Better interaction between people of India, China needed: Ansari
Jun 29, 2014, at 04:04 am
Beijing, June 28 (IBNS) Indian Vice President M. Hamid Ansari addressed at the "Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence" in the Great Hall of People here on Saturday and said better interaction between people of India and China in all fields is a necessary condition for stronger 'overall bilateral relations' between the two neighbouring nations.
Digvijaya Singh clarifies remark on Rahul Gandhi
Jun 29, 2014, at 02:52 am
Panaji, June 28 (IBNS) Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday clarified his remarks on Rahul Gandhi and said the party vice-president was fighting injustice and not chasing for power.
One killed in Chennai building collapse
Jun 29, 2014, at 02:48 am
Chennai, June 28 (IBNS) At least one person died and above 25 others are feared trapped under debris as a multi-storey under construction building collapsed in Chennai on Saturday.
"Less than 100 Indians present in conflict zone in Iraq"
Jun 29, 2014, at 01:40 am
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): India on Saturday said less than 100 people are present in the conflict zone in Iraq.
India slams China over Arunachal Pradesh
Jun 29, 2014, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS) India's External Affairs Ministry on Saturday said China's depiction of Arunachal Pradesh within its territory in a map does "change the reality on the ground" that it is integral part of India.
Several feared trapped in Chennai building collapse
Jun 29, 2014, at 12:20 am
Chennai, June 28 (IBNS) Several people are feared trapped after a 12-storey building collapsed in Chennai on Saturday, said reports.
Rahul by temperament not a ruling person: Digvijaya
Jun 29, 2014, at 12:09 am
Panaji, June 28 (IBNS) In what is construed as a criticism of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi by party general secretary Digvijaya Singh, the latter said the Gandhi scion is by temperament not a person who wants to rule but fight injustice.
Amarnath Yatra begins today from Baltal route
Jun 29, 2014, at 12:00 am
Srinagar, June 28 (IBNS) The Annual Amarnath Yatra in the Kashmir Himalayas commenced Saturday from the Baltal route, with N. N. Vohra, Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, paying obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum and participating in the pooja ceremony.
7 killed in Delhi building collapse
Jun 28, 2014, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): At least seven people were killed and several others are still feared trapped as a three-storey building collapsed in North Delhi's Inderlok area on Saturday, reports said.
Jun 28, 2014, at 08:55 pm
Kolkata, Jne 28 (IBNS): The Border Security Force (BSF) has conducted an Inspectors General Level BSF Region Commanders-BGB ( Border Guard Bangladesh ) level conference held at Siliguri and Kolkata.
Gujarat: Gas leak blast in at ship breaking yard claims 5 lives
Jun 28, 2014, at 07:31 pm
Bhavnagar, June 28 (IBNS): At least five persons were killed and ten others were injured in an explosion that occurred at the Alang ship breaking yard in Bhavnagar district in Gujarat on Saturday, reports said.
DU Academic Council passes resolution to roll back FYUP
Jun 28, 2014, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): The Delhi University (DU) Academic Council on Saturday ratified the rollback of its Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FUYP), going back to the three-year course.
Delhi building collapse: 4 killed
Jun 28, 2014, at 06:19 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): At least four people lost their lives and several others are feared trapped as a three-storey building collapsed in North Delhi's Inderlok area on Saturday, reports said.
Antony slams Congress leadership in Kerala for appeasing minorities
Jun 28, 2014, at 05:42 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader AK Antony has slammed the party leadership in Kerala for appeasing minorities for political gains.
Modi addresses rookie MPs in Surajkund
Jun 28, 2014, at 05:30 pm
Surajkund, June 28 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is conducting an orientation programme for its Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs on how to behave in the Parliament in Surajkhund on Saturday.
3-storey building collapses in Delhi, 1 killed
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): At least one woman died and several others are feared trapped as a three-storey building collapsed in North Delhi's Inderlok area on Saturday.
DU to begin admissions from next week
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:15 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS): The Delhi University (DU) is likely to begin its admission process from next week, reports said.
Bihar: Students jailed on sexual assault charge
Jun 28, 2014, at 03:57 pm
Patna, June 28 (IBNS): Two students reportedly from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences have been charged with sexual assault while conducting a survey at a hospital in Bihar, reports said.
Susma Swaraj returns home after Bangladesh trip
Jun 28, 2014, at 05:07 am
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Friday returned to India after completing her three-day trip to Bangladesh.
CST fire brought under control
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:21 am
Mumbai, June 27 (IBNS): Fire tenders brought the fire under control which broke out at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) station in Mumbai on Friday, reports said.
White Swan Foundation partners NIMHANS
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:19 am
Bangalore, June 27 (IBNS): White Swan Foundation for Mental Health on Friday announced its launch as a not-for-profit organization that will deliver information services on mental health to the people.
Javadekar meets global leaders at UN Environment Assembly
Jun 28, 2014, at 02:01 am
Nairobi, June 27 (IBNS): Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said India will remain committed to energy and resource efficient development.
Mamata pays homage to RD Burman on his birthday
Jun 28, 2014, at 01:57 am
Kolkata, June 27 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday paid tribute to legendary music composer RD Burman on his 75th birth anniversary.
Defence Minister lays foundation stone for HQ IDS Building
Jun 28, 2014, at 01:54 am
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) Indian Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday unveiled the foundation stone for HQ Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) Building Complex at Mehramnagar in Delhi Cantt here.
India, the Netherlands to strengthen cooperation in agriculture
Jun 28, 2014, at 12:53 am
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS) The Dutch Ambassador to India Alhponsus Stoelinga called on Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh in New Delhi on Friday to brief him about the current status of Indo Dutch Agriculture cooperation.
Jun 28, 2014, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): A delegation comprising of the members from the Standing Committee on Rules and Administration of the House of Representatives of Japan, led by Ichiro Aisawa called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.
GAIL explosion: High level inquiry ordered
Jun 28, 2014, at 12:47 am
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): A high level inquiry has been ordered into the GAIL pipeline fire in Andhra Pradesh on Friday, which claimed at least 15 lives.
Fire breaks out in Mumbai's CST station
Jun 28, 2014, at 12:00 am
Mumbai, June 27 (IBNS): Fire broke out in Mumbai's Chhattrapati Shivaji Terminus or CST station on Friday.
French Foreign Minister to visit India
Jun 27, 2014, at 11:57 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France Laurent Fabius will be on an official visit to India from June 30.
Arunachal Pradesh CM calls on Modi
Jun 27, 2014, at 11:41 pm
New Delhi, June 27 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.