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Modi leaves for Siachen Glacier to celebrate Diwali with soldiers

Oct 23, 2014, at 03:24 pm

New Delhi/Srinagar, Oct 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for Siachen Glacier to celebrate Diwali with soldiers.

Terror grips Canada capital, shootout in Parliament, outside

Oct 23, 2014, at 07:27 am

Ottawa, Oct 23 (IBNS) Canadian parliament came under attack along with the national capital's war memorial on Wednesday morning, forcing a lockdown of the house after a gunman entered the building when the Prime Minister was inside while shots rang outside, leaving a soldier and a suspected terrorist dead.

One gunman killed in Ottawa shooting, police operation continues

Oct 23, 2014, at 05:46 am

Ottawa, Oct 22 (IBNS) With several shooting incidents traumatizing Canada's Ottawa city, which include the country's Parliament complex, the police confirmed that one gunman has been killed while a member of the Canadian Forces also died during the attack on Wednesday.

Ottawa shooting incident extremely disturbing: Modi

Oct 23, 2014, at 05:14 am

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the shooting incident at Ottawa city in Canada was "extremely disturbing".

Darekar quits as MNS general secy

Oct 23, 2014, at 05:06 am

Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) general secretary Pravin Darekar resigned from his post on Wednesday, media reports said.

HRD Ministry launches All India Survey on Higher Education

Oct 23, 2014, at 04:21 am

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Secretary, Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Satya Narayan Mohanty launched the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2014-15 in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Omar wishes people on Diwali

Oct 23, 2014, at 04:18 am

Srinagar, Oct 22 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday urged people to celebrate Diwali with simplicity and by keeping in mind the plight of sufferers of devastating floods and miseries of border shelling affected families.

PM to go live on radio again on Nov 2

Oct 23, 2014, at 04:07 am

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second "Mann Ki Baat" radio programme is scheduled to be aired on Nov 2.

Saradha scam: CBI files first chargesheet

Oct 23, 2014, at 02:30 am

Kolkata, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed its first chargesheet in the multi-crore Saradha Chit fund scam at the sessions court in Kolkata.

Govt appoints N Gopalaswami as chairman of Kalakshetra Foundation Chennai

Oct 23, 2014, at 02:20 am

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The government has appointed N Gopalaswami as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai.

Security beefed up in Kashmir ahead of Modi's visit

Oct 23, 2014, at 01:24 am

Srinagar, Oct 22 (IBNS): A high level meeting was held at Police Headquarters (PHQ) here on Wednesday afternoon to review the security arrangements ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Valley.

Mumbai: Shiv Sena worker murdered, 3 arrested

Oct 23, 2014, at 12:15 am

Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS): Several Shiv Sena workers created havoc in Malad and Dindoshi area in Mumbai after their party worker Ramesh Jadhav was murdered here on Tuesday evening.

MSME Ministry gets ISO 9001: 2008 Certificate

Oct 22, 2014, at 10:57 pm

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification, demonstrating the Ministry's mission of promoting the growth and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with dedication and commitment.

President, V-P greets nation on Diwali

Oct 22, 2014, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee extended greetings to all Indians on the occasion of Diwali on Wednesday, a day ahead of the auspicious festival.

Do not dare to blackmail on black money: Congress tells Jaitley

Oct 22, 2014, at 10:32 pm

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): A day after Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley jeered Congress on the black-money issue, the latter shot back at Jaitley by saying that Congress will not succumb to any pressure, media reported.

Five-year old creates record by reaching Everest base camp

Oct 22, 2014, at 10:00 pm

Patna/Kathmandu, Oct 22 (IBNS): Five-year-old Harshit Saumitra, a class 1 student from New delhi created history by becoming the youngest ever to reach Mount Everest base camp by summiting 'Kala Patthar' Peak which stands at 5550 meters, media reported.

Race between 2 'marathi-manoos' for Maharashtra CM's post

Oct 22, 2014, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 22 (IBNS): With the selection of the leader of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) newly inducted MLAs still undecided, who will become Maharashtra's next Chief Minister, still remained a million-dollar question as on Wednesday, media reported.

India temporarily grounds Sukhoi-30 fighter jets

Oct 22, 2014, at 06:48 pm

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday has decided to ground its entire "Sukhoi-30 MKI" fleet pending technical reviews after a recent crash took place involving the superior fighter jet, media reported.

3-yr-old girl allegedly raped inside Bangalore nursery school

Oct 22, 2014, at 06:38 pm

Bangalore, Oct 22 (IBNS): A three-year-old girl was allegedly sexually abused inside a nursery school in Bangalore which is still coming to terms with another such incident in July that had triggered an outrage.

Daughter of Delhi school found dead on campus

Oct 22, 2014, at 05:55 pm

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS) The daughter of a well known Delhi school's principal was found dead inside the campus with police initially suspecting it to be a case of suicide.

3-yr-old nursery student allegedly raped in Bangalore

Oct 22, 2014, at 04:33 pm

Bangalore, Oct 22 (IBNS): Bangalore relived the trauma of another child abuse in school, when reports surfaced that a 3-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at a private nursery school a day ago on Tuesday, said reports.

BJP will make last attempt to buy MLAs: Kejriwal

Oct 22, 2014, at 06:34 am

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said the party is attempting to 'buy' MLAs to form the government in Delhi.

Agra: British couple found dead in hotel

Oct 22, 2014, at 06:04 am

Agra, Oct 21 (IBNS): A British couple was found dead at a hotel in Uttar Pradesh's Agra city on Tuesday, media reports said.

India re-elected to UNHRC

Oct 22, 2014, at 05:55 am

New York, Oct 21 (IBNS) India was re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday.

Omar pays tributes to police martyrs

Oct 22, 2014, at 05:20 am

Srinagar, Oct 21 (IBNS) Underlining the role of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the security forces in gradual restoration of normalcy in the state and combating militancy, state Chief Minister Omar Abdullah paid rich tributes to the martyrs on the Police Commemoration Day at Zewan near here on Tuesday.

28 state BJP incharges named

Oct 22, 2014, at 02:43 am

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president on Tuesday appointed 28 state party incharges in states and union territories in the country , officials said.

Faridabad: Fire at cracker market leaves several stalls gutted

Oct 22, 2014, at 02:09 am

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): A major fire broke out at the Dussehra Maidan in Faridabad's NIT area and left several cracker stalls gutted on Tuesday, media reports said.

Nitin Gadkari to head Maharashtra govt?

Oct 22, 2014, at 01:54 am

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) all set to form the government in Maharashtra, all eyes are now rested on who will be selected for the Chief Minister's post.

Onus is on Pakistan to resume talks: Jaitley

Oct 22, 2014, at 01:46 am

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday admitted that India is ready to resume dialogue with Pakistan provided the latter create an atmosphere conducive for talks.

Onus is on Pakistan to resume talks: Jaitley

Oct 22, 2014, at 01:44 am

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday admitted that India is ready to resume dialogue with Pakistan provided the latter create an atmosphere conducive for talks.