Jaishankar holds parleys with G4 members, productive session with GCC partners

Sep 26, 2019, at 09:01 pm

New York, Sep 26 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a 'very purposeful' G4 meeting with his counterparts of Brazil, Germany and Japan on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.

Venkaiah Naidu calls for presenting 'real history' of India to younger generation

Sep 26, 2019, at 08:30 pm

Pune, Sept 26 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for presenting a “real history” of India to the younger generations as there were many distortions in the history drafted by the colonial rulers.

BJP Poorvanchal Morcha stages demonstration against Kejriwal's statement

Sep 26, 2019, at 08:26 pm

New Delhi, Sep 26 (UNI) A demonstration was held at the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here on Thursday under the leadership of Delhi BJP Poorvanchal Morcha president Manish Singh.

Ex-Hockey captain Sandeep Singh, Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt join BJP

Sep 26, 2019, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (UNI): Giving a boost to BJP in the run up to the elections to the Haryana Assembly, two prominent sports personalities -- former Indian Hockey captain Sandeep Singh and Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt, joined the saffron party on Thursday here.

Kashmir was in a mess before Aug 5: Jaishankar on abrogation of Art 370

Sep 26, 2019, at 05:28 pm

New York: In a latest comment on the abrogation of Article 370, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Jammu and Kashmir was in a mess even before Aug 5 when the Centre took the historic step to do away with the special status which the valley used to enjoy since Independence.

Narada case: IPS officer SMH Mirza remanded to five days of CBI custody

Sep 26, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Kolkata: IPS officer SMH Mirza, who was arrested in connection with the Narada case on Thursday, has been remanded to five days of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody.

Chinmayanand case: Opposition parties rally behind 'victim' woman

Sep 26, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Shahjahanpur, Sept 26 (UNI): Several Opposition parties have started rallying behind the 'victim' woman in the Chinmayanand case.

RS bypoll on Oct 16 on seat falling vacant on death of Arun Jaitley

Sep 26, 2019, at 04:35 pm

Lucknow, Sept 26 (UNI): The Election Commission on Thursday announced to hold bypoll to Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat on Oct 16.

Narada case: CBI arrests IPS SMH Mirza

Sep 26, 2019, at 04:27 pm

Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested IPS SMH Mirza in connection with the Narada sting case.

Ayodhya title dispute: Supreme court sets Oct 18 deadline to end arguments

Sep 26, 2019, at 04:10 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (UNI): A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, on Thursday, said all the parties shall conclude their arguments and submissions by Oct 18 in the Ayodhya title dispute.

Indian Christian leader writes to Amit Shah demanding law to curb love jihad

Sep 26, 2019, at 04:04 pm

New Delhi: Considering "love jihad" as a threat to the Christian community, National Commission for Minorities Vice-Chairman George Kurian wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding a probe by National Investigation Agency (NIA) and strict law to curb these "fraudulent activities of radicalised elements", The Hindu reported.

AAP appoints Sanjay Singh as election in-charge for Delhi Assembly polls

Sep 26, 2019, at 03:54 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (UNI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has appointed senior party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh as election in-charge for the Delhi Assembly elections to be held early next year.

Police complaint filed against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over his NRC remarks

Sep 26, 2019, at 01:33 pm

New Delhi: A police complaint has been filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly "disturbing peace by threatening migrants from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar" over the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the national capital, media reports said.

Narendra Modi wishes former PM Manmohan Singh on his birthday

Sep 26, 2019, at 12:12 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished his immediate predecessor Manmohan Singh on his birthday.

PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with New Zealand PM, Estonian President

Sep 26, 2019, at 11:44 am

New York, Sept 26 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid on the sidelines of UNGA meetings here.

Powerful IED recovered in Moreh along Indo-Myanmar border

Sep 26, 2019, at 10:57 am

Guwahati, Sept 26 (IBNS): Security forces recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Manipur's Moreh along Indo-Myanmar border on Thursday morning.

We encourage dialogue between Bangladesh and Myanmar on Rohingya issue, says India

Sep 26, 2019, at 10:34 am

New York, Sept 26 (UNI): India on Thursday said that it has engaged with both Myanmar and Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue and has also encouraged both the countries for a dialogue on the issue.

Calcutta HC rejects plea seeking stay on Srijit Mukherji's Gumnaami

Sep 25, 2019, at 11:29 pm

Kolkata: In a setback for a section of the Netaji family, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday rejected the plea which sought a stay on the release of filmmaker Srijit Mukherji's upcoming Bengali film Gumnaami based on the death and disappearance of Subhas Chandra Bose.

To invest in a market where latest trends are appreciated, come to India: Modi

Sep 25, 2019, at 10:05 pm

New York, Sept 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a strong appeal to US investors to invest in India, which is providing a market where the latest trends and features are appreciated while stating that in case of any gap, he himself will act as a bridge.

Ayodhya: Sunni Waqf Board does not accept Ram chabutara as birthplace of Lord Ram

Sep 25, 2019, at 09:26 pm

New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI/IBNS) In a startling U-turn, the Muslim side (Sunni Waqf Board) in the Ayodhya case on Wednesday submitted to the Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench, that the Ram chabutara is not the Janmasthan (birthplace) of Lord Ram.

India is going to become manufacturing hub of the world: Assam CM Sonowal

Sep 25, 2019, at 08:49 pm

Guwahati, Sept 25 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday said that India is going to become the manufacturing hub of the world under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

My government is working towards improving business environment: Modi 

Sep 25, 2019, at 06:39 pm

New York: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is working towards improving the business environment in the country.

If NRC is implemented in Delhi then Manoj Tiwari will have to leave first: Kejriwal

Sep 25, 2019, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi: Taking a dig at Manoj Tiwari, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said  Delhi BJP chief    will be among the first required to leave the capital, if NRC were carried out in Delhi.

Donald Trump calling PM Narendra Modi 'Father of India' is a proud moment for every Indian: Jitendra Singh

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:56 pm

New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) Minister of State Prime Minister's Office Dr Jitendra SIngh on Wednesday said that the President of the United States Donald Trump giving honor to our Prime Minister by calling him 'Father of India' was a proud moment for every Indian as this was for the first time that a US President has addressed an Indian PM, or any other global leader , for the first time with such great words .

Unnao rape case: CBI gets 15-day extension for probe

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted the Central Bureau of Investigation, 15 days more time to investigate the July 28 car crash, which left the Unnao rape survivor and her advocate seriously-injured, and killed two of her aunts.

PM Narendra Modi evokes praise from Indian community in US

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:51 pm

New York, Sep 25 (UNI) Indian-Americans have reacted warmly for the Houston meeting dubbed Howdy Modi and described it as the beginning of a new era in bilateral relations.

Ayodhya title suit: Ram chabutra is not birthplace of Lord Ram, Muslim side asserts in court

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:39 pm

New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) Sunni Waqf Board does not accept that Ram chabutra is the birthplace of Lord Ram, the Muslim side on Wednesday told the Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.

Indian security forces are fully prepared, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on reactivation of terror camps at Balakot

Sep 25, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Chennai, Sep 25 (UNI) Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the Indian security forces were fully prepared to face any challenges from across the border.

Money laundering case: Sharad Pawar to go to Enforcement Directorate Office on Sept 27

Sep 25, 2019, at 03:29 pm

Mumbai, Sept 25 (IBNS):  Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar, who is one of the key opposition leaders in Maharashtra, on Wednesday said he will go to the Enforcement Directorate office on Sept 27 after his name surfaced in the money-laundering case.

India can talk to Pakistan, but not Terroristan: S Jaishankar

Sep 25, 2019, at 02:41 pm

New York: The problem at the core of Indo-Pak dialogue is Pakistan’s continuous use of terrorism to conduct its policies, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in New York on Wednesday and clarified that India has no problem talking to Pakistan, but it has a problem talking to “Terroristan”.