Prez Trump departs India with pledge to deepen defence, security and trade ties
Feb 26, 2020, at 12:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After 36-hours of his eventful visit marked with several great photo opportunities and having cemented close friendship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump departed India with a vow to strengthen the ties between the two countries and called for robust engagement of their citizens.
Shoot-at-sight orders issued as Delhi violence claims 13 lives so far
Feb 25, 2020, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when US President Donald Trump and his family are touring India, the national capital has been marked by violence over the new citizenship law which has claimed 13 lives so far and resulted in immense vandalism of properties. A shoot-at-sight order has been issued on Tuesday evening.
Delhi violence: West Bengal 'closely' monitoring situation, warns police force
Feb 25, 2020, at 09:32 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: When a part of North-East Delhi is burning due to a violent clash between anti and pro CAA protesters, the West Bengal government on Tuesday warned its administrative and police officials to take all necessary preventive measures to avoid any untoward incident over CAA protests in the state.
Kovind welcomes Donald Trump and Melania for dinner banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Feb 25, 2020, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday received US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Tuesday evening.
Madras HC adjourns Karti IT case to Feb 27
Feb 25, 2020, at 07:50 pm
Chennai/UNI: The Madras High Court on Tuesday adjourned to Feb 27, Income-tax case against Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti and his wife Srinidhi for alleged non-disclosure of income for the 2015-16 fiscal and tax evasion.
Naveen Patnaik launches Gandhi Peace Centre at Bhubaneswar
Feb 25, 2020, at 07:42 pm
Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has inaugurated the Gandhi Peace Centre close to the Udaigiri Caves in Bhubaneshwar and dedicated it to the people of Odisha.
Violence hits Delhi: Death toll rises to 10
Feb 25, 2020, at 06:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The death toll due to the violence in parts of Delhi over the new citizenship law has touched 10, officials said on Tuesday.
Trump discusses issue of 'religious freedom' with PM Modi, offers to mediate on Kashmir again
Feb 25, 2020, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when New Delhi is witnessing violent clashes over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, visiting US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he discussed the issue of religious freedom with Indian PM Narendra Modi during their meeting.
Trumps promises to reduce regulations to boost investment
Feb 25, 2020, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: On his maiden two-day official visit to India, U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told top Indian business leaders that the market will jump thousands of point if he wins the upcoming American presidential polls.
Delhi violence: Death toll touches 9
Feb 25, 2020, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The death toll due to the ongoing violence in parts of Delhi over the new citizenship law touched nine on Tuesday.
Five SC judges infected with H1N1
Feb 25, 2020, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Following infection of five Supreme Court judges with H1N1, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has swung into action and taken several preventive measures, including keeping them in home isolation and sanitising court premises.
RMG worker gang-rape: Two detained
Feb 25, 2020, at 04:20 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: At least two people have been detained in connection with the gangrape of a garment worker at Ashulia's Narsinghpur area in Bangladesh, media reports said on Tuesday.
China is working hard to tackle coronavirus: Trump
Feb 25, 2020, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said China is working hard to bring the Coronavirus under control.
An Assam court convicts 12 persons in connection with a 7-year-old mob lynching case
Feb 25, 2020, at 04:13 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: A local court in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district convicted 12 persons in a seven years old mob lynching case.
We will not get any response from India until Narendra Modi is in power: Shahid Afridi
Feb 25, 2020, at 03:54 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said it is the 'negativity' in Indian PM Narendra Modi's mindset which will prevent the relationship between the two neighbouring nations from improving.
NE Delhi violence: Amit Shah appeals for peace, says rumours should be stopped
Feb 25, 2020, at 03:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Urging the people not to believe in rumours after violence erupted in Northeast Delhi following clashes between supporters and protesters of Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in which seven people, including a head constable, lost their lives, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday appealed for peace.
Deepak Prakash becomes new Jharkhand BJP chief
Feb 25, 2020, at 03:35 pm
New Delhi/UNI: BJP on Tuesday announced the appointment of Deepak Prakash as party chief of Jharkhand.
Kuldeep Singh Sengar disqualified as MLA over rape conviction
Feb 25, 2020, at 03:14 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar has been disqualified from the membership of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly following his conviction in a rape case.
US, India agreed to start negotiations on massive trade deal: PM Modi
Feb 25, 2020, at 02:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Though New Delhi and Washington are not inking any trade deal for now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hinted at a future pact between the US and India saying the two countries had already agreed to start negotiations on a "massive trade deal".
US First Lady Melania Trump visits Delhi Govt School
Feb 25, 2020, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: United States (US) First Lady Melania Trump spent about an hour interacting with students and teachers at Sarvodaya Co-Ed Senior Secondary School here on Tuesday.
All political parties will try to bring back peace in national capital: Arvind Kejriwal
Feb 25, 2020, at 01:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Attending a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and several political forces over the Delhi violence, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said parties had agreed to bring back peace with a joint effort in the national capital.
Last two days have been amazing: Donald Trump at Hyderabad House
Feb 25, 2020, at 12:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In the last leg of his two-day maiden India visit as the US President, Donald Trump on Tuesday said "the last two days have been amazing" praising Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Delhi violence: Amit Shah holds meeting with Delhi CM Kejiwal, LG Baijal, political leaders
Feb 25, 2020, at 12:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is presently holding a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and several political leaders over the Delhi violence which has already claimed seven lives.
K'taka CM Yediyurappa to attend banquet hosted in honour of Donald Trump
Feb 25, 2020, at 11:59 am
Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa will attend the banquet to be hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind in honour of the US President Donald Trump at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday evening.
Election Commission announces poll dates to 55 RS seats in 17 states
Feb 25, 2020, at 11:57 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced polls to 55 Rajya Sabha seats in 17 states, where the term of the members will end in April 2020.
N-E Delhi violence: Death toll reaches 7, CRPF holds route-march
Feb 25, 2020, at 11:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The death toll in a violent clash over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests in North-East Delhi touched seven, which includes a policeman and six civilians, while more than 20 civilians and 10 cops are still undergoing treatment in Delhi hospitals, officials said on Tuesday.
Donald Trump receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of bilateral talks
Feb 25, 2020, at 10:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after the pomp and show in Ahmedabad and hours before the bilateral talks, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday received the ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.
Delhi remains tense after day of violent protests, toll rises to 5
Feb 25, 2020, at 10:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after violence hit parts of Delhi over the new citizenship law, the situation in the national capital remained tense on Tuesday amid reports that the death toll in yesterday's clashes rose to five.
Feb 25, 2020, at 10:00 am
Guwhati, Feb 25 : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday launched ‘Asom Darshan’ scheme in Guwahati.
Donald Trump, Narendra Modi to hold bilateral talks today
Feb 25, 2020, at 09:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid violence in parts of Delhi over the new citizenship law, which left at least five people killed, US President Donald Trump will spend a busy second day of his visit to India in the national capital on Tuesday.