India-Nigeria Foreign Ministers hold bilateral talks on virtual mode
Sep 02, 2020, at 06:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and his Nigerian counterpart Geoffrey Onyeama, held wide-ranging discussions on the entire gamut of India-Nigeria bilateral relations, in virtual mode, on Tuesday. The fruitful interaction lasted for 75 minutes.
Donald Trump condoles demise of India's 'great leader' Pranab Mukherjee
Sep 02, 2020, at 06:04 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday consoled the demise of India's former President Pranab Mukherjee.
'Facebook employees on record abuse PM Modi', Ravi Shankar Prasad writes to Mark Zuckerberg
Sep 02, 2020, at 05:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a row over Facebook being allegedly biased towards the members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has written a letter to the social media giant's founder Mark Zuckerberg alleging quite the opposite.
Sep 02, 2020, at 05:31 am
Washington: Activist Senge Hasnan Sering praised Tibetan jawan, who is a part of the 'Vikas battalion', for embracing martyrdom on Aug 30 while defending Ladakh against intruding Chinese forces near Spang-gong Tso.
Bond of friendship: Nepal exports electricity worth a billion Nepali rupees to India
Sep 02, 2020, at 05:25 am
Kathmandu: As a part of the close bond shared between the two neighbouring nations, Nepal has exported electricity worth one billion Nepali rupees to India in the last fiscal year.
India slams China's 'provocative military manoeuvres' amid diplomatic talks
Sep 02, 2020, at 04:12 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Tuesday slammed China's violation of the diplomatic engagements to restore peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and the neighbouring country's 'provocative military manoeuvres' in the South Bank area of Pangong Lake.
Pranab Mukherjee played crucial role in paving stronger US-India partnership: Mike Pompeo
Sep 02, 2020, at 02:38 am
Washington/IBNS: The United States has expressed 'deep sadness' on the demise of former India President Pranab Mukherjee.
Sikkim observes 7-day long state mourning in honour of Pranab Mukherjee
Sep 02, 2020, at 01:34 am
Gangtok/UNI: Sikkim Government has declared seven days mourning till Sept 6 in honour of former President Pranab Mukherjee.
Kashmir's government teacher selected for National Teachers Award 2020
Sep 01, 2020, at 11:51 pm
Srinagar: A Kashmiri teacher has been selected for the National Teachers Award 2020 which she dedicated to her students and education department.
New Delhi/UNI: Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner of India.
Sep 01, 2020, at 10:42 pm
Kumar joins the Election Commission of India with Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra, the Election Commission said in a statement here.
Jammu and Kashmir: Attempt to smuggle in war-like stores from PoK foiled by troops in Baramulla
Sep 01, 2020, at 10:16 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Alert troops foiled a militant attempt to smuggle in arms and ammunition from Pakistan- occupied-Kashmir (POK) into the Kashmir valley when they recovered war like stores, including automatic weapons and grenades near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir district of Baramulla.
Bangladesh-China: Diplomacy looks simple but demanding
Sep 01, 2020, at 09:50 pm
Some time at the end of December 71, just after independence, I decided to visit the famous American journalist Edgar Snow. He spent his last days in Eysins on Lac lemon not far from Geneva.
How to cope with China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomats?
Sep 01, 2020, at 09:47 pm
A new expression has recently appeared in the media and international diplomatic circles: ‘wolf warrior’ a term for the new and very assertive Chinese diplomats, who use Twitter and other social media platforms to prey on any person, legal or physical, which criticizes China or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Punjab: Turbulence at the Border
Sep 01, 2020, at 09:46 pm
On August 22, 2020, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel shot dead five unidentified armed Pakistani intruders in the Tarn Taran District of Punjab. A BSF spokesperson said that after suspicious activity was noticed near the India-Pakistan International Border (IB) in the region, the troopers “cordoned the area and challenged the intruders to stop and surrender. The Pakistani armed intruders did not pay any heed to the challenge and opened fire on the BSF troops resulting in a gun-battle.” Later, the troopers recovered dead bodies of five slain intruders along with nine packets containing 9.92 kilograms heroin, an AK-47 rifle, four 9mm Beretta pistols, and some ammunition.
How to cope with China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomats?
Sep 01, 2020, at 09:43 pm
A new expression has recently appeared in the media and international diplomatic circles: ‘wolf warrior’, a term for the new and very assertive Chinese diplomats, who use Twitter and other social media platforms to prey on any person, legal or physical, which criticizes China or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Ex-Prez Pranab Mukherjee was a dedicated public servant: Joe Biden
Sep 01, 2020, at 09:06 pm
Washington/UNI: US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday condoled the passing away of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee and described him as a "devout public servant".
State funeral of former President Pranab Mukherjee takes place with full military honour
Sep 01, 2020, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The last rites of former President Pranab Mukherjee took place with full military honour maintaining the strict Covid-19 protocols here on Tuesday.
Former Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar becomes new Election Commissioner
Sep 01, 2020, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Finance Secretary and retired IAS officer Rajiv Kumar became the new Election Commissioner of India on Tuesday.
Kashmir: Two suspected people held in Baramulla grenade attack incident
Sep 01, 2020, at 06:02 pm
Baramulla/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir police arrested two suspected people allegedly involved in a grenade attack on security forces in the main town of this north Kashmir district on Monday.
Uttar Pradesh govt proposes Centre to hold panchayat polls directly
Sep 01, 2020, at 06:00 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Even as the government was considering to impose two-child norm for the candidature in the three-tier panchayat polls, the government in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday sent a proposal to the Centre for amendment to the Constitution for making elections of district and Block Panchayat head elections directly by the people.
Allahabad HC clears Dr. Kafeel Khan of NSA charges, orders immediate release
Sep 01, 2020, at 04:53 pm
Allahabad/IBNS: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed all the charges filed against Uttar Pradesh doctor Kafeel Khan under National Security Act (NSA) and ordered his immediate release, media reports said.
Pranab Mukherjee's funeral today, President Kovind, PM Modi pay last respect
Sep 01, 2020, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The last rites of former President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away last evening, will be performed maintaining the strict Covid-19 protocols on Tuesday.
Last rites of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee to be performed today
Sep 01, 2020, at 02:23 pm
New Delhi: The last rites of former India President Pranab Mukherjee will be performed on Tuesday.
Sep 01, 2020, at 05:48 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday wrote a letter to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi expressing profound grief over the passing away of former President Pranab Mukherjee.
Punjab announces seven-day state mourning as tribute to Pranab Mukherjee
Sep 01, 2020, at 05:29 am
Chandigarh/IBNS/UNI): The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has announced a seven-day state mourning in the honor of former President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away at New Delhi Monday evening.
Pranab Mukherjee's life over past 50 years mirrored 50 years of India's history, writes Sonia Gandhi
Sep 01, 2020, at 05:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday condoled the death of former President Pranab Mukherjee, who was also a stalwart leader of the 134-year-old party.
US envoy to India Ken Justor condoles Pranab Mukherjee's demise
Sep 01, 2020, at 04:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The United States Ambassador to India Ken Justor on Monday condoled the passing away of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.
West Bengal to observe state mourning tomorrow as tribute to Pranab Mukherjee
Sep 01, 2020, at 04:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: The West Bengal Government has announced to keep all government and government-aided offices and institutions closed on Tuesday as a mark of respect to former President Pranab Mukherjee, who passed away at the age of 84.
Monsoon session of Parliament to begin from Sep 14 amid COVID-19 pandemic
Sep 01, 2020, at 02:48 am
New Delhi/UNI: The monsoon session of Parliament session will be held from September 14 to October 1.
Delhi Govt prohibits private schools from charging any extra other than tuition fees
Sep 01, 2020, at 02:39 am
New Delhi/UNI: Keeping in mind the recent Covid-19 situation which has led to the closure of schools, the Education Department of the Delhi Government under Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has directed the private-unaided schools to charge only tuition fees during the period of lockdown, and not charge under any other head.