File photo of PM Modi and Shaktikanta Das (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as principal secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a post that has been created for the first time. The notification was made on Saturday by the appointments committee of the cabinet.The appointment of Das, … Read more
Refute Trump’s USAID charges, Cong dares PM NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday intensified its counter-attack over the USAID funding controversy, demanding that PM Modi speak to “his friend”, Donald Trump, and strongly refute the “allegation” made against him of receiving $21 million to “influence elections in India”, or else the US President’s statement will be … Read more
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera launched an attack on the BJP, ridiculing the ruling party and its supporters for believing the funding allegations. NEW DELHI: A new report by The Washington Post has debunked Donald Trump’s claim that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided $21 million to India to increase voter turnout. The … Read more
US President Donald Trump NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Friday raised the issue of $21 million funding for ‘voter turnout in India‘ for the third day in a row and questioned why such substantial amount was being spent abroad when similar efforts could be made towards boosting voter turnout in United States.During his … Read more
NEW DELHI: India and Qatar upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership as PM Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with the visiting Qatar Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, discussing ways to enhance cooperation in areas like trade, investment, energy and security. Qatar committed to investing $ 10 billion in India, as it announced Qatar … Read more
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a “tougher negotiator” than him. He made this statement during a joint press conference with PM Modi.“He (PM Narendra Modi) is a much tougher negotiator than me and he is a much better negotiator than me. There is not even … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday endorsed US President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on illegal immigration and reiterated that “Those who stay in other countries illegally do not have any legal right to be there.”During a joint press conference with Trump following their bilateral meeting, PM Modi said the government is ready to take those citizens … Read more
In a bold statement on social media, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would unveil reciprocal tariffs later on Thursday, marking a significant shift in economic policy.“Three great weeks, perhaps the best ever, but today is the big one: reciprocal tariffs!!! Make America great again!!!” Trump posted in all capital letters on … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump, the Congress on Thursday questioned whether he would “summon up the courage” to raise India’s concerns over the treatment of deported Indian citizens and other critical issues, including trade, immigration, and climate policies.Congress questions Modi’s stance … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a grand welcome from the Indian diaspora as he arrived in the United States for a two-day visit on Wednesday (local time). Braving harsh winter conditions, members of the Indian community gathered outside Blair House to greet him, expressing their excitement over his visit.PM Modi’s visit … Read more