GST has potential to increase India's GDP: Chandan Mitra

Jan 14, 2016, at 01:33 am

Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS)BJP leader Chandan Mitra on Wednesday said GST has potential to increase India’s GDP.

IS claims responsibility of attack on Pak Consulate General in Jalalabad

Jan 14, 2016, at 01:11 am

Islamabad, Jan 13 (IBNS): The Islamic State (Daesh) terrorist has group claimed responsibility for the militant attack on the Pakistan Consulate General in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city, media reports said.

Pathankot: Pakistan arrests Jaish leader Masood Azhar

Jan 14, 2016, at 12:44 am

Islamabad, Jan 13 (IBNS): Pakistan on Wednesday arrested leader of Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group Maulana Masood Azhar in connection with the attack on Pathankot air base in India, media reports said.

Pathankot: Pakistan arrests Jaish members

Jan 14, 2016, at 12:20 am

Islamabad, Jan 13 (IBNS): Pakistan on Wednesday detained several militants belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammad group over their suspected involvement in the attack on Pathankot air base in India, media reports said.

Cabinet approves India joining the International Energy Agency

Jan 13, 2016, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for India becoming a member country of the International Energy Agency - Ocean Energy Systems (IEA-OES) by signing the Implementing Agreement (IA).

SC refuses to revoke ban on Jallikattu

Jan 13, 2016, at 10:10 pm

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) In a significant move, the Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected to revoke the ban on traditional bull-fighting sport in Tamil Nadu Jallikattu.

Pranab Mukherjee to attend the 6th foundation day and convocation of ILBS tomorrow

Jan 13, 2016, at 09:09 pm

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will attend the 6th Foundation Day and 3rd Convocation of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi on Thursday.

Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi mourns Lt. Gen JFR Jacob death

Jan 13, 2016, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday mourned the death of Lieutenant General JFR Jacob (retired).

1971 Indo-Pak war hero Lt. Gen JFR Jacob dead

Jan 13, 2016, at 08:58 pm

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) Lieutenant General JFR Jacob (retired), a prominent hero of the 1971 Indo-Pak war, died on Wednesday following a prolonged illness, reports said. He was 92.

No issue of coordination between forces at Pathankot : Army chief

Jan 13, 2016, at 08:18 pm

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) Discounting the criticism over the high casualty of military personnel in the Pathankot terror attack, army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag on Wednesday said there was "no issue of coordination" between forces during operations.

Alleged ISIS letter threatening to kill Mumbai cop and family

Jan 13, 2016, at 05:39 pm

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IBNS) Mumbai Police Commissioner's office has received a letter purportedly written by a member of terrorist group ISIS that threatens to kill an ATS officer and his family, reports said.

Air Force officer killed car while practising for Republic Day parade in Kolkata

Jan 13, 2016, at 05:18 pm

Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS) An Air Force officer was killed on Wednesday morning after being hit by a speeding car while practicing for the January 26 Republic Day parade in Kolkata , reports said.

Prez Mukherjee greets nation on the occasion of Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti

Jan 13, 2016, at 04:33 pm

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Pongal, Lohri and Makar Sankranti.

Cabinet reshuffle likely after Amit Shah's re-election

Jan 13, 2016, at 04:21 pm

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) A cabinet reshuffle and some other major decisions are likely to be taken after re-election of Amit Shah as BJP President, media reports said.

Pak officers behind Indian consulate attack: Afghan Police

Jan 13, 2016, at 04:42 am

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): A senior Afghan official on Tuesday said that Pakistan Army officers were responsible for the attack on Indian consulate in Afghanistan's Mazar-e-Sharif earlier this month, media reports said.

Punjab: School van falls into drain near Batala, 3 kids killed, 20 injured

Jan 13, 2016, at 04:04 am

Pindi, Gurdaspur, Jan 12 (IBNS): At least three kids were killed while 20 others were injured as an overloaded and speeding school van fell into a 10-ft-deep drain at Pindi village near Batala town, in Gurdaspur district of Punjab on Tuesday, media reports said.

WB: Girls raped in Govt home, 1 held

Jan 13, 2016, at 03:54 am

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): A middle-aged man has been arrested for allegedly raping two minor girls in a government-run shelter home for women- Shahid Bandana Smriti Mahila Abas- at Baburhat area Cooch Behar district of West Bengal, reports said.

Kolkata: Left Front holds protest at CBI's office over Saradha scam probe

Jan 13, 2016, at 02:55 am

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): Demanding the arrest of all Saradha scam beneficiaries and the immediate return of depositor's money, the Left Front (LF) on Tuesday held agitation near the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s office at CGO Complex in Kolkata's Salt Lake area.

U.S.-India Business Council appoints Edward Monser, Punit Renjen as Vice Chairs of Council Board

Jan 13, 2016, at 01:23 am

Washington, Jan 12 (IBNS): The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) Board of Directors announced on Tuesday that Council board members Edward Monser, President of Emerson and Punit Renjen, CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte Global), have been selected as USIBC Vice Chairs.

Our youths should become job creators: Modi

Jan 13, 2016, at 01:16 am

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said youths of the country should be job creators and not job seekers.

Tathagata Roy posts controversial tweets ahead of Ghulam Ali's show in Kolkata

Jan 12, 2016, at 11:31 pm

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS): As Kolkata gears up for Pakistani Ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's performance in the city, Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy on Tuesday posted provocative tweets where he quoted historian Haraprasad Shastri and said no one on earth has suffered more at the hands of Pakistan than Bengali Hindus.

Delhi CM Kejriwal replies to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's defamation filing

Jan 12, 2016, at 11:06 pm

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Arun Jaitley has no public character while replying to the defamation case filed by the Union Finance Minister regarding the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) scam.

BJP revamps party organisation in West Bengal

Jan 12, 2016, at 10:58 pm

Kolkata, Jan 12 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is overhauling its party organisation in West Bengal to present itself as a credible opposition in the upcoming state assembly poll.

No need to doubt Pakistan at present: Rajnath Singh says on Pathankot

Jan 12, 2016, at 10:54 pm

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said there was no need to doubt Pakistan at present over the Pathankot air base attack as the nation has assured to take effective action into the matter.

Sushma Swaraj to visit Palestine on Jan 17

Jan 12, 2016, at 10:29 pm

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit the State of Palestine on Jan 17, officials said.

Hamid Ansari calls for positive interaction between different religions

Jan 12, 2016, at 10:23 pm

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) Vice President M Hamid Ansari on Tuesday called upon people of different faiths and religious traditions to have a mutual understanding and respect that allow them to live and cooperate with each other in spite of their differences.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes nation on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal

Jan 12, 2016, at 10:04 pm

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday greeted his fellow countrymen on the eve of festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal, which fall on Jan 13, 14 and 15 respectively.

S Jaishankar reaches Sri Lanka

Jan 12, 2016, at 09:14 pm

Colombo, Jan 12 (IBNS): Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar reached Sri Lanka on Tuesday, media reports said.

Sushma Swaraj to visit Israel

Jan 12, 2016, at 09:00 pm

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to Israel on Jan 17-18, officials said on Tuesday.

Sushma Swaraj meets Syrian Deputy Prime Minister

Jan 12, 2016, at 08:52 pm

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Walid Al Moualem.