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J&K: Pakistani troops violates ceasefire in Poonch

Sep 03, 2015, at 09:18 pm

Jammu, Sept 3 (IBNS) Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Jammu and Kashmir border in Krishna Ghati sector of the Poonch district by resorting to heavy mortar on Wednesday, officials said.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley leaves for Turkey

Sep 03, 2015, at 08:16 pm

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley left for Turkey on Thursday to participate in the two-day Conference of G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.

Hurriyat leaders meet Pak envoy: Geelani thanks Pak Premier Nawaz Sharif

Sep 03, 2015, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IBNS) A three-member delegation of the Hurriyat Conference (Geelani faction) met Pakistani envoy Abdul Basit on Thursday and handed over a letter of thanks for Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, reports said.

Climate change affecting the poor most : PM Modi

Sep 03, 2015, at 07:40 pm

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the poor people are the most affected by climate change, which is a "pressing global challenge."

Indrani Mukherjea admits to her role in Sheena murder

Sep 03, 2015, at 07:11 pm

Mumbai, Sep 3 (IBNS) Ten days after her arrest, former media executive and TV tycoon Peter Mukherjea's wife Indrani on Thursday reportedly admitted to her role in the murder of her daughter Sheena Bora.

Mulayam pulls out from grand alliance, to go alone in Bihar polls

Sep 03, 2015, at 06:57 pm

Lucknow, Sep 3 (IBNS) Announcing pull out from the anti-BJP grand alliance, Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday declared that his Samajwadi Party will fight the Bihar election alone.

China to reduce military strength by 300,000

Sep 03, 2015, at 06:17 pm

Beijing, Sep 3 (IBNS) President Xi Jinping of China announced on Thursday that he would cut down the size of the country's military personnel by 300,000, The New York Times said.

Sheena Bora murder :Peter and Indrani Mukherjea interrogated together

Sep 03, 2015, at 05:38 pm

Mumbai, Sep 3 (IBNS) Indrani Mukherjea, the prime accused in the murder of her daughter Sheena Bora, has been interrogated together with husband Peter Mukherjee as police continue to solve the riddles in the most bizarre crime that has many loose ends and unanswered questions, reports said.

Two Kerala men deported by UAE for posting Pro-IS comments

Sep 03, 2015, at 04:21 pm

Thiruvanthapuram, Sep 3 (IBNS) The United Arab Emirates has deported two men from Kerala for posting pro-Islamic State comments on Facebook, reports said.

Four militants, one para-trooper killed in Kashmir encounter

Sep 03, 2015, at 04:02 pm

Srinagar, Sep 3 (IBNS) In a fierce gun- battle four militants and a para-trooper have been killed in Hafruda forest area of Northern Kupwara District.

Sheena Bora: Mumbai Police quiz Indrani's ex-boyfriend in Kolkata

Sep 03, 2015, at 06:00 am

Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): A team of the Mumbai Police on Wednesday interrogated Siddhartha Das, the ex-boyfriend of ex-Star India Chief Peter Mukerjea's wife Indrani Mukerjea, in connection with the Sheena Bora murder case in Kolkata.

BJP-RSS meet in New Delhi

Sep 03, 2015, at 05:58 am

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS) The top brass of f the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) met on Thursday, media reports said.

Tamil Nadu: Government official caught playing game on mobile phone

Sep 03, 2015, at 04:26 am

Chennai, Sept 2 (IBNS): Inviting trouble for herself, a government official was caught o camera playing game on her mobile phone during a meeting with farmers recently.

Strike was totally unsuccessful today: Mamata Banerjee

Sep 03, 2015, at 02:30 am

Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the 24-hour nationwide general strike called by about ten trade unions across was nation was unsuccessful in her state.

Normal life not affected by Labour Unions' strike: Centre

Sep 03, 2015, at 02:19 am

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday calimed that the impact of the strike call given by some of the Central Trade Unions has not been felt much in the most parts of the country as per information received from all over the country.

President presented with credentials by envoys of five nations

Sep 03, 2015, at 01:48 am

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS) Envoys of five nations presented their credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee, here on Wednesday.

4th Annual India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks held in New Delhi

Sep 03, 2015, at 01:41 am

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): The 4th Annual India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks were held in New Delhi on Wednesday.

New German Ambassador to India presents credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee

Sep 03, 2015, at 12:37 am

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): New German Ambassador to India Martin Ney presented his letter of credence to President Pranab Mukherjee in a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Mumbai Police seize laptops of Sanjeev Khanna

Sep 03, 2015, at 12:08 am

Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): A team of Mumbai Police on Wednesday seized two laptops and few bank documents of Sanjeev Khanna, the first husband of ex-Star India Chief Peter Mukerjea's wife and Sheena Bora murder accused Indrani Mukerjea, from his friend Ajay Rawla's residence in Alipore area of Kolkata, sources said.

Militant, Armyman killed in Kashmir encounter

Sep 02, 2015, at 11:33 pm

Srinagar, Sept 2 (IBNS): A soldier and a militant have been killed in a eleven-hour-long gunfight in Ladoora village of Rafiabad area of Northern Kashmir on Wednesday.

Man injured in Gurgaon encounter with police

Sep 02, 2015, at 10:33 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): The police on Wednesday arrested a group of men with whom it exchanged fire in Gurgaon, media reports said.

WB: Strike affects SER train services

Sep 02, 2015, at 09:54 pm

Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Train services of South Eastern Railway in West Bengal have been partially affected due to agitation at different stations over South Eastern Railway in view of all India general strike called by Central Trade Unions.

Armyman killed in Kashmir encounter

Sep 02, 2015, at 09:25 pm

Srinagar, Sept 2 (IBNS): One Armyman was killed in an encounter between security forces and militants in Baramulla district of northern Kashmir on Wednesday, police said.

Commonwealth Scam: Delhi HC sends five people to jail

Sep 02, 2015, at 09:06 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): In its first sentencing in the 2010 Commonwealth scam, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday sent five people to jail.

Nationwide trade union strike nearly cripples life in Bengal

Sep 02, 2015, at 07:26 pm

Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): A 24-hour nationwide general strike called by about ten trade unions has evoked mixed response in different parts of the country with the impact being felt strongly in West Bengal and Tripura.

Fierce encounter with militants rages in northern Kashmir

Sep 02, 2015, at 06:32 pm

Srinagar, Sept 2 (IBNS) A fierce gun battle has started here between security forces and militants in Rafiabad area of Northern Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.

Sheena Bora murder: Peter Mukherjea records his statement with police

Sep 02, 2015, at 05:51 pm

Mumbai, Sep 2 (IBNS) Media tycoon Peter Mukerjea on Wednesday recorded his statement with the Mumbai police on the murder of his step-daughter Sheena Bora, allegedly by his wife Indrani Mukerjea and two others, reports said.

PM Modi greets Vietnam people on National Day

Sep 02, 2015, at 05:35 pm

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people of Vietnam on their National Day.

Police trying to find out the anonymous caller who blew the lid off Sheena Bora murder

Sep 02, 2015, at 05:19 pm

Mumbai, Sep 2 (IBNS) As the mystery tangles in the Sheena Bora murder case still remain unresolved efforts are being made to identify the anonymous caller who tipped off Mumbai police about the crime, reports said.

High-level BJP-RSS meeting today

Sep 02, 2015, at 04:26 pm

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IBNS) A three-day meeting between the to brass of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is scheduled to take place in the national capital on Wednesday.