Politics

Focusing on bringing labour reform for development: Modi

New York, Sept 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said at the Council on Foreign Relation that his government is working towards bringing labour reform. He added that while in India, issues of Labour reform may not be politically compatible but with the majority his party got, they would go for reforms.

Sep 30, 2014

By 2020 world's demand for work force will be high, India can fulfill that: Modi

New York, Sept 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking at the Council on Foreign Relation emphasized that India is a young country and it can fulfill the world's demand of work force.

Sep 30, 2014

I was born in free India, democracy is in my blood: PM Modi

New York, Sep 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the intellectuals at Council for Foreign Relations in New York. Modi said that he is the first Prime Minister of India who was born in independent India and added that democracy runs in his blood. Modi also said that the youth of the nation wanted a change which is why he was elected as the Prime Minister. Modi also said that he wanted to emphasize on good governance and good development which goes hand in hand.

Sep 30, 2014

MasterCard CEO appreciates PM Modi's steps towards development

New York, Sep 29 (ANI): The Chief Executive Officer of MasterCard, Ajay Banga, after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that their meeting was very productive. Banga said that Modi is taking the right steps and if he implements them rightly India will be on a very different development trajectory.

Sep 30, 2014

Want to maintain friendly relations with neighbours: PM Modi

New York, Sep 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the intellectuals at Council for Foreign Relations, said that he aimed at maintaining friendly relations with his neighbouring countries. Modi said that he is the first Prime Minister to have invited representatives from all SAARC nations at his swearing-in ceremony, which symbolizes that he wants relations with his neighbours to be friendly. He also said that as a gesture of humanity he also offered help to Pakistan occupied Kashmir when flood hit the state.

Sep 30, 2014

PM Modi raises the issue of terrorism at CFR

New York, Sep 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the intellectuals at Council for Foreign Relations, raised the issue of terrorism which is a disturbing element worldwide. Modi said that terrorism is an international issue of concern and it needs to be understood by all the nations seriously. He also said that a lot of nations never understood the negative side of terrorism and kept on giving support to the evil. He also raised the ongoing issue of growing terrorism in the Middle East. The Prime Minister said that Terrorism is threat to humanity and whoever believes in humanity they need to come together beyond all divisions. Modi then said that he has always believed in the formula that Terrorism divides and Tourism unites.

Sep 30, 2014

Passengers relieved as train services resume in Kashmir

Baramulla/ Jammu, Sep 29 (ANI): Bringing much relief to the passengers, train services on the Baramulla-Banihal railway track resumed on Monday (September 29) after remaining closed for many days due to floods in Jammu and Kashmir. Train services were badly affected due to worst flooding in the valley. Besides claiming hundreds of lives and inundating thousands of homes, the flood destroyed military bases and hospitals in main city Srinagar after the Jhelum River overflowed its banks. Now with the train services resuming, passengers said it would also help boost their business, making it easier to commute. Meanwhile, the fourth bridge on the River Tawi was also reopened on Monday. After floods washed away the entire Jammu region, several bridges and connecting roads were closed. It led to massive traffic snarl in the valley, causing enough misery and loss to the passengers and traders.

Sep 30, 2014

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi visit flood ravaged Kashmir

Anantnag, Sep 29 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi assured support to flood victims during their visit to the state of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday (September 29). Sonia and her son Rahul also interacted with the flood victims in Anantnag district. Rahul said they would be visiting other flood affected areas of the state as well. Emergency workers are struggling to prevent waterborne diseases like cholera as fetid water swilled around localities in the state. Hospitals were flooded when the Jhelum River burst its banks and staff scattered around the Srinagar city were unable to get to work. Doctors were running out of medicines and surgical equipment as they struggled to provide emergency services in makeshift medical centres.

Sep 30, 2014

Bolstering business ties Indian textiles hit Bangladesh's consumer market

Dhaka, Sep 29 (ANI): Bolstering business ties a two-day textiles exhibition, engaging 22 top Indian textile companies showcasing both machines and textile products, like suiting, shirting, dress making equipments, embroidered dresses, fine fashion fabrics, home textiles and other homemade products, kick started on Monday (September 29) in the capital of Bangladesh. It is intended to provide a unique opportunity to business community of Bangladesh to see the quality and range of Indian fabrics and yarns, for establishing personal contacts for mutually beneficial business tie ups. India could emerge as the second largest producer of cellulose fibre/yarn and fourth largest producer of synthetic fiber/ yarn in the world.

Sep 30, 2014

PM Modi meets Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton

New York, Sep 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Former US President Bill Clinton and Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in New York. Modi also met the CEOs of 11 top US companies including Google's Eric Schmidt and PepsiCo's Indira Nooyi over breakfast, earlier in the day. Modi will depart for Washington later to meet US President Barack Obama after which Obama will host a private dinner for the Prime Minister.

Sep 30, 2014

PM Modi meets General Electric CEO Jeffery R Immelt

New York, Sep 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met the CEO of General Electric, Jeffery R Immelt in New York. Immelt also met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj along with Modi. Earlier in the day Modi also met the CEOs of 11 top US companies including Google's Eric Schmidt and PepsiCo's Indira Nooyi over breakfast. The CEOs are meeting Modi to understand his vision for the Indian economy and his vision as far as bringing FDI to India is concerned.

Sep 30, 2014

Massive Lenin statue toppled in Kharkiv

Pro-Ukrainian protesters in eastern Ukraine's city Kharkiv on Sunday toppled a giant Lenin statue seen as a symbol of Soviet legacy and Moscow's control. Duration: 00:37

Sep 29, 2014

Hajj pilgrims from Nigeria screened for Ebola in Mecca

From war-ravaged Iraq and Syria to Ebola-hit Nigeria, pilgrims converge on Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj, the world's largest Muslim gathering. Duration: 00:48

Sep 29, 2014

PM Modi meets Henry Kravis and Laurence D. Fink

New York, Sep 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Henry Kravis, CEO of American private equity fund Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co (KKR) followed by Laurence D. Fink of BlackRock. Before meeting with Kravis and Fink, Prime Minister also had a similar one-on-one with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Boeing James McNerney. KKR and Co. is an American multinational private equity firm, specializing in leveraged buyouts, headquartered in New York. Prime Minister will hold a series of meeting with CEOs of few other companies namely Jeffrey R. Immelt, CEO of General Electric; Lloyd Blankfein and CEO of Goldman Sachs.

Sep 29, 2014

PM Modi meets Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein

New York, Sep 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein. Modi also met the CEOs of 11 top US companies including Google's Eric Schmidt and PepsiCo's Indira Nooyi over breakfast, earlier in the day. After meeting the CEOs, Modi would later meet former US President Bill Clinton and former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton before heading to Washington for his first ever meeting with US President Barack Obama.

Sep 29, 2014