MEA revokes liquid baron Vijay Mallya's passport
Apr 24, 2016, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has finally revoked Vijay Mallya's passport as the liquid baron is wanted in India for defaulting on repayment of the bank loans.
Clashes erupt at Aligarh Muslim University, 1 killed
Apr 24, 2016, at 03:44 pm
Aligarh, Apr 24 (IBNS): A violent clash erupted between two groups at the Aligarh Muslim University campus on Saturday evening which left one student killed, media reports said.
TMC MP Derek O'Brien sparks row over photoshopped image, withdraws
Apr 24, 2016, at 05:19 am
Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien triggered a controversy on Saturday by sharing a picture during a press conference to allege a nexus of the Left, BJP and Congress but it turned out to be a photoshopped image, forcing the Rajya Sabha MP to withdraw it later.
Khalistani leader Bhullar released on 21-day parole
Apr 24, 2016, at 04:35 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) The convict in the 1993 Delhi bomb blast case Devinderpal Singh Bhullar was released on parole on Saturday.
TMC leader triggers controversy over photoshopped image
Apr 24, 2016, at 04:20 am
Kolkata, Apr 23 (IBNS) TMC MP Derek O’Brien on Saturday triggered a controversy when a picture shown by him during a press conference to alleged Left-BJP-Congress bonhomie turned out to be a photoshopped image.
Manipur's rich culture and natural beauty establishes it as the jewel of India, says President
Apr 24, 2016, at 03:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday attended the Khongjom Day Observation 2016 and inaugurated a War Memorial at Khongjom, Manipur.
Steps taken to curb pre and post poll violence in West Bengal: EC
Apr 24, 2016, at 12:33 am
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India on Saturday said it has taken several steps to curb pre and post poll violence in West Bengal.
Parliament session from April 25 to complete financial business
Apr 23, 2016, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Parliament session will begin from Monday to address the financial business related to the General and Railway Budgets for the financial year 2016-17 and is scheduled to last till May 13, subject to the exigencies of the Government’s Business.
Our government will try to bring development: Gandhi
Apr 23, 2016, at 09:20 pm
Kolkata,Apr 23 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday if the Congress-Left alliance comes to power in West Bengal then it will work to develop the state.
Nitish Kumar formally takes over as JD-U President
Apr 23, 2016, at 09:09 pm
Patna, Apr 23 (IBNS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday officially took over as national president of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U).
Pakistani Sikh politician Soran Singh shot dead
Apr 23, 2016, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Sardar Soran Singh, a leading Sikh politician and a member of the assembly of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, was shot dead by unidentified attackers in northwest Pakistan on Friday, according to media reports.
Two killed in fresh landslide in Arunachal Pradesh
Apr 23, 2016, at 07:54 pm
Itanagar, Apr 23 (IBNS) Two more persons were killed in a fresh landslide in Arunachal Pradesh early on Saturday, barely 24 hours after 16 people died in a similar disaster, reports said.
India accuses US of double standards in solar trade
Apr 23, 2016, at 06:32 pm
New York, Apr 23 (IBNS) India has accused the US of adopting double standards in solar trade, saying it has blocked India promoting its domestic solar energy players while using the same protection in its own states.
Man arrested for clicking picture of woman co-passenger aboard flight
Apr 23, 2016, at 06:08 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) A man has been arrested for allegedly clicking objectionable pictures of a woman co-passenger aboard a Ahmedabad-Delhi flight, reports said.
A great honour for me, says Mary Kom after her RS nomination
Apr 23, 2016, at 05:52 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 23 (IBNS) Woman boxer MC Mary Kom, who was recently nominated in Rajya Sabha along with five others, said it is a great honour for her.
Leading Nepalese journalist arrested on corruption charges
Apr 23, 2016, at 05:47 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 23 (IBNS) Kanak Mani Dixit, a leading Nepalese journalist, was arrested on Friday by the country’s anti-graft commission, reports said.
Rahul to address rallies in Bengal today
Apr 23, 2016, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will be addressing rallies in West Bengal's Howrah and North 24 Parganas districts on Saturday, ahead of phase four of the ongoing Assembly Elections in the state.
Woman dragged out of office, raped in Punjab; accused arrested after a month
Apr 23, 2016, at 04:54 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 23 (IBNS) The man accused of abducting and raping a young woman in Muktsar in Punjab has been arrested, reports said.
SpiceJet terminates pilot for asking air hostess to sit in cockpit
Apr 23, 2016, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) SpiceJet has sacked a pilot for allegedly asking an air hostess to sit with him in the cockpit of a Boeing 737 flight.
Bangladesh: Professor hacked to death near his residence
Apr 23, 2016, at 04:43 pm
Rajshahi, Apr 23 (IBNS) A Rajshahi University professor, Rezaul Karim Siddiquee was hacked to death by miscreants, some 50 metres away from his residence on Saturday morning, reports said.
GiveItUp campaign: Modi lauds countrymen for transforming India
Apr 23, 2016, at 04:16 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday heaped praise on the people of India for helping him transform the nation by giving up LPG subsidy.
After 24-hour relief, Uttarakhand back to President's Rule
Apr 23, 2016, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) The Supreme Court of India on Friday said that the state of Uttarakhand will remain under President's Rule till its next hearing on April 27.
India in tit-for-tat to China allows Uyghur leader to attend Tibetan Meet
Apr 23, 2016, at 02:17 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) In what appears to be a tit-for-tat response, India has riled China by granting visa to World Uyghur Congress (WUC) leader Dolkun Isa, whom China considers a terrorist, to participate in a conference from April 28 to May 1 in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala, the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile.
Govt committed to bring Mallya back to face justice: MEA
Apr 23, 2016, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS): The Centre on Friday announced that it will make sure that businessman Vijay Mallya, who is wanted in India for defaulting on repayment of the bank loans, is brought back "to face justice."
Bengal polls: 40 female candidates for phase 4
Apr 23, 2016, at 12:32 am
Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS): A total of 40 women out of 345 candidates are in the fray for West Bengal phase four election to the 49 Assembly constituencies in the two districts.
Govt committed to bringing back Kohinoor amicably: MEA
Apr 22, 2016, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) The government of India is committed to bringing back Kohinoor diamond amicably from the British, India's foreign ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in a media briefing on Friday.
Uttarkhand under Prez Rule as SC stays high court order
Apr 22, 2016, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) The Supreme Court of India, on Friday has stayed the Uttarkhand High Court's order, which, on Thursday, revoked President's rule in Uttarakhand and asked Harish Rawat led government to take a floor test on Apr 29, according to media reports.
India in tit-for-tat to China allows Uyghur leader to attend Tibetan Meet
Apr 22, 2016, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (IBNS) While India and China held boundary talks meeting at the national security adviser level in Beijing, the two countries are apparently engaged in retaliatory actions at a different level as India has allowed World Uyghur Congress (WUC) leader Dolkun Isa, whom China considers a terrorist, to participate in a conference from April 28 to May 1 in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala, the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile.
West Bengal Assembly election: Fourth phase on Monday
Apr 22, 2016, at 09:57 pm
Kolkata, Apr 22 (IBNS) In the fourth phase of the ongoing Assembly elections in West Bengal, to be held on Monday, Apr 25, more than 1.07 crore voters are eligible to vote in 49 constituencies spread over two districts.
Nearly 200 huts in Bihar village catch fire
Apr 22, 2016, at 08:56 pm
Patna, Apr 22 (IBNS) Nearly 200 thatched huts in a village in Bihar's Jehanabad district burnt down on Thursday, according to media reports.