AAP sparks row with horse trading slur on BJP over Delhi govt.
Jul 17, 2014, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS) A war of words broke out between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Admi Party since Thursday morning with AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal alleging horse trading and tweeting quoting unnamed sources that Delhi Lieutenant Governor might call BJP for formation of government in Delhi.
Terrorists attack Kabul airport, combat on
Jul 17, 2014, at 04:31 pm
Kabul, July 17 (IBNS) Taliban terrorists launched an attack on an international airport in Afghanistan capital Kabul early Thursday morning, as explosions and gunfire were heard.
Was impressed with Modi's economic policies: Bill Clinton
Jul 17, 2014, at 05:08 am
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Former United States President Bill Clinton, who is in India, on Wednesday said he is "impressed" with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic policies.
Ramdev along with 400 students stranded in Gangotri
Jul 17, 2014, at 02:33 am
Dehradun, July 16 (IBNS): As heavy rains created havoc in the state of Uttarakhand, yoga guru Baba Ramdev along with some 400 students are among thousands of pilgrims stranded in Gangotri due to the bad weather, reports said on Wednesday.
Vaidik-Saeed meeting: Vaidik booked on sedition charges
Jul 17, 2014, at 12:51 am
Varanasi, July 16 (IBNS): Coming under storm for meeting India's most wanted terrorist Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan during a trip of journalists to that country, journalist and Ramdev aide Ved Pratap Vaidik has been booked on sedition charges in Uttar Pradesh.
Police search for 4 men suspected to have joined ISIS
Jul 17, 2014, at 12:14 am
Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS): The Maharashtra Police is searching for four people believed to have joined the Sunni militant group ISIS in Iraq, media reports said.
J&K: One BSF jawan killed in Pak firing
Jul 16, 2014, at 11:26 pm
Jammu, July 16 (IBNS): In a fresh ceasefire violation, one Border Security personnel was killed and three others were injured as Pakistan Rangers resorted to indiscrminate firing at Indian posts along the international border in Jammu district on Wednesday, defence sources said.
BJP to form next govt in Delhi?
Jul 16, 2014, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) might form the government in Delhi, media reports said on Wednesday.
RS witness uproar over Gaza situation
Jul 16, 2014, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed an uproar over the issue of fighting in Gaza strip as the Indian government refused to to have any discussion on the matter.
J&K: Army truck-civilian vehicle collision leaves 3 dead
Jul 16, 2014, at 09:22 pm
Srinagar, July 16 (IBNS); At least three people were killed as an Army Truck hit a civilian vehicle on Srinagar-Baramulla road close to Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, reports said.
J&K: Pak firing leaves 1 BSF jawan killed
Jul 16, 2014, at 08:51 pm
Jammu, July 16 (IBNS): At least one BSF jawan was killed and three others were injured as Pakistan Rangers opened fire at Indian posts along the international border in Jammu district on Wednesday, reports said.
Engine failure halts Delhi-Katra train in tunnel
Jul 16, 2014, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): The newly introduced Shri Shakti Express was stuck in a tunnel for an hour close to the Katra Railway Station due to engine failure on Wednesday, reports said.
BJP trying to buy Congress MLAs: Kejriwal
Jul 16, 2014, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to buy Congress MLAs to form the government in Delhi.
3 member committee to look into UPSC exam row
Jul 16, 2014, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS) The Centre on Wednesday said it has formed a three- Member Committee to look into the controversy Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as aspirants protest the changes made in the examination pattern.
Jayalalithaa warns Chennai club over dress code
Jul 16, 2014, at 06:52 pm
Chennai, July 16 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday threatened to cancel the licence of a cricket club in Chennai if it continued with its dress code stipulations after reports that a judge was denied entry because he was dhoti clad.
Shiv Sena slams BJP over Vaidik-Hafiz Saeed meeting
Jul 16, 2014, at 06:12 pm
Mumbai, July 16 (IBNS):The Shiv Sena, an ally of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the NDA government, has attacked their big partner over the issue of journalist and Ramdev aide Ved Pratap Vaidik meeting India's most wanted terrorist Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan during a trip of journalists to that country.
Train to Vaishno Devi base camp stuck in tunnel
Jul 16, 2014, at 05:47 pm
Katra, July 16 (IBNS) A train inaugurated with much fanfare by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month connecting the base camp of Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir was stuck in a tunnel near Katra for nearly two hours on Wednesday morning, said reports.
BRICS: PM Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Fortaleza
Jul 16, 2014, at 03:51 pm
New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit at Fortaleza on Tuesday.
Israel carries out air strikes on Gaza
Jul 16, 2014, at 06:57 am
Gaza City, July 15 (IBNS): After the truce failed, Israel carried out air strikes on Gaza on Tuesday, reports said.
Humanity must unite and isolate terrorist forces: Modi
Jul 16, 2014, at 06:04 am
Fortaleza, July 15 (IBNS): Attending his first BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged 'humanity' to unite and isolate terrorist forces and said terrorism is a threat that has assumed war-like proportions at the present situation.
There should be zero tolerance towards terrorism: Modi
Jul 16, 2014, at 03:47 am
Fortaleza, July 15 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendera Modi, who is attending the BRICS summit, on Monday said there should be 'zero tolerance towards terrorism'.
Jul 16, 2014, at 02:08 am
Beijing, July 15 (IBNS): At least two people were killed in a blast in a bus in China's Guangzhou city on Tuesday, media reports said.
Juvenile accused in Mumbai mill rape convicted
Jul 15, 2014, at 11:05 pm
Mumbai, July 15 (IBNS) Amid a raging debate on whether juveniles accused of rape should be treated like adults, two juvenile accused of the gang-rape of a photo journalist in an abandoned mill in Mumbai last year were convicted by the Mumbai Juvenile Justice Board on Tuesday.
Close shave for Air India passengers in USA, plane makes emergency landing
Jul 15, 2014, at 10:16 pm
New York, July 15 (IBNS) A Mumbai-bound Air India flight made an emergency landing at the Newark Airport in the United States after one of its engines caught fire soon after the take off on Sunday, said reports.
Whistleblower Ashok Khemka's deputation to Centre cleared
Jul 15, 2014, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): In a relief to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Ashok Khemka, who had taken on political forces by challenging a land deal by Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra in Haryana, the Cabinet Secretary has cleared his appointment at the Centre, amid reports that he had sought central posting in a letter forwarded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office.
Ashok Khemka's appointment at Centre cleared
Jul 15, 2014, at 07:01 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): In a relief to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Ashok Khemka, the Cabinet Secretary has cleared his appointment at the Centre.
Vaidik-Saeed meeting is a diplomatic misadventure: Jaitley
Jul 15, 2014, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): With Parliament witnessing uproar over the meeting of journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik, who is a close associate of Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, with 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said it was a "diplomatice misadventure of a private individual."
Vaidik: Rahul curious whether Indian embassy aided in meeting, govt denies
Jul 15, 2014, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): With journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik, who is a close associate of Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, creating a spark over his meeting with 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he is a "RSS man".
Parliament witnesses uproar over Vaidik-Saeed meeting
Jul 15, 2014, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday witnessed uproar over the meeting of Ved Pratap Vaidik, who is a close associate of Yoga guru Baba Ramdev with 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan.
After Maneka, SC emphasises for stricter Juvenile Justice Act
Jul 15, 2014, at 04:27 pm
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): After Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, the Supreme Court of Indian has now emphasised for a more stricter Juvenile Justice Act.