India & France sign MoU to establish a marine biology institute
Apr 13, 2015, at 05:16 am
Paris, Apr 12 (IBNS) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Saturday in the presence of Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and his French counterpart to establish an institute for frontier Marine Science & Technology Research in the next five years.
President condoles the passing away of Air Chief Marshal
Apr 13, 2015, at 05:12 am
Delhi, April 12 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of Air Chief Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar.
Modi's gifts painting to French President
Apr 13, 2015, at 05:12 am
Paris, Apr 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister, Narendra Modi gifted French President Francois Hollande a painting titled Tree of Life.
Chhattisgarh: Maoists set ablaze iron ore trucks
Apr 13, 2015, at 02:44 am
Raipur, Apr 12 (IBNS): A day after an attack killing seven policemen, at least 18 trucks carrying iron ore were set ablaze by the Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Sunday morning though no casualty was reported.
Shiv Sena MP sparks outrage by Muslim voting rights remark
Apr 13, 2015, at 12:09 am
Mumbai, Apr 12 (IBNS) Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut has triggered a big controversy by uttering that the voting rights of Muslims should be taken away to expose the real face of "secular" parties indulging in vote bank politics.
Apr 12, 2015, at 08:50 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Germany on Sunday.
PM Modi gifts 'Tree of Life' painting to President Francois Hollande
Apr 12, 2015, at 07:51 pm
Paris, Apr 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to France, gifted the French President Francois Hollande a painting titled Tree of Life, reflecting traditional societal respect for nature in India, officials said on Sunday.
One killed, three injured in BTAD blast
Apr 12, 2015, at 05:01 pm
Guwahati, Apr 12 (IBNS): One civilian was killed and three others were injured in a powerful explosion in Assam's BTAD area on Saturday morning, police said.
PM Modi wishes LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on her b-day
Apr 12, 2015, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on her birthday.
Modi pitches for India's permanent membership at UNSC
Apr 12, 2015, at 03:31 pm
Paris, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a strong pitch for India's permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council, and expressed confidence that the world would soon recognize and accept India's capabilities.
PM Modi addresses Indian diaspora in Paris
Apr 12, 2015, at 06:21 am
Paris, Apr 11 (IBNS): Amid shouts and chants, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the Indian diaspora in France and said he feels that India has 'no reason to remain poor'.
Mamata Banerjee wishes luck to state police employee over Mount Everest expedition
Apr 12, 2015, at 05:45 am
Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wished luck to one of the employees in the state police department over his Mount Everest expedition.
North East has made immense contribution to the nation, says President
Apr 12, 2015, at 05:29 am
New Deli, Apr 11 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a cultural festival “Songs and Dances of the North East†organized by Government of Meghalaya and sponsored by the North Eastern Council in New Delhi on Saturday.
Kalam compliments Indian Navy for successful Yemen operation
Apr 12, 2015, at 04:04 am
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Former President of India Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam complimented Indian navy for its successful operation in evacuating Indians stranded in war hit Yemen.
Chhattisgarh: 7 cops killed during gunfight with Naxals
Apr 12, 2015, at 03:49 am
Raipur, Apr 11 (IBNS): At least seven policemen were killed during an encounter with the Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Saturday, reports said.
PM Modi visits Memorial for Indian WWI soldiers
Apr 12, 2015, at 03:26 am
Paris, Apr 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid homage to the martyred Indian soldiers who fought in World War I while visiting the memorial in France.
PM Modi clicks selfie with students
Apr 11, 2015, at 11:04 pm
Toulouse, Apr 11 (IBNS) Visiting the French Space Agency CNES here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a selfie with students on Saturday.
Rafale fighter jets to be inducted within two years : Defence Minister
Apr 11, 2015, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said Rafale fighter jets for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck a deal with France will be inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) within a span of two years.
Modi visits Airbus facility in Tousouse
Apr 11, 2015, at 08:35 pm
Toulouse, France, Apr 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, on Saturday visited the Airbus facility in Toulouse of southwestern France.
Rafale fighter jets to be inducted within two years : Defence Minister
Apr 11, 2015, at 07:39 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said Rafale fighter jets for which Prime Minister Narendra Modi struck a deal with France will be inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) within a span of two years.
Nehru snooping : Congress hits back
Apr 11, 2015, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Embarrassed at the allegation that former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru spied on the family of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's family for two decades, the Congress has hit back at the Narendra Modi government pointing out that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Lal Bahadur Shastri were the home ministers when the alleged snooping took place.
India-France sign 17 agreements
Apr 11, 2015, at 05:51 pm
Paris, Apr 11 (IBNS) India and France have signed 17 agreements, including one on a stalled nuclear project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the country in the first leg of his 3-nation tour making a fresh diplomatic bonhomie to firm up certain deals for the nation he heads.
India to buy 36 French-manufactured ready-to-fly fighter jets
Apr 11, 2015, at 05:02 pm
Paris, Apr 11 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's France visit met with the first landmark when he announced that India will buy 36 French-manufactured ready-to-fly Rafale fighter jets.
Israel says Lakhvi release setback for war against terror
Apr 11, 2015, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Israel on Saturday said the release of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi from jail by the order of a Pakistani court is a big setback to the war against terror in which India and Israel are close partners.
JKLF-called Kashmir bandh on Saturday
Apr 11, 2015, at 04:56 pm
Srinagar, Apr 11 (IBNS) Separatist Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) has called for a Kashmir bandh on Saturday over the issue of a separate composite colony for Kashmiri Pandits in the valley.
Three BSF jawans injured in Pakistan firing
Apr 11, 2015, at 04:10 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 11 (IBNS) Three Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were injured when Pakistani troops fired on a BSF post near Attari in Amritsar on late Friday night.
Nepalese Youth Delegation concludes its week-long visit to India
Apr 11, 2015, at 05:28 am
New Delhi, Apr 10 (IBNS): A 50-member Nepalese youth delegation led by Minister of Youth and Sports Purushottam Poudel concluded its visit to India on Friday.
Coast Guard inducts intercepts boat in WB
Apr 11, 2015, at 05:06 am
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Friday commissioned an Interceptor Boat (IB) at Haldia in West Bengal, enhancing its shallow water operational capability in riverine areas including Sunderbans and other porous maritime borders in the region.
Congress leader Nirbed Roy joins TMC
Apr 11, 2015, at 05:06 am
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): West Bengal Pradesh Congress leader Nirbed Roy joined the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday.
IAF concludes operation in Yemen
Apr 11, 2015, at 04:42 am
New Delhi, April 10(IBNS)- Indian Air Force has evacuated 2096 people to conclude its ten-day long operation in Yemen.