Director General of Archaeological Survey of India appointed
Jul 26, 2016, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Budha Rashmi Mani, Additional Director General (Retired), Archaeological Survey of India to the post of Director General, National Museum, New Delhi.
Ansari condoles former diplomat Arundhati Ghose's death
Jul 26, 2016, at 10:11 pm
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has condoled the passing away of former diplomat Arundhati Ghose.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes Maldives before I-Day
Jul 26, 2016, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Maldives on the occasion of their Independence Day.
Emirates flight from Dubai makes emergency landing in Mumbai
Jul 26, 2016, at 09:21 pm
Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS) : An Emirates flight from Dubai to Male, made an emergency landing in Mumbai with 309 people on board, reports said.
Irom Chanu Sharmila to end her 16-year-long fast next month
Jul 26, 2016, at 08:54 pm
Imphal, Julty 26 (IBNS) : Manipuri human rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on a fast for 16 years demanding withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), will break her fast next month, reports said.
Missing IAF aircraft : All leads have turned out to be bad, says Defence Minister
Jul 26, 2016, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) : As the search for the missing IAF aircraft drew a blank even after five days, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday indicated the worst, saying all leads have turned out to be bad.
Indian army's nation above self inspires the country : Sonia Gandhi on Kargil Vijay Divas
Jul 26, 2016, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) : Paying tributes to the soldiers who had laid down their lives in the 1999 Kargil war, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday expressed deep gratitude towards the Indian Armed Force personnel for their sacrifices in defending the country's sovereignty.
Jul 26, 2016, at 08:25 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) Rejecting the logic put forth in favour of the Jallikattu, the controversial bull fighting, the Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Tamil Nadu Government that only law will decide whether this sport should continue, reports said.
Modi, Rajnath, Parrikar pay tributes to Kargil martyrs
Jul 26, 2016, at 05:21 pm
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to the martyred soldiers on the 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas, which is observed every year to commemorate the victory in the war against Pakistan in 1999.
India loses arbitration case to Devas in The Hague, damages could be $1 Billion
Jul 26, 2016, at 04:58 pm
The Hague, July 26 (IBNS) India has lost a big arbitration case in the International Tribunal in The Hague for cancelling a satellites and spectrum deal with Devas Multimedia and might end up paying a billion dollars in damages, said reports.
Curfew lifted in Srinagar after 17 days, Pak terrorist caught in Kupwara
Jul 26, 2016, at 04:47 pm
Srinagar, July 26 (IBNS): Curfew has been lifted in Srinagar after almost 17 days in trouble-torn Jammu and Kashmir where many died in recent violence in the aftermath of the killing of Hizb Commander and militancy poster boy Burhan Wani by Indian security forces, reports said on Tuesday.
Jul 26, 2016, at 04:27 pm
On July 24, 2016, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned from his post after spending 287 days in Singha Durbar (Lion's Palace), the seat of Nepal's Government minutes before Parliament was to vote on a no confidence motion he was likely to lose. Addressing the Parliament on the no-confidence motion, Oli rued, "The game for a change in the Government at this time is mysterious."
Jul 26, 2016, at 04:25 pm
On July 18, 2016, 10 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel belonging to the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were killed and five others were injured in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) orchestrated Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast and encounter in the Chakarbanda-Dumarinala forests of Aurangabad District. Three Maoists were also killed in the encounter. Arms and ammunition, including an AK-47 rifle, Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) rifle and Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), were also recovered from the encounter site. Commenting on the incident, Bihar Director General of Police (DGP) P.K. Thakur disclosed that eight paramilitary troopers were killed immediately and two of the five wounded died in a hospital.
Authorities impose strict curfew across Kashmir Valley, separatists leaders detained
Jul 26, 2016, at 04:37 am
Srinagar, July 25 (IBNS): Authorities on Monday imposed strict curfew across the Kashmir Valley to foil "Islamabad Chalo" call by Kashmir separatists groups in wake of recent killing of local Hizb Commander Burhan Wani in the state.
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Resigned from Rajya Sabha as was told to stay away from Punjab: Sidhu
Jul 26, 2016, at 03:55 am
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu has finally broken his silence and said he had quit the Rajya Sabha membership as he was asked to stay away from Punjab by his party.
India asks its diplomats to withdraw their kids from Islamabad schools
Jul 26, 2016, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Amid ongoing tensions with Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, India on Monday asked its diplomats and other officials to withdraw their kids from local schools in Islamabad.
India asks its diplomats to withdraw their kids from Islamabad schools
Jul 26, 2016, at 03:39 am
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Amid ongoing tensions with Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, India on Monday asked its diplomats and other officials to withdraw their kids from local schools in Islamabad.
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Assam to frame a new IT policy
Jul 26, 2016, at 03:06 am
Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday asked the IT Department to frame a new IT Policy for an increase in e-governance initiatives and use 'IT' as tool to improve lives of the people of Assam.
India-US launch innovative agriculture programme to address global challenges
Jul 26, 2016, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday launched the second phase of the Feed the Future India Triangular Training Programme, bringing specialized agriculture training to 1,500 agricultural professional across Africa and Asia.
Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy visits India
Jul 25, 2016, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Admiral Ahmad Kamarulzaman bin Haji Ahmad Badaruddin, Chief of Royal Malaysian Navy is on a visit to India from July 25-28.
BRICS employment working group to meet on 27-28 July in Hyderabad
Jul 25, 2016, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS) India has assumed the Presidency of BRICS in February,2016.
Enquiry will conducted on missing of AN-32 aircraft: Raha
Jul 25, 2016, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): As search operation continued to trace the missing AN-32 aircraft of the IAF, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Monday said a thorough enquiry will be conducted to ascertain exactly what led to this 'unfortunate' event.
Two NDFB(S) militants gunned down in Assam encounter
Jul 25, 2016, at 10:24 pm
Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS) : Two hardcore militants belonging to NDFB(S) were gunned down during a gun battle with security forces in Assam’s Kokrajhar district on Monday morning, officials said.
SC allows rape survivor to terminate 24-week pregnancy
Jul 25, 2016, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Giving a major judgement, the Supreme Court on Monday allowed an alleged rape survivor that she could terminate her 24-week pregnancy due to an abnormal foetus.
President Pranab Mukherjee completes four years in office
Jul 25, 2016, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee completed four years in the office on Monday.
Army Chief pays homage to martyrs on 17th Kargil Vijay Diwas
Jul 25, 2016, at 09:08 pm
Srinagar, July 25 (IBNS): Gen Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff paid homage to the martyrs of Op VIjay at the historic War Memorial at Dras on Monday.
Sidhu would have spoken against drugs in Punjab: Kejriwal on Sidhu's BJP exit
Jul 25, 2016, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Keeping rumours alive of former BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu joining the Aam Aadmi Party, Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday came in support of the former Indian cricketer and said that he would have exposed the drug problems that Punjab is facing, a key campaign agenda for the Delhi- based party, which seeks to capture power from SAD in the upcoming elections.
Isreaeli tourist allegedly gang-raped in moving car in Manali
Jul 25, 2016, at 06:56 pm
Shimla, July 25 (IBNS) : A 25-year-old Israeli woman has been allegedly gang raped in a moving car in the popular hill station Manali, media reports said.
Delhi MBA student killed over parantha brawl
Jul 25, 2016, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS) : A 23-year-old MBA student was stabbed to death at a paratha stall following an an altercation with some men, reports said.
Over 90 buses damaged by protesters in Karnataka
Jul 25, 2016, at 06:21 pm
Bangalore, July 25 (IBNS): Over 90 buses were damaged by protesters across Karnataka on Monday morning, the first day of the indefinite strike called by all the four bus organisation in the state, reports said.