World Soil Day 2016: Soils and pulses, a symbiosis for life
Dec 05, 2016, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): On Monday, people all over the world are celebrating World Soil Day and the theme for 2016 is 'Soils and pulses, a symbiosis for life'.
Lok Sabha adjourned until two pm on Monday
Dec 05, 2016, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): The Lok Sabha has been adjourned until 2pm on Monday following protests by the Opposition on the demonetisation scheme, according to media reports.
Jayalalithaa very critical, on life support, says hospital
Dec 05, 2016, at 07:03 pm
Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS) : Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa is stated to be "very critical" and has been on cardiac and respiratory support even after undergoing a heart surgery on Monday morning, reports said.
President of India’s message on the eve of Independence Day of Finland
Dec 05, 2016, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Finland on the eve of their Independence Day (Dec 6, 2016).
Israel's Minister of Science, Technology and Space to visit New Delhi and Bengaluru
Dec 05, 2016, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Israel’s Minister of Science, Technology and Space, Ofir Akunis arrived in New Delhi, on Monday, at the invitation of Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister at Ministry of Science and Technology (India) and Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Dec 05, 2016, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Two-day 18th Home Secretary Level talks between India and Bangladesh started in New Delhi on Monday.
PM Modi urges hydrocarbon companies to come to India, promises help
Dec 05, 2016, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Inaugurating Petrotect 2016 on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged hydrocarbon companies to come to India and be a part of the government's 'Make In India' project.
Jayalalithaa undergoes heart surgery, she is fine, says AIADMK
Dec 05, 2016, at 05:41 pm
Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS) : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister underwent a a heart surgery on Monday morning following a cardiac arrest,NDTV reported quoting sources in the hospital and the ruling AIADMK.
J Jayalalithaa undergoes treatment,supporters gather outside hospital
Dec 05, 2016, at 02:22 pm
Chennai, Dec 5 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, who suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday, is undergoing treatment as her supporters gathered outside the hospital where she is undergoing treatment to pray for her recovery.
Prabhu wishes J Jayalalaithaa 'speedy recovery'
Dec 05, 2016, at 04:08 am
Chennai/New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Expressing concern over her health condition, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Sunday night wished Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalaithaa 'speedy recovery'.
J Jayalalaithaa suffers cardiac arrest, undergoing treatment, says hospital
Dec 05, 2016, at 03:26 am
Chennai, Dec 4 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa suffered a cardiac arrest on Sunday, the hospital where she undergoing treatment here said.
Home Secretary Level talks between India and Bangladesh starts tomorrow
Dec 05, 2016, at 02:25 am
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): A two-day Home Secretary Level talks between India and Bangladesh will start here from Monday.
Terrorism: Afghanistan President Ghani attacks Pakistan
Dec 05, 2016, at 02:01 am
Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday targeted Pakistan over terrorism in his country saying the $500 million promised by Islamabad for the reconstruction of Afghanistan would be better used in combating extremism.
Punjab: Woman shot dead by drunk man
Dec 05, 2016, at 01:45 am
Bathinda, Dec 4 (IBNS): A dancer was allegedly shot dead by a drunk man in Punjab's Bathinda area on Saturday, media reports said.
Prime Minister of Qatar calls on President
Dec 05, 2016, at 12:48 am
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.
President pays floral tributes to R. Venkataraman on his birth anniversary
Dec 05, 2016, at 12:42 am
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee paid floral tributes to R. Venkataraman, former President of India on the occasion of his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Sunday.
Mamata looks better as Didi, she shouldn't behave like 'Dada', warns Nitish's party
Dec 05, 2016, at 12:39 am
Patna, Dec 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) headed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday launched the sharpest attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee after she criticised the former for backing Centre’s demonetisation drive.
West Bengal: Drunk miscreant boards train with live bomb
Dec 05, 2016, at 12:10 am
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): A drunk anti-social reportedly hurled crude bombs at Katwa railway station's platform in West Bengal's Burdwan district on Sunday morning and boarded a local train with a live bomb in hand, triggering a huge panic among the passengers.
Demonetisation: Torn banned 500,1000 notes found in Kolkata
Dec 04, 2016, at 11:34 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): Huge quantity of scrapped Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes in torn and mutilated condition were recovered from Jhalgachi area under Rajarhat Police Station limits in Kolkata on Sunday morning, reports said.
Demonetisation biggest scam of India, says Congress
Dec 04, 2016, at 10:58 pm
Patna, December 4 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The Congress party headed by Sonia Gandhi has alleged the demonetisation drive by Prime Minister Narendra Modi -led government has brought India’s ‘wheel of development’ come to a standstill.
Army-Mamata standoff: Bengal BJP to file suit against TMC supremo
Dec 04, 2016, at 10:09 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s West Bengal President Dilip Ghosh on Sunday said that they would be filing a case in Calcutta High Court against state's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her controversial statement over recently conducted army exercise in Bengal.
Kolkata: Jadavpur University student found dead at main hostel
Dec 04, 2016, at 09:11 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): An MA (Philosophy) second year student of Kolkata's Jadavpur University (JU) was found dead on Sunday in his hostel room inside the university campus, reports said.
National-level shooter accuses her coach of raping her
Dec 04, 2016, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): A national level shooter has alleged that she has been raped by her coach, who is also a former shooter and Olympian, media reports said said.
Dec 04, 2016, at 06:43 pm
Your Excellency Dr Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Your Excellency Salahuddin Rabbani, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, My colleague Minister Arun Jaitley ji, Foreign Ministers, Heads of Delegations, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Terrorism and external induced instability gravest threat to Afghanistan: Modi
Dec 04, 2016, at 06:33 pm
Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the gathering at the Heart of Asia conference here is to re-affirm the commitment of the international community to durable peace and lasting political stability in Afghanistan which is now facing gravest threat of terrorism and externally induced instability.
Kolkata: Fire breaks out in South City mall, no casualty reported
Dec 04, 2016, at 06:01 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out at South City Mall in south Kolkata's Prince Anwar Shah Road area on Sunday morning, has been brought under control, officials said.
PM Modi, Ashraf Ghani hold 'important' bilateral talks
Dec 04, 2016, at 04:43 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday held an 'important' bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia Conference in Amritsar.
Pakistan's Sartaj Aziz arrives in Amritsar ahead of schedule
Dec 04, 2016, at 04:18 pm
Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Amid speculations over his curtailed visit, Sartaj Aziz, the de facto foreign minister of Pakistan, landed in Amritsar on Saturday evening, at least 15 hours ahead of his scheduled arrival on Sunday for the Heart of Asia (HOA) conference.
'Heart of Asia' conference: PM Modi, Ashraf Ghani to hold talks
Dec 04, 2016, at 03:47 pm
Amritsar, Dec 4 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes navy personnel
Dec 04, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS); Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Indian navy personnel on the occasion of Navy Day.