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Analysis: Slow train to China – India’s trade ties with Beijing taking time to ripen

NEW DELHI – China and India may be talking about improving their trade relationship but there is little action to go with the words. According to Indian government officials and representatives of various Indian trade bodies, progress is very slow – and may even be getting slower after […]

Modi, KCR diluted tribal rights law: Rahul Gandhi

Bhoopalpally/Armoor, Nov 29: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao of “diluting the Tribal Rights Act to the detriment of forest dwellers. Addressing an election meeting at Bhoopalpally in the tribal belt of Telangana, he promised reservations in […]

My dream to provide ‘pucca’ house to everyone in

the country by 2022; so far provided keys of such houses to 1.25 crore people: Modi at poll rally in Madhya Pradesh. PTI  20/11/2018

Will spend Diwali with troops: Modi

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said he would celebrate Diwali Wednesday with Army jawans and share pictures of his experience. Responding to Diwali greetings from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Modi said, “Every year, I visit our border areas and surprise our troops. This year too, […]

Saibaba’s message inspires humanity: Modi

Shirdi (Maha), Oct 19 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said Saibaba’s message of “shradha aur saburi” (faith and patience) has inspired humanity. Modi wrote this message in a visitor’s book after offering prayers to Saibaba at the world famous temple town Shirdi in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district. “I felt […]

Modi faces calls for resignation over Rafale jet deal

open view web desk NEW DELHI/PARIS – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced calls for his resignation over allegations of corruption in a military jet deal with France after former French president Francois Hollande was quoted as saying New Delhi had influenced the choice of a local partner. […]

Post-Brexit UK will be just as important to India, says Modi

open view web desk LONDON – Britain will be just as important to India after it leaves the EU as it is now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told his British counterpart Theresa May on Wednesday, May’s spokeswoman said. “Prime Minister Modi said there would be no dilution in […]

No jobs, no vote: Rajasthan town warns Modi ahead of 2019 polls

open view KASBA BONLI, India – Rakesh Kumar has a post-graduate degree but works as a house painter in the small town of Kasba Bonli in northwestern India. The 31-year-old, the only one of eight siblings to attend university, said his attempts to get a salaried job had […]

Modi hugs only privileged people, not farmers, jawans: Rahul

open view web desk New Delhi, Jan 22: Congress President Rahul Gandhi today alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraces only privileged people and not farmers, labourers or jawans. Gandhi’s remarks came after Modi defended his trademark hugging of world leaders in a TV interview, saying he was unaware […]

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