Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA president

Jun 03, 2015, at 04:23 am

Zurich, June 2 (IBNS) Amid a corruption scandal hitting the world football body, Sepp Blatter on Tuesday said he will resign as FIFA president.

Delegation of leaders from Muslim community meets PM Modi

Jun 03, 2015, at 04:22 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): A delegation of 30 leaders from the Muslim community, led by Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.

Omar targets Mufti over mobile breakdown in Valley

Jun 03, 2015, at 04:02 am

Srinagar, June 2 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday hit out at his successor Mufti Muhammad Sayeed over the recent militant attacks targeting mobile service providers, while questioning why he has failed to "reassure" the people in the Valley.

Bribery: CBI arrest Enforcement Officer

Jun 03, 2015, at 03:49 am

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Enforcement Officer of Employee's Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) at Golibar Maidan in Maharashtra's Pune city and a private person in a bribery case.

People cannot be pushed to Stone Age: Sayeed

Jun 03, 2015, at 01:18 am

Srinagar, June 2 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday said "people cannot be pushed into Stone Age" while referring to disruption of cellular services following attacks on telecom centres.

People cannot be pushed to Stone Age: Sayeed

Jun 03, 2015, at 12:48 am

Srinagar, June 2 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday said “people cannot be pushed into Stone Age” while referring to disruption of cellular services following attacks on telecom centres.

India attaches great importance to friendship with Sweden: Mukherjee

Jun 02, 2015, at 10:23 pm

Stockholm, June 2 (IBNS) King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden hosted a banquet in honour of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday.

Rahul at Ambedkar's birth place to reach out to Dalits

Jun 02, 2015, at 08:39 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) As part of his mass contact drive Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday outreached to the Dalit community visiting the birth place of B R Ambedkar at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh to launch the party's year-long event on the occasion of 124th birth anniversary of the Indian constitutions's architect.

Two killed in shootout in Hazaribagh court premises

Jun 02, 2015, at 08:08 pm

Hazaribagh, June 2 (IBNS) Two persons were killed in a shootout in the Hazaribagh court premises in Jharkhand is Tuesday in what is believed to be the fallout of a gang war.

Accused of molesting woman passenger, Uber driver arrested

Jun 02, 2015, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) The Delhi police on Tuesday arrested a driver of cab service provider Uber, who had allegedly molested a female passenger in Gurgaon on Sunday.

Modi shocked as Chinese cruise sinks

Jun 02, 2015, at 07:23 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has expressed shock at the sinking of a cruise ship in the Yangtze River in China.

Modi greets people of Italy on their Republic Day

Jun 02, 2015, at 06:43 pm

New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished the people of Italy on the occasion of their 69th Republic Day.

Fresh agitation at IIT Madras, 100 arrested

Jun 02, 2015, at 06:36 pm

Chennai, June 2 (IBNS) The snowballing controversy over derecognition of a student association of IIT Madras turned violent on Tuesday when students clashed with police during a demonstration outside the premier institute.

Fresh stand-off between Kejriwal and Najeeb Jung

Jun 02, 2015, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) In a fresh round of the ongoing turf war between Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, a controversy broke out over induction of policemen from Bihar in the capital's Anti-Corruption Bureau or ACB.

RBI cuts key rates to boost economy

Jun 02, 2015, at 05:03 pm

Mumbai, Jun 2 (IBNS) To boost the sluggish economy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday cut its key policy interest rate by 25 basis points from 7.5 per cent to 7.25 per cent with immediate effect;

Telangana completes one year as state, celebrations planned

Jun 02, 2015, at 04:12 pm

Hyderabad, Jun 2 (IBNS) India's newest state Telangana, which came into existence a year ago as the 29th province of India carved out of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, completed one year Tuesday as celebrations are planned to cherish the occasion.

Delhi woman accuses sexual assault by Uber driver

Jun 02, 2015, at 05:11 am

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a woman passenger in Delhi has accused an Uber driver of sexually assaulting her while driving her to Gurgaon.

Dhanoa takes over as VC of air staff

Jun 02, 2015, at 03:41 am

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa AVSM YSM VM took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) Monday.

Trial run of Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala bus begins

Jun 02, 2015, at 03:31 am

Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh this week, the Kolkata-Agartala bus service via Dhaka was started from Kolkata on Monday.

Modi calls for making Yoga a mass movement

Jun 02, 2015, at 02:45 am

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for making Yoga a mass movement, connecting people and strengthening the bonds of humanity.

Hate speech: Assam local court issues arrest warrant against Subramanian Swamy

Jun 02, 2015, at 01:54 am

Guwahati, June 1 (IBNS): A local court of Assam on Monday issued an arrest warrant against BJP leader Subramanian Swamy for his alleged hate speech on the Ayodhya row.

Will take Kalia's case in International Court if SC permits: Sushma

Jun 02, 2015, at 12:38 am

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): The Indian government on Monday said it is ready to pursue the case of Kargil martyr Captain Saurabh Kalia against Pakistan in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) if the Supreme Court permitted the move.

Discrimination against any community will not be tolerated: Modi

Jun 02, 2015, at 12:36 am

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): Having completed one year in office, Prime Minister Narendra Mod has sent out a stern message against hate speeches by some of his own party members and said anti-minority comments were 'uncalled for' while mentioning that any discrimination or violence against any community will not be tolerated.

Grenade attack on mobile tower in Srinagar

Jun 01, 2015, at 10:57 pm

Srinagar, June 1 (IBNS) Suspected militants fired a grenade on a mobile tower in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on Monday, media reports said.

President greets Italy on Republic Day eve

Jun 01, 2015, at 08:07 pm

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday greeted the government and people of Italy on the eve of its Republic Day, saying bilateral ties between the two nations were rooted in "strong foundations of shared values, democracy and pluralism".

Modi to receive Bangladesh honour on behalf of Vajpayee

Jun 01, 2015, at 08:06 pm

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the "Friends of Bangladesh Liberation War Award" on behalf of former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee from president Abdul Hamid during his two-day state visit to Bangladesh beginning on June 6.

Coal scam: CBI judge slams lawyer for 'approaching' him

Jun 01, 2015, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) A Special CBI Court has slammed an accused's lawyer in the coal block allocation case for approaching him to influence the probe.

Congress govt. in Karnataka to challenge Jayalalithaa verdict

Jun 01, 2015, at 07:17 pm

Bangalore, June 1 (IBNS) The Congress government in Karnataka will challenge in Supreme Court the High Court verdict acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case, said media reports on Monday.

Maggi samples to be tested across India

Jun 01, 2015, at 07:02 pm

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) After being forced to go away from Uttar Pradesh market following a government order Nestle India's Maggie brand of noodles is in more trouble as its samples are to be tested across India to find whether the company has followed prescribed standards.

Pakistan a well wisher, will wave its flags : Geelani

Jun 01, 2015, at 06:46 pm

Srinagar, June 1 (IBNS) Calling Pakistan a "well wisher", Hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has said people will continue to wave Pakistan flags at its rallies in Jammu and Kashmir.