DRDO chief removed by government
Jan 14, 2015, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS) Avinash Chander, the chief of Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO, has been removed by the Modi government on Tuesday, said reports.
In India, UN chief commends country's leadership on climate change
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:46 pm
New York, Jan 14 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday before departing India met with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar to discuss India’s leading role in climate change reform.
Obama's visit to India will boost Indo-US ties: Frank G. Wisner
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:37 pm
Kolkata, Jan 14 (IBNS): Former US Ambassador to India Frank George Wisner on Tuesday said US President Barack Obama's visit to India would further deepen the relationship between India and United States.
SC cancels suspension of Salman's conviction
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the suspension of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s conviction in a 1998 poaching case.
SC verdict on Salman Khan case likely today
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will decide whether Rajasthan High Court’s suspension of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s conviction is valid, media report said.
Encounter breaks out in North Kashmir's Sopore
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:03 pm
Srinagar, Jan 14 (IBNS) A fierce gun battle has started here between security forces and millitants in North Kashmir' Sopore town, 55 kms from Srinagar.
Over 100 dead bodies found afloat in Ganga in UP
Jan 14, 2015, at 05:18 am
Lucknow, Jan 13 (IBNS): Over 100 dead bodies have surfaced in the river Ganga near Pariyar between Kanpur and Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, media reports said on Tuesday.
Eggs, stone thrown at Kejriwal in Delhi rally
Jan 14, 2015, at 05:05 am
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal was on Tuesday attacked by an unidentified miscreant, who threw stones and eggs at him in a north west Delhi rally.
Eastern Command observes Army Day-2015
Jan 14, 2015, at 05:02 am
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS) TheEastern Command on Tuesday observed the 'Army Day-2015' with large number of soldiers donating 110 units of blood at Command Hospital (EC) here.
Obama's visit to India will develop Indo-US relationship : Frank G. Wisner
Jan 14, 2015, at 04:53 am
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS): Former US Ambassador to India Frank George Wisner on Tuesday said that US President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to India would develop the relationship between India and United States.
Gates Foundation, USAID partner with MoUD
Jan 14, 2015, at 03:29 am
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to advance the Swachh Bharat Clean India Mission, launched by the government of India on October 2, last year.
I resigned as mark of protest against anarchism: JU VC
Jan 14, 2015, at 03:19 am
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IBNS): Outgoing Vice Chancellor of West Bengal's Jadavpur University Abhijit Chakraborty on Tuesday said he did not resign from his post under any political pressure but as a mark of protest against anarchism.
Sonia takes on Modi at Congress meeting
Jan 14, 2015, at 02:56 am
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Mod at a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting here called to brainstorm over how to revive the fortunes of the party.
Parrikar warns Pakistan of 'proactive steps' against proxy war
Jan 14, 2015, at 02:24 am
Lucknow, Jan 13 (IBNS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday warned Pakistan that India will take "proactive steps" to deal with proxy war by that country.
NC writes to J&K Guv offering support to PDP
Jan 14, 2015, at 02:09 am
Jammu, Jan 13 (IBNS): In a new twist, National Conference (NC) on Tuesday formally offered support to People's Democratic Party (PDP) to form government in Jammu and Kashmir, by writing a letter to state governor N N Vohra.
If Swamy knows Sunanda's murderer then he must reveal: Tharoor
Jan 14, 2015, at 01:34 am
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): After Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday alleged that Shashi Tharoor should reveal the identity of her wife Sunanda Pushkar's 'killer', the Congress MP has now said that if the former knows about the murderer he should go to the police.
Goa minister denies 'LGBT cure' remark, Ban says he stands for equality
Jan 14, 2015, at 12:09 am
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Amid a row over a Goa minister calling the LGBT community needs cure like alcoholics, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that he stood firm for equality for everyone in the society.
Democratic institutions being undermined: CWC
Jan 13, 2015, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) Criticising the Narendra Modi government, the Congress on Tuesday said democratic institutions in the country were being undermined.
Court frames charges against Uber rape accused
Jan 13, 2015, at 10:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13(IBNS) A Delhi court on Tuesday framed charges against Shiv Kumar Yadav, the Uber cab driver who had allegedly raped a woman passenger last month.
After Sakshi, Bengal BJP leader advocates for 5 Children
Jan 13, 2015, at 09:54 pm
Birbhum, West Bengal, Jan 13 (IBNS) Going one step ahead of Sakshi Maharaj, who advised Hindus to have four children, a BJP leader from West Bengal on Tuesday said Hindu women should give birth to five children.
Ban meets President Pranab Mukherjee
Jan 13, 2015, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
Haven't received showcause notice : Sakshi Maharaj
Jan 13, 2015, at 08:44 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) BJP Lok Sabha member Sakshi Maharaj, whose recent advice to 'Hindu women' to be extra fertile, has denied receiving any showcause notice by theparty.
"Pak still desperate in proxy war": Army chief
Jan 13, 2015, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS) Army chief General Dalbir Singh on Tuesday said Pakistan was still 'desperate' in continuing 'proxy war' in Jammu and Kashmir despite itself suffering from it.
Jan 13, 2015, at 07:54 pm
Panaji, Jan 13 (IBNS): After a Goa minister created a furor calling the LGBT community needs cure like alcoholics, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Tuesday did a damage control saying sexual orientation is a natural thing.
Jan 13, 2015, at 07:19 pm
Lucknow, Jan 13 (IBNS) At least 19 people died on Monday while 80 others were admitted to hospital after they consumed spurious liquor in several villages of Malihabad on the outskirts of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
Air Marshal Anil Khosla DG Air operations
Jan 13, 2015, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS) Air Marshal Anil Khosla took over as Director General Air Operations at Air Headquarters on Tuesday.
On India visit, Ban stresses country's role in security, human rights, development
Jan 13, 2015, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IBNS) India can play a major role in addressing global challenges such as poverty, displacement, terrorism and climate change, said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday as he addressed the Indian Council of World Affairs, calling on the country to drive peace, champion human rights and lead on sustainable development.
Kerry asks Pak to target all terror groups equally
Jan 13, 2015, at 06:07 pm
Islamabad, Jan 13 (IBNS): US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday said that Pakistan must fight militant groups that threaten Afghan, Indian and US interests, media reports said.
Cockpit voice recorder found from crashed AirAsia jet
Jan 13, 2015, at 05:59 pm
Jakarta, Jan 13 (IBNS): Divers recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the wreck of an AirAsia passenger jet on Tuesday, media reports said.
Goa minister planning to open clinic for LGBT members
Jan 13, 2015, at 05:57 pm
Panaji, Jan 13 (IBNS): The Goa government is planning to open centres to “cure†homosexuals and make them “normalâ€, media reports said.