We encourage dialogue between Bangladesh and Myanmar on Rohingya issue, says India

Sep 26, 2019, at 10:34 am

New York, Sept 26 (UNI): India on Thursday said that it has engaged with both Myanmar and Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue and has also encouraged both the countries for a dialogue on the issue.

Calcutta HC rejects plea seeking stay on Srijit Mukherji's Gumnaami

Sep 25, 2019, at 11:29 pm

Kolkata: In a setback for a section of the Netaji family, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday rejected the plea which sought a stay on the release of filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's upcoming Bengali film Gumnaami based on the death and disappearance of Subhas Chandra Bose.

To invest in a market where latest trends are appreciated, come to India: Modi

Sep 25, 2019, at 10:05 pm

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a strong appeal to US investors to invest in India, which is providing a market where the latest trends and features are appreciated while stating that in case of any gap, he himself will act as a bridge.

Ayodhya: Sunni Waqf Board does not accept Ram chabutara as birthplace of Lord Ram

Sep 25, 2019, at 09:26 pm

New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI/IBNS) In a startling U-turn, the Muslim side (Sunni Waqf Board) in the Ayodhya case on Wednesday submitted to the Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench, that the Ram chabutara is not the Janmasthan (birthplace) of Lord Ram.

India is going to become manufacturing hub of the world: Assam CM Sonowal

Sep 25, 2019, at 08:49 pm

Guwahati, Sept 25 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said that India is going to become the manufacturing hub of the world under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

My government is working towards improving business environment: Modi 

Sep 25, 2019, at 06:39 pm

New York: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is working towards improving the business environment in the country.

If NRC is implemented in Delhi then Manoj Tiwari will have to leave first: Kejriwal

Sep 25, 2019, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi: Taking a dig at Manoj Tiwari, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said  Delhi BJP chief    will be among the first required to leave the capital, if NRC were carried out in Delhi.

Donald Trump calling PM Narendra Modi 'Father of India' is a proud moment for every Indian: Jitendra Singh

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:56 pm

New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) Minister of State Prime Minister's Office Dr Jitendra SIngh on Wednesday said that the President of the United States Donald Trump giving honor to our Prime Minister by calling him 'Father of India' was a proud moment for every Indian as this was for the first time that a US President has addressed an Indian PM, or any other global leader , for the first time with such great words .

Unnao rape case: CBI gets 15-day extension for probe

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted the Central Bureau of Investigation, 15 days more time to investigate the July 28 car crash, which left the Unnao rape survivor and her advocate seriously-injured, and killed two of her aunts.

PM Narendra Modi evokes praise from Indian community in US

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:51 pm

New York, Sep 25 (UNI) Indian-Americans have reacted warmly for the Houston meeting dubbed Howdy Modi and described it as the beginning of a new era in bilateral relations.

Ayodhya title suit: Ram chabutra is not birthplace of Lord Ram, Muslim side asserts in court

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) Sunni Waqf Board does not accept that Ram chabutra is the birthplace of Lord Ram, the Muslim side on Wednesday told the Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.

Indian security forces are fully prepared, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on reactivation of terror camps at Balakot

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Chennai, Sep 25 (UNI) Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the Indian security forces were fully prepared to face any challenges from across the border.

Money laundering case: Sharad Pawar to go to Enforcement Directorate Office on Sept 27

Sep 25, 2019, at 03:29 pm

Mumbai, Sept 25 (IBNS):  Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar, who is one of the key opposition leaders in Maharashtra, on Wednesday said he will go to the Enforcement Directorate office on Sept 27 after his name surfaced in the money-laundering case.

India can talk to Pakistan, but not Terroristan: S Jaishankar

Sep 25, 2019, at 02:41 pm

New York: The problem at the core of Indo-Pak dialogue is Pakistan’s continuous use of terrorism to conduct its policies, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in New York on Wednesday and clarified that India has no problem talking to Pakistan, but it has a problem talking to “Terroristan”.

MSCB scam: NCP chief Sharad Pawar, his nephew Ajit booked by ED

Sep 25, 2019, at 01:44 pm

Mumbai, Sept 24 (UNI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money-laundering case against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar, his nephew Ajit Pawar, several other politicians and officials in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank scam, worth around Rs 25,000 crore, officials said here on Tuesday.

Indian Security forces fully prepared, Rajnath on reactivation of terror camps at Balakot

Sep 25, 2019, at 01:32 pm

HC stays arrest of Azam Khan in 29 cases lodged in Rampur

Sep 25, 2019, at 01:28 pm

Prayagraj, Sept 25 (UNI): In a major respite to Samajwadi Party Rampur MP Mohammad Azam Khan, a division bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stayed arrest of the leader in 29 criminal cases lodged against him in Rampur over grabbing farmers' land for his Maulana Jauhar Ali University.

Shahjahanpur case: Law student who accused Chinmayanand of rape sent to 14 days judicial custody

Sep 25, 2019, at 01:26 pm

Shahjahanpur, Sept 25 (UNI): A local court here sent the law student, who accused BJP leader Chinmayanand of rape, to 14 days judicial custody in connection with the extortion case.

IAF trainer jet MiG-21 crashes near Gwalior, pilots ejected safely

Sep 25, 2019, at 12:50 pm

Gwalior/New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) Indian Air Force (IAF) trainer fighter aircraft MiG-21 on Wednesday crashed near Gwalior air base. The pilots ejected safely.

PM Modi meets Pacific Island Leaders at UN

Sep 25, 2019, at 12:48 pm

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the the Pacific Island leaders on the sidelines of the 74th UNGA here on Tuesday.

Mahatma Gandhi's values serve as moral compass for enlightened leadership: PM Modi

Sep 25, 2019, at 12:21 pm

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the values promoted by Mahatma Gandhi serve as moral compass for enlightened leadership, hosting a high-level event on the sidelines of the 74th UNGA  in the ECOSOC Chamber of the UN Headquarters to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation.

UP law student who accused BJP's Chinmayanand of rape arrested

Sep 25, 2019, at 10:39 am

Lucknow: The 23-year old law student, who has accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Chinmayanand of rape, was arrested on charges of extortion, police said on Wednesday.

New York: Narendra Modi receives Global Goalkeepers Award

Sep 25, 2019, at 08:19 am

New York: Adding one more feather to his crown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received the Goalkeepers Global Goals Award for his government's Swachh Bharat program. 

Trump is a great friend of India: Modi after bilateral meet with US Prez

Sep 24, 2019, at 10:49 pm

New York, Sept 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called Donald Trump a great friend of his country after holding the bilateral meeting with the US President on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Ahead of talks with Modi, Trump again offers to mediate between India and Pakistan

Sep 24, 2019, at 10:06 pm

New York, Sept 24 (IBNS): United States President Donald Trump has once again offered to mediate to help resolve the differences between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue even as New Delhi had rejected the proposal before also.

Seven killed, over 100 injured as quake hits PoK's Mirpur, tremors felt in India too

Sep 24, 2019, at 08:48 pm

Islamabad, Sep 24 (UNI) At least seven people were killed and over 100 injured, when an earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, hit Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and parts of India, on Tuesday evening.

Fresh NRC after Citizenship (Amendment) Bill: Assam Minister

Sep 24, 2019, at 07:32 pm

Guwahati, Sept 24 (IBNS): Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that BJP does not accept the National Register of Citizens (NRC) which was published on August 31 by excluding over 19 lakh people.

Garhwa: Man beaten to death over suspected witchcraft

Sep 24, 2019, at 04:58 pm

Garhwa, Sep 24 (UNI) A man was beaten to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft at Bulka village under Ramna Police Station area of this district.

Imran Khan admits Pakistan Army, ISI trained terror group Al Qaeda

Sep 24, 2019, at 04:57 pm

New York, Sept 24 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan has officially admitted that the country's army and its spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) trained the Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups in Afghanistan.

Vice President calls for making India a thriving hub for natural healing and wellness

Sep 24, 2019, at 04:54 pm

New Delhi: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for making India a thriving hub for natural healing and wellness in the world.