Can speak to Rahul Gandhi over GST : Arun Jaitley

Nov 04, 2015, at 05:20 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) As the Narendra Modi Government grapples to make a way out for the passage to its ambitious Goods and Services Tax (GTS) Bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said he would take up the issue with Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.

Woman who accused R K Pachauri of sexual harassment resigns

Nov 04, 2015, at 05:08 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) The woman researcher of The Energy Research Institute (TERI), who accused former TERI boss R K Pachauri of sexual harassment, has quit, according to media reports.

BJP leader's attack on Shah Rukh Khan invites criticism

Nov 04, 2015, at 04:53 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) As Shah Rukh Khan comes under a virulent attack from BJP bigwig Kailash Vijayvagriya for his comments on religious intolerance, criticism pours in condemning the senior leader for his offensive.

Former lawmaker's daughter-in-law, grandchildren die after fire in Telengana house

Nov 04, 2015, at 04:19 pm

Warangal, Telengana, Nov 4 (IBNS) In a tragic incident, the daughter-in-law and three grandsons of a former Congress parliamentarian, Siricilla Rajaiah, were burnt to death on Wednesday after a a fire at his home in Telangana's Warangal.

Fire at former lawmaker's house; daughter, grandsons found dead

Nov 04, 2015, at 03:28 pm

Warangal, Nov 4 (IBNS) Charred bodies of a former Congress lawmaker Siricilla Rajaiah's daughter-in-law and her three children were found at the Warangal house of the leader in Telangana, media reports said on Wednesday.

Half of the children in Kolkata slums are underweight: CRY

Nov 04, 2015, at 04:12 am

Kolkata, Nov 3 (JEN): Almost half of the children in the slums of Kolkata are underweight, if one is to go by the findings of a study, conducted by volunteers of CRY - Child Rights and You, for children between the age-group of 1 to 6 years.

Gangster Chhota Rajan's deport to India delayed

Nov 04, 2015, at 03:58 am

Bali, Nov 3 (IBNS): Chhota Rajan, the most-wanted gangster arrested in Bali after a two-decade chase, will be deported to India on Wednesday, reports said.

BJP leader threatens to behead Karnataka CM over beef remark

Nov 04, 2015, at 03:12 am

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Creating a new controversy, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Bengaluru has threatened to behead Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and "play football" with his severed head.

India and Indonesia are two largest emerging economies of the world: Vice President of India

Nov 04, 2015, at 02:29 am

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari said that India and Indonesia are two largest emerging economies of the world and poised for expanding existing commercial relations as well as for identifying new sectors of economic cooperation.

VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi calls SRK 'Pakistani agent'

Nov 04, 2015, at 01:32 am

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Sadhvi Prachi has triggered a controversy as she hit out at Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for his remarks on 'intolerance' and called him a 'Pakistani agent'.

Over 30% of children in Bangalore slums are underweight

Nov 04, 2015, at 12:58 am

Bangalore, Nov 3 (JEN): Over 30% children in the slums of Bangalore are underweight, according to a study conducted by CRY-Child Rights and You for children below the age of six years.

Congress party is following politics of despair: BJP

Nov 04, 2015, at 12:48 am

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday slammed the Congress over its march to Rashtrapati Bhavan as a 'desperate attempt' to stay relevant.

Intolerance: Congress leaders march to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sonia Gandhi slams PM Narendra Modi

Nov 03, 2015, at 11:31 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Protesting against the growing 'intolerance' in India, Congress president Sonia Gandhi led her party's leaders in a march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan here where a memorandum was submitted to President President Mukherjee.

Congress leaders commences their march to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Nov 03, 2015, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) Top Congress leaders, including party president Sonia Gandhi, have started their march towards Rashtrapati Bhavan here to protest against growing 'intolerance' in India.

Delhi Uber taxi rape: Driver gets life sentence

Nov 03, 2015, at 09:56 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced a Uber cab driver, who was found guilty of raping a passenger in the cab, to life imprisonment.

India will never be intolerant: Arun Jaitley

Nov 03, 2015, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said India has never been 'intolerant'.

Robert Vadra cries foul over ED raid on company that bought land from him

Nov 03, 2015, at 07:26 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) A day after Enforcement Directorate officials raided a company that bought land from Congress President Sonia Gandhi son-in-law Robert Vadra, he has cried foul of false accusations.

Nitish-Modi 'video-game' continues in Bihar

Nov 03, 2015, at 07:18 pm

Patna, Nov 3 (IBNS) Days after BJP released a video of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar consulting an occultist, the Janata Dal (United) responded with an old tape of Narendra Modi where he is seen with Asaram Bapu, the convicted 'God-man' serving jail time for nearly two years now.

Drunk Mumbai cop harasses woman on road, arrested

Nov 03, 2015, at 06:27 pm

Mumbai, Nov 3 (IBNS) A Mumbai cop, accused of passing lewd comments at a woman in an inebriated state on a busy road, has been suspended and arrested.

CBI moves HC to challenge Madan Mitra bail, minister gets admitted in hospital

Nov 03, 2015, at 05:13 pm

Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday moved the Calcutta High Court to get revoked West Bengal Minister and Saradha ponzi scam accused Madan Mitra's bail, granted on Saturday last by the Alipore Court here, setting him free after about 11 months of captivity.

Man with knife held at the doors of Karnataka CM's residence

Nov 03, 2015, at 04:55 pm

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IBNS) A man with a folded knife in his trouser pocket was held at the entrance of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's official residence on Monday triggering a commotion, reports said.

CBI moves to HC, Madan Mitra hospitalised yet again

Nov 03, 2015, at 04:50 pm

Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is set to move to the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday to get revoked West Bengal Minister Madan Mitra's bail, granted on Saturday last by the Alipore Court.

Chhota Rajan links Mumbai police with Dawood Ibrahim

Nov 03, 2015, at 04:28 pm

New Delhi/Bali, Nov 3 (IBNS) Arrested gangster Chhota Rajan dropped a bombshell by hinting at the linkage of some Mumbai Police officials with wanted underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, reports have claimed.

Pakistan violates ceasefire, kills 2 Indian Army men

Nov 03, 2015, at 04:43 am

Srinagar, Nov 2 (IBNS): The Pakistani Rangers on Monday violated the ceasefire once again along the Line of Control in North Kashmir's Gurez sector killing two Indian Army men, media reports said.

Sonia Gandhi meets President over rising intolerance

Nov 03, 2015, at 03:03 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday met President Pranab Mukherjee to raise concern about the rising intolerance in the country.

Chief of the Naval Staff Bangladesh Navy visits India

Nov 03, 2015, at 02:29 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS) Vice Admiral Muhammad Farid Habib, Chief of the Naval Staff, Bangladesh Navy is on a four day official visit to India from Nov 2-6 to review the existing cooperation between both navies and explore future avenues.

Nepal firing: PM Narendra Modi condemns killing of Indian national

Nov 03, 2015, at 02:27 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the killing of an Indian national during firing by Nepali police and expressed his shock over the incident.

India , Indonesia to increase bilateral trade, mutual investments, cooperation in defence and counter-terrorism: Ansari

Nov 03, 2015, at 01:52 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday said that India and Indonesia are committed to increase bilateral trade and mutual investments as well as expanding cooperation in defence and counter-terrorism through intensification of existing mechanisms.

Pranab Mukherjee to host Visitor's Conference at Rashtrapati Bhavan from Nov 4-6

Nov 03, 2015, at 01:44 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will host a conference of Vice Chancellors, Directors, Director General of institutions of higher learning for which he is Visitor from Nov 4 to 6 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Congress condemns killing of Indian national in Nepal

Nov 03, 2015, at 12:43 am

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS) The Congress on Monday condemned the killing of an Indian national during firing by Nepal police in Birgunj city of Nepal.