka
Sep 30, 2019, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) A close associate of Kapil Sangwan, alias Nandu, was arrested after a brief exchange of fire with Special Cell of Delhi Police here on Monday morning.
India-PakistanRelationship: Chances of resumption of Karvan-e-Aman bus service bleak
Sep 30, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Srinagar, Sep 30 (UNI) Chances of resumption of Karvan-e-Aman bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), has further diminished, as relations between India and Pakistan remain strained.
Provincial police deputy killed by Taliban militants in central Afghanistan
Sep 30, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Kabul, Sep 30 (Sputnik/UNI) A police deputy from Afghanistan's central Ghazni province has been killed by Taliban militants in the Salar area of the neighboring Maidan Wardak province, Arif Noori, a spokesman for the governor, told Sputnik.
Prime Minister Modi urges students to find easy solutions to the country’s problems
Sep 30, 2019, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi gave away Prizes to the winners of the 36 Hour Singapore India hackathon which concluded at IIT Chennai today.
Ram Nath Kovind attends 33rd convocation of Ranchi University
Sep 30, 2019, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind graced and addressed the 33rd convocation of Ranchi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Monday.
BRAHMOS Supersonic Cruise Missile, with major indigenous systems, successfully test-fired
Sep 30, 2019, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi: BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile featuring Indian propulsion system, airframe, power supply and other major indigenous components, was successfully test fired at 10.20 AM today from ITR, Chandipur in Odisha.
MNS to contest Maharashtra Assembly polls
Sep 30, 2019, at 04:05 pm
Mumbai, Sep 30 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Monday announced that his party will contest the Maharashtra Assembly election on October 21.
Rahul Gandhi condoles loss of lives in Bihar floods
Sep 30, 2019, at 04:03 pm
New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday condoled the death of people in Bihar who lost their lives to the floods in the state.
Iran says welcomes mediatory efforts to calm tensions with Saudi Arabia
Sep 30, 2019, at 03:54 pm
Tehran, Sep 30 (Xinhua) Iran welcomes any mediatory attempt to calm tensions with Saudi Arabia, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina completes her US visit, leaves for Dhaka
Sep 30, 2019, at 03:48 pm
Dhaka: Ending her eight-day US visit, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina left for Dhaka on Monday, media reports said.
INX Media case: Delhi HC rejects P Chidambaram's bail plea
Sep 30, 2019, at 03:33 pm
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected the bail plea of former union finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media case.
SC sets two weeks deadline for Gujarat govt to disburse compensation of Rs 50 lakhs to Bilkis Bano
Sep 30, 2019, at 03:11 pm
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Gujarat government to provide a compensation of Rs 50 lakhs, a job and an accommodation to Bilkis Bano, who was gang-raped during the 2002 Gujarat riots and 14 members of her family members were killed.
Indian solutions for global application is our goal, commitment : PM Modi in Chennai
Sep 30, 2019, at 03:08 pm
Chennai, Sept 30 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Indian solutions for global application was his government's goal and commitment.
Lalu Yadav's daughter-in-law let in the house after police intervention
Sep 30, 2019, at 01:41 pm
Patna: Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav's daughter-in-law Aishwarya Roy was finally allowed in the house following police intervention late night on Sunday, after being allegedly thrown out by the family of her estranged husband.
BJP names Alpesh Thakor for Gujarat by-poll
Sep 30, 2019, at 12:09 pm
New Delhi, Sept 30 (UNI): In a key decision, the BJP Central Election Committee has decided to field Congress rebels Alpesh Thakor and Dhavalsinh Zala from their respective seats of Radhanpur and Bayad by-elections to Gujarat assembly.
Uttar Pradesh: Congress 'padyatra' against Chinmayanand banned, leaders detained
Sep 30, 2019, at 12:04 pm
Shahjahanpur, Sept 30 (UNI): The proposed Congress padyatra to oppose the Uttar Pradesh government's patronage to former Union minister Swami Chinmayanand in a woman molestation case, has been banned by the district authorities and the party leaders have been taken in custody or detained before were slated to start their march on Monday morning.
Bihar: Train derails after hitting animal, nobody injured
Sep 30, 2019, at 11:54 am
Lakhisarai, Sept 30 (UNI): A compartment of passenger train derailed after hitting an animal near Karauta halt on Kiul-Gaya section of East Central railway (ECR) in the district this morning.
Tamil became talking point in US during my visit: PM Modi
Sep 30, 2019, at 11:45 am
Chennai: Visiting southern state Tamil Nadu on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an experience of how Tamil language became a talking point in the US during his recent trip to the country.