Jan 18, 2018, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi,Jan 18 (IBNS) :India, on Thursday morning successfully test-fired its most lethal inter-continental ballistic missile, Agini-v, reports said.
Tripura to go to Assembly polls on Feb 18, Meghalaya and Nagaland on Feb 27
Jan 18, 2018, at 07:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS) : The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced dates for elections to the Assemblies of Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland.
363 militants, 71 civilians killed in Kashmir in two years
Jan 18, 2018, at 07:05 pm
Srinagar, Jan 19 (IBNS) : Altogether 363 militants and 71 civilians have been killed while 176 have been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir over the last two years, the Government has said.
Supreme Court lifts ban on 'Padmaavat', film to release in BJP-ruled states
Jan 18, 2018, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday lifted a ban, imposed by six BJP-ruled states, on Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film 'Padmaavat' (earlier 'Padmavati'), paving path for for the movie's release across the country, media reports said.
Supreme Court lifts ban on 'Padmaavat'
Jan 18, 2018, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday lifted the ban, imposed by several states, on Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial film 'Padmaavat', giving a sigh of relief to the filmmakers, media reports said.
Kashmir: Cross border fire kills BSF head constable, teenage girl
Jan 18, 2018, at 05:20 pm
Jammu, Jan 18 (IBNS): In a ceasefire violation by Pakistan rangers, a Border Security Force (BSF) head constable and a teenage girl were killed in Arnia Sector along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Thursday.
CJI meets rebel Supreme Court judges for third time today
Jan 18, 2018, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): For the third time in three days, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, on Thursday, met the four Supreme Court rebel leaders to find a solution to the ongoing rift in the top court where the CJI has been accused of selectively assigning cases, media reports said.
Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Jewish leaders in Mumbai today
Jan 18, 2018, at 04:16 pm
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is scheduled to meet Jewish leaders in Mumbai on Thursday, as the leader is on the last leg of his India visit, media reports said.
Kolkata: Three private hospitals face demonstration following 3 patients' deaths
Jan 18, 2018, at 06:05 am
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Three well known privately-run hospitals in Kolkata witnessed huge agitation on Wednesday after three patients died due to alleged medical negligence, reports said.
NDA's Aadhaar is a compulsory weapon to disempower citizens: Rahul Gandhi
Jan 18, 2018, at 05:23 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said NDA's Aadhaar is a compulsory weapon to disempower citizens.
Haryana: Three-year-old girl raped in Hisar
Jan 18, 2018, at 03:15 am
Hisar, Jan 17 (IBNS): In a brutal incident, a three-year-old girl in Haryana's Hisar has been raped by her 15-year-old neighbour.
PM Modi, Israeli PM Netanyahu dedicate iCreate to nation
Jan 18, 2018, at 02:50 am
Ahmedabad, Jan 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dedicated to the nation, the iCREATE facility located on the outskirts of Ahmedabad.
Assam police receives militancy threat from Arunachal-Nagaland: DGP Sahay
Jan 18, 2018, at 02:34 am
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS): Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, Assam police has received a major threat from several insurgent groups from Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
At least eight killed in West Bengal road mishap
Jan 18, 2018, at 02:22 am
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IBNS): At least eight persons were killed and several others were injured when a public bus overturned and fell into a roadside ditch at Satkui area under Kharagpur Local Police Station limits in West Bengal's West Medinipur district, officials said.
Sonowal kicks off Chief Minister’s Tea Tribes’ Football Tournament 2017-18
Jan 18, 2018, at 02:04 am
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday ceremonially inaugurated the Chief Minister’s Tea Tribes’ Football Tournament 2017-18 at a programme held at Deshabhakta Tarun Ram Phukan Indoor Stadium in Guwahati.
Rajnikanth and Kamal Hasaan set for political alliance?
Jan 18, 2018, at 01:55 am
Chennai, Jan 17 (IBNS): Giving rise to speculation of a star alliance in the political field, superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan shared stage at a film launch in Chennai on Wednesday.
Asaduddin Owaisi attacks Centre for abolishing Haj subsidy
Jan 18, 2018, at 01:23 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has attacked the Narendra Modi government for its decision to abolish subsidy for Haj pilgrims, media reports said.
President of India Kovind presents Sangeet Natak Akademi’s fellowships and Akademi Awards for 2016
Jan 18, 2018, at 01:15 am
New Delhi, jan 17 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind, presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for the year 2016 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.
PM Modi, Israeli PM Netanyahu visit Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at Vadrad
Jan 18, 2018, at 12:34 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday visited the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables in Vadrad in Sabarkantha District of Gujarat.
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Chennai mediapersons walk out of Jignesh Mevani presscon when he directs Republic TV to leave
Jan 18, 2018, at 12:12 am
Chennai, Jan 17 (IBNS): As Gujarat leader Jignesh Mevani tried to evict from a press conference the Republic TV journalist, scribes from different TV channels in Chennai in a show of solidarity walked out from the press conference.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman takes to skies in IAF SU-30 MKI
Jan 18, 2018, at 12:03 am
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): After her recent visit to INS Vikramaditya, the aircraft carrier of the Indian Navy, Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman, on her visit to Air Force Station Jodhpur, took to the skies in the formidable Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft of 31 Squadron.
Benjamin Netanyahu files kite in Gujarat, Modi shares images on Twitter
Jan 17, 2018, at 10:51 pm
Ahmedabad, Jan 17 (IBNS): Visiting Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was rolled out a red carpet welcome during his trip to Gujarat, tried his hand in flying kite on Wednesday.
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Two Naga militants nabbed by Assam Rifles
Jan 17, 2018, at 10:48 pm
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS): Security forces apprehended two Naga militants in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in past 24 hours.
Jan 17, 2018, at 10:39 pm
Ahmedabad, Jan 17 (IBNS) : Seeking to take India-Israel bonhomie to a new height, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu for a whirlwind tour across Ahmedabad and pledged a stronger partnership, declaring that the two nations will write a new chapter in the history of humanity in the 21st century.
Partnership of India-Israel will write new chapter in history of humanity: PM Modi
Jan 17, 2018, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Lauding both India and Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, said the partnership between the two nations will write a new chapter in the history of humanity.
More than 100 companies of central forces for Meghalaya Assembly polls
Jan 17, 2018, at 09:15 pm
Guwahati, Jan 17 (IBNS) : Over 100 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) would be deployed in Meghalaya during upcoming assembly polls.
Kamal Hassan to announce name of his political party on February 21
Jan 17, 2018, at 08:14 pm
Chennai, Jan 17 (IBNS) : Superstar Kamal Hassan, who had announced his plans to undergo a state-wide tour across various districts of Tamil Nadu to understand the grievances of people, has confirmed that he will declare the name of his political party on February 21.
Defence Minister Sitharaman flies Sukhoi fighter jet
Jan 17, 2018, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) : Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday became second Indian woman leader to fly a Sukhoi 30 fighter jet when she completed a 45-minute sortie in a two-seater twin-engine Indian Air Force aircraft in Rajasthan, reports said.
Biggest haul of demonetised currency ; cash worth Rs. 100 crore seized from Kanpur house
Jan 17, 2018, at 07:51 pm
Kanpur, Jan 17 (IBNS) : In possibly the biggest haul of banned notes, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Uttar Pradesh Police have recovered demonetised currency notes worth close to Rs 100 crore from a house in Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said.
Constitution bench begins hearing on Aadhaar validity
Jan 17, 2018, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS) : A five-judge Constitution Bench has begun hearing the crucial case of Aadhaar validity as the rift in the country’s top judiciary is yet to be resolved, even as Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and the four rebel senior judges are supposed to meet over lunch to settle points, reports said.