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.

BJP indulges in communalism by changing names: West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim

Nov 13, 2018, at 11:47 am

Guwahati, Nov 13 (IBNS): Criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s name changing spree, West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim on Monday said the saffron party has indulged in communalism which will weaken the country.

Telangana polls: Congress releases first list of candidates

Nov 13, 2018, at 11:45 am

Hyderabad, Nov 13 (IBNS): The Congress has released its first list of candidates who will contest the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana.

Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging its Sabarimala verdict today

Nov 13, 2018, at 10:59 am

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a batch of petitions seeking a review of the top court's verdict which allowed menstrual women's entry into Kerala's Sabarimala Temple, media reports said.

Vasundhara Raje's Minister quits BJP, party faces rebellion in Rajasthan

Nov 13, 2018, at 10:57 am

Jaipur, Nov 13 (IBNS): In a jolt to the saffron brigade ahead of the crucial state polls, Rajasthan Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Surendra Goyal has resigned from the political outfit after he was denied a ticket to contest the upcoming assembly elections, media reports said.

Rahul Gandhi to visit Chhattisgarh today

Nov 13, 2018, at 10:00 am

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

Vivek Agnihotri flays historian Irfan Habib for his dig at Amit Shah's surname

Nov 13, 2018, at 09:31 am

Kolkata, Nov 13 (IBNS): Noted historian Irfan Habib has ignited a fresh controversy when he took a dig at the renaming of Indian cities by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by picking the surname of BJP president Amit Shah himself. However, BJP sympathisers hit back with filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri tweeting the inherent bias in historians to ignore Indians while extolling the conquerers of the land.

BJP leader Ananth Kumar's last rites to be performed today

Nov 13, 2018, at 09:23 am

Bangalore, Nov 13 (IBNS): The last rites of deceased Union Minister and BJP leader Ananth Kumar will be held on Tuesday.