Yoga-guru Ramdev gets 'Z' category security
Nov 17, 2014, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has been provided Z-category security cover by the Union Home Ministry on Monday, media reported.
Universities should assume greater responsibility for society: President
Nov 17, 2014, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the Annual Convocation of Jamia Millia Islamia on Monday in New Delhi.
Russian Air Force chief arrives in India to enhance defence ties
Nov 17, 2014, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Colonel Gen Viktor Nikolaevich Bondarev, Commander-in-Chief of Russian Federation Air Force (RFAF) arrived in India and met Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha at Air Headquarters(Vayu Bhavan) on Monday.
Modi exhorts Aussie Indians to work for motherland, announces visa on arrival
Nov 17, 2014, at 08:34 pm
Sydney, Nov 17 (IBNS) In an encore of the Madison Square speech of USA, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in Sydney wowed the crowd of thousands of diaspora Indians urging them to live and work for India, while announcing visa on arrival for Australians soon and assuring that his government will dismantle the archaic laws to ease all processes put on fast track the development train.
Live for India, says Narendra Modi at Sydney address
Nov 17, 2014, at 07:09 pm
Sydney, Nov 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sydney to a big welcome and in an encore of his US Madison Square speech addressed at the Allphones Arena in Sydney's Olympic Park urging all Indians across the world to live for the country as frenzied crowd gathered at the venue cheered lustily.
Modi all set for big address in Sydney
Nov 17, 2014, at 06:15 pm
Sydney, Nov 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sydney to a big welcome as people await his US Madison Square speech encore here in his public address at the Allphones Arena in Sydney's Olympic Park.
Haryana godman may skip court again in murder case
Nov 17, 2014, at 05:38 pm
Hisar, Nov 17 (IBNS): While tension prevailed in Haryana's Hisar as armed followers of self-styled godman Rampal kept the police on edge, he might again not appear before a court in Chandigarh in murder case on Monday.
J&K: BSF jawan opens fire outside CM's residence
Nov 17, 2014, at 05:16 pm
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IBNS) Security forces, that are deployed outside the residence of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Gupkar Srinagar city, fired some shots in the air on Monday.
NCC Day celebrated in West Bengal
Nov 17, 2014, at 05:14 pm
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate (West Bengal & Sikkim) celebrated their 66th anniversary at Brigade Parade Ground, Kolkata on Sunday.
Modi woos Australia investors promising a different India
Nov 17, 2014, at 05:05 pm
Brisbane, Nov 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday speaking at a business breakfast in Australia hosted by the Premier of Queensland urged investors to come to a "different" India assuring that the country is eliminating unnecessary laws and regulations and making processes easier and shorter and transparent to do business.
Kunal Ghosh discharged from hospital
Nov 17, 2014, at 05:47 am
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): Suspended Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh, who allegedly tried to commit suicide last week, was discharged from SSKM hospital in Kolkata on Sunday, media reports said.
Cellphone 'thief' killed in Kolkata's NRS Medical College and Hospital
Nov 17, 2014, at 03:41 am
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS) A man died after he was allegedly bobbitised and beaten up by students and junior doctors of Kolkata's NRS Medical College and Hospital, the police said on Sunday.
Jet Airways launches new daily direct service from Goa to Abu Dhabi
Nov 17, 2014, at 03:02 am
Goa, Nov 16 (IBNS): Airline major Jet Airways has commenced a new daily direct international flight linking India’s famed tourist destination - Goa, with the national capital of the United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi.
NC senior leader offers support to PDP
Nov 17, 2014, at 01:41 am
Srinagar, Nov 16 (IBNS): In a sudden change and big jolt for the ruling National Conference (NC) party by his own party, senior leader Mehboog Baig said he would campaign 'door-to-door' for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed during the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
Reconnect with spiritual dimensions: President
Nov 17, 2014, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee attended the Anantha Sthapana Puja at the Chandrodaya Mandir being established by ISKON at Vrindavan on Sunday.
Saina, Srikanth clinch China Open titles
Nov 17, 2014, at 12:21 am
Fuzhou, Nov 16 (IBNS): It was double delight for India as badminton star Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective men's and women's final match of the China Open Super Series tournament here on Saturday.
Reconnect with spiritual dimensions, says President
Nov 16, 2014, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the Anantha Sthapana Puja at the Chandrodaya Mandir being established by ISKON at Vrindavan on Sunday.
Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Brisbane
Nov 16, 2014, at 08:24 pm
Brisbane, Nov 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a bronze 2.5-metre long statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Roma Street Parkland here in Australia's southeastern state of Queensland.
Increase access to clean energy supply for all: Modi at G-20
Nov 16, 2014, at 07:41 pm
Brisbane, Nov 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said increased access to affordable, assured and clean energy supply for all should be "our primary goal."
Waiting for your visit: Angela Merkel to Modi
Nov 16, 2014, at 06:47 pm
Brisbane, Nov 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of the G-20 Summit in Brisbane.
Fresh clashes break out between BJP, TMC workers in Birbhum
Nov 16, 2014, at 06:43 pm
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): Fresh clashes broke out between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in West Bengal's Birbhum district resulting in the killing of one person, reports said.
More encouragement for agriculture scholars: Bandaru Dattatreya
Nov 16, 2014, at 06:10 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IBNS): Minister for Labour & Employment Bandaru Dattatreya assured the Agriculture scholars, that the centre will work on the plans to provide more encouragement for their research work.
Ananth Kumar unveils GFRG Panel at India International Trade Fair 2014
Nov 16, 2014, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilisers Ananth Kumar while unveiling the World's largest GFRG (Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum) Panel-"Gypwall" at the India International Trade Fair 2014 in New Delhi said that it could revolutionise the infrastructure sector of the country.
AP: Sachin visits his adopted village Puttamraju Kandrika
Nov 16, 2014, at 05:18 pm
Nellore, Nov 16 (IBNS): Cricketing legend and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday received a warm welcome from Andhra Pradesh's Puttamraju Kandrika village as he visited the place.
G-20 Summit: Modi takes up black money issue, calls for close coordination
Nov 16, 2014, at 03:41 pm
Brisbane, Nov 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed India's support for a new global standard on automatic exchange of information, which would be instrumental in getting information about unaccounted money hoarded abroad and enable it's eventual repatriation.
Wreath laying ceremony hosted at Teen Murti
Nov 16, 2014, at 06:16 am
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS) A wreath laying ceremony was organised on Saturday at the Teen Murti Memorial by the Cavalry Officer’s Association to honour the sacrifice and contribution of the Indian Cavalry since World War I.
Delhi: Kejriwal promises 800,000 jobs to youths
Nov 16, 2014, at 03:50 am
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): The AAm Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday launched its campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls in the national capital and promised of creating 8 lakh jobs and train 10 lakh youth in the next five years.
JU: Students protest before Partha Chatterjee
Nov 16, 2014, at 02:47 am
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS): The protesting students of Kolkata's Jadavpur University protested in front of West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee on Saturday.
80,000 Sikhs extend favour to PDP in Kashmir
Nov 16, 2014, at 02:45 am
Srinagar, Nov 15 (IBNS) In a sudden change, All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) on Saturday urged upon its community to boycott both ruling National Conference (NC) and the Congress in the Assembly elections and appealed people from the Sikh community to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
WB: TMC-Cong workers clash over party office, several injured
Nov 16, 2014, at 01:58 am
Murshidabad, Nov 15 (IBNS) Several people were injured as violent clashes erupted between the workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress at Uttarpara area under Berhampore police station in West Bengal's Murshidabad district on Saturday.