Congress says Vice-President Rahul Gandhi did not sign in register for non-Hindus during visit to Somnath Temple

Nov 30, 2017, at 01:11 am

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Controversy was created around Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi after his name was reportedly listed in the register of non-Hindu visitors in  Somnath temple of Gujarat.

Meghalaya's missing trader robbed in Guwahati, reaches home after walking for three days

Nov 29, 2017, at 10:40 pm

Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS) : A bizarre news came to light as a small trader, who reportedly drugged and robbed in Guwahati, has finally reached his home in Meghalaya's North Garo Hills district after walking for three days, covering around 90 kms.

President Kovind visits Belur Math and pays respect to Swami Vivekananda

Nov 29, 2017, at 10:35 pm

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): President Ramnath Kovind visited Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Belur Math, here on Wednesday. 

Congress anti-Gujarat, anti-development : Narendra Modi in Gujarat

Nov 29, 2017, at 10:32 pm

Morbi, Gujarat, Nov 29 (IBNS) : Playing development card and the sentiment of Gujaratis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wedensday launched his second leg of campaign in poll-bound Gujarat. 

President Kovind visits Ramkrishna Mission in Belur

Nov 29, 2017, at 09:55 pm

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday visited Ramakrishna Mission at Belur Math in Kolkata.

Three day India-Afghan Cultural Festival inaugurated in New Delhi today

Nov 29, 2017, at 09:53 pm

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture, Dr. Mahesh Sharma and Minister of Culture and Information of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Moh. Rasool Bawari inaugurated the India-Afghan Cultural Festival in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Nestle India slapped fine of 62 lakhs after Maggi fails lab test

Nov 29, 2017, at 09:10 pm

Lucknow, Nov 29 (IBNS): Nestle India has been slapped a fine of 62 lakh by the district administration of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, after samples of the company's noodle brand Maggi allegedly failed a lab test, media reports said.

Defence Ministers’ Dialogue between India and Singapore concludes

Nov 29, 2017, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): The second Defence Ministers’ Dialogue between India and Singapore was successfully concluded, the Union Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.

President of India pursues a busy schedule in Kolkata, attends closing ceremony of Bose Institute centenary

Nov 29, 2017, at 08:22 pm

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, on Wednesday, visited the ancestral homes of Rabidnranath Tagore and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, in Kolkata.

Death sentence for three in Maharashtra rape and murder of minor girl

Nov 29, 2017, at 07:53 pm

Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, Nov 29 (IBNS) : More than 16 months after the brutal rape-murder of a minor girl in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar, a special court on Wednesday pronounced death sentence to the three accused.

BJP leader Suraj Pal Amu, who threatened Deepika Padukone over Padmavati, resigns

Nov 29, 2017, at 06:17 pm

Chandigarh, Nov 29 (IBNS): Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suraj Pal Amu, who threatened to behead Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali over the Padmavati row, resigned from the party post on Wednesday, media reports said.

Australian Senate passes same-sex marriage bill

Nov 29, 2017, at 05:59 pm

Canberra, Nov 29 (IBNS): Same-sex marriage inched a step closer towards legalisation in Australia after the Senate passed it on Wednesday, reports said.

Modi-Rahul literal face-off in Gujarat poll campaigns today

Nov 29, 2017, at 05:26 pm

Rajkot, Nov 29 (IBNS): A big focus on Wednesday will be on Saurashtra region of Gujarat as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will be busy in campaigning for the upcoming poll in the state, media reports said.

Need freedom to meet husband: Hadiya after release from father's custody

Nov 29, 2017, at 05:05 pm

Salem, Nov 29 (IBNS): Two days after being released from father's custody, 24-year-old Hadiya Jehan on Wednesday said she needs freedom to meet  her husband, media reports said.

Kolkata STF nabs ABT terror suspect from India-Nepal border

Nov 29, 2017, at 07:29 am

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS): The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on Tuesday arrested a Bangladesh national with suspected links to Al-Qaeda's front group in the Indian Subcontinent, Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) or Ansar Bangla, from India-Nepal border area, officials said.

Kerala 'love jihad': Hadiya returns to Salem college

Nov 29, 2017, at 03:44 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 28 (IBNS): 24-year-old Hadiya Jehan is back in her college in Tamil Nadu's Salem after the Supreme Court on Monday allowed her to come out of her father's custody in order to resume her studies.

Health Ministry and ICMR launch India Hypertension Management Initiative

Nov 29, 2017, at 03:27 am

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Preeti Sudan, Secretary (HFW) and Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Secretary, DHR and DG, ICMR, launched the India Hypertension Management Initiative (IHMI) at a function, here on Tuesday. 

Pradeep Singh Kharola appointed as Air India Chairman and Managing Director

Nov 29, 2017, at 02:23 am

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Pradeep Singh Kharola has been appointed as the Chairman  and Managing  Director of Air India.

Gadkari appeals to Indian business leaders in UK to participate in Ganga cleaning project

Nov 29, 2017, at 01:31 am

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari has called upon Indian business leaders in UK to come forward and cooperate with the Indian Government in its Namami Gange project to clean the river Ganga.

Ivanka Trump addresses at Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Nov 29, 2017, at 12:52 am

Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IBNS): Full text of the address of Ivanka Trump,Special Advisor to the President, United States of America, at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit is given below:

Indian women are leading in different walks of life: PM Modi tells at Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Nov 29, 2017, at 12:41 am

Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IBNS): Highlighting the contribution of Indian women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said they are leading in different walks of life.

It is important to harness scientific talent pool in Bengal and convert Kolkata into the tech hub of India, says President Kovind

Nov 29, 2017, at 12:37 am

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind addressed the scientific community of Kolkata at a Vigyan Chintan event organised at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata on Tuesday.

Bihar becomes fifth BJP-ruled Indian state to ban ‘Padmavati’

Nov 29, 2017, at 12:35 am

Patna, Nov 28 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Bihar on Tuesday became the fifth Indian state to ban the controversial movie ‘Padmavati’ from release.

Hyderabad emerging as innovative hub of India: Ivanka Trump

Nov 29, 2017, at 12:02 am

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Addressing the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump said Hyderabad is quickly emerging as an innovative hub of India.

GST reshaping FMCG logistics into modern business, says study

Nov 28, 2017, at 10:53 pm

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Trade and industry may have faced teething troubles from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) but the entire business landscape of FMCG (fast moving consumer goods), retail and logistics is going to be transforming into modern and efficient model with introduction of uniform tax regime, says a joint study by ASSOCHAM-MRSS India.  

UP Singh to be the New Union Water Resources Secretary

Nov 28, 2017, at 10:45 pm

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Upendra Prasad Singh, IAS,  presently holding the charge of Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga has been appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, government release confirmed on Tuesday.

Venkaiah Naidu to inaugurate CIC’s Annual Convention on 6th December

Nov 28, 2017, at 10:37 pm

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS):The Central Information Commission (CIC) is organising its 12th Annual Convention on ‘Right to Information’ on Dec 6, 2017 here.

Rajnath Singh met Secretary, Security Council of Russian Federation

Nov 28, 2017, at 10:30 pm

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh held meeting with Secretary, Security Council of Russian Federation, Nikolai Patrushev in Moscow on Monday.

Bengal was one of the leaders of our freedom movement, it must lead the effort for a better India by 2022, says President at the civic reception in Kolkata

Nov 28, 2017, at 10:23 pm

Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind, addressed a civic reception hosted for him at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata on Tuesday.

Hyderabad: Ivanka Trump meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Nov 28, 2017, at 09:53 pm

Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IBNS):  Ivanka Trump, the daughter of US President Donald Trump and his advisor, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hyderaabad on Tuesday.