Anna Hazare calls off hunger strike after meeting Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
Mar 30, 2018, at 01:06 am
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Thursday called off his hunger strike over the Jan Lokpal bill after meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, media reports said.
Anna Hazare meets Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, breaks fast
Mar 29, 2018, at 11:08 pm
Mumbai, Mar 29 (IBNS): Social activist Anna Hazare, who was protesting over Lokpal bill, has called off his hunger strike after meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, media reports said.
ISRO launches home-made communications satellites GSAT-6A today
Mar 29, 2018, at 11:00 pm
Sri Harikota, Mar 29 (IBNS): The ISRO has launched its home-made communications satellites GSAT-6A in Sri Harikota on Thursday, media reports said.
Arvind Kejriwal reacts to CBSE paper leaks, says 'feel sorry and sad for students'
Mar 29, 2018, at 10:43 pm
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he feels "sorry and sad for students" who will have to sit for re-examinations following the leakage of Class X Mathematics and Class XII Economics papers of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Rahul Gandhi attacks RSS-BJP over CBSE question papers leak
Mar 29, 2018, at 10:40 pm
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi has attacked the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the leaks of Class X Mathematics and Class XII Economics question papers of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examinations.
CBSE paper leaks : Re-examinations to be announced next week, says HRD Minister Prakash Javadkar
Mar 29, 2018, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS) : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will announce the dates for re-examination next week, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Thursday amid a huge uproar across the country following the leak of economics and maths papers.
PM Modi underscores the importance of growing India-US linkages in meeting with Texas Governor
Mar 29, 2018, at 09:47 pm
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Noting the strong growth in India-US strategic partnership, Prime Minister Narednra Modi underscored the importance of growing linkages with Texas in the fields of trade and commerce, energy, industry, education and people-to-people contact.
Vijay Mallya to marry girlfriend Pinky Lalwani : Reports
Mar 29, 2018, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS) : Beleagured liquor baron Vijay Mallya is reportedly planning to get married to former Kingfisher airhostess Pinky Lalwani, media reports said.
Coaching institute head held as suspect behind CBSE paper leak
Mar 29, 2018, at 07:07 pm
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS) : Delhi police on Thursday detained a coaching institute founder in connection with the Central Board of Secondary Education paper leak case after the board authorities named him as a suspect in a complaint, reports said.
Passengers of Indigo flight escape after tyre burst on landing at Hyderabad airport
Mar 29, 2018, at 06:20 pm
Hyderabad, Mar 29 (IBNS) : Seventy-two passengers and five crew members of an Indigo flight from Tirupati had a close shave when the aircraft suffered a tyre burst on landing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport of Hyderabad on Wednesday evening, reports said.
Rahul Gandhi attacks 'chowkidar' Narendra Modi over series of leaks
Mar 29, 2018, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi seems to be leaving no stone unturned to hurl an attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who asked citizens to make him a "chowkidar" or "watchman" and not a PM before the 2014 General Elections.
Centre to sell 76% stake in Air India
Mar 29, 2018, at 04:33 am
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday announced its plan to sell up to 76 per cent stake in Air India.
Mamata Banerjee meets Sonia, says Cong must help regional parties
Mar 29, 2018, at 03:58 am
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi and discussed measures to stop Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from coming to power in 2019.
Sonowal directs swift filing of chargesheet in crimes against women and children
Mar 29, 2018, at 03:19 am
Guwahati, Mar 28 (IBNS): Concerning about rising crimes against women in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday directed all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SP) of all districts to ensure swift and correct filling of chargesheet in all crimes against women and children so that justice can be given to the victims.
Canada to expel 4 Russian diplomats and diapprove credentials of 3 others
Mar 29, 2018, at 02:35 am
Ottawa, Mar 28 (IBNS): Canada has decided to expel four Russian diplomatic staff, posted at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ottawa, over the poisoning of an ex-spy in Salisbury, United Kingdom (U.K.), media reports said.
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PM Modi upset over CBSE question paper leak
Mar 29, 2018, at 01:27 am
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed unhappiness over the leak of question paper of CBSE Class X Maths and Class XII Economics, media reports said.
Mamata Banerjee thanks Mayawati for 'exposing' BJP
Mar 29, 2018, at 01:13 am
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday thanked BSP chief Mayawati for attacking the BJP-led government at the Centre.
Narendra Modi congratulates new Myanmar President U Win Myint
Mar 29, 2018, at 12:11 am
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated U Win Myint on being elected as the President Myanmar.
Four terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter
Mar 28, 2018, at 11:48 pm
Srinagar, Mar 28 (IBNS): Security forces have killed four foreign militants, who had intruded from across the Line of Control in Sunderbani sector, in Rajouri district on Wednesday .
Cambridge Analytica: Whistle-blower says firm helped major political parties in India
Mar 28, 2018, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi/London: Christopher Wylie, the whistle-blower in the Cambridge Analytica saga, revealed on Tuesday that the UK-based firm has offices in India and has been helping major Indian political parties during election campaigns.
President Ram Nath Kovind wishes nation on Mahavir Jayanti eve
Mar 28, 2018, at 11:03 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday greeted the nation on the eve of Mahavir Jayanti.
Question paper leak: CBSE to conduct re-examination for class 10 maths, class 12 economics papers
Mar 28, 2018, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Amid reports that question papers were leaked, education body CBSE on Wednesday confirmed that re-examination for the Class X Maths and Class XII Economics papers will be performed.
Mar 28, 2018, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Union Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal will inaugurate the first mega food park at Roopangarh Village in Ajmer, Rajasthan on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes retiring Rajya Sabha Members
Mar 28, 2018, at 10:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday commended the contributions of all the retiring Members of the Rajya Sabha, and wished them well for the future.
Our bond with the people we serve is a bond that endures and it continues: Vice President Naidu
Mar 28, 2018, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Vice President of India and the Chairman, Rajya Sabha, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that our bond with the people we serve is a bond that endures and it continues and only gets strengthened with each passing year.
Mar 28, 2018, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): In yet another major development, Christopher Wylie, the whistleblower who exposed the Facebook data breach scandal, on Wednesday unveiled several activities performed by Cambridge Analytica in India.
Win Myint succeeds Htin Kyaw as Myanmar President
Mar 28, 2018, at 07:16 pm
Naypyidaw, Mar 28 (IBNS) : A week after former President Htin Kyaw's resignation, Myanmar Parliament elected Win Myint as his successor, reports said on Wednesday.
Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday over ruckus by opposition
Mar 28, 2018, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till Monday as the opposition continued to create ruckus in the lower house on the 18th day in the second phase of the Budget session.
Opposition on signature campaign seeking impeachment of the Chief Justice
Mar 28, 2018, at 06:39 pm
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS) : Led by the Congress, several opposition parties have reportedly embarked on a signature campaign demanding an impeachment motion in Parliament against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, NDTV reports.
Gunfight underway in Jammu area
Mar 28, 2018, at 06:15 pm
Srinagar, Mar 28 (IBNS) : A gunfight between suspected militants and Government forces is underway in the Sunderbani area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, where a search operation has been going on for past four days.