PM Narendra Modi Speaks to Sri Lankan President Over Death Penalty to India...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Sunday over the death sentence handed out to five Indian fishermen which has sparked protests in their home state of Tamil Nadu. The five – Emerson, P Augustus, R Wilson, K Prasath and J Langlet – were... read more »
China to the rescue: Modi needs the dragon for Make in India to succeed
New Delhi: India’s steel consumption is expected to grow at its fastest pace in five years next year on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s infrastructure push, but a scarcity of raw materials means it will be at the expense of another key goal – curbing imports. In his triumphant... read more »
Jayant Sinha Takes Charge as Minister of State in Finance Ministry
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-Delhi) and Harvard Business School alumnus Jayant Sinha today took charge as Minister of State in the Finance Ministry. Mr Sinha was briefed by senior officials in the Ministry soon after taking charge. He assumes office at a time when the ministry is preparing... read more »
Cabinet reshuffle: Technocrats in Team Modi for reforms push
In the coming months, the government has promised to move on big-ticket issues such as land acquisition, infrastructure, skill development and also to step up growth in industry and agriculture. Suresh Prabhu, 61, the new railway minister, is also the PM’s sherpa for the G-20 summit later this... read more »
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Two militants killed in encounter near Line of Control in Kashmir...
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