Can a rainbow coalition of disparate opposition forces challenge BJP in 2019?
Dec 29, 2017, at 08:16 pm
How fast political fortunes of major political forces change in India? Well, quite fast if 2017 is any indication. The year had started off with a bumper harvest for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, but ended with a pyrrhic victory for the party in its citadel Gujarat.
New Delhi-Varanasi train derails at New Delhi, no injuries reported
Dec 29, 2017, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): The Northern Railways has started an inquiry into the derailment of the Manduadih Express in New Delhi, according to media reports.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu reaching Kolkata today on a 2-day visit
Dec 29, 2017, at 07:29 pm
Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu is arriving on a two-day visit to Kolkata in the evening on Friday.
Kamala Mills: Times Network condoles fire tragedy
Dec 29, 2017, at 05:46 pm
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IBNS): TV giant Times Network has condoled the loss in the Mumbai Lower Parel fire accident which claimed at least 14 lives.
Kamala Mills fire: At least 14 killed, 19 injured
Dec 29, 2017, at 04:40 pm
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IBNS) : A major fire outbreak in Mumbai's Lower Parel area claimed at least 14 lives, while injuring 19 others, reports said.
IPS officer Bharati Ghosh resigns after being removed as West Medinipur SP: Sources
Dec 29, 2017, at 05:12 am
Kolkata, Dec 28 (IBNS): Days after she was removed from Superintendent of Police (SP)'s post, senior IPS officer Bharati Ghosh put forward her resignation letter to the state police department on Thursday, sources said.
Lok Sabha passes Triple Talaq Bill, all amendments rejected
Dec 29, 2017, at 05:09 am
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): In a landmark move, the Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Triple Talaq Bill while defeating all amendments to it.
India successfully test fires Advanced Air Defence supersonic interceptor missile
Dec 28, 2017, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): India, on Thursday, successfully carried out an interceptor missile test, thus validating the reliability of its two layered Ballistic Missile Defence, according to media reports.
Army Chief Bipin Rawat arrives in Dimapur
Dec 28, 2017, at 10:14 pm
Guwahati, Dec 28 (IBNS): Chief of the Indian Army General Bipin Rawat reached Dimapur in Nagaland on Thursday to commence his visit to important locations in Assam, Nagaland and Manipur and spend time with the Spear Corps over December 28 and 29.
Kabul blast: At least 40 killed
Dec 28, 2017, at 08:36 pm
Kabul, Dec 28 (IBNS): At least 40 people were killed in a suicide attack in Kabul on Thursday morning, report said.
Vice President Naidu unveils book on former PM Atal Behari Vajpayee
Dec 28, 2017, at 07:58 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu said that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a sage, a visionary par excellence who brought developmental reforms to the forefront of governance.
Kashmir : CM Mehbooba Mufti's brother sworn-in as Minister
Dec 28, 2017, at 07:56 pm
Srinagar, Dec 28 (IBNS) : Tassaduq Mufti, brother of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, and Javaid Mustafa, a former minister, on Thursday took the oath of office and secrecy as cabinet ministers.
Triple Talaq Bill tabled in Lok Sabha, debate begins
Dec 28, 2017, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : The Government on Thursday introduced in the Lok Sabha the Triple Talaq Bill, months after the Supreme Court struck down the Muslim practice of instant divorce.
Minister Anant Kumar Hegde apologises in LS for his remarks
Dec 28, 2017, at 06:20 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde on Thursday apologised in Parliament after days of protests by the opposition over his comment that his party, the ruling BJP, will "soon change the Constitution.
Dec 28, 2017, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday launched a a blistering attack on Pakistan over the ill treatment of Kulbhushan Jadhav’s wife and mother, saying the meeting of a mother with her son and a wife with her husband was turned into a propaganda tool by Pakistan.
GoI changes biometric rule for infants; Kolkata based social worker behind move
Dec 28, 2017, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Dec 28 (IBNS): Months after promising change, the Indian Government has finally nodded in favour of altering biometric procedures for infants.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Shimla tomorrow for post-poll review
Dec 28, 2017, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : Congress president Rahul Gandhi will visit Shimla on Friday to review the party's performance in the recently-held Himachal Pradesh Assembly election, media reports said.
Triple Talaq bill to be presented in Lok Sabha today
Dec 28, 2017, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS) : Months after the Supreme Court struck down the Muslim practice of instant divorce, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will table the triple talaq bill or the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017 in the Lok Sabha Thursday.
PM Modi greets Arun Jaitley on his birthday
Dec 28, 2017, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the latter's birthday.
IT officials resumes search ops at properties of Sasikala and her relatives
Dec 28, 2017, at 05:06 am
Chennai, Dec 27 (IBNS): The Income Tax Department on Wednesday resumed its search operation at six premises belonging to jailed AIDAMK leader V K Sasikala and her family members in Chennai and other places, media reports said.
Folk musician Shambhu Rabha conferred Pratima Baruah Pandey award
Dec 28, 2017, at 03:56 am
Guwahati, Dec 27 (IBNS): Renowned folk musician Shambhu Rabha on Wednesday was conferred the prestigious Padmashree Pratima Baruah Pandey award, 2017 by the All Assam Students Union (AASU) in Guwahati.
Assam Rifles nabs NSCN (IM) militant in Dimapur
Dec 28, 2017, at 03:40 am
Guwahati, Dec 27 (IBNS): The troops of Dimapur battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR(N) conducted a search operation along with police representative on specific information in general area of Khusiabill village near Dimapur in Nagaland and apprehended a NSCN (IM) militant on Wednesday.
President inaugurates centenary conference of Indian Economic Association
Dec 28, 2017, at 02:23 am
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday inaugurated the centenary conference of the Indian Economic Association in Guntur in Andhra Pradesh.
All villages in Bihar are electrified now, claims Nitish Kumar
Dec 28, 2017, at 12:53 am
Patna, Dec 27 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The state government in Bihar on Wednesday claimed that it had achieved the long-pending daunting task of bringing power to all 39,073 villages in the state.
2008 Malegaon blast case: Colonel Prasad Purohit and Sadhvi Pragya won't be tried under MCOCA
Dec 27, 2017, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): In a major development, a special National Investigating Agency (NIA) court on Wednesday dropped charges under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 against Malegaon blast case accused Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit and Sadhvi Pragya.
Foreign Minister of Jordan to visit India today
Dec 27, 2017, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): Ayman Safadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will be visiting India from Dec 27-28.
We hold Manmohan Singh in high esteem : Jaitley ; Don't believe to demean PM's post : Azad
Dec 27, 2017, at 10:08 pm
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IBNS) : In what may be seen as a strategic retreat from their parties' virulent attacks on rival leaders which could backfire in future, the BJP and Congress on Wednesday distanced themselves from such acts.
Narendra Modi enjoys coffee at Indian Coffee House in Shimla
Dec 27, 2017, at 09:58 pm
Shimla, Dec 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday became nostalgic when he sipped a cup of coffee at the Indian Coffee House in Shimla city.
Delhi residents asked to keep city clean to prevent bird hit during Republic Day fly past by IAF
Dec 27, 2017, at 09:46 pm
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): The Indian Defence Ministry, to ensure safety of the crew and planes of the Indian Air Force which take part in a fly-past during the Republic Day (January 26) celebration in New Delhi, has requested local residents to keep the area free of garbage that might attract birds.
Jadhav's wife's shoes sent for lab tests as there was something in it : Pakistan
Dec 27, 2017, at 08:34 pm
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IBNS) : Rejecting as "baseless" India’s claim that Kulbhushan Jadhav’s family was harassed during their meeting in a jail, Pakistan's Foreign Office has said that the former Navy officer's wife was asked to take off her shoes as they appeared suspicious, media reports said.