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Theresa May and Narendra Modi discussed a new UK-India Tech Partnership, which will create thousands of jobs and generate significant investment in both economies Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in the United Kingdom, as part of his five-day three-nation tour, interacted with participants in the ‘Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Sath’ programme on Wednesday at Westminister's Central Hall in London. Earlier during the day, Modi and UK Prime Minister Theresa May discussed a new UK-India Tech Partnership, which will create thousands of jobs and generate significant investment in both the economies. Modi held a bilateral meeting with his British counterpart Theresa May on Wednesday morning and discussed various topics, including defence cooperation, chemical weapons attacks in Salisbury and Syria, legal matters, Chennai six. Commencing his interaction with the world during his much-talked-about diaspora event, "Bharat Ki Baat, Sabke Saath" (India in discussion with th...

Government has formulated two schemes to construct housing for middle class and lower middle class: Modi 07:53 PM Law will take its course for illegal wealth holders, but the government's priority is that the honest should be protected and their difficulties are reduced: Modi 07:52 PM When policies are formulated with aims, they have long-term benefits: Modi 07:51 PM No corrupt official, banker will be spared: Modi 07:51 PM A balance has to be brought between cash in the system and being cashless: Modi 07:50 PM Indian economy and cash circulation disproportionately higher than similar sized economies which had led to price rise: Modi 07:50 PM All concerned directed to restore normalcy in banking system, particularly in rural and far flung areas, to end difficulties of people: Modi 07:50 PM People had to queue to withdraw own money but they don't want to be even a step behind in fight against corruption, blac...

Breaking News   : Dismissing the criticism of frequent changes in rules after demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that those who cannot endorse corruption and black money openly are relentlessly finding fault with his government. He vowed to take forward the fight against unaccounted money and corruption by implementing a strong law against benami properties. “I assure you this is just the beginning in our fight against corruption. We have to win this war. There is no question of stopping... there is no question of retreat,” said   Narendra Modi , under sharp attack from the Opposition over demonetisation, with Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi levelling allegations of “personal corruption” against him. In his last monthly address this year in the Mann ki Baat programme, Modi defended the changes in the rules related to deposits and withdrawals, saying these have been done to reduce people’s problems and defeat the forces which are out to ...

Pak's Sole Competitive Advantage Is Exporting Terror, Says PM Modi In a fresh jibe at Pakistan, Prime Minister   Narendra Modi   today said there is "one country in our neighbourhood" which "produces and exports" terror as he called on the international community to isolate and sanction "this" instigator. "There's one country in our neighbourhood whose competitive advantage rests solely in producing and exporting terrorism," he said in his address at the   East Asia Summit , without naming Pakistan. "This export is reducing space for peace and increasing space for violence, and, putting at risk peace and prosperity of all," he told the gathering that had US President Barack Obama and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in attendance. "The time has come to isolate and sanction this instigator," Modi added. The Prime Minister's fresh jibe directed at Pakistan came four days after he called on other BRICS members...

Modi, Obama have forged close working relationship: think-tank Prime Minister  Narendra Modi  has gone from somebody who was basically a "pariah" to someone who is now going to be celebrated in the course of just two years, a top American think-tank has said ahead of his meeting with US President Barack Obama  at the White House next week. "This would probably be the Prime Minister's seventh meeting with the President since he took office which probably is a record both for Modi and for the President with respect to meeting a head of government from a country which is not a formal ally of the United States," Ashley Tellis of the Carnegie Endowment for International  Peace said yesterday. "This speaks to the personal relationship that the two have developed over the last two years and also the surprising quality of it, given the history that Modi had with the United States," Tellis said ahead of the Obama-Modi meeting on June 7 at the White Ho...

Assam: How BJP learnt from past mistakes and Rahul Gandhi let it slip In Assam, the Congress might blame its defeat on a 15-year anti-incumbency. However, it was worsted as much by the effective strategy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the nonchalance of its Vice President Rahul Gandhi in retaining talent. A more audacious leader could have tried harder to keep Himanta Biswa Sarma and his group of rebel legislators in the party. After he quit the Congress last year, Sarma bitterly spoke about how   Rahul Gandhi   would show more interest in petting his dog than focus on the discussion at hand when Sarma met him over several meetings in 2014-15. In contrast, the BJP leadership had an eye on the Assam Assembly polls ever since it won seven of the 14 seats and 37 per cent vote share in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. BJP chief Amit Shah underlined the importance of the victory on Thursday. He said it was a huge achievement for the party as Assam is a border state,...

Parliament   reflects the supreme will of the people, President  Pranab Mukherjee   said today in a strong criticism of disruption and obstruction and called upon all MPs to discharge their responsibilities in a spirit of cooperation and mutual accommodation. In his customary address to the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament outlining the government's agenda in the coming financial year, he also declared that the government will constantly strive for smooth and construction conduct of Parliamentary business Read Full Article Over Here :  Business Standard News Read our full coverage on   Union Budget 2016

Prime Minister  Narendra Modi   on Tuesday said he hoped the  budget   session of parliament will be fruitful as several opposition parties showed a positive attitude at all party meetings. "I wish that the parliament session will be fruitful and there is constructive criticism as well," Modi told the media outside parliament. Read Full Article Over Here :  Business Standard News Read our full coverage on Union Budget 2016

Nepal’s former  Prime Minister Sushil Koirala , who was credited with promulgating the country’s new Constitution in September last year to complete a stalled peace process, died here early today after a bout of pneumonia.  79-year-old Koirala, who was Nepal’s Prime Minister from February 2014 to October 2015, died at his residence in Maharajgunj in the outskirt of capital Kathmandu at 12.50 am (local time), Nepali Congress general secretary Prakash Man Singh told PTI.  Koirala, the president of the country’s biggest political party, the  Nepali Congress , was suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).  Koirala’s doctor Kabirnath Yogi said Koirala died after he developed pneumonia in bronchitis’ infection due to change in the weather.  “Everything was normal till Monday evening, the amount of oxygen being administrated to him was increased,” Yogi said,  “He had a normal meal yesterday evening. All of a sudden, Koirala’s healt...

As the government readies an action plan for startups, an investors’ body today sought tax incentives on investments and easier norms for opening and closure of a company to give a boost to such ventures. Investors’ association TiE Silicon Valley President Venktesh Shukla said a large number of startups are failing and “we should allow them to close their units in an easy way. It is extremely critical because lot of their energy is wasted in unproductive work”. Norms should also be eased for Indian startups to raise money, he said while interacting with media on the ‘Startup India’ event to be held tomorrow, when Prime MinisterNarendra Modi will unveil an action plan to encourage budding entrepreneurs. ALSO READ: Creating the right environment to boost India’s startup ecosystem The other members of the association asked for tax incentives in all investments coming from the US. Kanwal Rekhi, managing director of Inventus Capital said that India does not impose tax on investm...

Pak handler to Terrorist : Look boys, this airbase area is so thick with Indian Army and Air Force moustaches that you’ll have to cut your way through with barbers’ shears, and the Indians know you’re coming. But don’t worry—the lights don’t work, the fence is holier than our book, the guards are retired and unfit, they don’t have the budget to patrol at night, and we’re already using their infrastructure. Police SP, offstage: They took my car and phone! I have escaped and reported this to my colleagues after a suspicious three-hour gap. Terrorist on phone: Mummy, I’ve sneaked into India, either through a border tunnel or from J&K, to bang a bunch of virg—become a martyr. Mummy: Okay, eat something before you croak. Hello? I think we have a cross-connection with the Punjab Police, the Indian Air Force, and Indian Intelligence.  Read Articles  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was tonight hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin for a private tête-à-tête at Kremlin during which the two leaders touched upon issues of mutual interest for both countries. The meeting took place hours after Modi arrived here to a red carpet welcome. Putin also hosted a private dinner for Modi. “Building Druzhba-Dosti over dinner. President Putin hosts a private tête-à-tête for PM,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted along with pictures of the two leaders shaking hands. Modi and Putin will hold 16th  India-Russia Summit  talks tomorrow at the Kremlin following which the two sides are expected to sign a number of pacts to expand cooperation in a number of key areas including defence, nuclear energy, hydrocarbons and trade. The talks between the two countries, bound by “special and privileged strategic ties”, have been taking place alternately in Moscow and New Delhi since 2000. In the nuclear energy sector,...

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today kept up his tirade against the Narendra Modi government and said ’ Achhe din ’ has come only for the Prime Minister and not the aam aadmi who are groaning under unprecedented price rise. On a two-day visit to his Amethi parliamentary constituency, Gandhi, who led the opposition attack against the NDA government in and outside Parliament, said, “There is no achhe din for aam aadmi, achhe din is only for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” “Inflation is at its peak. Nothing has been done for the farmers and the youth,” he said, addressing a roadside meeting at Nigoha village here. The Congress vice-president said that during the Lok Sabha election campaign, Modi had promised to deposit Rs 15 lakh in every person’s account after bringing back the black money stashed away abroad. “Has it been deposited,” he asked on a sarcastic note. Read More News :  National Herald case  |  Paris climate change  |  Budget 2016   |...