Trump claims Modi asked him to mediate in the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has offered to mediate the decades-long Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, a move that signals a shift in long-standing US policy that the issue must be solved bilaterally. “If I can help, I would love to be a mediator,” Trump said at the White House on Monday, where he […]
IFS officer Vivek Kumar appointed private secretary to Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Vivek Kumar was appointed as private secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, according to an official order. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by the prime minister, cleared the new assignment for Kumar, who is currently working as Director in the Prime Minister’s Office. Kumar’s […]
Indian-Americans thrilled over Narendra Modi’s possible community address in Houston
NEW DELHI: The Indian diaspora in Houston are thrilled over reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could visit America’s energy capital to address them during his planned trip to the US to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in September. Community leaders said the dates for the prime minister’s address has not […]
Modi government removes 312 officials from service for corruption, lack of integrity
NEW DELHI: MoS for PMO Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the Centre has forced 312 officials to retire on the grounds of ineffectiveness or lack of integrity. In the Parliament, the government said that the action against the official was taken after reviewing works of around 1.2 lakh officials at the Group A and […]
Donald Trump accuses India of imposing tariffs on American products; says ‘no longer acceptable’
By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday said India has long had a “field day” imposing tariffs on American products, which is “no longer acceptable” to the US. Trump’s terse comment came days after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka on June […]
Congress never recognised efforts of anyone other than from the Gandhi family: Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI: Taking a potshot at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the party never recognised efforts of anyone but only the members from the Gandhi-Nehru family. Replying to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in Lok Sabha, Modi said the Congress never spoke about the good work of former […]
Privatise mining firms to bring down $400 billion of imports: Anil Agarwal to Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI: Anil Agarwal, the scrap metal dealer turned billionaire metals tycoon, has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the government of India should privatise five mining firms including NMDC to save some of the $400 billion that India spends annually on imports, saying the government has no business to be in the business. The […]
PM interacts with economists and experts on theme “Economic Policy – The Road Ahead”
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has attended an interactive session with over 40 economists and other experts, organized by NITI Aayog, on the theme “Economic Policy – The Road Ahead.” During the session, participants shared their views, in five distinct groups, on the economic themes of macro-economy and employment, agriculture and water resources, […]
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discusses projects
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence here and sought his support for various state-specific projects. Palaniswami, during the brief interaction, also presented him a memorandum on various development projects. Later, the chief minister took part in the fifth governing council meeting of […]
Naveen Patnaik raises Special category issue in NITI Aayog meet
NEW DELHI: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik raised the Special Category Status issue before the Niti Aayog on Saturday, four days after pushing for the ‘Special Focus State’ status for the state in view of its vulnerability to natural calamities. Attending the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of the NITI Aayog chaired by the […]
Punjab CM seeks PM’s support to improve state’s water distribution system
NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh on Saturday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s support in upgrading the state’s water distribution infrastructure and requested setting up of a fresh tribunal on river water disputes among neighbouring states. At the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting here, Singh, who could not attend it due to ill-health […]
Goal to make India a 5 trillion dollar economy by 2024: Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today delivered the opening remarks at the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, in RashtrapatiBhawan Cultural Centre in New Delhi. Welcoming the Governor of J&K, Chief Ministers, Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and other delegates, the Prime Minister reiterated that NITI Aayog has […]
Nripendra Mishra retained as Principal Secretary to Narendra Modi, gets Cabinet Minister Rank
NEW DELHI: Nripendra Misra and PK Mishra were on Tuesday re-appointed as Principal Secretary and Additional Principal Secretary, respectively, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Cabinet minister rank. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved both the appointments with effect from May 31, an order issued by the personnel ministry said. Their appointments will be […]
Narendra Modi government sacks 12 senior I-T officers including a senior officer for corruption
NEW DELHI: The Narendra Modi government has dismissed from service 12 senior income tax officers, including one of the ranks of the joint commissioner, on charges of corruption and professional misconduct, sources said. The list is topped by a Joint Commissioner rank officer against whom there are serious complaints of corruption and extortion from businessmen […]
We’re bank everyone wants to rob: 50 percent tariff on US motorcycles by India unacceptable, says Donald Trump
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump said that even though India has reduced its import tariff on American motorcycles from 100 percent to 50 percent, it is still too high and not acceptable to him. Trump said the United States, under his leadership, is a country that can no longer be fooled. “We’re not the […]
Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi may discuss US’ trade protectionism in Bishkek: China
By K J M Varma BEIJING: Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping as “good friends”, China on Monday hoped that the two leaders would discuss their respective trade frictions with the US and reach a consensus on opposing trade protectionism during their “very important” meeting this week on the sidelines of the […]