Hamid Ansari inaugurates 7th South Asia Economic Summit
Nov 05, 2014, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Vice President Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said that the leaders of SAARC countries have been continually emphasising the importance of enhancing economic cooperation for regional integration.
President of India presents SCOPE Meritorious Awards
Nov 05, 2014, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday presented the Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) Meritorious Awards today (November 5, 2014) at a function held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
President congratulates Manmohan Singh on receiving one of the highest civilian Honours of Japan
Nov 05, 2014, at 10:38 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday congratulated former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on receiving "The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers", one of the highest civilian Honours of Japan.
President dissolves Delhi Assembly
Nov 05, 2014, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee dissolved the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday.
President, V-P greet people on Guru Nanak Jayanti
Nov 05, 2014, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President Hamid Ansari greeted people on the occasion of birthday of Guru Nanak Devji on Wednesday.
Internet has become the principal means of communication for extremist groups: Rajnath
Nov 05, 2014, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has warned that Internet has become the principal means of communication for extremist groups and called for global strengthening of strategies to deal with cyber crimes by weeding out the outdated laws with effective legislation.
Wagah attackers warn Modi, says next target is India
Nov 05, 2014, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi/Islamabad, Nov 5 (IBNS): After claiming responsibility of the deadly suicide attack at Wagah earlier this week, that took away at least 57 people and left over 110 injured, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (TTP-JA), a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban, has directly threatened Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kolkata, Haldia ports remain under high vigil after terror threats
Nov 05, 2014, at 08:00 pm
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): High alert remained enforced on Wednesday in the two dock systems of Kolkata Port in Kolkata and Haldia after intelligence agencies received warning of possible terror attacks from Pakistan based terrorists, prompting the Indian Navy to remove two warships from the port, officials said.
Shiv Sena editorial condemns Fadnavis' remarks on Vidarbha statehood
Nov 05, 2014, at 05:42 pm
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS): An angry editorial published in the Shiv Sena’s party mouthpiece Saamna on Wednesday criticized newly-appointed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ statement on a separate statehood issue curved out of Vidarbha, media reports said.
Now Congress plans public pledge on Nehru's 125th birth anniversary
Nov 05, 2014, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): The beleaguered Congress now mulls to take pledge on Jawaharlal Nehru’s 125th birth anniversary on November 14, reports said.
BSE, Nifty touch record high today
Nov 05, 2014, at 04:54 pm
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS): The BSE Sensex rose above 28,000 for the first time ever while the 50-share Nifty also hit a record high in morning trade on Wednesday, reports said.
Terror threat at Kolkata Port, warships removed
Nov 05, 2014, at 05:57 am
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS): A high alert has been sounded in Kolkata Port on Tuesday after intelligence agencies received warning of possible terror attacks from Pakistan based terrorists, prompting the Indian Navy to remove two warships from the port that were to be displayed for the Naval Week celebrations.
Rajnath Singh meets Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore
Nov 05, 2014, at 05:22 am
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had a delegation level meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of SingaporeChee Hean Teo, in Monaco on the sidelines of the third Interpol General Assembly meet on Tuesday.
Nov 05, 2014, at 05:09 am
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Tuesay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
Sushma meets family members of Indians held in captivity in Iraq
Nov 05, 2014, at 03:35 am
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Exterbnal Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met families of 40 Indians held captives in war-torn-Iraq.
Odisha chitfund scam: CBI arrests three politicians
Nov 05, 2014, at 02:01 am
Bhubaneswar, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested three politicians, including BJD MP Ramchandra Hansda, for their alleged connection in a chitfund scam.
Terror threat at Kolkata Port, high alert sounded
Nov 05, 2014, at 01:34 am
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS): A high alert has been sounded in Kolkata Port on Tuesday after intelligence agencies received warning of possible terror attacks.
Modi govt clears 90 crore for road projects in Arunachal
Nov 05, 2014, at 12:27 am
Itanagar, Nov 4 (IBNS): To counter China, Centre on Tuesday cleared a total of about Rs. 90 crore in the current fiscal for various road projects in Arunachal pradesh, media reported.
Aam Aadmi Party kicks off election campaign
Nov 04, 2014, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party kicked off their election campaign by saying that they will make Delhi a world-class city.
Kashmir Valley observes Ashura peacefully
Nov 04, 2014, at 11:11 pm
Srinagar, Nov 4 (IBNS): Amid tight security arrangements, processions of Ashura to observe Muharram were taken out across the State of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, where thousands of Shia Muslims participated.
IIT Kharagpur student gets 91 lakh offer
Nov 04, 2014, at 11:10 pm
Kharagpur, Nov 4 (IBNS): IIT Kharagpur students are being flooded with pre-placement offers with the highest one reaching a staggering 91 lakh, media reported.
Mallikarjun Kharge inducted in key government panel
Nov 04, 2014, at 10:56 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge was inducted in a key panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reported.
Union cabinet recommends Delhi government dissolution
Nov 04, 2014, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet of the BJP led Narendra Modi government which met on Tuesday urged the President to dissolve the Delhi Assembly as the state heads for a re-election early next year.
Curfew in Srinagar areas for Muharram processions
Nov 04, 2014, at 06:18 pm
Srinagar, Nov 4 (IBNS) In view of the 10 Muharram processions during the day, the district administration of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir has decided to impose restrictions in various areas of the city on Tuesday.
Trinamool MLA shoots out mouth on party extortion
Nov 04, 2014, at 06:06 pm
Burdwan, West Bengal, Nov 4 (IBNS) A ruling Trinamool Congress MLA of West Bengal at a party gathering caught on camera claimed that some in the outfit are extorting money from businessmen in the south Bengal district of Burdwan by sending envelopes with a chit mentioning the amount they would cough up.
Anger, grief in Kashmir over civilian killing in Army firing
Nov 04, 2014, at 05:39 pm
Srinagar, Nov 4 (IBNS) Anger, grief and protest marked the day of Muharram in Kashmir on Tuesday after two civilians were killed a day ago in firing by Army in Budgam district even as Union Defence Minister Arun Jaitley expressed regret over the tragedy.
Muslim community observes Muharram today
Nov 04, 2014, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Muslim community on Tuesday is observing the 'day of grief' or 'Muharram' amid mourning and remembrance.
Union cabinet to meet on Delhi government dissolution
Nov 04, 2014, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet would meet on Tuesday to discuss the dissolution of the Delhi Assembly as the state heads for a re-election.
Pakistan holds Wagah ceremony after requesting India to suspend it
Nov 04, 2014, at 05:00 am
Wagah, Nov 3 (IBNS): Pakistan went ahead with the beating retreat ceremony at the Wagah border on its side while it had asked India to put it on hold after a suicide attack killed more than 60 people at Wagah in that country a day ago.
J&K: 2 killed after Army opens fire at a private vehicle
Nov 04, 2014, at 04:41 am
Kudgam, Nov 3 (IBNS): At least two people were killed and two others were injured on Monday after an Army's ambush party allegedly opened fire at a private vehicle in Chattergam in the Budgam district of Kashmir, reports said.