Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot both to contest Rajasthan polls

Nov 14, 2018, at 02:59 pm

Jaipur, Nov 14 (IBNS): Amid reports of a rift between the two, veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot and state unit chief Sachin Pilot revealed on Wednesday that both will contest the upcoming Rajasthan assembly elections, which are scheduled to be held on December 7, media reports said.

Miscreants torch Assam BJP leader's vehicle

Nov 14, 2018, at 02:56 pm

Guwahati, Nov 14 (IBNS)  :  In the run-up to the Assam  panchayat polls to be held on December 5 and 9, miscreants torched a vehicle of an Assam BJP leader in central Assam’s Nagaon district on Tuesday night.

Ahead of state polls, BJP MP from Rajasthan joins Congress

Nov 14, 2018, at 02:12 pm

Jaipur, Nov 14 (IBNS): In another jolt to the saffron outfit ahead of the Rajasthan assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarian from the state, Harish Chandra Meena, joined the Congress on Wednesday, media reports said.

Union Minister Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda assumes charge of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

Nov 14, 2018, at 02:09 pm

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS) : Union Minister of Statistics & Programme Implementation, D. V. Sadananda Gowda, on Wednesday assumed charge of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, in addition to his existing portfolio.

Keynote address by Prime Minister at Singapore FinTech Festival

Nov 14, 2018, at 02:06 pm

Following is the text of the keynote address delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Singare FinTech Festival :

PM Modi holds meeting with US VP Machael Pence in Singapore

Nov 14, 2018, at 01:50 pm

Singapore, Nov 14 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting with United States Vice President  Michael Pence in Singapore disussing wide ranging subjects.

Telangana polls: Congress releases second list of candidates

Nov 14, 2018, at 01:43 pm

Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IBNS): The Congress on Wednesday released the second list of candidates who will contest the upcoming Telangana assembly elections.

Centre opposes court review of Rafale deal, says 'its for experts'

Nov 14, 2018, at 01:40 pm

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Opposing a court review of the controversial Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France), the Centre on Wednesday said it is for the experts to assess the matter, media reports said.

Jayalalithaa's new statue unveiled at party headquarters in Chennai

Nov 14, 2018, at 12:29 pm

Chennai, Nov 14 (IBNS): A new statue of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was unveiled at the ruling AIADMK headquarters in Chennai on Wednesday, media reports said.

Chhattisgarh: Maoists target bus with BSF personnel; six injured

Nov 14, 2018, at 11:30 am

Bijapur, Nov 14 (IBNS): Maoists targeted a bus with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in poll-bound Chhattisgarh's Bijapur on Wednesday, media reports said.

Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh visit Shanti Vana to pay homage to Jawaharlal Nehru

Nov 14, 2018, at 10:17 am

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh on Wednesday visited  Shanti Vana here to pay their tributes to late ex-PM of India Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.

Narendra Modi meets Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong

Nov 14, 2018, at 10:07 am

Singapore City, Nov 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong on the sidelines of the East Asia summit here.

India is best trade negotiator: Donald Trump

Nov 14, 2018, at 09:19 am

Washington, Nov 14 (IBNS): Celebrating Diwali in the White House, US President Donald Trump described India as a 'very good negotiator'.

Narendra Modi remembers Jawaharlal Nehru on birth anniversary

Nov 14, 2018, at 09:09 am

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday remembered former Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.

Have made great friends on Twitter: Modi tells Jack

Nov 14, 2018, at 08:49 am

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IBNS): Twitter CEO  Jack Dorsey on Tuesday met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Financial inclusion has become a reality for 1.3 billion Indians: Modi

Nov 14, 2018, at 08:37 am

Singapore City, Nov 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that 'financial inclusion' has become a reality for 1.3 billion Indians in the country.

Rajinikanth clarifies that he doesn't think BJP to be "dangerous"

Nov 13, 2018, at 10:32 pm

Chennai, Nov 13 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday clarified his comment on the Bharatiya Janata Party and said certain political parties consider BJP as "dangerous" not him.

Seven tribals die in West Bengal village in last 15 days

Nov 13, 2018, at 09:54 pm

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Seven persons, including a woman, from a tribal community died due to different diseases in last 15 days at a small village in Jhargram district of West Bengal when local administration had no idea about the deaths until Monday, reports said.

Kolkata: Neglecting NGT's order, Chhath Puja celebrated at Rabindra Sarobar lake in presence of police

Nov 13, 2018, at 09:22 pm

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Violating the direction of National Green Tribunal (NGT)'s Eastern Zone Bench, a large number of devotees celebrated Chhath Puja in south Kolkata's Rabindra Sarobar lake and its surrounding areas on Tuesday, in the presence of city police force, reports said.

Cyclone Gaja to make landfall in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, state on high alert

Nov 13, 2018, at 09:01 pm

Chennai, Nov 13 (IBNS): Cyclone Gaja, which was some 730 km away from the Chennai coast, is likely to make a landfall between Nagapattinam and Chennai on Thursday, media reports said.

Narendra Modi to visit Singapore tomorrow

Nov 13, 2018, at 07:13 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commence his Singapore visit from Wednesday.

Cabinet condoles the demise of Ananth Kumar

Nov 13, 2018, at 05:50 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Union Cabinet expressed profound sorrow at the sad demise of Ananth Kumar, Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs who passed away in Bengaluru on Monday. 

Prime Minister interacts with the members of his Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC)

Nov 13, 2018, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met and interacted with the members of his Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC).

Alcohol Test failure: Air India pilot sacked from top post

Nov 13, 2018, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): In a major development, Air India pilot Captain Arvind Kathpalia has been removed from the position of Director of Operations, media reports said.

SC decides to review Sabarimala Temple verdict in open court

Nov 13, 2018, at 04:14 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): In a major move, the Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to review in open court its own order that had ended Sabarimala temple's ban on the entry of women of menstrual age into the shrine. 

Tax evasion case: SC to hear pleas of Rahul, Sonia on Tuesday

Nov 13, 2018, at 02:26 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the petitions filed by Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi against the Delhi High Court's order refusing to grant them relief in the tax evasion case, media reports said.

Dassault CEO rubbishes Rahul Gandhi's charge over Rafale, says 'I don't lie'

Nov 13, 2018, at 01:20 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Rubbishing Congress president Rahul Gandhi's charge that he provided wrong details of the offset contracts in the Rafale jet deal, Dassault Aviation's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eric Trappier on Tuesday said he doesn't lie, media reports said.

A coach of Dhauli Express derails in West Bengal, no casualties reported

Nov 13, 2018, at 01:04 pm

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): A coach of 12821 UP Dhauli Express derailed due to a suspected wheel malfunction near Panskura junction railway station in West Bengal's East Medinipur district on Tuesday morning, reports said.

Amnesty International strips Aung San Suu Kyi of conscience award over Rohingiya issue

Nov 13, 2018, at 12:56 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS) ; Amnesty International, the London-based global human rights organisation, has stripped Myanmarese leader Aung San Suu Kyi of its highest honour, accusing the Myanmar leader of perpetuating human rights abuses by not speaking out about violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority.

Rajinikanth clarifies his statement on BJP, says 'people will decide who is dangerous'

Nov 13, 2018, at 12:31 pm

Chennai, Nov 21 (IBNS): Fueling speculations about his possible inclination towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), actor-turned politician Rajinikanth on Tuesday said it will be people who will decide whether the saffron outfit is "dangerous", which the opposition parties have been alleging, media reports said.