Chinese cruise sinks in Yangtze, hundreds feared dead

Chinese cruise sinks in Yangtze, hundreds feared dead

Beijing, June 2 (IBNS) Hundreds of people are feared dead when a cruise carrying 458 people capsized in the Yangtze River in Chinas Hubei province.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Fresh agitation at IIT Madras, 100 arrested

Fresh agitation at IIT Madras, 100 arrested

Chennai, June 2 (IBNS) The snowballing controversy over derecognition of a student association of IIT Madras turned violent on Tuesday when students clashed with police during a demonstration outside the premier institute.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Fresh stand-off between Kejriwal and Najeeb Jung

Fresh stand-off between Kejriwal and Najeeb Jung

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) In a fresh round of the ongoing turf war between Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, a controversy broke out over induction of policemen from Bihar in the capital's Anti-Corruption Bureau or ACB.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

I want to create strong bonds: Virat Kohli on Team India

I want to create strong bonds: Virat Kohli on Team India

Kolkata, Jun 2 (IBNS) Virat Kohli, Indias Test captain, has outlined an ambitious vision for the team, saying that India has the ability to be the best in the world in conversation with The Cricket Monthly, ESPNcricinfos digital magazine

by IBNS June 02, 2015

RBI cuts key rates to boost economy

RBI cuts key rates to boost economy

Mumbai, Jun 2 (IBNS) To boost the sluggish economy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday cut its key policy interest rate by 25 basis points from 7.5 per cent to 7.25 per cent with immediate effect;

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Telangana completes one year as state, celebrations planned

Telangana completes one year as state, celebrations planned

Hyderabad, Jun 2 (IBNS) India's newest state Telangana, which came into existence a year ago as the 29th province of India carved out of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, completed one year Tuesday as celebrations are planned to cherish the occasion.

by IBNS June 02, 2015

Three militants killed as army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir

Three militants killed as army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir

Srinagar, June 1 (IBNS) Three militants were shot dead as the Army frustrated an infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Tangdhar sector of Kashmir early on Monday.

by IBNS May 31, 2015

DMK, other groups hold protests outside IIT Madras

DMK, other groups hold protests outside IIT Madras

Chennai, June 1 (IBNS) The students' wing of the DMK and some other groups on Monday staged protests outside IIT Madras condemning derecognition of a student association allegedly for criticising the Narendra Modi Government.

by IBNS May 31, 2015

Senior Delhi bureaucrat Gramlin complains to Lieutenant Governor against AAP Minister

Senior Delhi bureaucrat Gramlin complains to Lieutenant Governor against AAP Minister

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Senior IAS officer Shakuntala Gamlin, whose appointment as the acting chief secretary caused a bitter feud over authority between Delhi Lieutenant Governor and Arvind Kejriwal's AAP Government, has complained to Najeeb Jung that she is being pressurised by a minister for conversion of industrial plots from leasehold to freehold.

by IBNS May 31, 2015

TDP legislator arrested after being caught while offering bribe

TDP legislator arrested after being caught while offering bribe

Hyderabad, June 1 (IBNS) Revanth Reddy, a Telengana legislator of the Telugu Desam Party was arrested on Sunday after allegedly being caught trying to bribe a fellow law maker.

by IBNS May 31, 2015

Teesta deal not to be signed during PM's Bangladesh visit : Swaraj

Teesta deal not to be signed during PM's Bangladesh visit : Swaraj

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) The long-pending Teesta water-sharing pact with Bangladesh will not be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's June 6-7 visit to that country, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said.

by IBNS May 31, 2015

Modi to be first Indian PM to visit Israel

Modi to be first Indian PM to visit Israel

New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS) Narendra Modi will visit Israel to be the first Indian Prime Minister to the Jewish country.

by IBNS May 31, 2015

Cabinet recommends re-promulgation of Land Acquisition Ordinance

Cabinet recommends re-promulgation of Land Acquisition Ordinance

Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) The Union Cabinet on Saturday recommended re-promulgation of controversial Land Acquisition Ordinance, reports said.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

One killed in suicide blast outside Gaddafi Stadium

One killed in suicide blast outside Gaddafi Stadium

Lahore, May 30 (IBNS) A sub-inspector was killed and six others injured in a suicide blast outside Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore where the second one day international (ODI) match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe was ongoing, media reported on Saturday.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

BJP demonstration outside Kejriwal's residence

BJP demonstration outside Kejriwal's residence

New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a demonstration outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Saturday following reports that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has approved the acquisition of spying equipment.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

Protests outside IIT Madras : Ban controversy lingers

Protests outside IIT Madras : Ban controversy lingers

Chennai, May 30 (IBNS) The controversy over banning a students gourp in IIT Madras following its criticism of Narendra Modi Government started snowballing as members of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) staged demonstration on Saturday outside the instititution condemning the Human Resource and Development Ministry.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

Aruna Shanbag's assailant traced in UP village: Media report

Aruna Shanbag's assailant traced in UP village: Media report

Mumbai, May 30 (IBNS) A Marathi newspaper has claimed to have traced Aruna Shanbaug's assailant Sohanlal Valkmiki to an Uttar Pradesh village.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

Gunmen kill 19 bus passengers in Pakistan

Gunmen kill 19 bus passengers in Pakistan

Quetta, Pakistan, May 30 (IBNS) Gunmen have killed at least 19 passengers of a bus in Mastung town, 40 km off the western Pakistani city of Quetta.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

Government committed to one rank one pension : Modi

Government committed to one rank one pension : Modi

New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government is committed to the One Rank One Pension, which ex-servicemen are awaiting for long.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

J&K:Policeman injured in militant firing

J&K:Policeman injured in militant firing

Srinagar, May 29 (IBNS): Militants on Friday struck again as they fired at the police guard posted outside a bank in Shopian town of Kashmir, injuring the policeman and decamping with his service rifle.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

Pradeep Kumar Sinha new Cabinet Secretary

Pradeep Kumar Sinha new Cabinet Secretary

New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) Pradeep Kumar Sinha, a 1977 batch IAS officer, has been appointed the new Cabinet Secretary.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

Madhrui Dixit gets notice for endorsing Maggi

Madhrui Dixit gets notice for endorsing Maggi

Dehradun, May 29 (IBNS) Actor Madhuri Dixit has been served with a notice for endorsing Maggi noodles, which is under scrutiny in Uttar Pradesh for high content of lead.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

AAP vs Centre battle to be heard in two courts today

AAP vs Centre battle to be heard in two courts today

New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) The bitter power struggle between the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has led to two court cases that will be heard on Friday

by IBNS May 29, 2015

Radioactive leak from consignment in Delhi airport's cargo area plugged

Radioactive leak from consignment in Delhi airport's cargo area plugged

New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) A radioactive leak from a medical consignment was detected in the the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Friday morning.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

Boy in Mumbai juvenile home dies after being sodomised, assaulted

Boy in Mumbai juvenile home dies after being sodomised, assaulted

Mumbai, May 29 (IBNS) A 17-year-old boy on Friday died in a Mumbai Juvenile Home after he was allegedly brutally assaulted in custody.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

As war heroes boycott programme, Defence Minister promises one rank one pension soon

As war heroes boycott programme, Defence Minister promises one rank one pension soon

New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) As discontentment continued to brew among ex-servicemen for non implementation of "one rank one pension" policy, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said the Government will implement it for the armed forces soon.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

Heat wave toll rises to 1,800 in the country

Heat wave toll rises to 1,800 in the country

New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS) The sweltering heat wave sweeping through a large swathe of the country has killed more than 1,800 people with Telengana and Andhra pradesh alone accounting for more than 1,700.

by IBNS May 29, 2015

PM Modi pays tributes to Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary

PM Modi pays tributes to Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, May 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary.

by IBNS May 27, 2015

Chidambaram welcomes Tripura Govt's decision to withdraw AFSPA from state

Chidambaram welcomes Tripura Govt's decision to withdraw AFSPA from state

New Delhi/Agartala, May 28 (IBNS): Former union home minister P Chidambaram on Thursday welcomed the Tripura government's decision to lift Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) from the state, a controversial law which has been in force for 18 years to curb insurgency.

by IBNS May 27, 2015

Gangster under trial in 1993 serial blasts case holds modelling auditions inside a Mumbai court

Gangster under trial in 1993 serial blasts case holds modelling auditions inside a Mumbai court

Mumbai, May 28 (IBNS): In a surprising case, gangster Mustafa Dossa, who is under trial in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case, held auditions for models inside a sessions court during a hearing.

by IBNS May 27, 2015