Modi speaks to Sharif, wishes him well ahead of surgery
May 31, 2016, at 03:16 pm
Islamabad/New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif telephoned Narendra Modi and expressed gratitude for Indian Prime Minister's best wishes for his upcoming operation and wishes for a speedy recovery.
Empty train coach derail between Elphinstone and Lower Parel
May 31, 2016, at 03:00 pm
Mumbai, May 31 (IBNS): The Indian Railways on Tuesday said the empty train coach was derailed between Elphinstone and Lower Parel railway stations has been 'retailed'.
Sushma Swaraj assures to assist Pak girl wanting to become doctor
May 31, 2016, at 05:04 am
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday assured to assist a Pakistani teenage girl to fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor.
Mumbai Police contacts Google, YouTube to block Tanmay Bhat's video mocking two Indian icons
May 31, 2016, at 04:54 am
Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS): The Mumbai Police has contacted Google and YouTube asking the companies to block stand-up comedian Tanmay Bhat's video allegedly mocking Sachin Tendulkar and Lata Mangeshkar, media reports said.
BJP names six candidates in second list of RS nominees
May 31, 2016, at 04:26 am
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party has named six people for the Biennial Elections to the Rajya Sabha.
Surajit Kar Purakayastha to be the next Director General of West Bengal Police
May 31, 2016, at 04:11 am
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): Former Commissioner of Kolkata Police Surajit Kar Purakayastha, who is presently holding the post of DG and IGP of WB Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is going to be the Director General (DG) of West Bengal Police.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal meets Pranab Mukherjee
May 31, 2016, at 04:06 am
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday.
May 31, 2016, at 03:56 am
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday expressed his concern over the recent attacks on African students in India and assured they have no reason to fear for their safety and security in the country.
Speeding bus hits other cars near Kolkata, 4 injured
May 31, 2016, at 03:38 am
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): At least four persons were injured on Monday late evening, when a speeding bus crashed into as many as five other cars, which were standing at a traffic signal on Kona Expressway, at Bator Crossing area in West Bengal's Howrah district, 10 kilometres away from Kolkata, reports said.
RS polls: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi files nomination
May 31, 2016, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday filed his nomination paper for the Rajya Sabha polls.
Kolkata: Woman allegedly gang raped in running car
May 30, 2016, at 11:59 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): A woman was allegedly gang raped on Sunday midnight by several men in a running car in Kolkata's satellite town Salt Lake, officials said.
M.Venkaiah Naidu to visit Germany to promote investments in smart cities
May 30, 2016, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Minister of Urban Development M.Venkaiah Naidu will attend a three day conference on India’s Smart City Mission to be held in Berlin, Germany from tomorrow with the objective of furthering cooperation with Germany and promoting investments.
New Delhi hosts seminar on International Day of UN Peacekeepers
May 30, 2016, at 11:32 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): On ‘International Day of UN Peacekeeper's’, a joint seminar on “United Nations Peacekeeping : Role and Relevance in Conflict Resolution†was organized at New Delhi by the Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS) and Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK) along with United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office.
Satya Nadella meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi
May 30, 2016, at 11:23 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Monday.
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PM reviews progress in railway and road sectors
May 30, 2016, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reviewed the progress in the key infrastructure sectors of railways and roads.
Suspected bomb-making factory busted in Kolkata, 1 booked
May 30, 2016, at 09:52 pm
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS): Acting on a tip off, the Kolkata Police busted a suspected bomb-making factory in Kolkata's Kidderpore area and arrested one in connection with the case on the wee hours of Monday, officials said.
BJP protest in front of Sonia house against Batla House remarks
May 30, 2016, at 08:52 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday gathered in front of Congress President Sonia Gandhi's house to protest against the Congress statement regarding the Batla House incident, media reported.
RJD nominates Misa Bharti and Ram Jethmalani to the Rajya Sabha
May 30, 2016, at 07:12 pm
Patna, May 30 (IBNS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has nominated party supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti and well-known lawyer Ram Jethmalani for the Rajya Sabha, according to media reports.
Delhi: Cab driver assaulted by Africans following dispute
May 30, 2016, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Amid news of racial attacks on African nationals by Indians, a cab driver in Delhi was allegedly beaten up by six African men on Monday, following a dispute, reports said.
Tamil Nadu: Two students killed after live wire snaps, electrocutes bus
May 30, 2016, at 06:40 pm
Chennai, May 30 (IBNS) Two teenagers were charred to death and 27 others injured on Sunday night in Tamil Nadu's Agamalai, after a live wire snapped and electrocuted the bus they were in, reports said.
Modi urges people to rate govt, says views will go a long way in transforming India
May 30, 2016, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the citizens of India to rate the central government on the MyGov website, stating that the views will go a long way in 'Transforming India'.
Geelani condemns Mehbooba's "pigeon and cat" reference
May 30, 2016, at 05:42 pm
Srinagar, May 30 (IBNS) Senior separatist leader and Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani has condemned the statement of Mehbooba Mufti in which she had reportedly said that “pigeons can’t be left for the cats" referring to the return of Kashmiri pandits to the state.
Delhi race crime: Police arrests 5, urges Africans to not party in public
May 30, 2016, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Delhi Police on Sunday arrested five people in connection with the assault of an African national and have urged the foreigners to not drink and party in public as it disturbs the local residents, reports said.
Uttar Pradesh: Gang-raped and murdered, teen's body hung from a tree
May 30, 2016, at 05:16 pm
Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, May 30 (IBNS) A 15-year-old girl was gang-raped and murdered by a gang of men in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Saturday night, who later hung her body from a tree to make it look like a suicide, reports said.
Bad weather forces Delhi bound flight to land in Mumbai, 300 passengers stranded overnight
May 30, 2016, at 04:59 pm
Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS) A Delhi-bound flight from Newark was forced to change direction and land in Mumbai on Sunday night, owing to the national capital's bad weather, thus stranding the 300 odd passengers overnight, reports said.
PM Modi greets Goa on its statehood day
May 30, 2016, at 04:50 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, greeted the citizens of Goa, on their statehood day.
UP: Minor raped, murdered, body tied to tree
May 30, 2016, at 05:08 am
Bahraich, May 29 (IBNS): The body of minor girl was found tied to a tree in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich area, reports said on Sunday.
AAP MLA arrested, released on bail
May 30, 2016, at 04:49 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): The Delhi Police on Sunday arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Hari Nagar constituency Jagdeep Singh on assault charges.
President Pranab Mukherjee presents Malti Gyan Peeth Puraskar
May 30, 2016, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Malti Gyan Peeth Puraskar for the year 2016 on Sunday at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Kiran Bedi takes oath as Lt. Governor of Puducherry
May 30, 2016, at 01:07 am
Puducherry, May 29 (IBNS) Former top cop- turned - politician Kiran Bedi on Sunday took oath as the Lt. Governor of Puducherry.