Ten convicted, three acquitted in 2002-03 Mumbai blasts case

Mar 29, 2016, at 08:22 pm

Mumbai, Mar 29 (IBNS) A special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court on Tuesday convicted ten people and acquitted three, in connection with the triple bomb blasts in Mumbai between December 2002 and March 2003, reports said.

Hyderabad University: 50 teachers go on leave

Mar 29, 2016, at 07:51 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 29 (IBNS) More than 50 faculty members of Hyderabad Central University went on leave on Tuesday protesting against the police action inside the campus and the return of vice chancellor P Appa Rao, reports said.

Zydus Cadila receives USFDA approval to market anti-viral drug

Mar 29, 2016, at 07:32 pm

Ahmedabad/Mumbai, Mar 29 (IBNS) Zydus Cadilla, a fully integrated, global healthcare provider, announced on Tuesday that it has received the final approval from the US FDA to market Acyclovir capsules USP, 200 mg.

Tamil Nadu : Woman cop assaults husband's partner

Mar 29, 2016, at 07:22 pm

Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Mar 29 (IBNS) Furious over her husband's 'illicit' relationship with another woman, a police constable allegedly assaulted her and ransacked her house at Vellakkal in the district, reports said.

India’s ties with Saudi Arabia are special, PM says ahead of Saudi visit

Mar 29, 2016, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is due to visit Saudi Arabia on Apr 2nd and 3rd, said on Tuesday that India's ties with the Gulf nation are special.

PM Modi to visit America, to take part in Nuclear Security Summit on Thursday

Mar 29, 2016, at 06:58 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Washington DC on Thursday to take part in the fourth Nuclear Security Summit, he said on Tuesday.

PM Modi to visit Belgium on Wednesday

Mar 29, 2016, at 06:55 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Brussels, the capital of Belgium, on Wednesday.

Jaitley begins Australia tour batting for FDI

Mar 29, 2016, at 06:17 pm

Sydney/New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS) Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley arrived in Sydney on Tuesday on his four-day official visit to Australia and met New South Wales (NSW) Premier Mike Baird.

Protests at Pathankot as Pak team heads for air base for investigation

Mar 29, 2016, at 05:17 pm

Pathankot, Mar 29 (IBNS) Congress protesters shouted slogans outside the Pathankot airbase on Tuesday as a five-member team from Pakistan, including an ISI officer, headed to the base to investigate a terror attack in which seven military personnel were killed in January.

PM Modi condoles death of Infosys employee in Brussels attack

Mar 29, 2016, at 05:09 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, condoled the death of Raghavendran Ganeshan, the Infosys employee who died in the Brussels attack a week ago.

Pakistan investigation team to visit Pathankot today

Mar 29, 2016, at 02:54 pm

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): A Pakistani team, which is currently in India, will visit Pathankot air base where militants had attacked in January.

Bengaluru doctor crashes Mercedes into several vehicles, kills 1

Mar 29, 2016, at 05:17 am

Bengaluru, Mar 28 (IBNS): A video footage on Monday revealed that a Mercedes has crashed into several vehicles before speeding off, leaving a two-wheeler rider dead on the spot.

Missing Infosys employee dead: Indian Embassy

Mar 29, 2016, at 04:23 am

New Delhi/Brussels, Mar 28 (IBNS): India's ambassador to Belgium on Monday confirmed that the Infosys employee, missing since the Brussels terror attacks last Tuesday, is dead, media reports said.

With people's support, we can transform India: PM Modi

Mar 29, 2016, at 04:04 am

News, Mar 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that with the support of civilians, the government can transform India.

PM Modi congratulates Padma Awardees

Mar 29, 2016, at 03:59 am

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated all the Padma Awardees.

INS Beas visits Doha, Qatar for International Maritime Defence Exhibition

Mar 29, 2016, at 02:54 am

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS) Indian Naval ship Beas is on an official visit to Doha, Qatar from Monday on wards till Apr 2 to participate in the fifth edition of Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX), a government release said.

50 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to be released online on Tuesday

Mar 29, 2016, at 02:47 am

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS) The second batch of fifty declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose will be released online on web portal www.netajipapers.gov.in by Mahesh Sharma, the Minister of State for Culture and Tourism and Civil Aviation on Tuesday, a government release said.

Govt focused on creating durable assets, says PM Modi

Mar 29, 2016, at 01:26 am

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS) Speaking at Bloomberg India Economic Forum on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the central government is focused on creating durable assets that will benefit the people of India.

India is one of the world economy’s brightest spots: PM Modi

Mar 29, 2016, at 12:57 am

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India is one of the brightest spot in world economy and has a lot to contribute in the global stage.

Delhi government budgets for the aam aadmi

Mar 29, 2016, at 12:11 am

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS) Provisions for low cost meals for migrant labourers, CCTVs in schools, more buses and continuation of electricity bills subsidy are some of the key features of the Delhi government's annual budget for 2016-17 presented on Monday, according to media reports.

Kolkata: 2 policemen held for offering bribe to Rahul Sinha

Mar 28, 2016, at 11:56 pm

Kolkata, Mar 28 (IBNS): Two officers of Kolkata Police's Special Branch (SB) has been detained on Monday afternoon for allegedly offering bribe to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s National Secretary Rahul Sinha in Kolkata.

PM surrendered before Pakistan: Kejriwal

Mar 28, 2016, at 11:40 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday attacked the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over allowing the Pakistan probe team to visit India and investigate the Pathankot attack.

Andhra Pradesh MLAs seek salary hike to Rs. 2 lakh

Mar 28, 2016, at 08:08 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 28 (IBNS) Following the footsteps of Telangana, the Andhra Pradesh Assembly has proposed a salary hike for MLAs to at least Rs 2 lakh a month, reports said.

Pathankot probe: JIT from Pakistan meets India's NIA

Mar 28, 2016, at 07:49 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS) A five-member joint investigation team (JIT) from Pakistan met officials from India’s National Investigative Agency (NIA) in Delhi on Monday as part of their own investigation into India's Pathankot (Jammu and Kashmir) air base attack, which took place on January 2.

President confers Padma awards on Dhirubhai Ambani, Rajnikant, Anupam Kher, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Mar 28, 2016, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday conferred the prestigious Padma awards on 112 noted personalities representing various fields with Reliance Industries founder Dhirubhai Ambani, actor Rajinikanth and Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar being among those chosen for the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian honour.

Defexpo India to commence in Goa on Monday

Mar 28, 2016, at 07:07 pm

Goa, Mar 28 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will inaugurate the ninth edition of Defexpo India, a biennial exhibition on Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems, being held in Goa, on Monday.

Haryana Cabinet clears Jat reservation Bill

Mar 28, 2016, at 06:19 pm

Chandigarh, Mar 28 (IBNS) The Haryana Cabinet on Monday approved the Jat Reservation Bill, reports said.

Court convicts JIPL, two Directors in coal scam case

Mar 28, 2016, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS) In the first judgement in the coal scam, a special court on Monday convicted Jharkhand Ispat Pvt Ltd (JIPL) and its two directors RS Rungta and RC Rungta in a case of irregularities in allotment of a coal block in the state to the firm, reports said.

Uttarakhand crisis : Congress moves court against President's rule

Mar 28, 2016, at 05:21 pm

Dehradun, Mar 28 (IBNS) Top Congress leaders Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Kapil Sibal moved the High Court in Nainital on Monday morning against the imposition of President's Rule in Uttarakhand, reports said.

Bengaluru youth stabbed to death over barking of dog during India match

Mar 28, 2016, at 04:58 pm

Bengaluru, Mar 28 (IBNS) A youth was stabbed to death in Bengaluru following a scuffle over barking of a dog during the India-Australia T20 match on Sunday night, reports said.