Future President of India Smriti Trani, predicts astrologer
Nov 24, 2014, at 10:03 pm
Jaipur, Nov 24 (IBNS): It was a pleasant shock for Union Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday after an astrologer predicted that she will become President of India in next five years, media reported.
How can BCCI president have his own IPL team, asks Supreme Court
Nov 24, 2014, at 09:08 pm
Winter in Parliament heading for a steamy session
Nov 24, 2014, at 07:47 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): The Winter session of Parliament is about to become stormy with the opposition parties decided to up the ante against goverment's proposed Insurance Bill, which is likely to be tabled in this session, media reported.
At least 20 human skulls recovered from riverbed in Puri
Nov 24, 2014, at 04:56 pm
Bhubaneswar, Nov 24 (IBNS): Altogether 20 human skulls were recovered from under a bridge in Odisha’s Puri district on Sunday, media reports said.
PM Modi hopes for positive Winter Session
Nov 24, 2014, at 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that he was looking forward to a fruitful Winter Session, media reports said.
Both Houses of Parliament to be adjourned over Deora's demise
Nov 24, 2014, at 04:08 pm
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): The Winter Session of Parliament which began on Monday will be adjourned following the death of sitting Rajya Sabha member and senior Congress leader Murli Deora, media reports said.
Ex-Union minister Murli Deora dies
Nov 24, 2014, at 03:52 pm
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IBNS): Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Murli Deora died of cancer in the early hours in Mumbai on Monday. He was 77.
BJP-TMC exchange barbs ahead of Winter Session
Nov 24, 2014, at 06:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): As the country waits to witness the commencement of the first Winter Session of the newly elected government from Monday, a war of words started between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) as it is gearing up to stage a dharna opposing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Insurance in the House.
Burdwan blast mastermind's wife arrested
Nov 24, 2014, at 05:36 am
Dhaka, Nov 23 (IBNS): The Bangladesh Police have arrested the wife of the prime accused in the Burdwan blast from Dhaka's Sadarghat on Saturday, media reports said.
WB Guv to hold additional charge of Bihar
Nov 24, 2014, at 03:02 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): The President’s Secretariat on Sunday said West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi will 'discharge' the additional functions of the Governor of Bihar.
Nepal: PM Modi to attend only SAARC Summit
Nov 24, 2014, at 02:43 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): The Indian government on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will only visit Napal's capital Kathmandu city to attend the SAARC Summit on Nov 25.
Coastal security network must ensure zero tolerance to error: Parrikar
Nov 24, 2014, at 01:50 am
Gurgaon, Nov 23 (IBNS) Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday inaugurated the Indian Navy and Coast Guard’s joint operations facility named the Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC), at Gurgaon.
Powerful explosion rocks Assam, 1 killed
Nov 24, 2014, at 01:31 am
Guwahati, Nov 23 (IBNS) : Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Assam, a powerful explosion rocked upper Assam on Sunday evening which left one person killed and 20 others injured.
Maharashtra opposition role will not affect central ties with BJP: Sena
Nov 24, 2014, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Senior Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut Sunday said that the situation in Maharashtra where they are playing the role of an Opposition will not affect the party's ties with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi.
Odisha chit fund scam: Patnaik's aide grilled
Nov 23, 2014, at 08:44 pm
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 23 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has grilled Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in connection with the ongoing investigations into the chit fund scam in the state.
Sonia slams BJP govt in Jharkhand
Nov 23, 2014, at 08:13 pm
Daltonganj, Nov 23 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state government of not utilizing the fund allocated for the development of Jharkhand by the UPA government.
Vatican to confer sainthood on two blessed from Kerala
Nov 23, 2014, at 07:18 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 23 (IBNS): In a significant ceremony for the Christian community in India, a Catholic priest and a nun from Kerala Father, Kuriakose Elias Chavara and Sister Euphrasia, will be conferred sainthood by Pope Francis at Vatican on Monday.
Delhi govt bans purchase of new vehicles for officials
Nov 23, 2014, at 06:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): The Delhi government has banned the purchase of new vehicles by for all officials, including those of civic bodies in the city, media reports said.
Parrikar clears purchase of 814 artillery guns
Nov 23, 2014, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): The Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, has provided an initial clearance to the Rs 15,750 crore project to acquire 814 mounted artillery gun systems or motorized howitzers, reports said.
Winter Session of Parl to witness high drama, TMC to skip all party meet
Nov 23, 2014, at 04:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): A high drama awaits during the Winter Session of the Parliament with Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) party all set to stage a dharna opposing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Insurance in the House.
Mulayam's b'day: 1 killed in Badaun stampede
Nov 23, 2014, at 03:50 pm
Badaun, Nov 23 (IBNS): A stampede broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district on Saturday, during the blanket distribution ceremony as part of Samajwadi Party supremo Mualayam Singh Yadav's birthday, resulting in the killing of one woman.
Rahul hits PM Modi's 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan'
Nov 23, 2014, at 05:14 am
Manika, Nov 22 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed Narendra Modi over his 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan' and said it is the Prime Minister's marketing strategy.
Jama Masjid Shahi Imam anoints son as heir
Nov 23, 2014, at 03:43 am
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): In a ceremony, Shaban Bukhari was formally anointed as the Naib Imam (deputy Imam) of Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi on Saturday.
5 detained in Kashmir for spreading rumours
Nov 23, 2014, at 03:19 am
Srinagar, Nov 22 (IBNS): Five persons have been detained for allegedly spreading rumors, exaggerating incidents and promoting poll boycott on social networking sites, a police official said on Saturday.
Two KPLT militants killed in Assam gun battle
Nov 23, 2014, at 01:55 am
Guwahati, Nov 22 (IBNS) : Two militants of Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) were killed and another was nabbed in a gun battle with security forces in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district on Saturday, police said.
AASU protest rally against jihadi activities in Assam
Nov 23, 2014, at 01:33 am
Guwahati, Nov 22 (IBNS): Demanding for the sealing of the India-Bangladesh border and protest against the jihadi activities in Assam, the All Assam Students Union (AASU) took out a protest rally in Guwahati city on Saturday.
We aim to change your destiny: Modi
Nov 23, 2014, at 01:10 am
Jammu, Nov 22(IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed that the ultimate aim of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is to change the destiny of Kashmiri people.
Will of the nation is the will of its people: NSA Doval
Nov 22, 2014, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): After Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, it was the turn of National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval who targeted Pakistan's terror ploy to de-stabilise India.
Shahi Imam defiant in anointing his son as successor
Nov 22, 2014, at 10:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari is defiant in appointing his son as Vice Imam, media reported.
Centre carrying out political vendetta: Mamata
Nov 22, 2014, at 09:09 pm
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA Government is carrying out political vendetta against Trinamool Congress (TMC).