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Modi's decision to talk in Hindi language with foreign leaders gets welcoming reactions

New Delhi, June 05 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to talk in Hindi language with the foreign leaders got welcoming reactions on Thursday. Former Indian Ambassador to US Naresh Chandra said that this is a welcoming step. He said that this will make foreign nations understand that this is Modi's national language and he is proud of it. SP Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav also praised Modi for the same. Meanwhile, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also welcomed the step and said that many leaders use their regional language for meetings and therefore there is nothing wrong in the same.

Jun 5, 2014

Traders bank on business-friendly PM Modi for revival of diamond industry

Surat, June 05 (ANI): Traders in Gujarat pinned hopes on business-friendly Prime Minister Narendra Modi for revival of diamond industry. Diamond traders said that they were hopeful that their concerns of turnover taxes and relief packages for diamond workers will be addressed by the Modi-led government. Shortage of labour is affecting cutting and polishing jobs in Surat's diamond industry and the skyrocketing prices of raw diamonds is a key factor leading to thousands of workers moving away from the diamond industry to other businesses.

Jun 5, 2014

Indian Army T-90 tanks on parade for Republic Day in February 2008. / REUTERS

4 Reasons 100% FDI in Defence is a Welcome Move

Bringing in 100 per cent FDI will strengthen rupee, apart from adding millions of new jobs in the country.

Jun 5, 2014

Merkel blasts 'unacceptable' attacks on Britain over Juncker

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has slammed as "unacceptable" arguments that Britain should leave the European Union if it refuses to back down in a dispute over the EU Commission's next president, a post she is backing Jean-Claude Juncker for.

Jun 5, 2014

Reactions flow in as UN and US condemn Badaun gang-rape

New Delhi, June 05 (ANI): Reactions flow in after the United Nations (UN) condemned the gruesome gang-rape and murder of two teenage sisters in Badaun and made an appeal for justice for the victims. Former Indian Ambassador to US Naresh Chandra said that it is for the UP government to take it into consideration and look into the matter. Meanwhile, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh also condemned the incident and involvement of United Nations in the same, and said that the state government should work on the situation to make things right.

Jun 5, 2014

16th Lok Sabha Session: Ministers take oath as Members of Parliament - Part - 3

New Delhi, June 05 (ANI): The second day of the 16th Lok Sabha began on Thursday with the oath taking ceremony of all Members of Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first to take oath as the member of Lok Sabha and asked to take his oath by the Lok Sabha's Pro-Tem Speaker, Kamla Nath. He was then followed by senior BJP leader L.K.Advani and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who also took their oath of allegiance in Hindi like Modi. Minister for Home Affairs Rajnath Singh also took his oath and swore to abide by the Constitution. Some other ministers also took oath as the Members of Parliament including PA Sangma, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari, HD Deve Gowda, Uma Bharti, Ram Vilas Paswan, Maneka Gandhi, Ananth Kumar, Harsimrat Kaur, Harsh Vardhan, and Gen (Retd) VK Singh.

Jun 5, 2014

16th Lok Sabha Session: Ministers take oath as Members of Parliament - Part - 2

Jun 5, 2014

16th Lok Sabha Session: Ministers take oath as Members of Parliament - Part - 1

Jun 5, 2014

Missing Plane MH370: Australia Outsources Task of Plane Search; Private Contractor to Take Over Daunting Ocean-Floor Hunt

After three months of fruitless hunt for the missing Malaysia airlines flight MH370, Australia on Wednesday decided to hand over the search efforts to a private contractor.

Jun 5, 2014

Modi-Obama to Meet this September, Keen to Strengthen Security and Economic Ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly visiting Washington this September to meet President Barack Obama. Though the two leaders' summit has not been scheduled, Modi is expected to meet Obama on the sidelines of the annual United Nations general assembly in New York.

Jun 5, 2014

Modi to meet Obama in September, positive reactions flow

New Delhi, June 05 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted the invitation of the US President Barack Obama and will meet him in September. This has invited positive reactions from various political and non political organizations. Former Indian Ambassador to US Naresh Chandra stated that the meeting of Indian PM with US President will strengthen relations between both countries. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor stated that it is natural to meet leaders of other nations for the Indian Prime Minister. BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh said that US plays an important role in the matrix of Indian economy thus it is necessary to strengthen relations with it. Apna Dal leader Anupriya Patel stated that as an alliance partner there is full faith in Modi’s leadership to build up ties between both Inida and US.

Jun 5, 2014

Shashi Tharoor praises Narendra Modi, BJP reacts

New Delhi, June 05 (ANI): In high praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that Modi has remodelled himself from a hate figure to an avatar of modernity and progress. He said that it would be “churlish” of the Congress to ignore his inclusive and accommodative outreach. He also added that the development-centric approach of PM Narendra Modi suggested that he had evolved into "Modi 2.0”. Reacting over this, BJP said that it is good that the Congress party which used to criticize Modi has changed its opinion regarding him.

Jun 5, 2014

DU VC Dinesh Singh resigns today after Supreme Court denied to hear the plea over cancellation of UGC's order.

Delhi University Admissions: Competition Becomes more Cutthroat

The number of students scoring 95 percent in the CBSE examinations this year has shot up by nearly 3,000, following which cut-offs are expected to rocket.

Jun 5, 2014

A damaged house is seen at the scene of a U.S. military jet crash in Imperial, California

Military Jet Crashes into Southern California Homes

A US military jet crashed into homes in a Southern California Desert town, Imperial, on Wednesday, media officials and local media have said.

Jun 5, 2014

Javadekar celebrates environment day, gifts plants to ministers

New Delhi, June 05 (ANI): Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday expressed his views about keeping the surroundings clean and saving the Mother Earth on World Environment Day celebrated on June 5 all over the world. Javadekar also stated that the ministry has decided to gain participation of all ministers and thus decided to gift a plant to each. He added that a plant will also be given to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Jun 5, 2014