Manmohan weakest PM of all: Advani
Apr 13, 2014, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Reacting over former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Baru's claims in his book 'The Accidental Prime Minister', senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani said Manmohan Singh is the weakest Prime Minister of all in India.
Baru's book confirms what was suspected: Jaitley
Apr 13, 2014, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Sunday said Sanjaya Baru's book 'The Accidental Prime Minister' only confirms what the country ordinarily suspected.
Modi targets UPA over Sanjaya Baru's book
Apr 13, 2014, at 03:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi has now targetted the Congress-led-United Progressive Alliance (UPA) over former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Baru's claims in his book 'The Accidental Prime Minister'.
Apr 13, 2014, at 04:55 am
Kolkata, April 12 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) under aegis of South Bengal Frontiers on Saturday nabbed two smugglers from West Bengal , carrying approximately 2.8 kg gold worth 82 lakhs.
Apr 13, 2014, at 02:06 am
Barmer, Apr 12 (IBNS): Bharattiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi over his 'Dhoom' remark and said he remembered the Bollywood film as he rode a motorcycle with a 'history-sheeter'.
PM never asks Sonia's permission: Chidambaram
Apr 12, 2014, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Rejecting former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Baru's claims, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh never seeks Congress president Sonia Gandhi's permission for carrying out his administrative responsibilities.
Karnataka Police seize Rs 10 cr cash
Apr 12, 2014, at 08:50 pm
Bellary, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Karnataka Police on Saturday said they have recovered Rs 10 crore in cash during separate raids at Bellary and Hospet cities.
Chhattisgarh: Maoists kill 13 in twin attack
Apr 12, 2014, at 08:37 pm
Bijapur, Apr 12 (IBNS): At least 13 people, including eight civilians, were allegedly killed in a twin attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh on Saturday.
Sonia Gandhi was super-PM: Baru
Apr 12, 2014, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Baru, said Congress president Sonia Gandhi acted as a super-Prime Minister and wanted PM Manmohan Singh under her control.
Apr 12, 2014, at 05:17 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Saturday hit back at former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Baru, for saying PM Manmohan Singh surrendered to the pressure from Congress president Sonia Gandhi and allies.
India, Pakistan to participate in joint naval exercises
Apr 12, 2014, at 07:19 am
New Delhi/Beijing, Apr 11 (IBNS): Indian naval ships, along with fleets from other nations, including Pakistan, will be participating in a joint exercises organised by the Chinese navy to celebrate its 65th founding anniversary at the Qingdao port this month, officials said on Friday.
Top Indians abroad slam Modi in UK paper
Apr 12, 2014, at 07:01 am
New Delhi/London, Apr 11 (IBNS): As India is gearing up for another phase of Lok Sabha polls, which is being seen as a direct battle for gaining power at the Centre between the Congress party's vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Narendra Modi, several top Indian-origin people have warned against the Gujarat Chief Minister as the country's next prime minister.
Assam: Huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered
Apr 12, 2014, at 06:31 am
Guwahati, Apr 11 (IBNS) : Security forces on Friday recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, ahead of the second phase Lok Sabha polls in the state on Saturday.
Rajendra Mal Lodha to be the next CJI
Apr 12, 2014, at 06:30 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Rajendra Mal Lodha is all set to become the next Chief Justice of India, the Indian government said on Friday.
PM surrendered to Sonia: Sanjaya Baru
Apr 12, 2014, at 03:43 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): Former advisor to the Prime Minister, Sanjaya Baru has triggered a controversy by writing in his book 'The Accidental Prime Minister', that Indian PM Manmohan Singh surrendered to pressure from Congress president Sonia Gandhi and allies.
2002 riots: SC refuses to hear plea on Modi clean chit
Apr 11, 2014, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear a petition questioning the clean chit given to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the 2002 communal riots
Ayesha Takia slams father-in-law Abu Azmi
Apr 11, 2014, at 08:54 pm
Mumbai, Apr 11 (IBNS) Actress Ayesha Takia Azmi on Friday slammed her father-in-law and Samajwadi Party (SP)'s Maharashtra unit chief Abu Azmi for his controversial statement on pre-marital sex.
Akhilesh plays safe on Mulayam's rape remark
Apr 11, 2014, at 06:16 pm
Lucknow, Apr 11 (IBNS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday played safe on his father and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav remarks on rape.
Stone people who have sex out of marriage: Azmi
Apr 11, 2014, at 06:04 pm
Mumbai, Apr 11 (IBNS) Samajwadi Party (SP)'s Maharashtra unit chief Abu Azmi has sparked a controversy by saying that men and women who have sex out of the wedlock should be stoned to death.
I-T returns: Jayalalithaa, Sasikala skip court
Apr 10, 2014, at 07:59 pm
Chennai, Apr 10 (IBNS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and her close aide Sasikala Natarajan on Thursday skipped appearing before a Chennai court again in connection with an income tax case.
Two from India among 2014 Yale World Fellows
Apr 10, 2014, at 05:33 am
Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): Nandita Das, award-winning actress and director, and Parmesh Shahani, head of the Godrej India Culture Lab, have been named 2014 Yale World Fellows.
Mars Orbiter Spacecraft crosses half-way mark
Apr 10, 2014, at 04:25 am
Chennai, Apr 9 (IBNS) India's Mars Orbiter Spacecraft crossed the half-way mark journey on Wednesday, officials said.
Air Chief Visits Air Force Station Chabua
Apr 10, 2014, at 04:17 am
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha and President AFWWA, Lily Raha on Wednesday visited to Air Force Station Chabua in Assam, which is the eastern most Air base of the Indian Air Force.
SC rejects Sahara appeal for putting Roy under house arrest
Apr 10, 2014, at 12:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday rejected Sahara Group's plea to put its chief Subrata Roy under house arrest or under any other form of restriction.
Chhattisgarh: Maoists kill 3 CRPF jawans
Apr 09, 2014, at 08:06 pm
Sukma, Apr 9 (IBNS): Maoists on Wednesday reportedly gunned down at least three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during an encounter in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
Sahara wants Roy be put under house arrest
Apr 09, 2014, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS) The Sahara Group on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to put its chief Subrata Roy under house arrest or under any other form of restriction.
"Ready for more attacks if that solves country's problems"
Apr 09, 2014, at 04:20 am
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): After being repeatedly attacked in public, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he is ready for more attacks if that solves the country's problems.
Apr 09, 2014, at 03:12 am
Kupwara, Apr 8 (IBNS): The fierce gun fighting that started in Zoonareshi area of frontier district Kupwara of North Kashmir , near the Line of Control on Monday claimed five lives including three government forces personnel and two militants.
Encounter between cops, Maoists in Bihar
Apr 08, 2014, at 07:53 pm
Patna, Apr 8 (IBNS): Security personnel and Maoists on Tuesday got engaged in a gun-fight in Jamui district of Bihar.
Army officer killed in J&K encounter
Apr 08, 2014, at 06:47 pm
Kupwara, Apr 8 (IBNS) A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army was killed while four police personnel of Special Operations Group (SOG) were injured in a ongoing encounter which started on Monday in North Kashmir's Zoonarewshi area of Kupwara town, 70 kms away from the summer capital of Srinagar.