S Jaishankar in Bangladesh, describes his meeting with AK AbdulMomen as 'fruitful'
Aug 20, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Dhaka, Aug 20 (IBNS): Visting Dhaka, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met his Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen and said his interaction with the neighbouring nation's minister was 'fruitful'.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviews issues related to NRC
Aug 20, 2019, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah reviewed the issues related to final publication of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, on August 19, 2019.
Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch, India retaliates
Aug 20, 2019, at 03:33 pm
Jammu, Aug 20 (UNI) Pakistan on Tuesday violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line of Control in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Rhino horn dealer-poacher arrested from Dimapur
Aug 20, 2019, at 03:31 pm
Guwahati, Aug 20 (IBNS): Security forces have arrested a most wanted rhino horn dealer and poacher, who was involved in several rhino poaching incidents, from Nagaland’s Dimapur area on Monday night.
Delhi High Court rejects P Chidambaram's anticipatory bail plea in INX Media Case
Aug 20, 2019, at 03:29 pm
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday received a jolt as the Delhi High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the INX Media scandal.
Aug 20, 2019, at 01:57 pm
Beijing, Aug 19 (IBNS): A white paper published by China, which is facing global criticism for its treatment of Uyghur Muslims, has admitted that India is a victim of terrorism and extremism.
Terrorism: Pakistan team visits Australia to hold talks with FATF to exit grey list
Aug 20, 2019, at 01:14 pm
Sydney, Aug 20 (IBNS): A Pakistani delegation has reached Australia and it has started talks with the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Asia Pacific Group to exit its grey list, media reports said. FATF is an intergovernmental organization founded on the initiative of the G7 to combat money laundering and terrorism financing.
Aug 20, 2019, at 01:05 pm
Srinagar: Two state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) employees have been suspended after they were found guilty of playing a key role in providing internet connection to Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani at a time communication ban was imposed in the valley, media report said.
BS Yediyurappa expands Karnataka cabinet
Aug 20, 2019, at 12:40 pm
Bengaluru: Karnataka Cabinet was expanded on Tuesday by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa by inducting 17 Legislators into his 25 day-old Ministry.
Rahul Gandhi pays rich tributes to his father Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary
Aug 20, 2019, at 09:47 am
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday paid rich tributes to his father late former PM of India Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary.
India, Pakistan should work to reduce tensions in Kashmir: Donald Trump tells Modi, Khan
Aug 20, 2019, at 09:20 am
Washington, Aug 20 (IBNS): President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had a 'good conversation' with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan where he asked them to work towards reducing tensions in Kashmir.
Narendra Modi remembers Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary
Aug 20, 2019, at 09:08 am
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered former Indian PM Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary.
Bank fraud case: ED arrests MP CM Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri
Aug 20, 2019, at 08:58 am
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath's nephew Ratul Puri in an alleged Rs 354-crore bank fraud case.
RSS should get rid of anti-reservation ideology: Mayawati
Aug 19, 2019, at 10:26 pm
Lucknow, Aug 19 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has warned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh that it should get rid of anti-reservation ideology.
Extreme incitement to anti-India violence by regional leaders harmful for peace: Modi to Trump
Aug 19, 2019, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump where he said the "extreme incitement to anti-India violence" by certain regional leaders was not conducive to peace.
Govt asks Ex-MPs to vacate bungalows within 7 days
Aug 19, 2019, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Centre has asked all former parliamentarians to vacate their bungalows, provided by the government, in the posh Lutyen's zone in the national capital, media reports said.
West Bengal: ISKCON HQ gears up for Janmashtami celebration
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:41 pm
Mayapur Aug 19 (UNI) Preparations are in full swing at the global headquarter of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) here to celebrate Janmashtami.
West Bengal: BSF nabs 7 Bangladeshi cattle smugglers
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Barasat, Aug 19 (UNI) A BSF patrol party, guarding the Indo-Bangla border in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas, has nabbed seven cattle smugglers, after chasing them for about six hours, from border outpost of Swarupnagar, Police said today.
LK Advani visits AIIMS to enquire about Arun Jaitley's health
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) Veteran BJP leader LK Advani on Monday visited AIIMS, to enquire about the health of former finance minister and senior party leader Arun Jaitley whose condition continues to be critical.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar arrives Bangladesh for three-day official visit
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNI) Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will arrive in Dhaka on Monday night on a three-day official visit to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two nations.
Kashmir: BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma demands 'sedition' case against activist Shehla Rashid
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:25 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) In the midst of controversy triggered by tweets from activist Shehla Rashid on alleged 'torture' of civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP leader and Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday demanded 'sedition' charge should be initiated against her as such missives only seem to play in the hands of Pakistan.
Mamata Banerjee describes the killing of UP journalist as 'unacceptable'
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:24 pm
Kolkata, Aug 19 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday described as 'unacceptable' the killing of a journalist in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur yesterday.
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday granted two more weeks time to the Central Bureau of Investigation to complete the probe into the alleged attack on Unnao rape victim and her lawyer in a road accident case.
Ex-Indian PM Manmohan Singh elected as Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan
Aug 19, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Jaipur, Aug 19 (UNI) Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh was elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan on Monday.
Indian Army rubbishes Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement leader Shehla Rashid's claims
Aug 19, 2019, at 04:23 pm
Srinagar, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Indian Army has rejected as "baseless" claims made by Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement leader Shehla Rashid on the situation in the state, media reports said.
ED issues summon to MNS chief Raj Thackeray in Kohinoor Mill case
Aug 19, 2019, at 03:40 pm
Mumbai, Aug 19 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summon to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray in connection with Kohinoor Mill case and directed him to appear on August 22, party sources said on Monday.
Aug 19, 2019, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday called upon the Indian community in Lithuania to serve as a bridge in strengthening economic and cultural relations between the two countries.
Supreme Court rejects Tarun Tejpal's petition seeking quashing of rape charges
Aug 19, 2019, at 11:53 am
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Tehelka magazine founder Tarun Tejpal's petition seeking quashing of rape charges against him, media reports said.
Afghanistan backs India on Kashmir
Aug 19, 2019, at 10:17 am
Kabul, Aug 19 (UNI) Days after Pakistan was thwarted at UN stage, it's northern neighbour Afghanistan on Monday lashed out at Pak's US envoy for making 'reckless, unwarranted and irresponsible statements' on the Afghan peace process.
Narendra Modi to visit UAE, Bahrain this month
Aug 19, 2019, at 09:54 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): PM Narendra Modi will be on State Visits to United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Aug 23-24 and Bahrain on Aug 24-25, officials said.