"Shadow of terror haunts our children": Afghan President
Apr 29, 2015, at 12:16 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Calling for overcoming terrorism, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday stressed the need for forging unity in combating the menace.
Rahul's visit to Kedarnath caused Nepal earthquake: Sakshi Maharaj
Apr 29, 2015, at 12:03 am
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj has once again sparked a controversy by stating that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's 'impure' visit to Kedarnath has caused the devastating Nepal earthquake.
Renewed thrusts on safety measures at DSP
Apr 28, 2015, at 10:36 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS) In the continuing thrusts to ensure safety, Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) has undertaken several initiatives for strengthening the safety measures inside the plant.
We will do everything possible with rescue and relief: PM Modi to Nepal
Apr 28, 2015, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday assured the people of Nepal that India and other nations will 'do everything possible' to conduct the rescue and relief operation in the Himalayan nation that was hit by a major earthquake on Saturday.
Bus service supplement air evacuation of Indians from Nepal
Apr 28, 2015, at 10:26 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS) As air evacuation fails to lift all those stranded, buses have been engaged to take Indians back home from earthquake-ravaged Nepal.
Rahul traveling by train to Punjab
Apr 28, 2015, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is traveling by a train as he is visiting Punjab to meet farmers in the state on Tuesday.
BJP-Opposition exchange heated words in RS over Modi's remarks
Apr 28, 2015, at 09:55 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Members of the ruling BJP and opposition in the Rajya Sabha were involved in a war of words on Tuesday over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks in Canada that he wanted to clean the dirt of 60 years in the country, forcing three adjournments in the pre-lunch session.
TMC retains KMC, sweeps other civic bodies polls
Apr 28, 2015, at 09:47 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): With the Assembly polls scheduled to be held next year, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) gained momentum as the party posted a strong result in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections and the 91 civic bodies in West Bengal while the Left Front managed to hold the second spot, ahead of the Congress and the BJP.
Congress,BJP attack Tomar over his degree
Apr 28, 2015, at 09:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Congress on Tuesday demanded Delhi Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar's resignation over a fresh controversy on his law degree.
Nepal quake toll touches 10,000
Apr 28, 2015, at 09:10 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS) The death toll in Nepal's earthquake could reach 10,000 as rescue and relief operations are going on war footing in the devastated country, officials said.
"India supports Ghani's vision for peace and stability in Afghanistan"
Apr 28, 2015, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conveyed India's support for Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's vision for peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Rahul leaves to meet farmers in Punjab
Apr 28, 2015, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is visiting Punjab to meet farmers in the state.
TMC heading towards a massive win in WB civic polls
Apr 28, 2015, at 06:22 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress (TMC) is all set to win the civic polls with the party leading in both the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections and the 91 civic bodies in West Bengal as counting of votes started on Tuesday.
Apr 28, 2015, at 05:19 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani here.
More than 4300 killed in Nepal earthquake
Apr 28, 2015, at 04:38 pm
Kathmandu, Apr 28 (IBNS) The death toll in Saturday's earthquake in Nepal crossed 4300 as the Himalayan nation was hit by a fresh tremor measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale on Tuesday.
Apr 28, 2015, at 04:16 pm
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): The ruling Trinamool Congress is leading as counting of votes in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections and the 91 civic bodies in West Bengal started on Tuesday.
Tremor felt in WB, Bihar today, India loses 72 lives so far
Apr 28, 2015, at 05:26 am
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): As fresh tremor jolted parts of West Bengal and Bihar on Monday, two days after a massive earthquake devastated Nepal, India has recorded 72 deaths so far.
Apr 28, 2015, at 04:52 am
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Foreign Minister of Spain calls on PM Modi
Apr 28, 2015, at 04:45 am
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo y Marfil called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Fresh tremors felt in Nepal's capital Kathmandu
Apr 28, 2015, at 04:18 am
Kathmandu, Apr 27 (IBNS): Fresh tremors rocked Kathmandu in Nepal on Monday evening two days after the Himalayan nation was hit by the massive earthquake on Saturday.
Nepal quake toll at 4000, fresh tremors felt in parts of WB, Bihar
Apr 28, 2015, at 02:46 am
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): A fresh tremor measuring 5.1 magnitude on the Richter scale has been reported in Nepal where the death toll from Saturday's massive earthquake reached 4000 on Monday.
Hacker group brings down TRAI's website
Apr 28, 2015, at 12:21 am
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Indian telecom regulator TRAI's official website was on Monday brought down by a hacker group called Anonymous India following the public release of email IDs from which the government body received responses regarding net neutrality.
Seven women from Assam die in Nepal
Apr 27, 2015, at 10:37 pm
Guwahati, Apr 27 (IBNS) : At least seven women from Assam have died in earthquake-hit Nepal , officials said on Monday.
Nepal quake deaths keep soaring, close to 3,700
Apr 27, 2015, at 08:47 pm
Kathmandu/New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Handicapped by shortage of equipment and numerous aftershocks rescue workers continue to struggle to recover bodies as the official death toll from Saturday's devastating earthquake comes close to 3,700 and threatens to mount further.
Telugu actor dies in Nepal quake, mountaineer missing
Apr 27, 2015, at 08:15 pm
Hyderabad, Apr 27 (IBNS) K Vijay, a 25-year-old Telugu actor has died in the Nepal earthquake while Neelima, a software engineer on an expedition to Mount Everest remains missing in the avalanche triggered by Saturday's calamity.
Nepal Ambassador thanks India for help after earthquake
Apr 27, 2015, at 07:54 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Nepal's ambassador to India Deep Upadhyay has thanked the international community for extending all possible help to the earthquake hit Himalayan country.
Apr 27, 2015, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS) Altogether 66 people have been killed in India so far in Saturday's devastating earthquake and aftershocks, with Bihar alone accounting for 51 deaths- the highest in the country.
More than 2500 Indians evacuated from Nepal: Singh
Apr 27, 2015, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said more than 2500 Indians have been evacuated from earthquake-hit Nepal.
PM thanks the nation for helping Nepal
Apr 27, 2015, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday 'thanked' the people of India for standing beside the people of earthquake-hit Nepal and helping them at the moment of crisis.
More than 300 Australians missing in earthquake-hit Nepal
Apr 27, 2015, at 05:38 pm
Canberra, Apr 27 (IBNS) As Nepal was hit by a massive 7.9 earthquake on Saturday, followed by several aftershocks, more than 300 Australians are currently missing in the country, media reports said on Monday.