Sri Lanka violence: Buddhist monks condemn anti-Muslim violence

Mar 11, 2018, at 08:08 pm

Colombo/Kandy, Mar 11 (IBNS): Displaying their solidarity, Buddhist monks staged a silent protest against anti-Muslim violence while another group of Buddhist monks from leading temples in Colombo suburbs visited mosques on Friday to guard until devotees end their prayers.

Voting for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar by-polls underway

Mar 11, 2018, at 02:42 pm

Patna/Lucknow, Mar 11 (IBNS): Voting is currently underway for the by-polls in two Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and one in Bihar on Sunday.

UP by-polls to be held tomorrow, BJP faces SP-BSP alliance

Mar 11, 2018, at 04:56 am

Lucknow, Mar 10 (IBNS): The by-polls in two parliamentary constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur and Phulpur, will take place on Sunday as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is fighting a prestige battle against the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) alliance, media reports said.

If I was the PM then I would have thrown demonetisation proposal in dustbin: Rahul Gandhi

Mar 11, 2018, at 12:35 am

Singapore, Mar 10 (IBNS): Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said he would have thrown the proposal of note ban to the 'dustbin' in case he was serving as the Prime Minister of India.

President of France Emmanuel Macron calls on President Ram Nath Kovind

Mar 10, 2018, at 11:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Republic of France, called on President of India Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Saturday.

Biplab Kumar Deb takes charge as Tripura CM

Mar 10, 2018, at 11:30 pm

Agartala, Mar 10 (IBNS): Newly elected Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday took charge of his office.

Ex-Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah turns 47, politicians wish him

Mar 10, 2018, at 10:25 pm

Srinagar, Mar 10 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah turned 47 on Saturday.

Rajnath Singh directs CAPFs to launch Special Recruitment Drives for women

Mar 10, 2018, at 10:13 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to launch Special Recruitment Drives for Women to achieve the goal of 33% reservation for women.

India has huge potential to become the leader in Solar Energy sector: Vice President Naidu

Mar 10, 2018, at 10:11 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India has huge potential to become the leader in solar energy sector.

AIKS farmers reach Mumbai suburbs for their march to Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha on Monday

Mar 10, 2018, at 09:17 pm

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS): The protest rally consisting of nearly 30,000 farmers who have been congregating in Thane, Maharashtra, since Friday evening, plan to march to Mumbai on Monday to demand complete waiver of loans and electricity bills by the state government, according to media reports.

Suresh Prabhu to take charge of Civil Aviation Ministry along with his current portfolio

Mar 10, 2018, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has directed that Suresh Prabhu, Cabinet Minister shall be assigned the charge of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, in addition to his existing portfolio.

France should be the best partner for India in Europe : Emmanuel Macron

Mar 10, 2018, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) : Beginning his official engagements in India on a four-day trip, French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said France should be the best partner for India and the entry point to Europe.

French President Macron meets Sushma Swaraj

Mar 10, 2018, at 06:18 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS) :  French President Emmanuel Macron met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday to discuss  further enhancement of ties in various sectors between the two countries.

Rajasthan Assembly passes amendment bill for death sentence of rapists of minors

Mar 10, 2018, at 05:57 pm

Jaipur, Mar 10 (IBNS) : The Rajasthan Assembly passed an amendment to the existing law on Friday  making  rape or gang-rape of a girl up to 12 years of age an offence punishable with death, media reports said.

Delhi sealing drive: Kejriwal seeks to meet PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi to resolve dispute

Mar 10, 2018, at 05:29 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought time from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi to resolve the dispute regarding sealing drive in the national capital, media reports said.

Japan looks to hire IT professionals from India

Mar 10, 2018, at 05:10 pm

Tokyo/New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): At a time the US is making the H1-B visa stricter, Japan is looking to hire around two lakh IT professionals from India, media reports said.

Singapore: Rahul Gandhi grilled, says PM Narendra Modi wouldn't have faced the same

Mar 10, 2018, at 04:11 pm

Singapore City, Mar 10 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who was apparently grilled by a questioner during a session in Singapore, said the same wouldn't have been done to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

French President Emmanuel Macron receives ceremonial welcomes at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Mar 10, 2018, at 03:26 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS):  French President Emmanuel Macron received a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron to India

Mar 10, 2018, at 03:06 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed  French President Emmanuel Macron by visiting the airport here.

Rahul Gandhi meets Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong

Mar 10, 2018, at 04:20 am

Singapore, Mar 9 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday met Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong. 

TMC to back Congress candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi in Rajya Sabha polls

Mar 10, 2018, at 04:03 am

Kolkata, Mar 9 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced that her party Trinamool Congress will back Congress candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

Police make first arrest in journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case

Mar 10, 2018, at 03:49 am

Bangalore, Mar 9 (IBNS): The  Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Friday made the first arrest in the murder of journalist  Gauri Lankesh.

Rule of law is at the foundation of our democratic polity: Vice President Naidu

Mar 10, 2018, at 02:23 am

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Rule of law is at the foundation of our democratic polity.

West Bengal: TMC accused of assaulting Visva Bharati students who protested against cutting of trees

Mar 10, 2018, at 02:20 am

Birbhum, Mar 9 (IBNS): Activists of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) allegedly beat up students of Visva Bharati University who were demonstrating against cutting down of trees at Shyambati area near Shantiniketan in Birbhum district on Friday, reports said.

Sarbananda Sonowal wishes new Tripura CM

Mar 10, 2018, at 02:01 am

Guwahati, Mar 9 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday congratulated Biplab Kumar Deb, who was sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Tripura, and wished him all success to run the government.          

Bangladesh President attaches great importance on ties with Assam

Mar 10, 2018, at 01:56 am

Guwahati, Mar 9 (IBNS): President of Bangladesh Md Abdul Hamid said that Bangladesh attaches great importance with India as its most trusted neighbour.

Meghalaya : Mukul Sangma to vacate Ampati, daughter Miani D Shira sets to contest

Mar 10, 2018, at 01:43 am

Shillong, Mar 9 (IBNS): Former Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr Mukul Sangma will soon be adding another family member in the  political sphere.

PM Modi interacts with recipients of Nari Shakti Puraskar

Mar 10, 2018, at 12:43 am

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met and interacted with the recipients of the Nari Shakti Puraskar.

Mizoram win will complete BJP's capture of northeast: Ram Madhav

Mar 10, 2018, at 12:21 am

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): BJP leader Ram Madhav on Friday said the party will capture northeast once it will win in Mizoram.

Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb calls Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Mar 09, 2018, at 11:37 pm

Agartala, Mar 9 (IBNS): New Chief Minsiter of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday called Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and sought  for her cooperation, media reports said.