PM greets Sumitra Mahajan on her birthday

Apr 12, 2016, at 03:37 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on her birthday.

Mumbai: Massive fire breaks out in residential building, factory

Apr 12, 2016, at 03:25 pm

Mumbai, Apr 12 (IBNS) A massive fire broke out at a garment factory and the adjoining residential building in Mumbai's Bhiwandi area on Tuesday.

Water train reaches Latur

Apr 12, 2016, at 02:57 pm

Latur, Apr 12 (IBNS) The water train, which is carrying around five lakh litres of water, reached drought-hit Latur in Marathwada region of Maharashtra on Tuesday.

Kollam fire tragedy: 5 temple officials surrender

Apr 12, 2016, at 02:37 pm

Kollam, Apr 12 (IBNS) Days after a fire incident killed more than 100 people, five members of the managing committee of the Puttingal Devi temple in Kerala surrendered on Tuesday, reports said.

Duke, Duchess pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi

Apr 12, 2016, at 05:11 am

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Duke Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton on Monday paid homage to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi as they visited Gandhi Smriti here.

President of Maldives calls on President Mukherjee

Apr 12, 2016, at 03:23 am

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, the President of Republic of Maldives called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday

Never going to bow down to RSS' ideology: Rahul Gandhi

Apr 12, 2016, at 02:37 am

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Slamming the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for preventing progress in India, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that he will never bow down to RSS' ideologies.

Tinsukia power mishap: Rahul Gandhi condoles loss of lives

Apr 12, 2016, at 01:56 am

Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday condoled the loss of lives in Assam's Tinsukia, as at least nine men were reported dead following an electrocution, earlier in the day.

81.96% polling recorded in second phase poll in Assam till 5 pm

Apr 12, 2016, at 12:53 am

Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) : High turnout was recorded in second phase of polling in 65 assembly constituencies in Assam on Monday.

Sushma Swaraj meets Maldives President

Apr 12, 2016, at 12:15 am

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom here.

Polling 71.6 pct in West Bengal, 70.41 pct in Assam till 3 pm

Apr 12, 2016, at 12:05 am

Guwahati/Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Fighting scorching heat, West Bengal and Assam reported 71.6 percent and 70.41 percent voting respectively till 3 pm as polling to elect new Assemblies in the state commenced on Monday morning.

Sushma Swaraj helps Abhinav Bindra, asks him to win gold for India

Apr 11, 2016, at 11:54 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Olympic gold medal winner Abhinav Bindra has thanked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj after she helped him during a crisis situation in Germany recently.

Assam: Nine die of electrocution

Apr 11, 2016, at 11:29 pm

Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) : At least nine people died and eight others were injured when they electrocuted in Upper Assam Tinsukia district on Monday.

Save water for Latur: Arvind Kejriwal tells people in Delhi

Apr 11, 2016, at 11:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged people to save water for drought-hit Latur area in Maharashtra.

1 person killed, several injured during poll violence in Assam

Apr 11, 2016, at 10:23 pm

Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) : At least one person was killed and several others were injured in poll violence in Assam on Monday.

Rape will increase after women are allowed to enter Shani temples: Swami Swaroopanand

Apr 11, 2016, at 10:03 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Religious leader Swami Swaroopanand has triggered a controversy by saying that entry of women into a temple devoted to Lord Shani in Maharashtra is going to drive more rapes.

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom of Maldives meets Modi

Apr 11, 2016, at 09:31 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom of Maldives met Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday.

Collaborate and pool resources to face and overcome competition, says President

Apr 11, 2016, at 09:08 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) Excellence Awards in New Delhi on Monday on the occasion of the 7th Public Sector Day.

Cars with explosives found near Puttingal temple

Apr 11, 2016, at 08:58 pm

Kollam, Apr 11 (IBNS) In a new twist to the Puttingal temple fire tragedy, three cars with explosives were found near he shrine on Monday even as police were trying to ascertain the reason of Sunday's inferno that killed at least 110 people.

Suicide bombers carry out explosions in Russia

Apr 11, 2016, at 08:49 pm

Moscow, Apr 11 (IBNS) Three suicide bombers on Monday carried out explosions in a village in Russia's Stavropol region, close to the North Caucasus, Interfax news agency quoted a police source as saying.

Five star hotel in Bengaluru catches fire

Apr 11, 2016, at 08:26 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 11 (IBNS) A fire broke out at a five-star hotel in Bengaluru on Monday afternoon, reports said.

Polling 59.78 pct in West Bengal, 55 pct in Assam till 1pm

Apr 11, 2016, at 08:23 pm

Guwahati/Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS) West Bengal and Assam reported 59.78 percent and 55 percent voting respectively till 1 pm as polling to elect new Assemblies in the state commenced on Monday morning.

Two Indian students stabbed to death in Ukraine

Apr 11, 2016, at 08:22 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Two Indian students were on Monday stabbed to death while one other sustained injuries in Ukraine by three locals on Monday.

PM Modi pays homage to Mahatma Jyothiba Phule

Apr 11, 2016, at 08:11 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to Indian activist, thinker, social reformer and writer Mahatma Jyothiba Phule on his 190th birth anniversary.

Duke, Duchess of Cambridge launch start-up Awards at Young Entrepreneurs event in Mumbai

Apr 11, 2016, at 08:10 pm

Mumbai, Apr 11 (IBNS) Duke Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton launched the Tech Rocketship Awards 2016-17 at a GREAT for Collaboration event for young entrepreneurs.

Narada sting: Calcutta High Court sets up committee to collect footage

Apr 11, 2016, at 08:04 pm

Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): A division bench of Calcutta High Court, led by Chief Justice Manjulla Chellur, on Monday formed a three-member panel to collect the unedited footage of Narada News's sting operation.

Robbers stab Delhi metro official, decamp with Rs. 12 lakh

Apr 11, 2016, at 07:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Unidentified miscreants stabbed a metro official inside the national capital's Rajendra Nagar metro station premises on Monday morning and stole Rs 12 lakh, reports said.

Kerala temple fire tragedy : Kollam DC says she denied permission for fireworks display

Apr 11, 2016, at 07:22 pm

Kollam, Kerala, Apr 11 (IBNS) The District Collector Kollam has claimed that she denied permission for fireworks display at Puttingal temple where 110 people were killed in a fire tragedy on Sunday.

Polling 39 pc in Bengal, 36 pc in Assam in first four hours

Apr 11, 2016, at 07:20 pm

Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr. 11 (IBNS) West Bengal and Assam reported 39 per cent and 36 per cent polling respectively till 11 am on Monday as Assembly elections in both the states were going on with brisk turnout despite the scorching summer heat.

SC to hear petition challenging its order to strike down CAT for medical courses

Apr 11, 2016, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a review petition challenging its judgement of striking down the single common entrance test for medical courses, reports said.