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Monsoon likely to be above normal in 2016: Skymet | Mumbai: Massive fire breaks out in residential building, factory | Fire in Mumbai building | Water train reaches Latur | Kollam fire tragedy: 5 temple officials surrender | Tinsukia power mishap: Rahul Gandhi condoles loss of lives | Sushma Swaraj meets Maldives President | Polling 71.6 pct in West Bengal, 70.41 pct in Assam till 3 pm | Sushma Swaraj helps Abhinav Bindra, asks him to win gold for India | Polling 59.78 pct in West Bengal, 55 pct in Assam till 1pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanks KP Oli for accompanying him to Janaki Mandir

May 11, 2018, at 09:39 pm

Kathmandu, May 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked his Nepali counterpart  K.P Sharma Oli for accompanying him to Janaki Mandir.

Sushma Swaraj meets Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi

May 11, 2018, at 09:37 pm

Nay Pyi Taw, May 11 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday met Myanmar's State Counsellor and de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Mumbai police officer Himanshu Roy allegedly commits suicide

May 11, 2018, at 08:50 pm

Mumbai, May 11 (IBNS):  Mumbai police officer Himanshu Roy has allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself on Friday, media reports said.

Lalu Prasad granted six weeks provisional bail

May 11, 2018, at 08:42 pm

Ranchi, May 11 (IBNS) : The Jharkhand High Court on Friday granted six weeks provisional bail to  RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on medical grounds, media reports said quoting his  counsel Prabhat Kumar.

Nepal comes first in our neighbourhood first policy, our bond like that of Rama and Sita : PM Modi

May 11, 2018, at 08:10 pm

Janakpur, May 11 (JEN) : Playing on common religion, mythology and belief that the majority people of both countries share, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sought to come closer to Nepal, the strategic nation he wants to be on his side and away from China, and announced that the Himalayan neighbour comes first in India's "neighbourhood first policy."

Janakpur and Ayodhya will be connected, Modi announces after arriving in Nepal

May 11, 2018, at 07:01 pm

Janakpur, Nepal, May 11 (IBNS) :  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Nepal on Friday morning on a two-day trip, visited Janakpur, the birthplace of Sita of the Hindu mythology Ramayana.

Congress moves Election Commission over bribery video involving Karnataka BJP leader

May 11, 2018, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): The Congress  moved the Election Commission on Friday with a complaint against Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader B Sriramulu, who is also a candidate in the May 12 assembly polls, for allegedly negotiating a bribe which has been captured in a video, media reports said.

Supreme Court collegium likely to take call on Justice KM Joseph'e elevation today

May 11, 2018, at 04:25 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court collegium or a group of five most senior-judges will meet at 1 pm on Friday to take a call on Justice KM Joseph's elevation, which was earlier rejected by the central government, media reports said.

Narendra Modi congratulates Mahathir Mohamad for swearing-in as Malaysian PM

May 11, 2018, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated 92-year old Mahathir Mohamad, who was sworn-in as the new Malaysian PM.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for 2-day Nepal visit

May 11, 2018, at 02:34 pm

New Delhi, May 11 (IBNS): Commencing his Nepal visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left New Delhi.

PM Modi leaves for Nepal on two-day visit

May 11, 2018, at 04:31 am

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday commenced his visit to Nepal at the invitation of  his Nepal counterpart KP Sharma Oli.

Ram Nath Kovind becomes first President of India to visit Siachen in 14 years, addresses soldiers posted there

May 11, 2018, at 02:53 am

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind visited Siachen Base Camp on Thursday and addressed the soldiers posted there. 

DRI and Assam Rifles seize 12 kg gold valued of Rs 3.62 crore in Manipur

May 11, 2018, at 02:40 am

Guwahati, May 10 (IBNS): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Assam Rifles seized gold biscuits weighing around 12 kg  valued at Rs 3.62 crore in Manipur’s Moreh town along with Indo-Myanmar border on Thursday.

Security forces conduct recruitment rally at Jorhat in Assam

May 11, 2018, at 01:03 am

Guwahati, May 10 (IBNS): Security forces are presently conducting a recruitment rally for tradesmen and technical trade at Jorhat in Assam. 

Bengal panchayat poll: SC stays Calcutta HC's order to allow e-nominations, election in 66% seats on May 14

May 10, 2018, at 10:51 pm

New Delhi/Kolkata, May 10 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has stayed not only the Calcutta High Court's order of allowing e-nominations filed by the opposition parties, but also the uncontested win by the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 34% of the total seats, media reports said.

Siddaramaiah government proved to be most unsuccessful since independence: Amit Shah

May 10, 2018, at 10:41 pm

Bengaluru, May 10 (IBNS): On the last day of the Karnataka poll campaign, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah took on the Siddaramaiah government by calling it the most "unsuccessful" since independence.

Sushma Swaraj leaves for Myanmar on two-day visit

May 10, 2018, at 08:15 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) :  External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj left on a two-day visit to Myanmar  on Thursday.

Azadi will never happen , Army chief Bipin Rawat tells Kashmiri youth

May 10, 2018, at 08:05 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) : In a curt message to Kashmiri separatists,  Army chief Bipin Rawat has said  that ‘azaadi for the valley  will never happen’ as one cannot ‘fight the Army’.

Lalu Prasad on three-day parole to attend son's wedding

May 10, 2018, at 07:24 pm

Ranchi, May 10 (IBNS) : Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday got three-days parole to attend his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav’s marriage in Patna, reports said.

12 killed in Uttar Pradesh thunderstorm

May 10, 2018, at 07:15 pm

Lucknow, May 10 (IBNS) : Twelve people were killed and as many injured  in  a dust and thunderstorm that hit  parts of western Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday evening, media reports said.

Arvind Kejriwal's nephew arrested on PWD graft charges

May 10, 2018, at 07:07 pm

New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) : Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s nephew Vinay Bansal  was on Thursday arrested by police on graft charges, media reports said.

My mother is Indian more than many in the country: Rahul Gandhi

May 10, 2018, at 06:35 pm

Bengaluru, May 10 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said his mother Sonia Gandhi, who is an Italian by birth, is an Indian more than many in the country, while countering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sarcastic reference to Sonia's native language.

Rape is a political issue, we will continue to raise it: Rahul Gandhi

May 10, 2018, at 05:21 pm

Bengaluru, May 10 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said rape and atrocities against women is a political issue and his party will continue to raise it.

Karnataka poll campaign ends today, election on May 12

May 10, 2018, at 04:28 pm

Bengaluru, May 10 (IBNS): The campaign for the Karnataka polls, which is scheduled to be held on May 12, will end on Thursday.

SC slams Archaeological Survey of India for not maintaining Taj Mahal

May 10, 2018, at 05:05 am

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that the pristine white colour of the Taj Mahal in Agra is turning brown and green because of dirty socks and algae, media reports said.

Mehbooba wants unconditional ceasefire to end bloodshed in J&K

May 10, 2018, at 03:32 am

Srinagar, May 9 (IBNS): Terming peace as the ultimate yearning of every section of society in the State, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday appealed to all party in joining her mission to get the state out of violence and bloodshed.

Assam Congress seeks referendum on Citizenship Bill

May 10, 2018, at 02:54 am

Guwahati, May 9 (IBNS): Opposition Congress on Wednesday demanded a referendum on the Citizenship (Ammendment) Bill, 2016, which triggered an outrage in Assam as several organisations, indigenous people of the state have opposed the controversial bill. 

Ashoka University announces convocation for the class of 2018 on May 18 at Sonepat

May 10, 2018, at 12:33 am

Kolkata / New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS):  Ashoka University, a pioneer in providing multi-disciplinary, liberal education, will host the Convocation for the Class of 2018 at its campus, Sonepat, Haryana on May 18, 2018.  

VP Venkaiah Naidu visits World Heritage city of Old Guatemala to know of conservation

May 10, 2018, at 12:28 am

New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): Vice President of India M.Venkaiah Naidu visited the historic Antigua (old) Guatemala city on May 8, 2018 for understanding how it’s rich heritage is being maintained since it was declared as a World Heritage City by the UNESCO in 1979.

Assam Police detain six people, including BJP member, over ISIS flag recovery

May 10, 2018, at 12:15 am

Guwahati, May 9 (IBNS): Assam police has detained six persons, including a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member, for questioning over the recovery of a purported ISIS flag in Lower Assam’s Nalbari district.