US President on his maiden visit to India held talks in five major categories at the US embassy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump today held extensive talks covering the entire spectrum of bilateral ties, including the key areas of defence, security, and trade and investment. During their talks at the Hyderabad House here, the two leaders are also expected to deliberated on regional issues, including the US’ proposed peace deal with the Taliban, the situation in the Indo-Pacific, the threat of terrorism and the situation in the Gulf region. After the talks, the two sides will…
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India likely to send a military transport aircraft to the coronavirus-hit Wuhan on February 26 to deliver relief material and bring back more Indians following a clearance from China, Union Health ministry officials said on Monday. “As informed by the Ministry of External Affairs, departure of the Air Force flight to Wuhan is being planned for February 26 and the evacuees will arrive on February 27,” the ministry said in a statement. Earlier, official sources had said that the neighbouring country was delaying clearance to the C-17 military transport aircraft which was to fly on February 20 to Wuhan, though Beijing…
Intense violence rocks Northeast Delhi as protesters for and against the controversial citizenship law clashed and threw stones at each other, set vehicles and shops on fire. Union Home Minister Amit Shah called for an urgent meeting of top officials of Delhi over the Jaffrabad violence, which started as pro and anti-CAA groups clashed. Meanwhile, Home Secretary A.K. Bhalla said that the agencies are keeping a close watch on the situation and the necessary arrangements have been done to restore peace in the area. According to top placed sources in the Home Ministry, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home…
Captain Virat Kohli had no qualms in admitting that India were outplayed by New Zealand in the opening Test but said they “can’t help it” if a few want to make a “big deal” out of one loss. Hosts New Zealand thrashed India by 10 wickets at the Basin Reverse on Monday to go 1-0 ahead in the two-match series. “We know we haven’t played well, but if people want to make a big deal out of it, make a mountain out of it, we can’t help it as we don’t think like that,” the India skipper said at the…
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Monday evening visited the iconic Taj Mahal as they marvelled at the famed 17th century Mughal-era mausoleum built as a monument of love. The couple took a stroll in the resplendent gardens by the reflecting pool of the celebrated monument, holding hands as a cool breeze made their experience even more pleasant. Trump was dressed in a dark suit with a tie of light shade while the first lady wore a white dress accessorised with a green waistband. The couple also extolled the marble marvel while signing the visitors’ book.…
A Delhi Police head constable was killed and a deputy commissioner of police injured as clashes over the amended citizenship law broke out again in northeast Delhi’s Jaffrabad and Maujpur on Monday, with protesters torching houses, shops and vehicles, and hurling stones at each other. Violence between groups supporting and opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) was also reported in the Chandbagh and Bhajanpura areas. This is the second day of clashes in the city where US President Donald Trump will arrive on Monday evening. Police fired tear gas shells and also resorted lathicharge to disperse the violent crowd of…
As the entire media circles went busy with Trump India visit coverage, what took over news rounds was not his talk on foreign policy rather it was the US President’s speech on Monday at Ahmedabad’s Motera stadium that left Twitter in splits over his several mispronunciations. Even though the American leader won some praise over the references to Bollywood, Indian public figures. From calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi the son of a “chiwala” (“Chaiwala” or tea-seller) to mentioning “The Vestas” (The Vedas) and a botched up pronunciation of Swami Vivekananda, social media users noted several instances of Trump-isms. Some…
US President Donald Trumparrived in Ahmedabad on Monday for the first leg of his India trip. The Air Force One plane carrying Trump and his wife Melania landed at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport here at 11.37 am, officials said. It was scheduled to land at 11.40 am. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Ahmedabad over an hour before Trump did, was present at the airport to welcome the US president at the airport. In Ahmedabad, Trump will visit Mahatma Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram, take part in a roadshow with Modi and jointly address over one lakh people at a…
US President Donald Trump on Monday tweeted in Hindi on his way to India, saying he is eager to visit the country and would be soon meeting all. Trump, on board the special Air Force One aircraft along with his delegation, said in Hindi: “We are eager to visit India. We are on our way and would be soon meeting all”. The US President is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration. Just before his departure, Trump said he had committed to visit India long time back and he is…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday hailed the Indian judiciary for redefining environmental jurisprudence to strike a balance between development and ecological protection. Speaking at the inaugural function of the International Judicial Conference 2020 ‘judiciary and the changing world’ at the Supreme Court, the Prime Minister referred to gender justice and said no country or society in the world can claim to achieve holistic development without it. He referred to laws on transgenders, ‘triple talaq’ and on the rights of ‘Divyang’ (persons with disabilities) and said the government has also taken steps to give rights to women in military services and…