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June 4, 2016 6:24 PM

PM condoles death of boxer Muhammad Ali

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of American professional boxing player Muhammad Ali.<br/><br/>In his message, Mr Modi termed Muhammad Ali as an exemplary sportsperson.<br/><br/>He said, Muhammad Ali was a source of inspiration who demonstrated the p...

June 4, 2016 2:18 PM

Set timeline for solution to food security: India to WTO

India has asked WTO members to complete discussions on issues related to the Doha Round before taking up new issues and also set timelines for working out the permanent solution for food security purposes. Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during an informal meeting of about 25 WTO m...

June 4, 2016 2:18 PM

Harsh Vardhan seeks Indian-Americans' contribution to India's growth

Science and Technology minister Harsh Vardhan has sought the contribution of Indian-American scientists and IT professionals working in the US for India's growth. Addressing a group of Indian-American professionals at a private event in Silicon Valley yesterday the minister invited positive sug...

June 4, 2016 2:18 PM

US should re-launch BIT negotiations with India: USIBC

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to United States, a top US business advocacy group has asked the Obama administration to re-launch bilateral investment treaty (BIT) negotiations with India as soon as possible. The US India Business Council (USIBC) represents about 350 American com...

June 4, 2016 11:57 AM

Harsh Vardhan seeks Indian-Americans' contribution to India's growth

Science and Technology minister Harsh Vardhan has sought the contribution of Indian-American scientists and IT professionals working in the US for India's growth. Addressing a group of Indian-American professionals at a private event in Silicon Valley yesterday the minister invited positive sug...

June 4, 2016 11:32 AM

US should re-launch BIT negotiations with India: USIBC

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to United States, a top US business advocacy group has asked the Obama administration to re-launch bilateral investment treaty (BIT) negotiations with India as soon as possible. The US India Business Council (USIBC) represents about 350 American com...

June 4, 2016 11:07 AM

India poised to become clean energy capital of world: Piyush Goyal

Minister of Power Piyush Goyal said India poised to become clean energy capital of the world. Speaking on the NTPC Book release function in Noida yesterday, he said the mission of the present government is to increase use of clean technologies and renewable for power generation. Mr Goyal said with s...

June 4, 2016 10:00 AM

V Prez returns home after Morocco, Tunisia visit

Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari returned home this morning after what he termed as a successful visit to the North African nations of Morocco and Tunisia. Briefing media onboard the special flight last night, Mr Ansari said, it was decided during the meetings with top leaders of both the countr...

June 4, 2016 9:56 AM

South China Sea dispute should be resolved peacefully: India, Singapore

The Defence Ministers of India and Singapore have said that maritime disputes in the South China Sea should be resolved peacefully and according to international laws. They were speaking at Asia's biggest security summit yesterday. The ongoing South China Sea dispute is among the issues set to ...

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