Had turned down Modi's offer of cabinet ministry: Sharad Pawar
Dec 03, 2019, at 11:31 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Divulging a bit of their conversation back in New Delhi last month, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said he was offered a cabinet ministry by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s bid to induct the 79-year old politician's outfit into the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Two Indian students killed in US hit-and-run accident
Dec 03, 2019, at 09:50 am
Washington/IBNS: Two Indian students were killed in a hit-and-run accident in South Nashville, in the US state of Tennessee, on Thursday, police said.
Cardinal Bo appeals to Myanmar’s rulers for dialogue with all
Dec 03, 2019, at 01:51 am
Yangon/Kolkata/IBNS: In a letter released on Sunday to the military rulers of Myanmar, Cardinal Charles Bo has appealed to reach out to its suffering people through dialogue.
Puri: Minor girl gang-raped by four policemen in police quarter, prime accused held
Dec 02, 2019, at 10:57 pm
Puri/UNI: As India witnessed outrage over the rape and murder of a young veterinarian in Hyderabad, four police personnel allegedly raped a minor girl of Nimapara in a police quarter in the pilgrim city of Puri on Monday evening.
Arunachal Pradesh: Hardcore NSCN (R) militant killed in gunfight with Indian Army
Dec 02, 2019, at 09:37 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: In a major success, the Indian army gunned down a hardcore NSCN (R) insurgent after a firefight on Nov 30 in general area Shallang of Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
PM Modi writes a moving message to Israeli boy who survived 26/11 Mumbai attack
Dec 02, 2019, at 09:29 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written an emotional letter for the Israeli boy Moshe Tzvi Holtzberg, whose parents were killed in the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai when he was just two-years-old.
Dec 02, 2019, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said her government is willing to listen to criticisms and on being called as the worst Finance Minister by the opposition she replied that 'they are not even waiting for me to finish.'
India-China army joint training exercise 'Hand-in-Hand 2019' to be held in Meghalaya from Dec 7-20
Dec 02, 2019, at 08:08 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The 8th India-China joint training exercise 'HAND-IN-HAND 2019' with the theme counter-terrorism under United Nations mandate will be held in Meghalaya's Umroi from Dec 7-20.
Doctors declare health alert in Kolkata on National Pollution Day
Dec 02, 2019, at 07:58 pm
Kolkata/UNI: On the occasion of National Pollution Day, eminent doctors and health experts came together, to raise the red alert and share alarming data and facts on the issue of air pollution in the city at a press conference here on Monday.
PM Narendra Modi to address two rallies tomorrow in Jamshedpur and Khunti
Dec 02, 2019, at 06:09 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be back for campaigning in the state with rallies in Jamshedpur and Khunti for the seats going to the polls in the second phase of elections.
Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra says Taxation Bill will help 'profitable become more profitable'
Dec 02, 2019, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi/UNI: All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) member Mahua Moitra on Monday charged that the Taxation Laws Bill will only help the 'profitable become more profitable' and nothing to revive a very large part of struggling economy.
Dec 02, 2019, at 05:54 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hitting out at the Narendra Modi government over hike in tariffs for prepaid call and data services, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said the BJP government has weakened BSNL and MTNL paving the way for private companies to make mobile services expensive.
Security breach at Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi's residenceÂ
Dec 02, 2019, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A security breach allegedly took place at the residence of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in New Delhi last month, media reports said.
Kerala CM condoles death of people in Tamil Nadu due to heavy rainfall
Dec 02, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the death of several people in rain related incidents in Tamil Nadu, which was witnessing heavy rainfall triggered by the north-east monsoon.
Rape Incidents: Demonstration at Jantar Mantar
Dec 02, 2019, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (UNI) People from different sections of society gathered at Jantar Mantar here on Monday to protest against the rape-cum murder and gang-rape of a female veterinarian in Hyderabad and the incidents of rape in Ranchi and Vadodara.
Ayodhya verdict: Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind files review petition
Dec 02, 2019, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI/IBNS: Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, through Maulana Syed Ashhad Rashidi, the legal heir of the original plaintiff in the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land (Title) dispute, on Monday filed a review petition against the Supreme Court's judgement on the Ayodhya case.
Despite new Motor Vehicles law, there is no reduction in accidents: Gadkari
Dec 02, 2019, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Monday admitted in the Rajya Sabha that despite implementation of the new Motor Vehicles Act, there has been no reduction in the number of deaths in road accidents.
PM meets Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with the visiting King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.
Ayodhya case: Review petition filed against SC verdict
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Monday filed a review petition against the Supreme Court verdict on the Ayodhya case.
Hyderabad rape-murder: Govt ready to amend laws, Rajnath assures LS
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Condemning the rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinarian in Telangana, Government on Monday assured the Lok Sabha members that it was ready to debate and make necessary amendments in the law with the consensus of the House.
Hyderabad rape accused must be hanged, demand several Rajya Sabha members
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Several members in the Upper House on Monday demanded quick investigation into the veterinary doctor's rape-cum-murder case.
Congress open for alliance with JD-S again: AICC GS
Dec 02, 2019, at 03:07 pm
Belagavi/UNI: AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said here on Monday that the Congress was again open to an alliance with JD(S) after the Assembly byelections.
After raising question to Amit Shah, Rahul Bajaj faces heat from Union Ministers
Dec 02, 2019, at 02:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Industrialist Rahul Bajaj was countered by two of the ministers in the Narendra Modi government after he had said the current regime is not perceived open to criticism.
Ananth Hegde claims Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra CM to 'protect 40,000 cr'; BJP leader rebuts
Dec 02, 2019, at 01:23 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Embarrassing his own party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ananth Kumar Hegde said Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the Maharashtra Chief Minister for 80 hours to protect Rs. 40,000 crore in central funds and return it safely, prompting Fadnavis to reject the claim of his party colleague.
Missing six-year old Rajasthan girl allegedly raped, strangled with school belt: Cops
Dec 02, 2019, at 12:42 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: A six-year old girl from Rajasthan's Tonk district, who went missing since Saturday, was allegedly raped and strangled with her school belt, police said as NDTV reported.
People committing heinous crimes like rape should be lynched: Jaya Bachchan
Dec 02, 2019, at 12:06 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Jaya Bachchan, while reacting to the series of rape incidents that occurred in last few days shaking the country, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday said people committing heinous crimes like rape "should be brought out in public and lynched".
Wall collapses in Coimbatore due to rain, 15 feared dead
Dec 02, 2019, at 10:50 am
Coimbatore/IBNS: Fifteen people are feared dead as a wall collapsed in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu due to rain on Monday, media reports said.
Narendra Modi government makes Hajj process digitalÂ
Dec 01, 2019, at 10:18 pm
Jeddah/UNI: India has become the first country to make the entire Haj 2020 process 100 per cent digital, as the country signed a bilateral agreement in this regard with Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
BSP chief Mayawati holds meeting to strengthen base in country
Dec 01, 2019, at 10:13 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday held a meeting of office bearers to deliberate upon the ways and means of expanding the party's base in the country.
Dec 01, 2019, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A Congress leader was allegedly heard in a public rally mistakenly chanting the name of the actress 'Priyanka Chopra' instead of 'Priyanka Gandhi Vadra'.