India cannot be bullied: Javadekar on US concerns ahead of Paris Climate Summit
Nov 29, 2015, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Ahead of the key Paris Climate Summit that commences on Monday, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said India cannot be bullied while responding to US concerns over India's pace of climate change action.
Obama buys Salman Rushdie's latest book, author takes dig again
Nov 29, 2015, at 07:45 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Following P Chidambaram's admission that banning 'The Satanic Verses' during the tenure of ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi-led government was 'wrong', author Salman Rushdie on Sunday took a dig at the former Union Finance Minister.
Nepal Police releases 13 SSB detained soldiers
Nov 29, 2015, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Nepal's border guarding force on Sunday detained thirteen unarmed Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) soldiers along the Indo-Nepal border, media reports said.
PM Modi urges for organ donation in 'Mann Ki Baat'
Nov 29, 2015, at 06:16 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, while addressing the nation on the 14th edition of 'Mann Ki Baat', urged for organ donation.
Energy conservation can stop rising temperature: PM Modi on 'Mann Ki Baat'
Nov 29, 2015, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said energy conservation is the first solution to stop rising temperature.
2014 judgment on gay sex should be reconsidered: Jaitley
Nov 29, 2015, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the Supreme Court should "reconsider" 2014 judgement on gay sex.
PM Modi to address nation on his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme
Nov 29, 2015, at 03:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday address the nation via his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat'.
Banning Salman Rushdie's book was wrong: P Chidambaram
Nov 29, 2015, at 02:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said banning writer Salman Rushdie's novel 'The Satanic Verses' during the tenure of ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi-led government was 'wrong'.
Woman police officer transferred following heated exchange with Haryana Minister
Nov 29, 2015, at 04:20 am
Chandigarh, Nov 28 (IBNS) A woman police officer, who was caught on camera having a heated exchange with Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij, was transferred on Saturday, reports said.
Jan Lokpal Bill: AAP slams Prashant Bhushan, Shanti Bhushan
Nov 29, 2015, at 03:59 am
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS): Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday slammed former party leaders Shanti Bhushan and Prashant Bhushan opposed the Delhi government's anti-corruption Jan Lokpal Bill.
President of India's greets on the eve of Liberation Day of Albania
Nov 29, 2015, at 01:48 am
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of Albania on the occasion of their Liberation Day.
Peter Mukherjea undergoes lie detector test
Nov 28, 2015, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) Media tycoon Peter Mukherjea on Saturday underwent lie detector test on Saturday, media reports said.
Nov 28, 2015, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee awarded Standards to 18 Squadron and 22 Squadron at Hasimara Air Force Station, West Bengal on Saturday.
Rajnath Singh inaugurates the 110th Annual Session of PHD Chamber
Nov 28, 2015, at 08:38 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 110th Annual Session of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry by lighting a lamp here on Saturday.
PM Modi meets journalists, selfies clicked
Nov 28, 2015, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met nearly 500 mediapersons in an informal event termed as Diwali Milan on Saturday as the media corp jostled to take selfies with the PM.
US citizen arrested in Kolkata for molesting minor boy
Nov 28, 2015, at 05:09 pm
Kolkata, Nove 28 (IBNS) A 51-year-old US citizen was arrested in Kolkata on Friday for allegedly molesting a minor boy at a posh hotel, reports said.
Kerala police officer commits suicide after suspension
Nov 28, 2015, at 04:56 pm
Thiruvantapuram, Nov 28 (IBNS) A police officer has allegedly committed suicide after being put on suspension over circulating pictures on WhatsApp, reports said.
Government, Congress reach consensus on two points of GST
Nov 28, 2015, at 04:54 pm
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IBNS) In what could lead to breaking the ice over the Goods and Services Tax bill, consensus has reportedly been reached between the government and the Congress on two of three demands put forward by the opposition party, media reports said.
Haryana minister leaves programme after heated exchange of words with woman police officer
Nov 28, 2015, at 03:53 pm
Chandigarh, Nov 28 (IBNS) Haryana's health minister Anil Vij on Friday was involved in a heated exchange of words with a woman district police chief and left the meeting place in a huff after the cop refused to follow his order to leave, media reports said.
Colorado Springs: Shooting at Planned Parenthood clinic, kills 3
Nov 28, 2015, at 03:04 pm
Colorado Springs, Nov 28 (IBNS): At least three people were killed as a gunman opened fire at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic here on Friday.
Modi highlights Dr. Ambedkar's contribution in his remarks in Lok Sabha on Constitution Day
Nov 28, 2015, at 04:09 am
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Constitution of India had ensured "dignity of Indians, and unity of India."
PM Modi discusses GST bill with Sonia, Manmohan over tea
Nov 28, 2015, at 03:44 am
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): In an attempt to break the deadlock over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his predecessor Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi for discussions over tea.
Sundarbans to become a new district of WB, Kolkata to get its Eiffel Tower
Nov 28, 2015, at 03:33 am
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced to carve out a new full-fledged district-The Sundarbans- in next year.
Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh meet PM Modi for tea
Nov 28, 2015, at 01:46 am
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): In an attempt to break the deadlock over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting his predecessor Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi for discussions over tea.
Gogoi lambasts Union Home Minister's remark on 'Secularism'
Nov 28, 2015, at 01:18 am
Guwahati, Nov 27 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi observed that Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's comment that the architect of the Constitution had never thought of putting the term ‘secularism’ in the Preamble but it was incorporated later through a constitutional amendment is a clear indication of BJP's evil designs of establishing a 'Hindu Rashtra'.
Congress-AIUDF secretly plan to make Assam an extended part of Bangladesh: Amit Shah
Nov 28, 2015, at 01:02 am
Guwahati, Nov 27 (IBNS): BJP national president Amit Shah on Friday said that Congress and All India United Democratic front (AIUDF) have secret plan to make Assam an extended part of Bangladesh.
Rebels give slip to security in Kashmir
Nov 27, 2015, at 10:45 pm
Srinagar, Nov 27 (IBNS) The Kashmir Police on Friday said the forces are trying neutralize rebels who are believed to have taken cover inside shed built by tribals in the forest area of Northern Kupwara.
Capt. Amarinder Singh appointed as Punjab Cong chief
Nov 27, 2015, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): Capt. Amarinder Singh has been appointed as the President of Punjab PCC, the Congress said on Friday.
WB: Cops beaten by sand mafias in Burdwan
Nov 27, 2015, at 09:50 pm
Kolkata/Burdwan, Nov 27 (IBNS): As many as four policemen and five staffers of West Bengal government's irrigation department were reportedly beaten by sand mafias at Katwa in West Bengal's Burdwan district while they carrying out operation against illegal sand mining in the wee hours of Friday.
Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh invited by PM due to public pressure: Rahul Gandhi
Nov 27, 2015, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited his predecessor Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi for a discussion to end the standoff on Goods and Services Tax due to 'public pressure'.