Modi meets Saudi Crown Prince, talks investment

Dec 01, 2018, at 12:08 am

Buenos Aires, Nov 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman ahead of the G20 Summit here on Friday and the two leaders spoke on ways to enhance Saudi Arabia's investments across sectors over the next two or three years.

India fastest-growing economy despite slump

Nov 30, 2018, at 11:01 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world, even ahead of China, despite slowing down to 7.1 per cent during July-September from 8.2 per cent the previous quarter.

Rahul Gandhi is my captain, went to Pak with his blessings: Sidhu

Nov 30, 2018, at 10:45 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): After visiting Pakistan despite Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh's objection, state minister and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday said he took the step with the blessings of party "captain" Rahul Gandhi.

Maharashtra governor signs Maratha quota bill

Nov 30, 2018, at 10:03 pm

Mumbai, Nov 30 (IBNS): Maharashtra governor C. Vidyasagar Rao signed the Maratha reservation bill on Friday, which both Houses of the state Assembly had passed unanimously a day earlier, reports said.

NHRC notice to UP govt in lynch case

Nov 30, 2018, at 09:10 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary and director-general of police calling for a detailed report on the case in which a man was pulled out of a police van and beaten to death at Hathchoya village in Shamli district on November 26.

Assam Police warns against fake news with ‘Bohemian Factsody’

Nov 30, 2018, at 09:08 pm

Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): From cyber bullying to online fraud and domestic violence – Assam Police started several awareness campaigns on social media and  arewinning hearts of several people of the state.

ED summons Robert Vadra in Bikaner land case

Nov 30, 2018, at 08:39 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday summoned Congress president Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra in the Bikaner land grab case, reports said.

Congress names Azhar Telangana unit president

Nov 30, 2018, at 08:10 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday appointed former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin as the working president of its Telangana unit.

India to Chair Kimberley Process from Jan 1

Nov 30, 2018, at 07:31 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) Plenary 2018, was held in Brussels, Belgium, from 12th-16th Nov 2018.

More Indian students and workers visiting UK: Officials

Nov 30, 2018, at 07:01 pm

London, Nov 30 (IBNS): Indian student numbers have strongly increased for the second year in a row, according to the latest quarterly report on Immigration Statistics published by the Home Office.

President Kovind to inaugurate the 13th edition of CII Agro Tech India - 2018 tomorrow

Nov 30, 2018, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Chandigarh on Saturday.

President of India Inaugurates the 2nd International Ambedkar Conclave

Nov 30, 2018, at 05:45 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 2nd International Ambedkar Conclave today (November 30, 2018) in New Delhi as part of the commemoration of Constitution Day.

Nepal: Two Indian nationals arrested with narcotics

Nov 30, 2018, at 05:29 pm

Kathmandu, Nov 30 (IBNS): Police have arrested two Indians from Thankot area of Nepal as they were possessing a large cache of banned drugs, media reports said.

Has World Water Council become hostage to Water mafia?

Nov 30, 2018, at 04:37 pm

Marseille, France, 29 November: Set up in 1996 after a proposal to this effect at the United Nations'  International  Conference on Environment and Development in Dublin in 1992, the World Water Council is in the eye of a storm. With accusations from its very own members of succumbing to the greed of water mafia, the world’s apex body on water is of late mired in controversies.  

Rahul Gandhi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal join Kisan Mukti March, target Centre

Nov 30, 2018, at 04:20 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were among several key opposition leaders who joined the Kisan Mukti March in the national capital on Friday.

Two Odisha BJP leaders quit party, refuse to be 'treated like furniture'

Nov 30, 2018, at 04:04 pm

Bhuvneshwar, Nov 30 (IBNS): In a major jolt to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha where the saffron party is aiming to gain big, two of its leaders- Dilip Ray and Bijoy Mahapatra- submitted their joint resignations on Friday, media reports said.

MEA names Vijay Kumar as next High Commissioner of India to Solomon Islands

Nov 30, 2018, at 04:00 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Vijay Kumar has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Solomon Islands, Indian government said on Friday.

Sushma Swaraj to visit UAE on December 3

Nov 30, 2018, at 03:53 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister of India would be leading a delegation of senior officials to the United Arab Emirates from Dec 3-4, for co-chairing the 12th session of the India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting for Economic and Technical Cooperation with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the UAE.  

Government has brought about paradigm shift in the healthcare : Dharmendra Pradhan

Nov 30, 2018, at 02:56 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) : Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship & Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan has said that the Government has brought about a paradigm shift in the national healthcare.

Kisan Mukti March: Farmers protest at parliament street

Nov 30, 2018, at 01:54 pm

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): A huge number of farmers staged protest at the parliament street in New Delhi on the second day of Kisan Mukti March on Friday.

President of India Inaugurates the 2nd International Ambedkar Conclave

Nov 30, 2018, at 01:36 pm

Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS) :President  Ram Nath Kovind  inaugurated the 2nd International Ambedkar Conclave on Friday  in New Delhi as part of the commemoration of Constitution Day. The Conclave is being organised by the Forum of SC and ST Legislators and Parliamentarians and the Dr Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce.

Coal scam case: Former bureaucrat HC Gupta, five others convicted

Nov 30, 2018, at 11:54 am

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Former bureaucrat HC Gupta and five others have been convicted by the Delhi High Court in connection with the case pertaining to irregularities in allocations of coal blocks in West Bengal, media reports said.

Kisan Mukti March: Protesting farmers head towards parliament

Nov 30, 2018, at 10:52 am

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): On the second day of the Kisan Mukti March, protesting farmers are heading towards the parliament in the national capital on Friday.

G20 Summit:Narendra Modi meets Antonio Guterres

Nov 30, 2018, at 09:06 am

Buenos Aires, Nov 30 (IBNS): Visiting the G20 Summit, Narendra Modi on Friday met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the event.

Narendra Modi meets Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on sidelines of G20 Summit

Nov 30, 2018, at 08:57 am

Buenos Aires, Nov 30 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires on Friday.

Rafale induction on schedule: IAF Chief

Nov 29, 2018, at 10:43 pm

Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa on Thursday said the induction of Rafale fighter aircraft is on schedule and IAF is likely to get the first aircraft next year.

World sees India as an eminent power: President Ram Nath Kovind

Nov 29, 2018, at 07:54 pm

Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS: President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said that world sees India as an eminent power, expected to play a prominent role in shaping the global paradigm with regards to international security, trade and commerce, and environmental protection.

West Bengal hooch tragedy: Death count reaches 12, Santipur PS's OC 'closed'

Nov 29, 2018, at 06:59 pm

Kolkata/Nadia, Nov 29 (IBNS): Death toll in West Bengal's Santipur hooch tragedy has raised to 12 as four more persons, who were undergoing treatment at different hospitals after consuming toxic liquor, died since Wednesday midnight, reports said.

SC adjourns Alok Verma case till Wednesday

Nov 29, 2018, at 04:48 pm

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s exiled chief Alok Verma, who moved the top court against the Centre's decision to remove him, till Wednesday, media reports said.

Sidhu's photo with pro-Khalistani leader draws criticism from BJP

Nov 29, 2018, at 03:44 pm

New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS) :Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been in the centre of a controversy for his visit to Pakistan for the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kartarpur corridor and for heaping encomiums on akistani Prime Minister Imran Khan at the event, courted more criticism on Thursday after his photo with pro-Khalistan activist Gopal Singh Chawla came online.