India-China financial dialogue postponed
Jun 23, 2016, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, June 23 (IBNS) The crucial high-level financial dialogue which was to be held between India and China in Beijing on June 27 has been postponed, reports said.
Woman demands arrest of AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya, files complaint
Jun 23, 2016, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Alleging misbehavior against AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya, a woman has filed a complaint and demanded the arrest of the lawmaker, according to reports.
Karnataka: Dalit nursing student admitted to hospital after ragging by seniors
Jun 23, 2016, at 05:27 pm
Kozhikode, June 23 (IBNS): Five students of a nursing college in Karnataka have been booked in connection with the alleged ragging of a junior student from Dalit community, who has been admitted to hospital with severe stomach problems, reports said.
This Govt. is like Nero fiddling while Rome burns: Markandey Katju on BJP's progress
Jun 23, 2016, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Unhappy with BJP's progress, former Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju said that the central government has failed on every front and is trying to cover it up with stunts like yoga day and swatchata abhiyan.
PM Modi pays tributes to SP Mukherjee on his death anniversary
Jun 23, 2016, at 04:22 pm
New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to party founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee on the latter's death anniversary.
PM Modi greets Himachal Pradesh CM on his birthday
Jun 23, 2016, at 04:20 pm
New Delhi, Jun 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, on the latter's birthday.
Karnataka: Man stabbed in front of crowd who film him, but don't help
Jun 23, 2016, at 05:07 am
Hassan, June 22 (IBNS): In a shameful and inhuman act, a man was stabbed, beaten and assaulted in front of several bystanders in a crowded street in Karnataka, who did not move to help but never forgot to film the entire incident on mobile camera.
Received notice over husband Robert's land deal: Priyanka
Jun 23, 2016, at 04:36 am
New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said they have finally got the notice where her husband Robert Vadra has been formally asked to explain a land deal in Rajasthan allegedly used for vast money-laundering.
Government approves double taxation avoidance agreement with Belgium
Jun 23, 2016, at 03:50 am
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved on Wednesday the signing of a Protocol amending the Agreement between India and Belgium for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany
Jun 23, 2016, at 03:48 am
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was apprised of signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Steinbeis GmbH Co. KG for Technologietransfer, Germany on technology resourcing in manufacturing, including sub-sectors of Capital Goods.
Assam CM inaugurates Ambubachi Mela
Jun 23, 2016, at 03:15 am
Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday inaugurated and dedicated a camp to the service of the pilgrims of Ambubachi Mela near Kamakhya Railway Station in Guwahati.
Subramanian Swamy is the unofficial spokesperson of the PM: Congress
Jun 23, 2016, at 02:13 am
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Attacking BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on a day when he trained his gun on India's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, the Congress said he is the unofficial spokesperson of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is used for ridiculing his own party men and opposition.
Kolkata: Left Front holds rally against price rise
Jun 22, 2016, at 11:44 pm
Kolkata, Jun 22 (IBNS): Protesting against rising prices of essential commodities and demanding necessary steps from the Centre and the state government to control the price-hike, Kolkata unit of the Left Front held a protest march in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Government has full confidence on Chief Economic Adviser: Jaitley
Jun 22, 2016, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the government has confidence on Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian.
West Bengal: 2 killed in explosion in Burdwan
Jun 22, 2016, at 10:18 pm
Kolkata/Burdwan, Jun 22 (IBNS): Two men were killed due to an explosion, while they were making crude bombs, at Chenchuri village under Ketugram Police Station area in West Bengal's Burdwan district on Tuesday midnight, officials said.
Veteran BSP leader Swami Prasad Maurya quits party
Jun 22, 2016, at 10:05 pm
Lucknow, Jun 22 (IBNS): Swami Prasad Maurya, leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, quit Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Wednesday after levelling charges against party supremo and former UP chief minister Mayawati, according to media reports.
Subramanian Swamy wants Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian sacked
Jun 22, 2016, at 09:26 pm
New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, a Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Cabinet minister, has now trained his gun on India's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Lighting kills several people in UP,Bihar, Modi, Sonia mourn
Jun 22, 2016, at 09:18 pm
Patna/New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the loss of lives in lighting in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
PM Modi to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping as tussle continues over India's inclusion into NSG
Jun 22, 2016, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS) Under the cloud of China seeking to block India's inclusion into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet Xi Jinping, President of the Asian giant, Uzbekistan's Tashkent on Thursday.
Man commits suicide in Kolkata Metro, services hit in peak hours
Jun 22, 2016, at 06:16 pm
Kolkata, Jun 22 (IBNS): An aged man reportedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a Dumdum- bound metro rail at Sovabazar Sutanuti station in north Kolkata at around 11:10 am. on Wednesday.
Man dies while repairing 11000 volt electricity line in Uttar Pradesh
Jun 22, 2016, at 05:44 pm
Jhansi, June 22 (IBNS) : Two persons were electrocuted on Wednesday morning while carrying out repair work on a 11000 volt electricity line in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi.
By-polls underway in Anantnag featuring J & K CM Mehbooba Mufti
Jun 22, 2016, at 05:03 pm
Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, June 22 (IBNS) Amid heavy security, voting is underway in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag assembly constituency on Wednesday with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti contesting for an Assembly berth to fulfil constitutional obligations.
ISRO: PSLV C34 injects 20 satellites into orbit, creates record
Jun 22, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Kejriwal tweet pictures, takes subtle jab at PM Modi
Jun 22, 2016, at 04:31 pm
New Delhi, Jun 22 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal went about his usual business of firing salvos at the Prime Minister and his BJP government, as he Tweeted two pictures on Wednesday, taking a subtle jab at Modi relating to the new appointment of NIFT Chairman and the exit of former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan.
China says 'door open' to admit non-NPT nations to NSG
Jun 22, 2016, at 05:05 am
New Delhi, Jun 21 (IBNS): In a recent development, China has said that "door is open" to admit non-NPT (Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty) countries like India to join the elite club of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
PM Modi urges citizens to continue practicing yoga
Jun 22, 2016, at 02:00 am
New Delhi, Jun 21 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was happy with the turnout for yoga day, urged people to continue the exercise and make it a part of their daily lives.
Ministry of Railways Observes The International Day of Yoga
Jun 22, 2016, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): The Ministry of Railways organised the International Day of Yoga on Tuesday in Rail Bhawan as per the direction of the Ministry of AYUSH.
Jun 22, 2016, at 12:22 am
Mumbai, June 21 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Salman Khan found himself in deep trouble over making remarks on 'raped women', triggering protest and even the Women's Commission threatened to summon the actor if he does not apologise on his remark.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi leads celebrations at Meerut on International Yoga Day
Jun 21, 2016, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Yoga has now become “crown of the world’s health†and we feel proud that India’s thousands years old culture has proved to be “resource of health†for the entire world and its people.
Yoga Day celebrated at Siachen Glacier
Jun 21, 2016, at 10:46 pm
Udhampur, June 21 (IBNS) World Yoga Day was celebrated by Army’s Fire and Fury Corps on Tuesday at Siachen Glacier, Leh, Kargil and other forward locations along the borders.