Jul 29, 2014, at 03:59 pm
Hyderabad, July 29 (IBNS): A speeding bus caught fire on Tuesday morning while on its way to the airport in Hyderabad, police said. No casualty has been reported so far.
US-India relationship is important: Kerry
Jul 29, 2014, at 07:27 am
Washington, July 28 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said the relationship between India and the USA is important and it will affect direction of the 21st century.
Foreign Minister of Uganda calls on PM Modi
Jul 29, 2014, at 06:44 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Uganda's Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa in New Delhi on Monday.
"Hamas have fired more than 2,450 rockets towards Israel""
Jul 29, 2014, at 05:54 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Israel on Monday said Hamas have fired more than 2,450 rockets towards Israel and attempted multiple assaults via their elaborate terror tunnel network for nearly three weeks.
Goa Deputy CM apologizes for calling India a 'Hindu country'
Jul 29, 2014, at 04:27 am
Panaji, July 28 (IBNS): Goa's Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza on Monday apologized for calling India a 'Hindu nation'.
Indian Mission in Tripoli advises nationals to leave Libya
Jul 29, 2014, at 03:36 am
Tripoli, July 28 (IBNS) As civil war situation worsened in Libya, the Indian Mission in Tripoli directed Indian nationals to leave the country.
UPSC aspirants meet Rahul Gandhi
Jul 29, 2014, at 03:18 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) Amid recent protests by students over the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT), a delegation of the UPSC aspirants met Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Eid tomorrow
Jul 29, 2014, at 02:23 am
Srinagar, July 28 (IBNS): Eid-ul-Fitr, the Muslim festival which marks the culmination of the holy month of Ramadhan (fasting), would be observed across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
Omar felicitates people on Eid
Jul 29, 2014, at 02:22 am
Srinagar, July 28 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has felicitated people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.
IAF receives 6th C-17 Globemaster III in presence of Jaitley
Jul 29, 2014, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday received its Sixth C-17 Globemaster III when it touched down at 1205 hrs at Palam Airbase.
Rape remark: Calcutta HC orders FIR against Tapas Paul
Jul 29, 2014, at 12:58 am
Kolkata, July 28 (IBNS): The Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Tapas Paul for his controversial remark against women.
Vice President greets citizens on Id-Ul-Fitr
Jul 29, 2014, at 12:35 am
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Monday greeted the Indian citizens on the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramzan.
President congratulates medal winners in CWG
Jul 28, 2014, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday congratulated Satish Sivalingam, Ravi Katulu, Punam Yadav, Shreyasi Singh and Asab Mohd., for winning medals at the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in their respective games.
Lalu, Nitish together again to fight common foe BJP
Jul 28, 2014, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS) Yesterday's political rivals are today's friends. The rise of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar has brought together Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar and RJD chief Lalu Yadav, both former chief ministers, together as they are going to fight the next assembly bypolls in the state together to keep away the saffron party now ruling at the centre.
Bugging devices at Gadkari residence, minister calls reports speculative
Jul 28, 2014, at 06:22 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Union Transport and Rural Development Minister Nitin Gadkari, who was earlier the president of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has called as speculative the reports that bugging devices were found in his Delhi residence even as reports said the Union Home Ministry has ruled out any probe into the matter.
Bangalore Vibgyor International partly resumes classes today
Jul 28, 2014, at 04:58 pm
Bangalore, July 28 (IBNS) Vibgyor International School in Bangalore, which remained closed since the incident of an alleged rape of a six-year-old student by two employees, party resumed classes on Monday.
Govt plans to allow women officers to command army battalions
Jul 28, 2014, at 04:51 pm
New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Jananata Party (BJP) government is mulling to allow women officers in commanding positions in army’s branches like engineers, aviation and signal, media reports said.
Curfew relaxed in communal violence hit Saharanpur
Jul 28, 2014, at 04:45 pm
Saharanpur, July 28 (IBNS): Curfew imposed in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur - where violent clashes between two groups claimed three lives- has been relaxed for a few hours in both new city and old city areas on Monday.
Sonia Gandhi hosts Iftar party
Jul 28, 2014, at 04:32 am
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi hosted an Iftar party in New Delhi on Sunday, media reports said.
Govt takes policy for growth of Indian controlled tonnage
Jul 27, 2014, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): The Indian government on Sunday said it has taken a policy decision to allow shipping enterprises based in India to acquire ships abroad and also flag them in the country of their convenience.
Rajnath briefs PM on Saharanpur communal clash
Jul 27, 2014, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation in Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh where three people died so far in communal clashes between Sikhs and Muslims over a religious property, reports said.
Must promote a culture of excellence: Pranab
Jul 27, 2014, at 09:50 pm
Raipur, July 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday attended the Golden Jubilee Convocation of Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University at Raipur, in Chhattisgarh and called for the promotion of a culture of excellence.
President congratulates CWG medallists
Jul 27, 2014, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday congratulated Abhinav Bindra, Malaika Goel and Santoshi Matsa for winning medals at the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Mumbai Police chief gets letter challenging him to avert terror attack
Jul 27, 2014, at 08:06 pm
Mumbai, July 27 (IBNS): Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria has received a threat letter where his force has been challenged to avert a terror attack, media reports said.
Saharanpur communal clash: Curfew remains in force
Jul 27, 2014, at 07:15 pm
Saharanpur, July 27 (IBNS): Curfew and shoot-at-sight orders remained in force on Sunday as the tensed situation prevailed in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur where three people died so far in communal clashes between Sikhs and Muslims over a religious property.
UN peace keeping delegation visits India
Jul 27, 2014, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, July 27 (IBNS): A four member UN delegation led by Herve Ladsous, Under Secretary General of United Nations at the Department of Peace Keeping Operations called on Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, Defence Secretary and VCOAS RK Mathur recently.
Badal puts on hold Sikh congregation to challenge Haryana govt.
Jul 27, 2014, at 04:32 pm
Chandigarh, July 27 (IBNS): At the instance of Akal Takht, the highest religious body of Sikhs, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has cancelled a proposed congregation of the Sikhs in Amritsar on Sunday to challenge the Haryana government's plans for a parallel Haryana Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (HSGPC), according to a report on NDTV on Sunday.
Saharanpur communal clash: 20 arrested, toll rises to 3
Jul 27, 2014, at 03:58 pm
Saharanpur, July 27 (IBNS): At least 20 arrests have been made though the situation continued to remain tense in western Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur where three people died so far in communal clashes between Sikhs and Muslims over a religious property.
UPSC must postpone prelim exams: AAP
Jul 27, 2014, at 04:41 am
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Amid recent protests by students over the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT), Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday demanded the postponement of the preliminary examination for the civil services.
AAP slams UP govt over Saharanpur violence
Jul 27, 2014, at 04:04 am
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS) Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday criticised over the Uttar Pradesh government over the group clashes over a religious place in Saharanpur which left two people dead.