12-day Indo-Mongolian army joint exercise 'Nomadic Elephant 2018' concluded
Sep 21, 2018, at 09:07 pm
Guwahati, Sept 21 (IBNS): The 13th edition of exercise Nomadic Elephant, a joint training exercise between Indian and Mongolian Army, concluded at the Mongolian Armed Forces Desert Region Training Centre, Umnugovi Province in Mongolia on Friday.
Indian govt wanted Anil Ambani as Rafale partner, says ex- French President Hollande
Sep 21, 2018, at 08:15 pm
Paris/New Delhi, Sept 21 ( IBNS): In a major development, ex- French President Francois Hollande has said that the Indian government had asked the French government to nominate Indian industrialist Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence Industries as its partner in the Rafale deal.
Tri-National conference of India, Bangladesh and Myanmar held in Mizoram
Sep 21, 2018, at 07:44 pm
Guwahati, Sept 21 (IBNS): Amidst fanfare and festive look ICFAI University, Mizoram has hosted "A Tri-National Conference of India, Bangladesh & Myanmar on Regional Cooperation through Mizoram" in collaboration with the Mizoram government on Sept 19.
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Nitin Gadkari will be on a two-day visit to Shillong on Sept 24 and 25
Sep 21, 2018, at 07:29 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari will be on a two-day official visit to Shillong on Sept 24 and 25 to do an extensive review of every National Highways project in the seven North Eastern states with all stakeholders.
India cancels talks with Pakistan, says PM Imran Khan's true face revealed
Sep 21, 2018, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Hours after three Jammu and Kashmir cops were killed by terrorists, India on Friday called off the talks between foreign ministers of India and Pakistan.
India calls off talks with Pakistan
Sep 21, 2018, at 05:45 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): India on Friday called off the talks between External Affairs Minister and Pakistani Foreign Minister, officials said.
Narendra Modi mourns death of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang
Sep 21, 2018, at 04:47 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mourned the death of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang.
Congress attacks Narendra Modi over his Delhi Metro ride
Sep 21, 2018, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over travelling in a Delhi Metro train and asked whether the move was made due to the 'high fuel prices' in Delhi.
Congress names Somen Mitra as West Bengal party chief
Sep 21, 2018, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday named senior leader Somen Mitra as the party's chief in West Bengal.
BS Mubarak appointed as Republic of Guatemala Ambassador: MEA
Sep 21, 2018, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): B. S. Mubarak has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guatemala, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
P Chidambaram attacks Centre over 'India-Pakistan talks'
Sep 21, 2018, at 03:18 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Former Union Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday attacked the Centre as it agreed to hold a meeting of the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to visit India
Sep 21, 2018, at 02:57 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, accompanied by a 6 member delegation, would be visiting India from Oct 1-4, 2018 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister.
We are working again on Mamata Banerjee's visit to China in coming months: Chinese Consul General
Sep 21, 2018, at 01:54 pm
Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS) Months after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to China was aborted at the last moment amid a haze of confusion, the Chinese Consul General in Kolkata said they are working again so that her visit can take place in the coming months.
Six people electrocuted in pond in Assam
Sep 21, 2018, at 01:38 pm
Guwahati, Sept 21(IBNS) : At least six people, including a minor boy, died of electrocution in central Assam’s Nagaon district on Friday morning.
IKEA regrets for serving cake in which insect was found
Sep 21, 2018, at 12:54 pm
Hyderabad, Sept 21 (IBNS): Furniture retail company IKEA on Thursday regretted over an incident, in which an insect was found in a cake which was served to a man in Hyderabad, media reports said.
Sep 21, 2018, at 12:50 pm
Imphal, Sept 21 (IBNS) : Tension gripped Manipur University after security personnel carried out raids in the central campus midnight last night.
Mumbai-based TV actress alleges rape in Rajasthan's Alwar
Sep 21, 2018, at 11:37 am
Alwar, Sept 21 (IBNS): A Mumbai-based television actress has accused a 25-year old man of raping her on the pretext of marriage in Rajasthan's Alwar, media reports said.
Terrorists kidnap, kill three policemen in Kashmir's Shopian area
Sep 21, 2018, at 10:52 am
Srinagar, Sept 21 (IBNS): After being kidnapped, three Special Police Officers (SPOs) were killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian area on Friday morning, media reports said.
Developing cyclone off coast of Odisha to bring shower in Maharashtra: Report
Sep 21, 2018, at 10:49 am
Mumbai, Sept 21 (IBNS): A developing cyclone off the coast of Odisha is set to bring heavy to moderate rains in Maharashtra, NDTV reported quoting a met official.
Sep 21, 2018, at 10:30 am
Mumbai, Sept 21 (IBNS): One of the Jet Airways passengers who had fallen ill due to falling cabin pressure on Thursday has demanded a compensation of Rs. 30 lakh and 100 business class upgrades from the airline, media reports said.
Jammu and Kashmir: Suspected terrorists kidnap three policemen
Sep 21, 2018, at 09:27 am
Srinagar, Sept 21 (IBNS): At least three special police officers (SPO) were arrested by suspected terrorists from Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian area on Thursday, media reports said.
271 million people moved out of poverty in India, says UNDP
Sep 21, 2018, at 08:49 am
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): India has made momentous progress in reducing multidimensional poverty, according to estimates from the 2018 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) released on Thursday by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
One killed, several injured during students-police clash in West Bengal
Sep 21, 2018, at 01:56 am
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IBNS): A youth was killed and at least nine others, including three cops, were seriously injured during a clash between school students and police force over teacher appointment issues at Islampur in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district on Thursday, reports said.
Assam: Police arrests five auditors on bribery charges, Rs 3.34 lakh seized from hotel
Sep 20, 2018, at 11:28 pm
Guwahati, Sept 20 (IBNS): Assam police on Thursday arrested five auditors of the Accountant General (AG) office, Guwahati on charges of taking bribes of several lakh rupees from the panchayat secretaries in Assam’s Charaideo district.
Australia to reopen its permanent consulate in Kolkata
Sep 20, 2018, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata, Sep 20 (IBNS): Nearly thirty years after the closure, Australian Deputy High Commissioner to India, Rod Hilton, on Thursday said that a permanent Aussie consulate will be reopened in Kolkata by January next year.
Nirmala Sitharaman caught of lying on Rafale deal, must resign: Rahul
Sep 20, 2018, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of "lying" on HAL's capability to build the Rafale aircraft and demanded her to resign.
Assam police arrests three officials in connection with ADO recruitment scam
Sep 20, 2018, at 08:30 pm
Guwahati, Sept 20 (IBNS): Police on Thursday arrested three Assam government officials in connection with Agriculture Development Officer (ADO) recruitment scam under Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).
Sep 20, 2018, at 08:08 pm
Guwahati, Sept 20 (IBNS): Hizbul Mujahideen, a Kashmiri separatist terrorist group, has planned three major explosions in Assam this year and has sent 12 Assam youths for arms training in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
No resumption of talks, says MEA after Imran Khan writes to Modi urging bilateral dialogues
Sep 20, 2018, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Sept 20 (IBNS): Following Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's letter to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi urging resumption of bilateral talks, Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday declined to hold any such dialogues, media reports said.
Mayawati announces BSP's alliance with Janta Congress for Chhattisgarh polls
Sep 20, 2018, at 07:02 pm
Lucknow, Sept 20 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday announced her political outfit will ally with Ajit Jogi's Janta Congress for the upcoming Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, media reports said.