Chetan Chauhan, former cricketer, to head national fashion institute
Jun 18, 2016, at 08:36 pm
New Delhi, Jun 18 (IBNS): Union government appointed former Indian cricketer and two-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker as the Chairperson of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), media reported on Saturday.
India gets first women fighter pilots at combined graduation parade
Jun 18, 2016, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS) History was created as the first three women fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force proudly brandished their stripes and wings, at the Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal on the outskirts of the twin city Saturday.
Acid attack on woman in Bhopal
Jun 18, 2016, at 08:05 pm
Bhopal, Jun 18 (IBNS): A woman sustained grievous injuries after two men allegedly threw acid at her on Saturday in Bhopal, media reported.
BJP MLA objects to Priyanka's Shimla home
Jun 18, 2016, at 07:31 pm
New Delhi/Shimla, Jun 18 (IBNS): Suresh Bhardwaj, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) MLA from Shimla, has raised objections to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra building a house in the capital city of Himachal Pradesh and a popular tourist destination.
West Bengal expects to build its third port in East Midnapore
Jun 18, 2016, at 07:17 pm
Kolkata, Jun 18 (IBNS): Government of West Bengal has identified an area between Shankarpur and Tajpur in East Midnapore to build a new port with private participation, the media reported on Saturday.
PM Modi inaugurates renovated stadium in Sri Lanka through e-conference
Jun 18, 2016, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi, Jun 18 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who, on Saturday, inaugurated the newly renovated Durraiappah Stadium in Jaffna, Sri Lanka through e-conference, thanked the Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena for his leadership, vision and co-operation.
Karnataka CM likely to reshuffle cabinet soon
Jun 18, 2016, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Jun 18 (IBNS) A cabinet reshuffle seems imminent in Karnataka Assembly at the conclusion of the state's chief minister Siddaramaiah's meeting with Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday, media reported.
Defence Minister Parrikar commissions first women fighter pilots of the IAF
Jun 18, 2016, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Jun 18 (IBNS): Bhawana Kanth of Bihar, Avani Chatuvedi of Madhya Pradesh and Mohana Singh of Rajasthan entered the record books on Saturday as the first women fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force.
Modi zero, AAP hero says Kejriwal
Jun 18, 2016, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi, Jun 18 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal continued his barbs against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his BJP government, saying that he and his party failed the people in the two years they have been in power.
PM Modi, Maithripala Sirisena to inaugurate renovated stadium in Sri Lanka
Jun 18, 2016, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena will jointly dedicate to the people of Sri Lanka, the newly renovated Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna, on Saturday.
Arvind Kejriwal praises Udta Punjab, calls it a powerful film
Jun 18, 2016, at 05:16 am
New Delhi, Jun 17 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has praised Shahid Kapoor starrer Udta Punjab and called it a powerful one after it finally released on Friday ending several controversies and troubles.
Mamata Banerjee orders probe into Narada sting operation
Jun 18, 2016, at 04:47 am
Kolkata, Jun 17 (IBNS): Nearly a month after she took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on Friday ordered a probe into the Narada sting video case which had hit the ruling party before the Assembly polls.
Narada scam: West Bengal government orders probe
Jun 18, 2016, at 03:22 am
Kolkata, Jun 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday ordered for an investigation into Narada sting operation.
West Bengal government orders probe into Narada scam
Jun 18, 2016, at 03:04 am
Kolkata, June 17 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday ordered a probe in the Narada sting video case which had hit the ruling party before the Assembly polls.
Zakia not happy with Gulberg Society massacre verdict
Jun 18, 2016, at 01:41 am
Ahmadabad, June 17 (IBNS) 2002 Gujarat riots victim Zakiya Jafri on Friday said she was not happy with the verdict given by a court in the Gulberg Society massacre case.
Assam's expert committee to study China's Yellow River Management Strategies
Jun 18, 2016, at 01:17 am
Guwahati, Jun 17 (IBNS): To control the Assam's flood and erosion problem, the state government has decided to constitute an expert committee, that will be sent to China, to study the Yellow River (Huwang He) Management Strategies to replicate the same in Assam for taming River Brahmaputra and use it as a deterrent for flood and erosion.
Indigenous trainer aircraft makes inaugural flight, Defence Minister congratulates HAL
Jun 18, 2016, at 12:47 am
Bangalore, June 17 (IBNS) The Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar witnessed the inaugural flight of India’s own indigenous HTT 40 (Basic Trainer Aircraft - BTA) designed and developed by HAL here on Friday at HAL airport.
Police foils ULFA(I)'s attack in oil rich Upper Assam
Jun 18, 2016, at 12:45 am
Guwahati, Jun 17 (IBNS): Assam cops foiled a major attack prepared by Paresh Baruah led ULFA(I) targeting a BJP office and police station in Upper Assam’s Dibrugarh district after apprehending a hardcore militant of the outfit group on Thursday night, police said on Friday.
Thailand PM meets Vice President Hamid Ansari
Jun 17, 2016, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS): Thailand Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha called on Indian Vice-President M Hamid Ansari in New Delhi on Friday.
Jun 17, 2016, at 11:44 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he reviewed the full range of bilateral ties between India and Thailand with country's Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha who is currently on a state visit to India.
Ganges-Danube Cultural Festival of India to be organized in Hungary
Jun 17, 2016, at 11:06 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) “Ganges-Danube Cultural Festival of India†in Hungary will be inaugurated by Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (I/C) and Civil Aviation on June 17 at Vigado Theatre in Budapest, Hungary.
Jun 17, 2016, at 10:59 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) This June, we the undersigned diplomatic missions in India’s capital, reaffirm our countries’ strong commitment to equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) citizens.
Man dies while watching 'The Conjuring 2' in Tamil Nadu cinema hall
Jun 17, 2016, at 10:32 pm
Tiruvannamalai, June 17 (IBNS): A man, who went to watch Hollywood movie 'The Conjuring 2' died at a cinema hall in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai on Thursday, media reports said.
Jun 17, 2016, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi, June 17 (IBNS) Eighteen scholars from IITs, IISERs and IISc-Bangalore will stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan for a period of seven days from June 18 to 24, 2016 as part of an ‘In Residence’ programme.
Foreign missions in New Delhi reaffirm their commitment to equal rights for LGBTI community
Jun 17, 2016, at 07:38 pm
New Delhi, Jun 17 (IBNS): Foreign Missions in New Delhi celebrated the Commitment of their Country to Full Equality for all Human Beings Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity on Friday.
Thai PM on state visit to India
Jun 17, 2016, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi, Jun 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is currently on a state visit to India at the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, inspected the Guard of Honour, at the Ceremonial Reception, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Friday and also laid a wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.before embarking on his other engagements.
Militant killed in Sopore encounter in Kashmir
Jun 17, 2016, at 05:57 pm
Gulbarg Society massacre: Life imprisonment for the murder convicted
Jun 17, 2016, at 05:54 pm
Ahmedabad, Jun 17 (IBNS): The 11 people convicted for murder in the Gulbarg Society massacre case have been sentenced to life an jail by the Ahmedabad court on Friday, according to media reports.
Quiz master Neil O'Brien hospitalized in Kolkata
Jun 17, 2016, at 05:51 pm
Kolkata, Jun 17 (IBNS): A favourite quiz master to all, Neil O'Brien, also former Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) chief, is admitted in a Kolkata hospital according to media reports.
Militant killed in Sopore encounter in Kashmir
Jun 17, 2016, at 04:42 pm
Srinagar, June 17 (IBNS) In a fierce gun-battle with Security forces early on Friday, one militant was killed, officials said.