Republic Day Parade 2015-A curtain raiser
Jan 25, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): The Nation's military prowess and achievements in different fields, state-of- the- art defence platforms, its diverse cultural and social traditions, and the government's emphasis on self-reliance and indigenisation will be showcased before the public at the historic Rajpath when the country celebrates its 66th Republic Day on Saturday.
US President, wife arrives in India
Jan 25, 2015, at 03:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama and wife Michelle on Sunday arrived at the Palam Airport in New Delhi for their historic three-day visit to India.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar declines Padma award
Jan 25, 2015, at 04:08 am
Bangalore, Jan 24 (IBNS) Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Saturday declined the Padma Vibushan award and asked the government to confer it to 'someone else'.
Pranab Mukherjee to address nation tomorrow
Jan 25, 2015, at 03:05 am
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee will address the nation on the eve of the Republic Day on Sunday.
Obama greets Pranab Mukherjee ahead of R-Day
Jan 25, 2015, at 03:00 am
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Ahead of his visit to the Asian nation, US President Barack Obama has greeted Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on the occassion of the country's Republic Day.
Kolkata: Left parties protest against Obama's visit to India
Jan 25, 2015, at 02:41 am
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS): Thirteen Left parties, including the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Communist Party of India (CPI), Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP), All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) and Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI), on Saturday organized a march from Esplanade area to the American Center in Kolkata to protest against US President Barack Obama's visit to India.
Baba Ramdev refuses Padma Vibhushan, writes to HM
Jan 25, 2015, at 02:02 am
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Saturday rejected to accept the Padma Vibhushan award and asked Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to select any other person for it.
'Selfie with Modi' campaign launched in Delhi
Jan 25, 2015, at 01:37 am
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): With Delhi gearing up to vote in the upcoming Assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched its 'Selfie with Modi' campaign in the national capital on Saturday.
Singh orders setting up DoNER camp office in Northeast
Jan 25, 2015, at 01:24 am
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh has issued orders to set up a camp office of DoNER Secretariat by rotation for three to four days every month in each of the eight North-Eastern States.
Vice President leads Indian delegation to Saudi King's funeral
Jan 25, 2015, at 01:14 am
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Indian Vice-President Hamid Ansari will lead delegation to condole death of King Abdullah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, officials said on Saturday.
Jan 25, 2015, at 01:06 am
Washington, Jan 24 (IBNS): Barack Obama and wife Michelle left for their three-day visit to India even as the White House on confirmed that the US President's visit to the historic Taj Mahal in Agra city has been cancelled.
Jitendra Singh orders setting up DoNER camp office in Northeast
Jan 25, 2015, at 12:08 am
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh has issued orders to set up a camp office of DoNER Secretariat by rotation for three to four days every month in each of the eight North-Eastern States.
White House confirms Obama's Taj Mahal visit cancelled
Jan 24, 2015, at 11:56 pm
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): The White House on Saturday confirmed that US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama will not be able to make their trip to Agra to visit the historic Taj Mahal on Jan 27 as they will leave for Saudi Arabia to pay respects to King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the family of the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.
Unprecedented security for Obama on Jan 26
Jan 24, 2015, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS) As American President Barack Obama left a US airbase on Saturday, security agencies in India were busy working on the last minute detail for a 'never seen before' ground-to-air security arrangement.
Arvind Kejirwal not invited for R-Day celebrations
Jan 24, 2015, at 11:18 pm
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has not been invited for the Republic Day parade on Monday.
Obama's visit to Taj Mahal in Agra cancelled
Jan 24, 2015, at 10:39 pm
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): While India is gearing up to host Barack Obama along with his wife Michelle Obama on the occasion of the Republic Day, the US President's trip here has been shortened leading to the cancellation of his visit to the historic Taj Mahal in Agra on Jan 27.
NIA absolves Liaquat Shah of all charges
Jan 24, 2015, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS) The National Investigation Agency has absolved Liaquat Shah,accused of being a member of the terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, of all charges brought against him by Delhi Police.
Hamid Ansari leads Indian delegation to Saudi
Jan 24, 2015, at 10:18 pm
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS) Vice President Hamid Ansari leads the Indian delegation on Saturday to attend the funeral of Saudi Arabia king Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud who died early Friday.
Rashtrapati Bhawan to host cultural programme for Obama
Jan 24, 2015, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): While India is gearing up for the Republic Day celebration and Barack Obama's visit, a cultural festival has been organised for the US President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday, media reports said.
Man arrested in Odisha for passing on defence secrets
Jan 24, 2015, at 08:14 pm
Bhubaneswar, Jan 24 (IBNS) police have arrested a in Odisha, charging him with him of passing defence secrets to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency.
VP greets nation ahead of R-Day
Jan 24, 2015, at 07:36 pm
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has conveyed his warm greetings to the citizens of India on the occasion of Republic Day.
150 militants waiting across LoC to sneak into Indian side: Army
Jan 24, 2015, at 07:31 pm
Srinagar, Jan 24 (IBNS): General Officer Commanding of the Army’s 15 Corps Lt General Subrata Saha on Saturday said that 150-160 militants are waiting across the Line of Control (LoC) to infiltrate into Indian side, media reports said.
Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Republic Day parade
Jan 24, 2015, at 07:22 pm
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): The Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory for the Republic Day parade on January 26. It said that key roads are closed for public since Friday following dress rehearsals that are taking place around Rajpath in the heart of the national capital.
PM salutes accomplishments of girl child on National Girl Child Day
Jan 24, 2015, at 07:19 pm
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has saluted the unparalleled accomplishments of the girl child on National Girl Child Day.
Obama's Taj Mahal visit cancelled
Jan 24, 2015, at 07:10 pm
Agra, Jan 24 (IBNS) US President Barack Obama, who arrives in Delhi on Sunday on a three-day visit, has cancelled his Agra trip.
Over 200 children rescued in Hyderabad
Jan 24, 2015, at 04:18 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 24 (IBNS): Over 200 children were rescued by the Hyderabad police during an early morning raid on Saturday, media reports said.
Major infiltration bid foiled by BSF along Indo-Pak border
Jan 24, 2015, at 05:27 am
Jammu, Jan 23 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) has foiled a major infiltration bid along Indo-Pak border at Samba on Thursday night, officials said on Friday.
Kolkata: LF observes Netaji's 118th birthday
Jan 24, 2015, at 05:21 am
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS): West Bengal Left Front on Friday remembered freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his 118 th birthday in Kolkata.
Saudi Arabia King's death: India declares Jan 24 as national day of mourning
Jan 24, 2015, at 05:20 am
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS): Indian government on Friday announced that the country will be observing a day of national mourning on account of passing away of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah.
PM presents the National Awards for Bravery
Jan 24, 2015, at 05:18 am
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented the National Awards for Bravery, 2014 to 24 children.