Parliament likely to discuss black money amid Opposition outcry
Nov 26, 2014, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): The black money issue would be discussed in both houses of Parliament on Wednesday, a day after the Opposition attacked the ruling BJP led government on the issue.
Sharif calls for dispute-free South Asia at SAARC summit
Nov 26, 2014, at 05:59 pm
Kathmandu, Nov 26 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday called for a dispute free South Asia where instead of fighting each other they should fight disease and poverty, media reports said.
PM Modi: Differences stopping SAARC countries from moving ahead
Nov 26, 2014, at 05:30 pm
Kathmandu, Nov 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that past differences are actually stopping South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries from moving ahead.
PM Modi reaffirms commitment to jointly fight against terror
Nov 26, 2014, at 04:23 pm
Kathmandu, Nov 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday, media reports said.
Act as platform for flowering of ingenious ideas that benefit the common man: President
Nov 26, 2014, at 03:55 am
Bangalore, Nov 25 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Commonwealth Science Conference organized by the Royal Society on Tuesday at Bangalore.
AAP to observe 'Women Safety Day' tomorrow
Nov 26, 2014, at 03:37 am
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS) As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) turns two on Wednesday, the party said it will be observing the day as 'Women Safety Day'.
J&K witnesses 70 pct voter turnout
Nov 26, 2014, at 02:24 am
Srinagar, Nov 25 (IBNS): Defying separatists' election boycott call and braving cold weather conditions, around 70 percent electorate cast their vote on Tuesday's polling for the first phase of the Assembly elections across 15 constituencies spread in 7 districts of the north Indian state.
Indo-Nepal relation powered by engine of trust: Modi
Nov 26, 2014, at 01:10 am
Kathmandu, Nov 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to Kathmandu to attend the two-day South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit of eight regional nations, on Tuesday highlighted the rapid and multi-faceted progress made in bilateral ties with Nepal over the last 100 days.
Huge voter turnout is a positive sign of our democracy: Rajnath
Nov 26, 2014, at 12:26 am
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the huge voter turnout in Jammu & Kashmir and Jharkhand elections is a positive sign of our democracy.
J&K poll registers 70 pct voter turnout
Nov 25, 2014, at 11:47 pm
Srinagar, Nov 25 (IBNS): Amid tight security and shut-down, polling ended peacefully on Tuesday in the first of the five-phase assembly elections in 15 constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir with 70 percent voter turnout in the state.
Army recruitment rally revisits Purulia
Nov 25, 2014, at 11:12 pm
Kolkata, Nov 25 (IBNS): The Indian Army will be holding a week long recruitment rally at JK College, Purulia from Dec 9 to Dec 14.
Can never forget Nepal's love: Modi
Nov 25, 2014, at 10:42 pm
Kathmandu, Nov 25 (IBNS): Describing Nepalese people as India's own, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that he will never forget the love which Nepal conferred on him.
Change mindset to stop violence against women: Anurag Thakur
Nov 25, 2014, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS) Violence against women cannot be stopped unless there is awareness building to change the mindsets, said Founder of the Honour Our Women initiative and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Nov 25.
Modi attacks Congress on black money issue
Nov 25, 2014, at 09:51 pm
Chaibasa, Nov 25 (IBNS): Taking a dig at Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that those who did nothing for 60 years are now asking for NDA's report card, media reported.
Arrest warrant against Ex-Delhi University V-C for plagiarism
Nov 25, 2014, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of former Delhi University Vice Chancellor Deepak Pental on charges of plagiarism, media reported.
Modi arrives in Kathmandu for SAARC summit
Nov 25, 2014, at 09:00 pm
Kathmandu, Nov 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Nepal's capital Kathmandu to attend the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit of eight regional nations amid speculations that he might meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif.
Centre may ban sale of loose cigarettes soon
Nov 25, 2014, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): The Central Health Ministry on Tuesday accepted the recommendation of putting a ban on sale of loose cigarettes among others made by an expert panel.
Opposition stalls Parliament proceedings on Black money issue
Nov 25, 2014, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Opposition parties, led by Trinamool Congress (TMC) rocked the daily proceedings in the Parliament on Tuesday by creating a ruckus both inside and outside of the House demading to bring back black money, which has been stached abroad as soon as possible.
Kathak danseuse Sitara Devi dies in Mumbai hospital
Nov 25, 2014, at 07:05 pm
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IBNS) Kathak Queen Sitara Devi, who was in a critical condition in a hospital in Mumbai, died on Tuesday morning, her family confirmed.
Six arrested in Bangalore road harassment of women
Nov 25, 2014, at 06:29 pm
Bangalore, Nov 25 (IBNS): At least six men were arrested in the case of harassing of a group of five women in a car in Bangalore who were on a night out, police said on Tuesday.
Delhi Court asks why former PM wasn't questioned in Coal-gate
Nov 25, 2014, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): A court in Delhi on Tuesday asked the nation’s premier investigation agency why it had not quizzed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about the illegal allocation of a coal block to a firm owned by industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla in 2005, media reports said.
News channels go off air in Bengaluru
Nov 25, 2014, at 06:13 pm
Bengaluru, Nov 25 (IBNS): Two news channels, TV9 and NEWS9, in Karnataka alleged that they were taken off air in Bengaluru for several hours on the state government’s orders, media reports said.
Braving cold, voters line up to exercise franchise in J&K (UPDATE)
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:12 pm
Srinagar, Nov 25 (IBNS): Amid tight security blanket, voting for the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began in 15 constituencies spread across seven districts on Tuesday.
US Defense secretary Chuck Hagel resigns under pressure
Nov 25, 2014, at 04:52 pm
Washington, Nov 25 (IBNS): US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel tendered his resignation under pressure on Monday, media reports said.
Will PM Modi, Sharif talk at SAARC summit?
Nov 25, 2014, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Nov 25 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he looked forward to bilateral discussions with other South Asian heads of state on the sidelines of the SAARC summit in Nepal, media reports said.
Opposition parties to corner Govt over black money issue
Nov 25, 2014, at 03:26 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): The Opposition parties are likely to show a united front in Parliament on Tuesday to corner the ruling Nharatiya janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on the issue of black money, media reports said.
First phase Jammu and Kashmir Assembly poll on Tuesday
Nov 25, 2014, at 05:45 am
Srinagar, Nov 25 (IBNS) At least 15 of the total 87 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir would go to polls on Tuesday amid heavy security in the first of the five-phase elections in the militancy-hit state with the BJP emerging as a major power challenger in the state for the first time.
Avia Indra joint Indo-Russia exercise enters operational phase
Nov 25, 2014, at 04:09 am
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS): Avia Indra I, Phase II, joint Indo-Russian exercise, underway at Air Force Station Halwara (Punjab), entered its action phase on Monday.
Bangladesh MPs visits India's Election Commission
Nov 25, 2014, at 03:53 am
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IBNS) A delegation of ten Members of Parliament from Bangladesh, led by Muhammad Faruk Khan, visited the Election Commission of India on Monday.
J&K: Omar Abdullah faces mob fury in Srinagar
Nov 25, 2014, at 03:24 am
Srinagar, Nov 24 (IBNS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah faced an embarrassing moment when a huge gathering confronted him outside the Deputy Commissioner office in Srinagar and 'greeted' him with pro-freedom slogans on Monday.