Pakistan orders Indian journalists to leave country
May 15, 2014, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): Pakistan has ordered the only two India journalists, who are stationed in the country, to leave within a week.
Hyderabad: Communal clashes claim 2 lives
May 15, 2014, at 01:23 am
Hyderabad, May 14 (IBNS): At least two people were killed allegedly in police firing during clashes between two groups at Kishanbagh area in Andhra Pradesh's Hyderabad city on Wednesday, reports said.
Waiting for results: Jaya on support to NDA
May 15, 2014, at 12:56 am
Chennai/New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS): Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders claimed to achieve a clear majority for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the centre, media reports speculate support from various regional parties including the AIADMK, led by Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa.
BJP leaders in huddle with Modi in Gandhinagar
May 15, 2014, at 12:00 am
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) With exit polls predicting a Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the centre, senior BJP leaders like party president Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Arun Jaitley are holding meeting with the Gujarat chief minister in Gandhinagar to discuss their post-result strategy.
USA remains cagey on Modi visa issue
May 14, 2014, at 07:41 pm
Washington, May 14 (IBNS) With Narendra Modi tipped to be the next Prime Minister of India according to exit poll results, the billion dollar question is how USA would react to the elevation of the Gujarat Chief Minister as the leader of the biggest democracy of the world, since they had so far denied him a visa over the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat.
Communal clash claims 1 in Hyderabad
May 14, 2014, at 07:01 pm
Hyderabad, May 14 (IBNS) A communal escalation in Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh claimed one life on Wednesday after police had to open fire to quell the warring groups, said reports.
Subramaniam, Nariman likely to be SC judges
May 14, 2014, at 07:00 pm
New Delhi, May 14 (IBNS) The Supreme Court Collegium has cleared the names of two senior advocates- Gopal Subramaniam and Rohington Nariman- to be appointed as the apex court judges in a rare move.
Over 200 killed in Turkey mine accident
May 14, 2014, at 06:12 pm
Istanbul, May 14 (IBNS): More than 200 miners were killed in a blast and resultant fire at a Turkish mine on Tuesday with the government saying the toll could go up to 300 in one of the worst mine disasters of the world.
Giriraj Singh again sparks row over communal terror remark
May 14, 2014, at 05:04 pm
Patna, May 14 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Bihar Giriraj Singh, who had asked those who are against Modi to leave for Pakistan earlier, has again triggered a controversy by asking why all those arrested on terrorism charges in India are from one particular community.
Dalbir Singh Suhag to be next Army Chief
May 14, 2014, at 04:23 am
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS):Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag will become the next army chief of the country.
PM thanks his staff, gets standing ovation
May 14, 2014, at 02:27 am
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh thanked his staff in South Block who bid farewell to him.
"India soon to find place in global ranking for education institutions"
May 14, 2014, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has said he is confident that India will sooner than later find its rightful place in the global ranking of higher education institutions.
Prez, PM wish nation on the eve of Buddha Purnima
May 14, 2014, at 01:23 am
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, which will be observed on Wednesday.
No ambition to become BJP prez again: Gadkari
May 13, 2014, at 11:51 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Gadkari has refuted reports that he is eyeing the post of BJP president.
Vodafone raises Rs. 10 mn for education of girls
May 13, 2014, at 11:24 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Telecommunications service provider, Vodafone India recently raised more than Rs. 10 million to facilitate education of over 47,000 out-of-school girls through the 'Giving Championships' campaign run by the Vodafone Foundation.
Gadkari meets Advani over BJP president's post
May 13, 2014, at 09:21 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday met party patriarch LK Advani after a Right to Information Act (RTI) application revealed that there is no Income Tax probe pending against him.
Will disqualify Chavan if found guilty: EC
May 13, 2014, at 09:06 pm
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said it will disqualify former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan if he is found guilty in the paid news case.
Jaitley should worry about Modi, not Singh: Khurshid
May 13, 2014, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday slammed senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley over his praises for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and said he should bother more about the party's PM candidate Narendra Modi.
Mumbai: AIDS patient kills one in hospital
May 13, 2014, at 07:51 pm
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) A 42-year-old man, who was undergoing treatment for AIDS and renal failure at a private hospital in Mumbai, allegedly attacked other patients killing one and injuring another, said reports on Tuesday.
UPA to name new Army chief today?
May 13, 2014, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is likely to announce the name of the new Army chief on Tuesday, said reports.
Gujarat may get new CM by May 20
May 13, 2014, at 05:50 pm
Ahmedabad, May 13 (IBNS) With Narendra Modi all set to become the next Prime Minister of the country, his successor in Gujarat is likely to be announced by May 20, said reports on Tuesday.
Manmohan Singh was a man of scholarship: Jaitley
May 13, 2014, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is attending his last day at work, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday praised him and said he came out as a "man of scholarship".
It's last day at work for PM Manmohan Singh
May 13, 2014, at 04:09 pm
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) On his last day at work as the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh on Tuesday will chair a Cabinet meeting, after which he will meet his staff at his office in the South Block of the Secretariat, said reports.
Paid news: EC summons Ashok Chavan
May 13, 2014, at 02:46 pm
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) has summoned former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan to appear before it for a hearing on May 23 in connection with the paid news case against him.
Lord Bilimoria becomes new chancellor of Birmingham University
May 13, 2014, at 06:52 am
Birmingham, May 12 (IBNS) India-born businessman Lord Karan Bilimoria was on Monday appointed as the Chancellor of the University of Birmingham.
May 13, 2014, at 05:11 am
Gandhinagar, May 12 (IBNS): National People's Party (NPP) president and former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma on Monday met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Naredra Modi here.
Jaya to dominate in TN, Cong likely to lead in Kerala, Karnataka
May 13, 2014, at 04:11 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): Even as the Narendra Modi wave seems to have influenced the majority of India, south India is likely to stay immune from the effect, exit polls said on Monday.
BJP-led NDA to lead in Delhi, UP, Haryana, Uttarkhand, Punjab
May 13, 2014, at 03:21 am
New Delhi, May (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to beat the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital of Delhi in the Lok Sabha elections, exit poll said on Monday.
Modi appreciates record turnout of voters
May 13, 2014, at 02:54 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi lauded the record turnout in the just concluded nine-phased Lok Sabha polls on Monday with polling in three states.
TMC to dominate in Bengal: Exit Poll
May 13, 2014, at 02:26 am
New Delhi, May 12 (IBNS): The eastern state of West Bengal where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may not have a wide influence in the Lok Sabha elections, is likely to witness a dominance by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress (TMC), exit poll said.