Accused of molesting woman passenger, Uber driver arrested
Jun 02, 2015, at 07:43 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) The Delhi police on Tuesday arrested a driver of cab service provider Uber, who had allegedly molested a female passenger in Gurgaon on Sunday.
Modi shocked as Chinese cruise sinks
Jun 02, 2015, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has expressed shock at the sinking of a cruise ship in the Yangtze River in China.
Modi greets people of Italy on their Republic Day
Jun 02, 2015, at 06:43 pm
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished the people of Italy on the occasion of their 69th Republic Day.
Fresh agitation at IIT Madras, 100 arrested
Jun 02, 2015, at 06:36 pm
Chennai, June 2 (IBNS) The snowballing controversy over derecognition of a student association of IIT Madras turned violent on Tuesday when students clashed with police during a demonstration outside the premier institute.
Fresh stand-off between Kejriwal and Najeeb Jung
Jun 02, 2015, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) In a fresh round of the ongoing turf war between Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, a controversy broke out over induction of policemen from Bihar in the capital's Anti-Corruption Bureau or ACB.
RBI cuts key rates to boost economy
Jun 02, 2015, at 05:03 pm
Mumbai, Jun 2 (IBNS) To boost the sluggish economy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday cut its key policy interest rate by 25 basis points from 7.5 per cent to 7.25 per cent with immediate effect;
Telangana completes one year as state, celebrations planned
Jun 02, 2015, at 04:12 pm
Hyderabad, Jun 2 (IBNS) India's newest state Telangana, which came into existence a year ago as the 29th province of India carved out of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, completed one year Tuesday as celebrations are planned to cherish the occasion.
Delhi woman accuses sexual assault by Uber driver
Jun 02, 2015, at 05:11 am
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a woman passenger in Delhi has accused an Uber driver of sexually assaulting her while driving her to Gurgaon.
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Dhanoa takes over as VC of air staff
Jun 02, 2015, at 03:41 am
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Air Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa AVSM YSM VM took over as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) Monday.
Trial run of Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala bus begins
Jun 02, 2015, at 03:31 am
Kolkata, June 1 (IBNS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh this week, the Kolkata-Agartala bus service via Dhaka was started from Kolkata on Monday.
Modi calls for making Yoga a mass movement
Jun 02, 2015, at 02:45 am
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for making Yoga a mass movement, connecting people and strengthening the bonds of humanity.
Hate speech: Assam local court issues arrest warrant against Subramanian Swamy
Jun 02, 2015, at 01:54 am
Guwahati, June 1 (IBNS): A local court of Assam on Monday issued an arrest warrant against BJP leader Subramanian Swamy for his alleged hate speech on the Ayodhya row.
Will take Kalia's case in International Court if SC permits: Sushma
Jun 02, 2015, at 12:38 am
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): The Indian government on Monday said it is ready to pursue the case of Kargil martyr Captain Saurabh Kalia against Pakistan in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) if the Supreme Court permitted the move.
Discrimination against any community will not be tolerated: Modi
Jun 02, 2015, at 12:36 am
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): Having completed one year in office, Prime Minister Narendra Mod has sent out a stern message against hate speeches by some of his own party members and said anti-minority comments were 'uncalled for' while mentioning that any discrimination or violence against any community will not be tolerated.
Grenade attack on mobile tower in Srinagar
Jun 01, 2015, at 10:57 pm
Srinagar, June 1 (IBNS) Suspected militants fired a grenade on a mobile tower in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city on Monday, media reports said.
President greets Italy on Republic Day eve
Jun 01, 2015, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday greeted the government and people of Italy on the eve of its Republic Day, saying bilateral ties between the two nations were rooted in "strong foundations of shared values, democracy and pluralism".
Modi to receive Bangladesh honour on behalf of Vajpayee
Jun 01, 2015, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the "Friends of Bangladesh Liberation War Award" on behalf of former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee from president Abdul Hamid during his two-day state visit to Bangladesh beginning on June 6.
Coal scam: CBI judge slams lawyer for 'approaching' him
Jun 01, 2015, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) A Special CBI Court has slammed an accused's lawyer in the coal block allocation case for approaching him to influence the probe.
Congress govt. in Karnataka to challenge Jayalalithaa verdict
Jun 01, 2015, at 07:17 pm
Bangalore, June 1 (IBNS) The Congress government in Karnataka will challenge in Supreme Court the High Court verdict acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case, said media reports on Monday.
Maggi samples to be tested across India
Jun 01, 2015, at 07:02 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) After being forced to go away from Uttar Pradesh market following a government order Nestle India's Maggie brand of noodles is in more trouble as its samples are to be tested across India to find whether the company has followed prescribed standards.
Pakistan a well wisher, will wave its flags : Geelani
Jun 01, 2015, at 06:46 pm
Srinagar, June 1 (IBNS) Calling Pakistan a "well wisher", Hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has said people will continue to wave Pakistan flags at its rallies in Jammu and Kashmir.
Three militants killed as army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir
Jun 01, 2015, at 05:19 pm
Srinagar, June 1 (IBNS) Three militants were shot dead as the Army frustrated an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Tangdhar sector of Kashmir early on Monday.
DMK, other groups hold protests outside IIT Madras
Jun 01, 2015, at 05:09 pm
Chennai, June 1 (IBNS) The students' wing of the DMK and some other groups on Monday staged protests outside IIT Madras condemning derecognition of a student association allegedly for criticising the Narendra Modi Government.
Senior Delhi bureaucrat Gramlin complains to Lieutenant Governor against AAP Minister
Jun 01, 2015, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Senior IAS officer Shakuntala Gamlin, whose appointment as the acting chief secretary caused a bitter feud over authority between Delhi Lieutenant Governor and Arvind Kejriwal's AAP Government, has complained to Najeeb Jung that she is being pressurised by a minister for conversion of industrial plots from leasehold to freehold.
TDP legislator arrested after being caught while offering bribe
Jun 01, 2015, at 04:33 pm
Hyderabad, June 1 (IBNS) Revanth Reddy, a Telengana legislator of the Telugu Desam Party was arrested on Sunday after allegedly being caught trying to bribe a fellow law maker.
Teesta deal not to be signed during PM's Bangladesh visit : Swaraj
Jun 01, 2015, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) The long-pending Teesta water-sharing pact with Bangladesh will not be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June 6-7 visit to that country, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said.
Modi to be first Indian PM to visit Israel
Jun 01, 2015, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Narendra Modi will visit Israel to be the first Indian Prime Minister to the Jewish country.
No flip-flop in our policy towards Pakistan: Sushma
Jun 01, 2015, at 05:39 am
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said there is no 'flip-flop' in the country's policy against Pakistan.
Jun 01, 2015, at 05:36 am
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee reached Sweden on Sunday.
Meghalaya : CRPF commando injured in militant attack
Jun 01, 2015, at 01:36 am
Guwahati, May 31 (IBNS): At five people, including a CRPF commando, were injured when militants attacked a transport weigh bridge office in Meghalaya's North Garo Hills district on Sunday morning, officials said.