ISRO successfully launches GSLV Mark III, PM congratulates
Dec 18, 2014, at 05:12 pm
Bengaluru, Dec 18 (IBNS) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully launched Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III - with an experimental crew module.
J&K: Gunmen shot at PDP worker
Dec 18, 2014, at 04:26 am
Srinagar, Dec 17 (IBNS) A People Democratic Party (PDP) worker was injured as he was shot by unknown gunmen at Parimpora area near Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on Wednesday.
Terror attacks a clarion call for believers in humanity to unite: Swaraj
Dec 18, 2014, at 04:25 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said the terrorist attacks in Sydney and Peshawar were a clarion call for all those who believe in humanity to join hands to decisively and comprehensively defeat terrorism.
CCEA approves move to ratify the methodology adopted to recalculate incentive rate
Dec 18, 2014, at 04:01 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday has given its approval to ratify the methodology adopted to recalculate the incentive rate for bi-monthly periods of April-May, 2014, June-July, 2014 and August – September, 2014.
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NRS: Police arrests medical student
Dec 18, 2014, at 03:40 am
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IBNS): The detective department of Kolkata Police has arrested a first-year student of Nil Ratan Sarkar (NRS) College and Hospital in connection with Korpan Shah murder case on Tuesday night.
Tulsi Gabbard of U.S. Congress meets PM Modi
Dec 18, 2014, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) Visiting Member of the U.S. Congress, Representative Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
"No attempt by TTP to set up bases in India"
Dec 18, 2014, at 03:23 am
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) Minister of State for Home Affairs Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary on Wednesday said Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has not attempted to set up bases in India.
J&K: Prayers for blood-stained Peshawar
Dec 18, 2014, at 03:01 am
Srinagar, Dec 17 (IBNS): Showing sympathy with Pakistan where 141 people, including school children, were killed by Taliban militants at an Army School in Peshawar on Tuesday, funeral prayers in absentia for the martyrs were held across Kashmir on Wednesday.
Bomb threat at Gurgaon metro station turns out to be a hoax, services resume
Dec 18, 2014, at 02:04 am
Gurgaon, Dec 17 (IBNS) Metro services at the yellow line was disrupted for nearly two hours following a bomb scare in Delhi Metro's HUDA City Centre station.
Centre directs states to tighten security
Dec 17, 2014, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) At a time when Pakistan and Australia witnessed two major terrorists attacks in recent times, the Centre has directed states to tighten security at public places, media reports said on Wednesday.
Uproar in Rajya Sabha over conversion, House adjourned
Dec 17, 2014, at 05:23 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) The upper house or Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon after a ruckus by the Opposition demanding the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the conversion issue.
PM, Parliament observe silence for slain Pakistan children
Dec 17, 2014, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other parliamentarians observed two minutes silence in both Houses on Wednesday to condole the death of 141 people, including 132 school children, in an attack by Taliban terrorists in an army school in Peshawar a day ago.
Saradha: Madan Mitra sent to CBI custody till Dec 19
Dec 17, 2014, at 07:23 am
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): A Kolkata court on Tuesday sent West Bengal Transport and Sports Minister Madan Mitra to a further three-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody in connection with Saradha chit fund scam which had hit the state last year.
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Pakistan attack: Modi calls Nawaz Sharif, urges Indian schools to observe 2 mins silence tomorrow
Dec 17, 2014, at 04:58 am
New Delhi/ Peshawar, Dec 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India is standing firmly with Pakistan in its fight against terror as the country witnessed a deadly attack by militants at a school in Peshawar which killed at least 141 people.
Dec 17, 2014, at 04:44 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS) Days after Bengaluru-based engineer Mehdi Masroor Biswas, who runs a Twitter handle on behalf of ISIS, India on Tuesday banned militant group.
Vijay Diwas: PM Modi remembers valour of Indian Armed forces
Dec 17, 2014, at 03:30 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered sacrifices and valour of the Indian Armed Forces, who had courageously fought in 1971 war, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
PM Modi meets President in hospital
Dec 17, 2014, at 03:15 am
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited the Army (Research and Referral) Hospital in New Delhi to inquire about the health of President Pranab Mukherjee who had underwent coronary angioplasty last week.
India condemns militant attack in Pakistani school
Dec 17, 2014, at 02:10 am
New Delhi/Peshawar, Dec 16 (IBNS) Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the terrorist attack at an Army Public School and College in Pakistan's Peshawar city which killed at least 132 people.
Pakistan school attack: 132 killed, 6 terrorists gunned down
Dec 17, 2014, at 01:02 am
Peshawar, Dec 16 (IBNS): In one of the deadliest attacks in recent times, Tehreek-e-Taliban terrorists claimed the lives of at least 132 people including 100 students after they stormed into the Army Public School and College in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Tuesday morning, latest media reports said.
Saradha: Madan Mitra sent to 3 more days CBI custody
Dec 16, 2014, at 11:51 pm
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): A Kolkata court on Tuesday sent West Bengal Transport and Sports Minister Madan Mitra to a further three-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody in connection with Saradha chit fund scam.
PM remembers sacrifices of Armed forces on Vijay Diwas
Dec 16, 2014, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi/Udhampur, Dec 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday remembered the sacrifices and valour of the Indian Armed Forces, who courageously fought in 1971 war, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
SC refuses to extend ailing Italian marine's stay in Italy
Dec 16, 2014, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has rejected a plea by an Italian marine, accused of shooting two Kerala fishermen, to extend his stay in Italy.
Pakistan school attack: Taliban terrorists kill 126
Dec 16, 2014, at 10:37 pm
Peshawar, Dec 16 (IBNS): In a dreadful attack, Tehreek-e-Taliban terrorists killed at least 126 people including 84 students after they stormed into the Army Public School and College in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Tuesday morning, latest media reports said.
Agra conversion issue rocks Parliament again
Dec 16, 2014, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Agra conversion issue rocked the Parliament once again with unruly scenes especially in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
PM Modi asks BJP lawmakers not to cross 'Laxman Rekha'
Dec 16, 2014, at 05:36 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday talked tough at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s parliamentary party meeting held when Parliament is was in session, media reports said.
At least 14 newborns die in Chhattisgarh hospital since December 1
Dec 16, 2014, at 05:10 pm
Bilaspur, Dec 16 (IBNS): At least 14 infants died in the Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) since Dec 1 triggering concerns of the medical authorities about the situation.
Court asks CBI to record Manmohan Singh's statement on coal block allocation
Dec 16, 2014, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IBNS): A special court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to record the statement of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in connection with the coal block allocation case.
Gunman kills six, injured another in Philadelphia
Dec 16, 2014, at 05:06 pm
New York, Dec 16 (IBNS): A gunman killed at least six people and seriously injured another on Monday in a series of shootings near Philadelphia in the US, media reports said.
Indian rupee registers 13-month low
Dec 16, 2014, at 05:01 pm
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IBNS): The Indian rupee dropped over 50 paise or 0.8 percent on Tuesday to hit a 13-month low of 63.46 per dollar – weakest level since November 13, 2013, media reports said.
Dec 16, 2014, at 06:06 am
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her state has won the Krishi Karman Award for being the best performing state in coarse cereals production.