Barack Obama condemns Paris magazine office attack

Jan 08, 2015, at 02:34 am

Washington, Jan 7 (IBNS): President Barack Obama has condemned the "horrific" attack in Paris magazine office, which left at least 12 people dead.

SIT to probe Sunanda Pushkar murder: Delhi Police

Jan 08, 2015, at 01:47 am

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): A Special Investigation Team (SIT) will now probe the murder of Sunanda Pushkar, Delhi Police chief BS Bassi said on Wednesday.

Indian Prez, PM condemn Paris magazine office attack

Jan 08, 2015, at 12:58 am

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday strongly condemned the "terrorist attack" on a media office in Paris and expressed anguish over the loss of "innocent lives."

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to visit India

Jan 08, 2015, at 12:00 am

Washington, Jan 7 (IBNS): US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Ahmedabad in India, on Jan 10 to attend the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, spokesperson Jen Paski said in a statement.

IS leaves terror threat note at Mumbai airport, CISF probes

Jan 07, 2015, at 11:19 pm

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IBNS): The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Wednesday started an investigation on a threat by terror outfit Islamic State that was scribbled on a wall of the Terminal 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, reports said.

Gunmen attack Paris HQ of French satirical magazine, 11 killed

Jan 07, 2015, at 10:57 pm

Paris, Jan 7 (IBNS): At least 11 people were killed as gunmen attacked the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, media reports said.

Postal network can be a driving force for economy : PM

Jan 07, 2015, at 10:44 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the postal network can become a driving force for the Indian economy, just like the Indian Railways.

Pakistan restricts Delhi-Lahore bus service to India at Wagah

Jan 07, 2015, at 10:31 pm

Lahore, Jan 7 (IBNS) Amid high tension brewing up following cross-border firing, Pakistan on Wednesday announced termination of the Delhi-Lahore bus service short of destination at Wagah border.

Militants are planning attacks in India: Australia

Jan 07, 2015, at 10:29 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Urging their citizens to to 'exercise a high degree of caution' while traveling in India, Australia has warned that militants are planning attacks in the Asian nation.

Police tortured domestic help to extract confession : Tharoor

Jan 07, 2015, at 09:31 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7(IBNS) A day after Delhi police registered a murder case in connection with the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar, her husband Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday alleged that cops had beaten up his domestic help to force him to state that the former Union Minister had murdered his wife.

Produce 4 kids: Sakshi Maharaj

Jan 07, 2015, at 09:14 pm

Meerut, Jan 7 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj has triggered a controversy by saying that Hindu women should give birth to four children.

School kid's molestation triggers mob violence in Bengaluru

Jan 07, 2015, at 08:46 pm

Bengaluru , Jan 7 (IBNS) Pandemonium broke out in a Bengaluru school on Wednesday as irate parents and local residents clashed with the police, burned the institution's property and vehicles and beat up a teacher, accused of molesting an 8-year old girl.

Minister Sadhvi Niranjan given VIP security cover

Jan 07, 2015, at 06:58 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): Union minister of state for food processing industries Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti was given VIP security cover by commandos during her visits to her state and in the National Capital Region (NCR), media reports said.

Two-day Bengal Global Business Summit to begin today

Jan 07, 2015, at 04:18 pm

Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): The two-day 'Bengal Global Business Summit, 2015' will kick-start in Kolkata on Wednesday. The investment extravaganza would be attended by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.

At least eight dead, 25 injured in Andhra Pradesh road mishap

Jan 07, 2015, at 03:53 pm

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS): At least eight people, including four students, were feared dead and 25 injured as a Road Transport Corporation bus fell into a gorge in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantpur district on Wednesday, media reports said.

Pak boat row: Navy says Coast Guard had kept it in loop

Jan 07, 2015, at 04:11 am

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): As questions over the suspected Pakistani boat continue do rounds, the Indian Navy on Tuesday said it was kept in the loop throughout by the Indian Coast Guard which had responded "appropriately" to the situation.

Flight diversions get reduced despite low visibility at IGI Airport

Jan 07, 2015, at 02:59 am

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): The flight diversions at IGI Airport in Delhi have reduced by nearly 36% despite longer duration of low visibility period this winter, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement.

Research endeavours must advance realms of knowledge: Pranab

Jan 07, 2015, at 02:49 am

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has said that research endeavours must advance the realms of knowledge and improve the lives of the common man in a video message on the occasion of the presentation of Infosys Prize 2014 organized by the Infosys Science Foundation in Kolkata.

Modi pays tribute to Tata Group founder

Jan 07, 2015, at 02:41 am

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to the founder of the Tata Group, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, saying that those who create history, without seeking or holding power, are truly great.

J&K: Pakistan violates ceasefire again

Jan 07, 2015, at 02:09 am

Jammu, Jan 6 (IBNS): In a fresh ceasefire violation, the Pakistani troops once again resorted to heavy firing at five Border Security Force (BSF) posts in Jammu's Hiranagar sector and two BSF posts and civilians in Kathua sector on Tuesday, reports said.

Railway Minister flags off Santragachi-Anand Vihar weekly superfast express

Jan 07, 2015, at 01:20 am

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS) The Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu flagged off the Ananad Vihar-Santragachi Weekly Superfast Express along with two other trains from Anand Vihar on Tuesday.

Abhishek Banerjee's attacker charged with attempt to murder

Jan 07, 2015, at 01:12 am

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): Attacker of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee has been charged with attempt to murder.

India attempts to divert attention from our fight against terror:Pakistan

Jan 07, 2015, at 12:16 am

Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday rejected India allegations regarding "terror boat" and said continuous unprovoked firing and targeting of civilians by India was an attempt by the Asian nation to distract their mission to eradicate terrorism from the country.

Israel to participate in Vibrant Gujarat 2015

Jan 07, 2015, at 12:09 am

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Israel's Agriculture Minister Yair Shamir will lead the Israeli delegation to the seventh edition of the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a statement by Israel Embassy said.

Guyana President arrives India Wednesday on six-day visit

Jan 06, 2015, at 10:14 pm

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS) President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana . Donald Rabindranauth Ramotar will arrive the capital on Wednesday on a six-day visit to the country from January 7 to 12.

I am stunned to hear of murder case: Tharoor

Jan 06, 2015, at 10:08 pm

London/Islamabad, Jan 6 (IBNS): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said he was stunned to hear that the Delhi Police have filed a case of murder in connection to the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar last year.

Modi calls for time-bound action to stop Ganga pollution

Jan 06, 2015, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for time-bound, swift action and single-minded focus to stop pollution of the Ganga.

We will not remain silent if they target us: BSF DG

Jan 06, 2015, at 09:10 pm

Jammu, Jan 6 (IBNS): Amid ceasefire violations, Border Security Force (BSF) Director General D.K. Pathak on Tuesday said they will respond if Pakistan targeted them.

Four year old survives miraculously after fall from four-storey

Jan 06, 2015, at 09:08 pm

Ahmedabad, Jan 6 (IBNS) A four-year-old in Gujarat had a miraculous escape after she fell from the roof of a four-storey building and yet survived with minor injuries.

Delhi police file murder case in Sunanda Pushkar's death

Jan 06, 2015, at 08:20 pm

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IBNS): Delhi Police has filed a murder case in the mysterious death of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar, a socialite and businesswoman who died of suspected poisoning.