US joins India to counter Russian viewpoint on Indo Pacific

Jan 16, 2020, at 11:38 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India and the US on Thursday countered Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for his remarks that the 'Indo Pacific' as a term excludes China.

Rahul, Priyanka question Modi, Shah's silence over Davinder Singh arrest

Jan 16, 2020, at 10:40 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval over the arrest of Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Davinder Singh, who was travelling in a car with three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists on the Jammu-Srinagar highway.

Air India jet grounded at Vadodara airport for over 2 weeks due to tax dues

Jan 16, 2020, at 09:15 pm

Vadodara/UNI: An aircraft of the cash-crunched public sector airliner Air India has been lying grounded at Vadodara airport in Gujarat for over two weeks as it was unable to replace its faulty engine owing to tax dues related issues, official sources said on Thursday.

Javadekar must ask MHA, Delhi Police over delay in hanging Nirbhaya convicts: Sisodia

Jan 16, 2020, at 08:28 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Hitting out at Union Minister Prakash Javadekar for targetting the AAP government in Delhi for delay in the hanging of the four convicted in the Nirbhaya rape case, senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday said the senior BJP leader must ask the Ministry of Home Affairs and Delhi Police the reason behind same

Palm oil row: State of relationship with a country considered by private importers, says MEA

Jan 16, 2020, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Malaysia's trade woes may not end any time soon as India today said that its relationship with a country was considered by private entities in their foreign business dealings.

IAF rescues 107 people from frozen Zanskar river in Ladakh

Jan 16, 2020, at 08:23 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: About 50 trekkers including nine foreign nationals and an approximately equal number of local guides and porters, who were a part of the ongoing ‘Chadar Trek’, got stranded when some portions of the frozen Zanskar River, which melted.

India may invite Pakistani PM Imran Khan for SCO meet in Oct

Jan 16, 2020, at 07:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India may invite Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) meet it is hosting in the month of Oct this year, Ministry of External Affairs has said.

Indian way of life offers rays of hope: PM Modi

Jan 16, 2020, at 07:22 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that in a world seeking to break free from mindless hate, violence, conflict and terrorism, the Indian way of life offers rays of hope.

Refrain from 'misusing UNSC': India's advice to Pakistan after UNSC refuses to discuss Kashmir

Jan 16, 2020, at 07:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India today took a dig at Pakistan over its failure to gather any support over Kashmir through its all-weather friend China at the United Nations Security Council and advised Pakistan to "refrain from misusing" the platform to avoid "future embarrassments".

People giving anti-India slogans will be behind jail: Amit Shah in Bihar

Jan 16, 2020, at 04:56 pm

Patna/IBNS: In a full-fledged attack on several Opposition leaders, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said people who will give anti-India slogans will be behind jail.

Dilip Ghosh to head state BJP unit for second term

Jan 16, 2020, at 04:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh has been given the charge of the state party unit for the second term amid controversy over his "shoot like dogs" comment.

Malaysia to resolve palm oil row with India through diplomatic channels

Jan 16, 2020, at 03:24 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Even as Malaysian President Mahathir Mohamad continues to defend his statement against India on CAA and Kashmir, the southeast Asian nation is looking to use diplomatic channels to pursue India to lift the curbs imposed on import of refined oil, reports said.

After Congress' attack, Sanjay Raut withdraws remark on Indira Gandhi

Jan 16, 2020, at 02:38 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Facing heat from the Congress, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday withdrew his comment where he said former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi used to meet don Karim Lala, media reports said.

Those that launched 'False Flag' effort got stinging response at UN: Syed Akbaruddin jibes at China

Jan 16, 2020, at 02:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After China's bid to raise the Jammu and Kashmir issue at the United Nations was rejected by several nations, India's permanent member to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin, took a dig at Beijing by posting a picture of the National Flag on Twitter.

Land for mosque should be given inside Ayodhya city: Iqbal Ansari

Jan 16, 2020, at 01:37 pm

Ayodhya/UNI: The five acres of land to be allocated for building a mosque under the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute should be inside Ayodhya city, Iqbal Ansari, a main litigant in the case, said.

Three suspects taken into custody in Uttar Pradesh

Jan 16, 2020, at 01:26 pm

Bahraich/UNI: Three suspects, hailing from Kashmir, were taken into custody by the police in this district of the Devipatan division of eastern Uttar Pradesh, close to the Nepal border.

Indira Gandhi used to meet don Karim Lala, says Sanjay Raut; Congress hits back

Jan 16, 2020, at 12:59 pm

Pune/Mumbai/IBNS: In what could again create a rift in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi used to meet don Karim Lala and was hit back immediately by its new ally Congress.

CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat backs 'US-like' action to counter terrorism

Jan 16, 2020, at 11:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Thursday backed the "US-like" action post 9/11 to bring an end to terrorism and said anybody who sponsors terrorism has to be taken to task.

Young Kashmir leader Mir Junaid appraises foreign ambassadors how Pakistan spews venom in Valley

Jan 16, 2020, at 09:59 am

Srinagar/IBNS: While India continued to reach out to the global community over its bold move of abrogating Article 370 in Kashmir last August, the Valley's young leader Mir Junaid led a delegation of 30 members for a meeting with 15 ambassadors from different countries and appraised them about the situation in Kashmir following the Centre's move.

Odisha: Eight coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derail, 20 hurt

Jan 16, 2020, at 09:30 am

Cuttack/IBNS: At least 20 people were injured as eight coaches of Mumbai-Bhubaneswar Lokmanya Tilak Express derailed close to Cuttack city in Odisha on Thursday.

China-backed Pakistan bid to raise Kashmir issue at UN fails

Jan 16, 2020, at 09:09 am

New York/IBNS: Pakistan's attempt to raise the Jammu and Kashmir issue at the United Nations failed once again on Wednesday, media reports said.

Second UNSC meet on Kashmir tonight after China push

Jan 16, 2020, at 12:14 am

New York/ IBNS: The United Nations Security Council(UNSC) will hold the second closed-door meeting on Kashmir in New York tonight, media reported

Kejriwal betrayed Anna for political gains: Prakash Javadekar

Jan 15, 2020, at 11:33 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Union Minister and BJP's Delhi election in-charge Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of betraying anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare and using his movement for his own political gain.

Missing women techie from Hyd traced in Pune by Cyberabad police

Jan 15, 2020, at 11:29 pm

Hyderabad/UNI: The Cyberabad police on Wednesday successfully traced missing woman techie Rohita from Hyderabad, at Pune city in Maharashtra.

J&K police to probe officer Davinder Singh's possible role in Parliament attack

Jan 15, 2020, at 11:21 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said it would investigate whether arrested officer Davinder Singh had any possible role in the 2001 Parliament attack, media reports said.

Kerala minister rejects Christian organisation's concern over rising cases of love Jihad

Jan 15, 2020, at 11:16 pm

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: After Hindu right-wing bodies, an influential body of Christian bishops in Kerala has raised concerns over the rising cases of "Love Jihad" which is threatening secular harmony in the state, an NDTV report said.

Nirbhaya Case: Delhi govt recommends rejection of mercy plea

Jan 15, 2020, at 10:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government has recommended that the mercy plea by one of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case should be rejected, and a letter stating it has been sent to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi at "lightning speed", Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has informed, reports said.

JNU student union's prez Aishe Ghosh joins anti-CAA protest outside Jamia

Jan 15, 2020, at 10:16 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Aishe Ghosh on Wednesday attended the anti-CAA and NRC protests outside the Jamia University, where she hit out at the government, alleging that what all was happening, somehow began with Kashmir, when the current dispensation interfered with the rights of the common man.

Honouring Abhijit Banerjee a great moment, says Dhankar, but evades question about his presence at CU convocation

Jan 15, 2020, at 08:21 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Wednesday denied controversy over his presence in the convocation ceremony of Calcutta University in which Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee will also be conferred the honorary D Litt.

Kashmir: Omar Abdullah to be shifted another location

Jan 15, 2020, at 08:21 pm

Sri Nagar/IBNS: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will be shifted to a bungalow near his official residence in the city but he will continue to be in detention, reported NDTV.