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Jaya to skip Modi's swearing-in ceremony?

May 25, 2014, at 07:49 pm

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa is set to boycott prime minister-elect Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Monday, reports said.

Chandrababu Naidu meets Modi

May 25, 2014, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Eyeing a bigger role for his party in the new Cabinet, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday met Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi in the national capital.

Lanka to free Indian fishermen to mark Modi's swearing-in

May 25, 2014, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): A day ahead of Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ordered the release of arrested Indian fishermen to show a goodwill measure to mark the occasion.

AP teen becomes youngest women to conquer Mt Everest

May 25, 2014, at 04:54 pm

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): Creating a new milestone, a tribal girl from Andhra Pradesh, who is just 13 years and 11 months of age, has become the youngest woman to conquer the highest peak in the world-Mount Everest.

Modi set to have a small Cabinet?

May 25, 2014, at 03:55 pm

New Delhi, May 25 (IBNS): With just a day left for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister elect Narendra Modi, the list of ministers, who are likely to be inducted into the new Cabinet is expected to be sent to President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday, media reports said.

IAF symphony, orchestra, drill team perform at the India Gate

May 25, 2014, at 06:07 am

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): To generate public awareness and showcase the image of the Indian Air Force, a performance of the Air Warriors Synchronised Drill Team and Symphony Orchestra was held at India Gate in New Delhi on Saturday.

"Actions against Chodankar were as per law"

May 25, 2014, at 04:09 am

Panaji, May 24 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said the actions taken against 31-year-old Devu Chodankar for his alleged anti-Narendra Modi remarks on a Facebook group were as per law.

Sharif to hold bilateral talks with Modi

May 25, 2014, at 03:40 am

Islamabad, May 24 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is all set to hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi during his visit to the country to attend the latter's swearing-in ceremony.

Sonia, Rahul to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

May 25, 2014, at 02:48 am

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi are set to attend Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi's swearing -in ceremony on Monday.

Congress elect Sonia Gandhi as chairperson

May 25, 2014, at 02:34 am

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Congress MPs on Saturday met here and elected Sonia Gandhi as the party's chairperson for the Congress Parliamentary Party.

Shazia Ilmi, Captain Gopinath resign from AAP

May 24, 2014, at 08:17 pm

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Two prominent members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) - Captain GR Gopinath and Shazia Ilmi - on Saturday resigned from the party.

Defamation: Warrant against Shazia Ilmi

May 24, 2014, at 06:23 pm

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Saturday issued a bailable warrant against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Shazia Ilmi in connection to a defamation case filed by Congress leader Kapil Sibal's son Amit Sibal.

Nawaz Sharif to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony

May 24, 2014, at 05:13 pm

Islamabad, May 24 (IBNS) Pakistan has confirmed that its Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony as India's new Prime Minister on May 26 in New Delhi.

I could have become the PM: Ramdev

May 24, 2014, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporter and yoga guru Baba Ramdev said if he wanted, he could have become the Prime Minister, a Member of Parliament or a Chief Minister.

Hope Shazia Ilmi doesn't resign: Yadav

May 24, 2014, at 03:46 pm

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Yogendra Yadav on Saturday said he hopes his colleague Shazia Ilmi does not resign from the party.

Putin calls Narendra Modi

May 24, 2014, at 03:22 pm

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has called Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongman and Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his win.

Congress to elect new chairperson today

May 24, 2014, at 03:11 pm

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) Congress MPs will meet here on Saturday to elect its new chairperson for the Congress Parliamentary Party.

Shazia Ilmi to resign from AAP?

May 24, 2014, at 02:48 pm

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS) One of the founder members of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Shazia Ilmi, might resign from the party, said reports on Saturday.

India recalls troops from Thailand

May 24, 2014, at 05:40 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Following the military coup in Thailand, India on Friday directed an army contingent, which it had sent to the Asian nation for joint military exercises with the Thai army, to return to the country.

Modi begins New Delhi shake up

May 24, 2014, at 05:35 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): As India's echelons of power prepared for a power swap, Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi began the process of revamping the Indian government to reflect his much-publicised style of governance.

Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio resigns

May 24, 2014, at 04:34 am

Kohima, May 23 (IBNS): Neiphiu Rio on Friday resigned as the Chief Minister of Nagaland.

China congratulates Narendra Modi

May 24, 2014, at 03:17 am

Beijing, May 23 (IBNS): China on Friday congratulated India's Prime Minister -designate Narendra Modi over his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s victory in the recently held Lok Sabha polls.

I am in jail for fighting against corruption: Kejriwal

May 24, 2014, at 03:06 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): After being sent to a 14-day judicial custody in connection with a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitin Gadkari, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday reached out to his supporters claiming innocence.

Calcutta University starts online admission system

May 24, 2014, at 02:23 am

Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): With the West Bengal government announcing online entrance system from this year in all colleges of the state, the University of Calcutta on Friday finalised this system.

West Bengal raises hands to help children 'survive five'

May 24, 2014, at 01:38 am

Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): As part of the Global Week of Action campaign launched by World Vision India this week, people from all walks of life in West Bengal raised hands and organised awareness events to help India's children 'Survive 5'.

Gen. Bikram Singh visits HQ South Western Command

May 24, 2014, at 01:22 am

Jodhpur, May 23 (IBNS): The Chief of the Army Staff General Bikram Singh on Friday visited the Headquarters of the South Western Command.

Jaswant Singh meets LK Advani

May 24, 2014, at 01:12 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh on Friday met senior party leader LK Advani at his residence in New Delhi.

Afghanistan attack: Gunmen killed

May 24, 2014, at 12:20 am

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): All the four gunmen, who attacked the Indian Consulate in in Afghanistan's Herat city with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, were killed on Friday.

Vaiko meets Modi over Rajapaksa invitation

May 23, 2014, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ally Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) supremo Vaiko on Friday met Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi to convey his displeasure at the latter inviting Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa to his swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi on May 26.

Coal scam: Congress MP gets bail

May 23, 2014, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS) A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to Congress MP Vijay Darda in the coal blocks allocation case.