Ivanka accepts Modi's invitation to visit India

Jun 27, 2017, at 01:42 pm

Washington, June 27 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump‏ has accepted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India.

Eliminating terrorism among top-most priorities, says Modi after first meeting with Trump

Jun 27, 2017, at 01:02 pm

Washington, June 27 (IBNS): Meeting US President Donald Trump for the first time, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said eliminating terrorism is an issue of topmost priorities of the two nations.

US government designates Syed Salahuddin as Global Terrorist

Jun 27, 2017, at 04:40 am

Washington, June 26 (IBNS): In a major move, the US government on Monday designated Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.

Modi meets US Defence Secretary James Mattis, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

Jun 27, 2017, at 03:50 am

Washington, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met US Defence Secretary James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Meira Kumar: Congress targets Sushma Swaraj, posts counter video

Jun 27, 2017, at 01:56 am

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Posting a counter video, the Congress on Monday attacked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for recently targeting former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.

Congress shares Meira Kumar's Twitter handle, urges people to follow her

Jun 27, 2017, at 01:34 am

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): The Congress on Monday shared the opposition parties Presidential candidate Meira Kumar's Twitter handle and asked people to follow it.

Jaitley urges CM Membooba Mufti Sayeed to implement GST in the state

Jun 27, 2017, at 12:26 am

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday has written a letter to the Chief Minister of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, Membooba Mufti Sayeed urging for introduction of the goods and services tax in Jammu and Kashmir from 1st July, 2017 along with the rest of the States.

Narendra Modi appreciates Sushma Swaraj, MEA

Jun 27, 2017, at 12:08 am

Washington, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for the way she and her ministry have been helping people in distress.

Congress hits out at Nitish, says he is working to ensure defeat of “Bihar ki beti”

Jun 26, 2017, at 10:24 pm

Patna, June 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The prevailing crisis in the ruling grand alliance deepened further on Monday after the Congress joined the RJD to launch frontal attacks on chief minister Nitish Kumar whom, it called, as a “man with different principles”.

Bangalore: Young entrepreneur's arm bitten off by crocodile

Jun 26, 2017, at 10:21 pm

Bangalore, June 26 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a young entrepreneur's left arm was bitten off by a crocodile in Karnataka's Thattekere Lake.

India celebrates Eid-Ul-Fitr today

Jun 26, 2017, at 09:57 pm

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): With the holy month of Ramzan coming to an end, the Muslim community in the entire world, including India, celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday.

At least 12 injured in Eid day clashes in Kashmir

Jun 26, 2017, at 06:26 pm

Srinagar, June 26 (IBNS) : Clashes broke out in Srinagar and few other places of Kashmir on the Eied day on Monday leaving at least 12 people, including to CRPF men, injured as protesters pelted stones and security forces using teargas and pellet guns, reports said.

PM Modi to meet Donald Trump at White House for the first time

Jun 26, 2017, at 05:35 pm

Washington, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US President Donald Trump for the first time at the White House on Monday to hold bilateral talks on important strategic issues, especially on security and economy.

President Mukherjee, PM Modi greet citizens on Eid-ul-Fitr

Jun 26, 2017, at 03:12 pm

New Delhi, Jun 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Newly elected BJP members of KAAC meet Sonowal

Jun 26, 2017, at 03:20 am

Guwahati, June 25 (IBNS): All speculations have been still clouded over selection of the next Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scripted victory of the council polls by sweeping majority by 24 seats out of 26.

Narendra Modi meets America’s leading CEOs

Jun 26, 2017, at 03:09 am

Washington, June 25 (IBNS): In one of his major engagements in the ongoing US-visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met America’s leading CEOs.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes nation on Idu’l Fitr

Jun 26, 2017, at 02:38 am

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday greeted countrymen on the eve of Idu’l Fitr.

Tejashwi slams Nitish Kumar in his Dil Ki Baat

Jun 26, 2017, at 02:27 am

Patna, June 25 (TheBIharPost/IBNS): Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Sunday launched the bitterest attack state chief minister Nitish Kumar for displaying “opportunistic” behavior, saying the latter can make temporary political gains but history will not spare him.

GJM announces 12-hour relaxation in Darjeeling strike for Eid celebration

Jun 26, 2017, at 02:18 am

Darjeeling, June 25 (IBNS): The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) declared a 12-hour relaxation in its indefinite strike in Darjeeling hills on Monday for Eid celebration.

Gulmarg cable car mishap leaves 7 dead

Jun 26, 2017, at 02:08 am

Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS): A ropeway car dropped to the ground after its cable snapped in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg area on Sunday,leaving seven people dead, media reports said.

Sushma Swaraj attacks former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar with old video

Jun 26, 2017, at 01:57 am

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday made a veiled attack on opposition's Presidential candidate and former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar by posting an old video footage from the floor of the Parliament on social media.

Sabarimala temple gold-coated mast damage: 3 detained

Jun 26, 2017, at 01:38 am

Sabarimala, June 25 (IBNS): Three people were detained by the police for allegedly causing damage to the gold-coated mast at the Sabarimala temple, media reports said.

Two congress leaders killed in Assam

Jun 26, 2017, at 01:23 am

Guwahati, June 25 (IBNS): Congress’s Assam unit president Ripun Bora on Sunday alleged that the BJP-led state government had tortured upon Congress workers, supporters in the state.

Assam CM calls on Rajnath Singh and discusses various issues

Jun 26, 2017, at 01:13 am

Guwahati, June 25 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday called on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the latter’s official residence in New Delhi and discussed various issues of the state for more than half an hour.

3 Kolkata tourists drown in Bakkhali sea

Jun 25, 2017, at 11:55 pm

Kolkata, Jun 25 (IBNS): Three persons, including a woman and an infant, from Kolkata, out on a weekend trip, drowned in the Bay of Bengal at Henry Island near Bakkhali in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Saturday, reports said on Sunday.

Chhattisgarh: 12 Maoists killed during operation

Jun 25, 2017, at 11:51 pm

Sukma, June 25 (IBNS): At least 12 Maoists were killed during an operation carried out by Chhattisgarh Police and CRPF forces in Bastar area, media reports said on Sunday.

J&K: Tree falls on cable car rope in Gulmarg, 5 killed

Jun 25, 2017, at 11:20 pm

Srinagar, June 25 (IBNS): At least five people were killed when a tree fell on the ropeway, bringing down one of the cable cars, in which they were travelling in Gulmarg area of Jammu and Kashmir, to the ground on Sunday, media reports said.

Vice President greets people on Id-ul-Fitr

Jun 25, 2017, at 07:46 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has greeted the people of the country on the joyous occasion of Id-ul-Fitr.

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi wishes nation on Rath Yatra, Eid; urges for cleaner India

Jun 25, 2017, at 06:08 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation through his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann ki Baat' where he wished citizens on Rath Yatra and Eid.

Pakistan violates ceasefire again in J&K's Naushera sector

Jun 25, 2017, at 05:31 pm

New Delhi, June 25 (IBNS): The Pakistan Army on Sunday violated the ceasefire with unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naushera sector on Sunday.