Japan supports India's approach on Doklam stand-off with China

Aug 18, 2017, at 05:53 pm

Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Amid the tension between India and China, Japan has supported India's approach on Doklam stand-off near Sikkim, media reports said on Friday.

Rahul Gandhi condemns Barcelona terror attack

Aug 18, 2017, at 04:59 pm

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday condemned the Barcelona terror attack which claimed at least 13 lives and injured dozens others on Thursday.

Indian Army to buy Apache attack helicopters for the first time

Aug 18, 2017, at 05:11 am

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): The Indian Army is all set to buy six US built Apache attack helicopters within the next six months with the government authorising the purchase of the same on Thursday, media reports said.

PM Modi addresses young entrepreneurs at 'Champions of Change' initiative

Aug 18, 2017, at 03:34 am

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with Young Entrepreneurs at the "Champions of Change" initiative organised by NITI Aayog at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra.

Obscene attack on Mamata Banerjee: Bengal CID summons CPI-M leader Gautam Deb

Aug 18, 2017, at 03:04 am

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has served a notice to Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Gautam Deb in connection with its ongoing investigation into his alleged 'obscene' attack on state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, sources said.

Kashmir governor visits Leh to take stock of China border situation

Aug 18, 2017, at 01:01 am

Srinagar, Aug 17 (IBNS) Day after a skirmish between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Thursday visited Leh and took stock of situation with army and other security officials.

Tamil Nadu CM orders probe into Jayalalitha's death, govt to set up inquiry commission

Aug 18, 2017, at 12:29 am

Chennai, Aug 17 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy on Thursday said his government will set up an inquiry commission to probe into former CM J Jayalalitha's death, media reports said.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination : Who made and supplied the bomb ? SC asks Centre

Aug 18, 2017, at 12:04 am

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to furnish an explanation regarding the progress of investigation into the conspiracy behind making and supplying the bomb that killed former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, media reports said.

Activist Irom Sharmila marries long time British partner Desmond Coutinha

Aug 17, 2017, at 11:11 pm

Kodaikanal/Imphal, Aug 17 (IBNS): Manipur's rights activist Iron Sharmila, who had ended her 16-year long fast in 2017, married her long time British partner Desmond Coutinha on Thursday, media reports said.

RSS out to change the constitution, ideology being imposed on institutions: Rahul Gandhi

Aug 17, 2017, at 09:26 pm

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Accusing the Narendra Modi Government of thrusting RSS ideology on "every institution", Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed that the BJP's ideological mentor is attempting to change the constitution and establish its fiefdom in the country.

Imposition of 144 prevents Tejshwi Yadav from holding rally in Bhagalpur

Aug 17, 2017, at 07:49 pm

PATNA, Aug 17 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav held a 'dharna' outside the station premises in Bhagalpur after the local administration did not allow him to hold a public meeting he was to address on Thursday.

Senior Gujarat cops, accused in fake encounter killings, forced to resign by SC

Aug 17, 2017, at 07:26 pm

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS) : Two senior Gujarat Police officers N K Amin and T A Barot, both accused in the encounter killing cases, on Thursday undertook before the Supreme Court that they will demit their posts during the day.

Malegaon blasts case : SC reserves order on bail plea of Col Shrikant Pruohit

Aug 17, 2017, at 06:58 pm

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the bail plea of 2008 Malegaon blasts accused former Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit, reports said.

Bomb scare in Delhi High Court

Aug 17, 2017, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS) : The Delhi High Court was put under a high alert after a bomb threat was received on Thursday morning, reports said.

TMC sweeps civic polls in West Bengal, BJP distant second

Aug 17, 2017, at 06:10 pm

Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): Continuing the winning streak in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress (TMC) swept all seven civic polls with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerging a distant second, media reports said on Thursday.

Benami Property Case: Tejashwi Yadav, Misa Bharti likely to face criminal proceedings

Aug 17, 2017, at 05:34 pm

Patna, Aug 17 (IBNS): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's son and daughter, Tejashwi Yadav and Misa Bharti, are likely to face criminal proceedings by the Income Tax Department in the money laundering case, media reports said.

Gorakhpur tragedy: Report suggests mismanagement, two doctors held responsible

Aug 17, 2017, at 04:01 pm

Gorakhpur, Aug 17 (IBNS): The District Magistrate's report on the Gorakhpur Tragedy has suggested mismanagement on the hospital's part and has held two senior doctors responsible for the short supply of oxygen in Baba Raghav Das Medical College, reports said.

Rahul Gandhi holds PM Modi accountable for Gorakhpur tragedy

Aug 17, 2017, at 03:52 pm

Bengaluru, Aug 17 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, holding him accountable for series of incidents which have plagued India in recent months.

PM Modi urges people to share ideas for Mann Ki Baat

Aug 17, 2017, at 02:49 pm

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to share ideas for the upcoming episode of Mann Ki Baat.

US brands Hizbul Mujahideen as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

Aug 17, 2017, at 05:09 am

Washington, Aug 16 (IBNS): The United States on Wednesday designated Hizbul Mujahideen—also known as Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

Trump lauds contributions of Hindus and Indian Americans on I-Day

Aug 17, 2017, at 04:44 am

Chicago, Aug 16 (IBNS): US President Donald J. Trump lauded the "irreplaceable contributions of Hindus and Indian Americans" in shaping the character of his country on the occasion of India's 71st Independence Day.

Sharad goes further away from Nitish to show his strength with Opp parties tomorrow

Aug 17, 2017, at 01:58 am

Patna, Aug 16 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The ruling JD-U in Bihar moved a step closer to split on Wednesday with revolting party MP Sharad Yadav announcing to hold “Sajha Virasat Bachao‘ (Save Composite Culture) conference in Delhi on Thursday.

PM Modi meets crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama

Aug 17, 2017, at 01:11 am

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Six women officers of the Indian Navy, who are due to circumnavigate the globe on the sailing vessel, INSV Tarini, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday .

Kailash Satyarthi‏ meets Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu

Aug 17, 2017, at 12:57 am

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi‏ on Wednesday met Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.

Top militant commander killed in Kashmir

Aug 17, 2017, at 12:53 am

Srinagar, Aug 16 (IBNS): A top Lashkar commander was killed in a brief gunfight with security forces in Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Wednesday, police said.

Blue Whale game is unacceptable: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Aug 16, 2017, at 11:49 pm

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said tough measures have been taken against games like Blue Whale which has allegedly provoked young people in the country to commit suicide.

Union Cabinet approves new Metro Rail Policy

Aug 16, 2017, at 11:28 pm

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a new Metro Rail Policy that seeks to enable realization of growing metro rail aspirations of a large number of cities but in a responsible manner.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Sweden on IPRs

Aug 16, 2017, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday has given its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Sweden on cooperation in the field of Intellectual Property (IPRs).

Air hostess's body found outside her Kolkata apartment, 2 detained

Aug 16, 2017, at 08:54 pm

Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): The body of a young air hostess was recovered from in Kolkata's Kestopur on Wednesday morning, triggering a commotion.

Flood fury continues in Bihar, Assam and Bengal, 91 dead

Aug 16, 2017, at 08:27 pm

Patna/Guwahati/Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS) : At least 91 people have died as floods continued to rage in parts of Assam, Bihar and West Bengal, with the Army carrying out rescue operations in many areas, reports said.