Indian nurses have been moved to another location: MEA

Jul 03, 2014, at 10:36 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): India on Thursday said all the 46 Indian nurses, who are stranded in war-torn Iraq's Tirkit city, have been moved to another location 'for safety'.

Tapas should be forgiven: Pranab's son

Jul 03, 2014, at 10:11 pm

Kolkata, July 3 (IBNS): Amid controversy over Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Tapas Paul's 'rape' remark, Congress MP and President Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijeet Mukherjee, who himself was booed by women groups for his remark on the Delhi gangrape protest of Dec 2012, defended the Bengali film actor saying he should be 'forgiven' as he has tendered an apology.

German Bakery blast suspect arrested in Kolkata

Jul 03, 2014, at 07:51 pm

Kolkata, July 3 (IBNS) A suspected Bangladeshi national and member of terror group Indian Mujahideen involved in the 2010 German Bakery blast of Pune was arrested from Kolkata on Wednesday, reports quoting police sources said on Thursday.

India Railways conducts trial run of high-speed Agra-Delhi train

Jul 03, 2014, at 07:43 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS) The Indian Railway on Thursday conducted a trial run of a high speed train between Agra and Delhi, claiming that it will cover the distance in just 90 minutes.

Chennai building collapse toll touches 55

Jul 03, 2014, at 06:40 pm

Chennai, July 3 (IBNS): The death toll in Saturday's building collapse near Chennai reached 55 on Thursday as rescue operations still continued, said reports.

US Senator John McCain calls on PM

Jul 03, 2014, at 06:37 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS) US Senator John McCain called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Thursday and conveyed the desire to revitalize strategic partnership.

Three terrorists killed in Kashmir encounter

Jul 03, 2014, at 05:42 pm

Jammu, July 3 (IBNS) Three militants were killed in an ongoing encounter between militants and security forces at Baloni Mendhar in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday, officials said.

AIIMS forensic head sticks to his remark on Sunanda autopsy

Jul 03, 2014, at 05:22 pm

New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): While the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has denied the allegations of political pressure levelled by forensic department head Sudhir Gupta over Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar's autopsy report after her mysterious death in a hotel in January, the latter said he did his job honestly despite efforts to influence him and gave a factually correct report.

AAP leaders to meet Prez to demand fresh polls in Delhi

Jul 03, 2014, at 07:03 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said his party's MLAs will meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday to seek fresh Assembly polls in Delhi.

President Pranab Mukherjee welcomed on Twitter

Jul 03, 2014, at 04:51 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) Twitter on Tuesday welcomed a new member to its family-The President of India Pranab Mukherjee.

Agriculture Minister inaugurates Eco-Friendly Sewage Water Treatment Plant of IARI

Jul 03, 2014, at 04:08 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh inaugurated eco-friendly sewage water treatment plant in the Water Technology Centre of IARI here on Wednesday.

Additional allocation of 50 lakh tonnes of rice for BPL, APL families

Jul 03, 2014, at 03:27 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday said it has approved additional allocation for 50 lakh tonnes of rice for distribution to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families at BPL prices.

Singapore Foreign Minister meets Modi

Jul 03, 2014, at 02:45 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Singapore Foreign Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

Rajasthan CM calls on PM Modi

Jul 03, 2014, at 02:27 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Gopal Subramanium: Congress slams BJP govt

Jul 03, 2014, at 02:15 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): The Congress on Wednesday slammed the Narendra Modi government over its decision to reject former solicitor general Gopal Subramanium's candidature as Supreme Court judge.

Goa CM defends PWD Minister's "sexist comment"

Jul 03, 2014, at 01:18 am

Panaji, July 2 (IBNS): Defending Goa's PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar's alleged sexist remark, state Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said media distorted his comments.

India raises snooping issue with the US

Jul 03, 2014, at 12:37 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): The Indian government on Wednesday informed that it has raised the issue of United States' 'snooping' on Indian political party-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with the US administration in Washington and the Embassy here.

No pressure on Sudhir Gupta over Sunanda's autopsy report: AIIMS

Jul 03, 2014, at 12:09 am

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Wednesday denied the allegations levelled by forensic department head Sudhir Gupta over Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar's autopsy report.

Tapas Paul let off, Trinamool accepts his apology

Jul 02, 2014, at 11:36 pm

Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress on Wednesday said an unconditional apology by its MP Tapas Paul, who threatened in a village the opposition CPI-M women with rape by his boys, has been accepted by the party, effectively letting off the actor-turned-politician facing a nationwide outrage for his remarks.

Preity Zinta "sets record straight" on case against Wadia

Jul 02, 2014, at 11:08 pm

Mumbai, July 2 (IBNS) While Mumbai Police continued its investigation into the Preity Zinta-Ness Wadia case, the Bollywood actress in a Facebook post said she is setting the records straight on the issue.

Shashi Tharoor speaks out on Sunanda Pushkar death row

Jul 02, 2014, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) Former union minister and Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday issued a statement demanding a protracted probe into her wife Sunanda Pushkar's death, after a fresh controversy was triggered by the forensic head of AIIMS hospital over the cause of the demise in January this year.

Goa minister asked to explain sexist remark by CM

Jul 02, 2014, at 07:35 pm

Panaji, July 2 (IBNS) A Goa Minister who has made some sexist comments on women's dress code and warning them against wearing short attires or going to pubs has been asked to explain his remarks by Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, according to media reports on Wednesday.

Chennai building collapse toll touches 43

Jul 02, 2014, at 05:36 pm

Chennai, July 2 (IBNS): The death toll in Saturday's building collapse near Chennai reached 43 on Wednesday as rescue operations still continued, said reports.

Second provocative video of Tapas Paul emerges

Jul 02, 2014, at 05:31 pm

Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): A second video of Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Paul asking his men to kill opposition has emerged after he was caught on camera threatening his boys to rape women of the rival CPI-M.

AIIMS doctor sparks row over Sunanda Pushkar death report

Jul 02, 2014, at 04:39 pm

New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) There is a fresh twist to the death of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Congress leader and former union minister Shashi Tharoor, with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) forensic head in a report alleging that he had been pressurised to submit a doctored report on the cause of Sunanda's mysterious demise in January this year.

Coffee-table book on President to be released tomorrow

Jul 02, 2014, at 04:39 am

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will receive the first copy of a coffee-table book titled 'First Citizen: Pranab Mukherjee in Rashtrapati Bhavan' on Wednesday at a function to be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

US snooping on BJP unacceptable: MEA

Jul 02, 2014, at 03:22 am

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): The Indian government on Tuesday said the United States' snooping on Indian political party-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is "totally unacceptable."

Gopal Subramanium: CJI criticises Centre

Jul 02, 2014, at 02:55 am

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): Chief Justice of India R M Lodha has criticised the Centre over its decision to reject former solicitor general Gopal Subramanium's candidature as Supreme Court judge, media reports said on Tuesday.

President makes debut on Twitter

Jul 02, 2014, at 02:04 am

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS) Creating a history, Pranab Mukherjee joined Twitter on Tuesday, making him the first President of Indian to join the micro-blogging site.

France Foreign Minister calls on PM, invites him to visit the country

Jul 02, 2014, at 01:07 am

New Delhi, July 1 (IBNS): France Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday and invited him to visit France.