EVIAN, FRANCE — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters at the G7 meeting in France that he had a “very good” conversation with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding the two countries are working on trade deals. Trump called Modi a “tough negotiator,” and said he will be going to India “sometime in […]
NEW DELHI — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday, strongly pressing for the “early return” of full statehood to the Union Territory and seeking central support to accelerate the region’s economic and infrastructural growth. According to a statement from the J&K government, Abdullah conveyed the deep […]
SRINAGAR — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that he would fulfil his promise of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Wednesday. He said they are waiting for the Centre to fulfil its promise. “Prime Minister has recently told Omar that he […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has written to several political leaders and representatives in Jammu and Kashmir, urging them to come together and seek a sustained dialogue with the Government of India on issues concerning the Union Territory. Among those addressed by Mehbooba are Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Leader of […]
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually distributed appointment letters for central government jobs to more than 51,000 youths at a ‘Rozgar Mela’. Since the inception of ‘Rozgar Mela’, around 12 lakh recruitment letters have been issued through 18 such events held across the country. Addressing the function, Modi said, “Today is […]
NEW DELHI — India may be the world’s most populous country, with 1.42 billion people and challenges like high youth unemployment, opens new tab, but powerful allies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are championing larger families to counter a declining fertility rate. Even though the United Nations projects India’s population will keep rising for about […]
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a five-nation tour on Friday, heading to the United Arab Emirates before Europe, overshadowed by energy and supply-chain worries due to the Iran war. Modi received a guard of honour and was welcomed by President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his brief visit en route […]
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United Arab Emirates briefly on Friday, where he is likely to discuss long-term energy supply deals and seek support to expand his country’s strategic oil reserves, three sources said. The UAE will be Modi’s first stop on a five-nation tour from May 15 to 20, […]
CHENNAI — TVK chief and Legislature Party leader C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administering the oath of office and secrecy at a colourful ceremony held at the Nehru Stadium here. Amid continuous whistling and cheering by TVK cadres and in […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Srinagar Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday reacted to Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach over the ongoing West Asia tensions, saying India’s position in regional and global affairs has been affected by the policies of the present government. In a post on X, Mehdi said that such statements in the past […]