PM Modi condoles Lance Naik Hanumanthappa's death
Feb 11, 2016, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condoled the demise of Indian soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthapp, who finally lost his battle in an army hospital here after being rescued alive from under an avalanche in Siachen glacier region six days since the incident.
Siachen soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa dies
Feb 11, 2016, at 06:42 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Indian Army soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa , who was recovered alive six days after he was buried under more than thirty feet of snow and ice after an avalanche stuck their post in the early hours of Feb 3 in Siachen, died on Thursday here, Army source said.
Terrorist Masood Azhar missing from Pakistan
Feb 11, 2016, at 06:11 pm
Islamabad/New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS) The alleged mastermind of last month's Pathankot Airbase attack which claimed eight lives, Pakistani terrorist Masood Azhar is reportedly missing from the country as he is suspected to have moved to Afghanistan, NDTV reported.
Headley says RBI rejected his application to open business account
Feb 11, 2016, at 05:30 pm
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai court on Thursday for the third day from a US prison cell, David Coleman Headley, a key accused of 26/11 Mumbai attack, told the court that the Reserve Bank of India had revoked his application to open a business account in the country with the funds from terror groups and ISI, according to reports.
David Coleman Headley says Ishrat Jehan was a member of LeT
Feb 11, 2016, at 05:08 pm
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IBNS) Deposing before a Mumbai court for the third day from a US cell, 26/11 accused David Coleman Headley said on Thursday that Ishrat Jehan- who was allegedly killed in an encounter by Gujarat Police dubbed fake- was an LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) affiliate, working closely with the women wing, according to reports.
India considers Iran a close friend: President Mukherjee
Feb 11, 2016, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS) Greeting Iran on its 37th Islamic Revolution, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that India considers Iran a close friend.
PM Modi pays tribute to Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary
Feb 11, 2016, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary.
Marc Andreessen comments on India deeply upsetting: Mark Zuckerberg
Feb 11, 2016, at 04:16 pm
San Francisco, Feb 11 (IBNS): Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has distanced himself from a comment of his company's board member Marc Andreessen on India and colonialism.
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa's condition worsened: Army hospital
Feb 11, 2016, at 04:50 am
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): The condition of the Indian Army soldier , who was recovered days after he was buried under more than thirty feet of snow and ice after an avalanche stuck their post in the early hours of Feb 3, worsened on Wednesday.
West Bengal: Free-ambulance's driver haggle over fare, child dies outside Barasat hospital
Feb 11, 2016, at 03:07 am
Kolkata/Barasat, Feb 10 (IBNS): A baby girl died on Wednesday in a government-owned hospital at Barasat in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district as the ambulance driver allegedly haggled with her family members for tips, reports said.
Mamata Banerjee unveils three ITC projects in West Bengal
Feb 11, 2016, at 01:26 am
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday unveiled three facilities of the ITC in the state.
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa's condition extremely critical: Officials
Feb 11, 2016, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): The condition of the Indian Army soldier , who was recovered days after he was buried under more than thirty feet of snow and ice after an avalanche stuck their post in the early hours of Feb 3, remained 'extremely critical', officials said on Wednesday.
Sultan Al Mansoori meets Arun Jaitley
Feb 11, 2016, at 12:45 am
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) Sultan Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy, UAE called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here on Wednesday in his office at North Block where both the leaders discussed the bilateral ties between India and UAE.
Feb 11, 2016, at 12:17 am
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) Actor Gurpreet Ghuggi on Wednesday joined Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party.
UAE Economy Minister meets Arun Jaitley
Feb 10, 2016, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) The Minister of Economy, UAE Sultan Al Mansoori met Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday.
SC directs Govinda to meet complainant in person for reconciliation
Feb 10, 2016, at 11:33 pm
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked actor Govinda to meet--in person--the man he slapped, Santosh Rai, and settle things directly after the actor's lawyer submitted the terms of settlement to the court.
Wild elephant goes on rampage in Siliguri city, damages houses , vehicles
Feb 10, 2016, at 11:26 pm
Kolkata/Siliguri, Feb 10 (IBNS): A wild elephant, which entered West Bengal's Siliguri city from a nearby forest on Wednesday early morning, went berserk and damaged hundreds of houses and several vehicles, reports said.
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa's condition remains 'very critical'
Feb 10, 2016, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): The condition of Indian Army soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa, who was recovered days after he was buried under more than thirty feet of snow and ice after an avalanche stuck their post in the early hours of Feb 3, continues to be 'very critical', officials said on Wednesday.
Pranab Mukherjee wishes Iran on the eve of 37th anniversary of the Islamic revolution
Feb 10, 2016, at 10:54 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the eve of the 37th Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran which will be observed on Feb 11.
Ranchi: School teacher arrested for killing student
Feb 10, 2016, at 10:36 pm
Ranchi, Feb 10 (IBNS): A teacher has been arrested in Ranchi city of Jharkhand for allegedly killing a student, media reports said.
West Bengal: 11 killed in road mishaps
Feb 10, 2016, at 10:05 pm
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): Two road accidents at different locations in West Bengal killed at least 11 people and left few others injured on Wednesday, according to reports.
Kolkata: CESC sub station fire brought under control
Feb 10, 2016, at 08:55 pm
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS): The fire, which broke out in a Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC)'s sub station near Hind Cinema hall under Bow Bazar Police Station area in central Kolkata on Wednesday, has been brought under control.
Four dead in Haryana highway pile-up
Feb 10, 2016, at 07:42 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS) Dense fog led to a massive accident on a Haryana highway near Karnal on Wednesday early morning with at least 30 cars piling up leaving four people dead in one of the cars, according to media reports.
Rahul Gandhi blasts Modi govt. from Kerala
Feb 10, 2016, at 06:03 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 (IBNS): Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday here said the Modi government is taking away the power that the previous UPA regime had given to the people.
Headley hearing adjourned owing to video link failure
Feb 10, 2016, at 04:16 pm
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IBNS) The ongoing hearing of 26/11 Mumbai attack convict David Coleman Headley before a Mumbai court from a US prison was cancelled on its third day owing to video link failures, said reports.
Sushma Swaraj-led Indian delegation pay homage to Sushil Koirala
Feb 10, 2016, at 06:21 am
Kathmandu, Feb 9 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday paid homage to former Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala.
India soldier rescued in Siachen battles for life
Feb 10, 2016, at 05:46 am
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Indian soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa, who was recovered days after he was buried under more than thirty feet of snow and ice after an avalanche stuck their post in the early hours of Feb 3, is currently fighting for his life in a Delhi hospital.
J&K mourns Afzal Guru death anniversary
Feb 10, 2016, at 03:17 am
Srinagar, Feb 9 (IBNS) Authorities on Tuesday put severe restrictions on the movement of people in various parts of the Kashmir valley as the area observed a complete shutdown on the occasion of the third death anniversary of Parliament-attack convict Afzal Guru.
Former Assam CM injured in road mishap
Feb 10, 2016, at 03:06 am
Guwahati, Feb 9 (IBNS) : Former Chief Minister of Assam and AGP leader Prafulla Kumar Mahanta was injured when his car was hit by a truck in Assam’s Nagaon district on Tuesday.
Pradhan releases NE Hydrocarbon Vision-2030
Feb 10, 2016, at 01:56 am
Guwahati, Feb 9 (IBNS) : Union Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday released the North East Hydrocarbon Vision-2030 in Guwahati.