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Policy of neutrality is of peace, non-violence and peaceful resolution of disputes: Vice President

Dec 13, 2015, at 03:19 am

Ashgabat, Dec 12 (IBNS) Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Saturday said that the policy of neutrality is of peace, non-violence and peaceful resolution of disputes.

Prime Minister of Japan calls on the President

Dec 13, 2015, at 02:50 am

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Japanese PM Shinzo Abe called on the President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.

Modi, Abe reach Varanasi, worship Ganges

Dec 13, 2015, at 02:36 am

Varanasi, Dec 12 (IBNS) Varanasi saw a spectacular evening with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe witnessing the Ganga Aarti and performing 'puja' (worshipping Ganges river) on Saturday.

UNESCO names Jaipur as city of crafts and folk art

Dec 13, 2015, at 12:30 am

Jaipur/Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS): Known for its magnificent depth of art and crafts, Jaipur has been selected as City of Crafts and Folk Arts by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

COP21 document shared

Dec 12, 2015, at 10:27 pm

Paris, Dec 12 (IBNS): Details of a proposed landmark deal to reduce climate change has been released by the organizers of the climate talks here on Saturday.

Government to make a statement on India-Pakistan ties in Parliament next week

Dec 12, 2015, at 09:44 pm

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will make a Statement on her recent visit to Islamabad and developments relating to ties between India and Pakistan in both the Houses of Parliament during the next week of Winter session of Parliament.

Three jihadis nabbed in Chirang

Dec 12, 2015, at 08:49 pm

Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS) : Security forces on Saturday apprehended three jihadis in Assam's Chirang district under BTAD area, officials said.

PM Modi invites Shinzo Abe to fly together to Varanasi city

Dec 12, 2015, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to 'fly together' to Varanasi city.

We are extending multiple entry visas: Abe

Dec 12, 2015, at 07:56 pm

Mumbai, Dec 12 (IBNS) Japan PM Shinzo Abe on Saturday said his country will be extending multiple entry visas.

Media Statement by Prime Minister Modi with Japanese Prime Minister in New Delhi

Dec 12, 2015, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS) Following is the media statement of Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Tarun Gogoi will be Congress CM candidate in Assam : Rahul Gandhi

Dec 12, 2015, at 06:40 pm

Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will be the Congress Chief Ministerial candidate in the 2016 Assam assembly polls.

Visa on arrival for Japan nationals in India: Modi

Dec 12, 2015, at 06:38 pm

New Delhi, Dec 12 (Not in Town/IBNS): India will offer visa on arrival for Japanese nationals, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

Sonia didn't allow me to become PM in 1991: Sharad Pawar in new book

Dec 12, 2015, at 06:36 pm

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS) NCP Chief Sharad Pawar, whose book 'Life on My Terms- From the Grassroots to the Corridors of Powers', was released on Friday by the President of India, coinciding with his 75th birthday on Thursday, revealed how the Congess denied him a top spot to govern India.

India, Japan sign high speed rail, civil nuclear project agreements

Dec 12, 2015, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): India and Japan on Saturday signed agreements for introducing high speed train in India with Japanese collaboration besides inking pacts on civil nuclear energy as the two prime ministers Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe held bilateral talks at the Hyderabad House here during the ongoing visit of Abe to India.

Japan PM Shinzo Abe to attend Ganga Aarti in Varanasi

Dec 12, 2015, at 04:46 pm

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who is now on a visit to India, will attend Ganga Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat of Varanasi, on Saturday along with PM Modi.

India needs Japan in high speed growth: Modi with Shinzo Abe

Dec 12, 2015, at 04:19 pm

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who along with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe attended the Business Leaders Forum here on Saturday said India just not want high speed train, but also high speed growth.

Police arrest Indian Oil executive in Jaipur for alleged links with IS

Dec 12, 2015, at 04:46 am

Jaipur, Dec 11 (IBNS): The police on Friday arrested an official of the state-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for having alleged links with the terror outfit Islamic State (IS).

Chandigarh: Man caught on camera slapping elderly couple

Dec 12, 2015, at 04:21 am

Chandigarh, Dec 11 (IBNS): A man was caught on camera slapping a woman and her husband at their mobile phone shop in a market complex in the Chandigarh city, media reports said on Friday.

Imran Khan meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Dec 12, 2015, at 02:34 am

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Chairman of Tehreek-e-Insaf Party and the Member of Parliament of Pakistan Imran Khan called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

PM Modi releases two books on President's birthday

Dec 12, 2015, at 02:30 am

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released two books – 'Speeches of the President – Vol.III' and 'Presidential Retreats' at a function in the historic Durbar Hall in Rashtrapati Bhawan here.

Centre has political vendetta against Congress: Rahul in Assam

Dec 12, 2015, at 01:50 am

Guwahati, Dec 11 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday reiterated that the Narendra Modi government was having a political vendetta against the Congress party and it was coming out of Prime Minister Office (PMO).

Modi govt paints a rosy picture, Sonowal contradictory views: Tarun Gogoi

Dec 12, 2015, at 01:12 am

Guwahati, Dec 11 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday said that Union Minister and BJP State President Sarbananda Sonowal's statement that the State’s economy has become stagnant has been proved wrong by the BJP-led NDA Government's report that gave Assam the sixth position in Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).

Rajnath Singh to chair 26th Meeting of Southern Zonal Council

Dec 12, 2015, at 12:57 am

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the 26th meeting of the Southern Zonal Council to be held at Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, officials said.

Mumbai: CBI arrests joint commissioner of income tax department for 'accepting' bribe

Dec 11, 2015, at 11:17 pm

Mumbai, Dec 11 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday said it has arrested a Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Piramal Chambers, Mumbai for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 5 lakhs from the Complainant.

Park Street rape case: 3 accused sentenced for 10 years

Dec 11, 2015, at 10:43 pm

Kolkata, Dec 11 (IBNS) : A criminal court in Kolkata on Friday sentenced for 10 years three men after convicting them for raping a 37-year-old woman inside a car here in February 2012, even though the victim, who later became a symbol of anti-rape protest, did not live to see the justice having succumbed to an ailment earlier this year.

Japan PM Shinzo Abe arrives in India, Modi welcomes

Dec 11, 2015, at 10:20 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to India as he commenced his three-day visit to the nation.

Chief Ministers of several states wish Pranab Mukherjee on his birthday

Dec 11, 2015, at 10:02 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): Chief Ministers of several states, including Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, wished President Pranab Mukherjee on his 80th birthday on Friday.

New diesel vehicles will not be registered in Delhi: NGT

Dec 11, 2015, at 09:48 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): In a bid to reduce air pollution trouble in New Delhi, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday said no diesel car will be registered in the national capital.

National Herald: Congress disrupts Rajya Sabha

Dec 11, 2015, at 09:08 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS) The Indian Parliament witnessed ruckus on Friday with Congress members disrupting the Rajya Sabha over the summoning of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi in connection with the National Herald case.

Pranab Mukherjee wishes Kenya on the eve of Independence Day

Dec 11, 2015, at 08:52 pm

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya on the eve of their Independence Day.