Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday responded firmly when asked whether the Adani Group matter was discussed during his talks with US President Trump, stating that such individual matters are not discussed between leaders of nations.“India is a democracy and our culture is ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, we consider the whole world as one family. I believe … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday concluded his two-day visit to the US where he held bilateral talks with President Donald Trump. The two leaders discussed key issues including trades, tariffs, extradition of 26/11 accused, Russia-Ukraine war, purchase of F-35 fighter jets and India’s border dispute with China.Setting the tone of the “MEGA … Read more
CHENNAI: One girl, two suitors. But the unspoken battle for her loyalty simmered beneath the surface until it boiled over and the 19-year-old engineering student in Tamil Nadu’s Kattankulathur town ended her life on July 14, 2014.The tragedy sent the two men accused of abetting her suicide into a decade-long legal battle, only to be … Read more
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to sell advanced F-35 fighter jets to India, a move that could significantly boost military ties between the two countries. The announcement came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the White House on Thursday, marking his first trip since Trump’s return to office and the start of his … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met at the White House on Friday, where they greeted each other with handshake and hug.While welcoming PM Modi, Trump said, “We missed you, we missed you a lot.” Modi responded, “It’s great to see you again.” Trump introduced Modi to US officials, including … Read more
N Biren Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Centre Thursday imposed President’s rule in Manipur, days after chief minister N Biren Singh stepped down and subsequent efforts at forming an alternative govt remained unsuccessful. The Manipur assembly, however, will remain in suspended animation, leaving room for formation of a govt as and when an alternative … Read more
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a “tougher negotiator” than him. He made this statement during a joint press conference with PM Modi.“He (PM Narendra Modi) is a much tougher negotiator than me and he is a much better negotiator than me. There is not even … Read more
NEW DELHI: India has improved its Climate Risk Index (CRI) rank from seventh worst affected country globally due to extreme weather events in 2019 to 49th in 2022. However, historically it remains among the top 10 most affected ones by figuring as the sixth worst in long-term (1993-2022) assessment.The findings are part of the CRI … Read more
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump gifted a book to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, marking their “journey together”. The book titled ‘Our Journey Together’ features snapshots from moments of ‘Howdy Modi’ and ‘Namaste Trump’ events, when the two leaders rallied for each other expressing support.The book, signed by Trump, says, “Mr Prime Minister, … Read more
New Delhi: The joint parliamentary committee report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which proposes to overhaul management of waqf properties, was tabled in Parliament on Thursday with the Lok Sabha Speaker allowing the addition of the dissent notes in their entirety to the annexure.Home minister Amit Shah had earlier said his party had no objection … Read more
Powerful spiritual force aided Silkyara rescue, says Australian tunnelling expertDEHRADUN: Arnold Dix was in Germany when the first call came. Then another, in Slovenia. The news was urgent – a tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand had left 41 workers stranded. Their survival depended on whether a narrow passage could be drilled through layers of hard rock … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday endorsed US President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on illegal immigration and reiterated that “Those who stay in other countries illegally do not have any legal right to be there.”During a joint press conference with Trump following their bilateral meeting, PM Modi said the government is ready to take those citizens … Read more