Philanthropist Parmeshwar Godrej dies in Mumbai

Oct 12, 2016, at 03:49 am

Mumbai, Oct 11 (IBNS): Philanthropist and socialite Parmeshwar Godrej, wife of Adi Godrej, died on Monday night at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.

J Jayalalaithaa's portfolios allocated to Minister O Panneerselvam

Oct 12, 2016, at 03:00 am

Chennai, Oct 11 (IBNS): With the Chief Minister undergoing treatment at a hospital here, the portfolios that were looked after by J Jayalalaithaa in the government has been allocated to Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O. Panneerselvam.

Modi joins Dussehra celebration in Lucknow, urges people to fight against terrorism

Oct 12, 2016, at 02:26 am

New Delhi,Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a public gathering at the Dussehra Mahotsav at Aishbagh Ramleela Ground in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow where he urged people to unitedly fight against terrorism.

MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi booked in multi crore fraud case

Oct 12, 2016, at 01:31 am

Mumbai, Oct 11 (IBNS): India's ODI skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wife is in trouble with alleged reports of her involvement in a multi crore fraud case.

Terrorism is an enemy of humanity: Modi

Oct 12, 2016, at 01:13 am

Lucknow, Oct 11 (IBNS): Joining the Vijaya Dashami celebrations here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sent out a strong message against 'terrorism' and said it is an 'enemy of humanity'.

LoC pizza offers peace between India, Pakistan

Oct 12, 2016, at 12:10 am

Patna, Oct 11 (The Bihar Post): Amid the escalating tension between India and Pakistan along the border, a pizza named after LoC (Line of Control) has suddenly gone very high in demand.

Narendra Modi reaches Lucknow to attend Vijaya Dashmi celebrations

Oct 11, 2016, at 11:53 pm

Lucknow, Oct 11 (IBNS); Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow on Tuesday to attend the Vijaya Dashmi celebrations.

Russian President to arrive on Friday for four-day India visit

Oct 11, 2016, at 10:05 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is scheduled to arrive in India on Friday on a four day visit, according to media reports.

Narendra Modi urges India to ensure girls get all opportunities to shine

Oct 11, 2016, at 10:03 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): On December 19, 2011, United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child, to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.

Seven civilians, one Jawan injured in Kashmir grenade attack on CRPF convoy

Oct 11, 2016, at 08:45 pm

Srinagar, Oct 11 (IBNS) : Seven civilians and a jawan were injured when a grenade was thrown on a CRPF convoy in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday, reports said.

Prime Minister Modi to attend Dusshera celebrations in Lucknow

Oct 11, 2016, at 08:32 pm

Lucknow/New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present at the Aishbagh Ramlila of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday for Dussehra celebrations, according to media reports.

Pakistan goverment bars Dawn journalist from leaving country

Oct 11, 2016, at 08:31 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Pakistan government has barred Cyril Almeida, a leading journalist of Dawn, the country's oldest and popular English daily, from leaving the country, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Police in Nasik suspends mobile internet and bulk sms

Oct 11, 2016, at 08:29 pm

Nasik, Oct 11 (IBNS): In Maharashtra, Nasik police has suspended all mobile internet and bulk sms services after violent protests over alleged rape of minor girl, the media reported on Tuesday.

RSS adopts new dress code from Dussehra

Oct 11, 2016, at 08:28 pm

Patna, Oct 11 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological fountainhead of the BJP, on Tuesday, adopted trousers as part of its dress code, replacing its iconic Khaki shorts, its trademark uniform for the past 90 years.

Pampore attack enters second day, police resumes operation

Oct 11, 2016, at 06:00 pm

Pampore, Oct 11 (IBNS): The security forces on Tuesday morning resumed operation to flush out hiding militants inside a government building near Pampore town of Kashmir's Pulwama district.

PM Modi pays homage to Nanaji Deshmukh, JP Narayan on birth anniversary

Oct 11, 2016, at 04:20 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to late social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and politician Jayprakash Narayan on their respective birth anniversaries.

PM Modi greets RSS on foundation day

Oct 11, 2016, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right wing outfit and the BJP's ideological mentor, on their foundation day.

PM Modi greets nation on Vijaya Dashmi

Oct 11, 2016, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi.

Suicide car bombing rocks Afghan city, Taliban shoulders responsibility

Oct 11, 2016, at 03:55 am

Kabul, Oct 10 (IBNS): A suicide car bombing on Monday rocked the Afghan city of Lashkargarh, reports said.

New Delhi: Girls take over traffic signals to mark International Day of the Girl

Oct 11, 2016, at 03:38 am

New Delhi, Oct 10 (JEN): To commemorate International Day of the Girl on Oct 11, a UN-declared international observance day to support greater opportunities for girls and end gender discrimination, teenage girls from marginalised communities stepped into the roles of traffic policemen and manned traffic in New Delhi.

INA to conduct annual Dilli Seminar

Oct 11, 2016, at 03:34 am

Ezhimala, Oct 10 (IBNS): Indian Naval Academy (INA) will conduct the third edition of the prestigious annual Dilli seminar on October 14 and 15, 2016, an official release stated.

Kashmir: State govt orders closure of WiMAX services

Oct 11, 2016, at 02:53 am

Srinagar, Oct 10 (IBNS): As Kashmir continues to remain on the edge with no let up in the protests, injuries and killings, government seems to be stuck with experimenting of mobile phone and internet connectivity believing that it may end the stalemate in the valley.

Cop gets death threat for recital of ‘Kashmir to hoga lekin Pakistan…’ poem

Oct 11, 2016, at 01:47 am

Patna, Oct 10 (IBNS): Manoj Thakur, head constable from Himachal Pradesh, whose recital of a patriotic poem went viral in the social media after the Uri attack, has reportedly been receiving death threats from Pakistani people.

Pampore attack: Omar Abdullah slams militants, centre and state govt

Oct 11, 2016, at 01:39 am

Srinagar, Oct 10 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference working president Omar Abdullah slammed the suspected militants for targeting Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) building for the second time this year, saying the ultras don't want young Kashmiri boys and girls to stand on their feet.

Akhilesh Yadav backs Rahul Gandhi's Khoon ki dalali remark

Oct 11, 2016, at 12:01 am

Lucknow, Oct 10 (IBNS) : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday backed Rahul Gandhi’s ‘khoon ki dalali’ comment aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Congress Vice-President must have had his reasons.

West Bengal: Durga idols vandalized in two places, 1 held

Oct 10, 2016, at 11:52 pm

Kolkata/Siliguri, Oct 10 (IBNS): Two idols of goddess Durga were allegedly ransacked by miscreants at two different locations in West Bengal during Bengali community's biggest festive session.

Jayalalithaa continues to be under medical support, experts monitoring condition, says hospital

Oct 10, 2016, at 11:17 pm

Chennai, Oct 10 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa continues to be under treatment and is being “constantly monitored by experts, a statement from Apollo Hospitals said on Monday.

Bihar : Three members of a family electrocuted

Oct 10, 2016, at 09:11 pm

Patna, Oct 10 (The Bihar Post): Three members of a family died after coming into contact with live wires in Bihar's Gaya district on Monday.

Maoists blow up railway track in Jharkhand

Oct 10, 2016, at 08:06 pm

Ranchi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Undergrond Maoists blew up a section of railway track in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Sunday night, reports said.

INS Sumitra visits Surabaya, Indonesia 10 – 12 Oct 16

Oct 10, 2016, at 07:42 pm

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS) : In pursuit of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and outreach to friendly countries, the Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel Sumitra, has arrived at Surabaya, Indonesia on a two day visit from 10-12 Oct 16, as part of its deployment to the South Western Pacific Ocean,according to a release issued by the Press Information Bureau of India.