Millions to gather for the century's first Nabakalebar Yatra in Puri today
Jul 18, 2015, at 05:23 pm
Puri, Odisha, Jul 18 (IBNS) Celebrating a grand occasion that comes once in 19 years the holy city of Puri observes on Saturday the grand Nabakalebara Yatra, one of the country's biggest religious congregations
Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated throughout India
Jul 18, 2015, at 05:15 pm
New Delhi, Jul 18 (IBNS) Eid-ul Fitr is being celebrated across India on Saturday with usual fervour and enthusiasm.
India's biggest warship likely to be nuclear-powered
Jul 18, 2015, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Jul 18(IBNS) India's biggest ever warship, the INS Vishal, is likely to be nuclear-driven, media reports said.
Indian arrested in China for suspected terror links released
Jul 18, 2015, at 03:57 pm
Beijing, Jul 18 (IBNS) An Indian national, detained in China for suspected terror links, has been released, reports said on Saturday.
Army Chief visits Eastern Command
Jul 18, 2015, at 06:06 am
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS) Gen Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff, is on a one-day visit to Eastern Command during which he visited Dimapur and Sukna.
JFA expresses concern over killing of journalists
Jul 18, 2015, at 04:18 am
Guwahati, July 17 (IBNS): Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) has expressed serious concerns over the continuous killing of journalists by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the Middle East.
Jul 18, 2015, at 03:07 am
Guwahati, July 17 (IBNS): At least two students were killed and three others, including two security personnel, were injured during cross firing between Assam Rifles and suspected NSCN(Khaplang) militants in Phek district of Nagaland along Myanmar border on Thursday night, officials said on Friday.
Former Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal calls on PM Narendra Modi
Jul 18, 2015, at 02:36 am
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS) Former Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.
President, VP greet Indians ahead of Id-ul-Fitr
Jul 18, 2015, at 02:21 am
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President M. Hamid Ansari on Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr.
Mumbai journalist found dead after bar raid
Jul 18, 2015, at 02:21 am
Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): In a shocking incident, a Mumbai journalist was found dead, lying on the road in a pool of blood early on Friday morning.
Top NDFB(S) leader killed in Assam encounter
Jul 18, 2015, at 01:31 am
Guwahati, July 17 (IBNS): A top leader of NDFB(S), involved in killing of Assam Police Additional SP Gulzar Hussain, was murdered in an encounter with security forces in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Friday, police said.
Kolkata: Class 8 student dies after jumping off fifth floor of his school
Jul 18, 2015, at 01:03 am
Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): A Class 8 boy on Friday died after allegedly jumping off the fifth floor of his school building near Kolkata airport, media reports said.
RK Pachauri allowed to return to work at TERI
Jul 17, 2015, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): Environmentalist R K Pachauri, who has been accused in a sexual harassment case, was on Friday permitted to return to work at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
CBI registers first murder case related to Vyapam scam
Jul 17, 2015, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, Jul 17 (IBNS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered the first murder case in connection with the Vyapam scam that the agency has started probing.
Assam: CRPF officer, student killed in firing incident
Jul 17, 2015, at 09:45 pm
Guwahati, July 17 (IBNS): A CRPF officer and a student were killed and five others including four security personnel were injured in a firing incident in Assam's Nalbari district on Friday, officials said.
CBI surprise check at Mumbai's Naval Hospital
Jul 17, 2015, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Jul 17 (IBNS) Two teams of CBI are carrying out surprise checks of records of procurement of medicines and medical equipment at INHS Asvini, Colaba, and Armed Forces Medical Store Depot, Kandivali, Mumbai since Friday morning.
Lashkar terrorist, who beheaded Indian soldier killed in J&K encounter
Jul 17, 2015, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, Jul 17(IBNS) The terrorist responsible for the beheading of an Indian soldier in 2013 wast reportedly killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir this week, media reports said.
Modi's chest will shrink in six months: Rahul Gandhi's counter to PM's political damad comment
Jul 17, 2015, at 09:15 pm
Jaipur, Jul 17 (IBNS) Less than an hour after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig targeting Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, Congress vice- president Rahul Gandhi shot back, trying to pay in the same coin- corruption and favouritism.
PM Modi comments on political damads targeting Robert Vadra and Congress
Jul 17, 2015, at 09:12 pm
Jammu, Jul 17 (IBNS) Slamming dynastic politics Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a dig at "political damads who bask in the glory of their fathers-in-law" in what is believed to be a hint at Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra.
Two children killed in Kashmir's Sonmarg cloudburst
Jul 17, 2015, at 06:12 pm
Srinagar, Jul 17 (IBNS) Two children were killed and three others missing after a cloudburst struck Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
Portugal court asks Abu Salem to amend petition challenging extradition
Jul 17, 2015, at 05:42 pm
New Delhi, Jul 17 (IBNS) A Portugal court has asked gangster Abu Salem to amend his petition challenging the extradition.
Crocodile spotted on Goa's popular beach
Jul 17, 2015, at 05:33 pm
Panaji, Jul 16 (IBNS) In a rare finding that will shock tourists in Goa a crocodile has been spotted on the popular Morjim beach.
BJP suspends Madhya Pradesh leader named in Vyapam case
Jul 17, 2015, at 04:58 pm
Bhopal, Jul 17 (IBNS) A day after the CBI filed an FIR against him in the Vyapam scam, the BJP has suspended its leader Gulab Singh Kirar.
Seven suspected NSCN-K militants killed in army operation in Nagaland
Jul 17, 2015, at 04:25 pm
Kohima, Jul 17 (IBNS) Seven suspected militants of the underground NSCN(Khaplang) were killed in an encounter in Nagaland's Phek district near the India-Myanmar border on Wednesday.
PM Modi visits Jammu today: Likely to announce Rs.70,000-crore development project
Jul 17, 2015, at 03:54 pm
Jammu, Jul 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to announce a Rs. 70,000-crore mega development project for Jammu and Kashmir as he visits the state on Friday.
Nagaland CM calls on PM Modi, assures peace process in state
Jul 17, 2015, at 04:09 am
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Chief Minister of Nagaland T.R. Zeliang on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
CBI seeks cancellation of Dayanidhi Maran's interim anticipatory bail
Jul 17, 2015, at 03:04 am
Chennai, July 16 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking cancellation of the interim anticipatory bail granted to former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran in connection with the in the Aircel-Maxis deal case.
Top Karbi militant leader surrendered
Jul 17, 2015, at 01:45 am
Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): A top leader of Karbi militant group Karbi People Liberation Tigers (KPLT) and a cadre laid down arms before police in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Thursday, officials said.
Delhi government to launch 'aam aadmi' canteens in capital
Jul 17, 2015, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): The Arvind Kejriwal government is all set to offer cheap meal for the common people of Delhi with the launch of 'aam aadmi' canteens which will provide meals for Rs 5 to 10.
Two ULFA(I) militants apprehended in Assam
Jul 17, 2015, at 12:55 am
Guwahati, July 16 (IBNS): Security forces on Thursday apprehended two ultras of United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) from Assam's Chirang district and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition, police said.