India has raised its import duty on wheat to 40 percent from 30 percent, the government said late on Friday, as the world’s No. 2 producer of the grain tries to support local farmers. The step comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party looks to contain rural discontent due to lower crop prices amid voting […]
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100-year-old yoga instructor keeps moving, dancing
A 100-year-old yoga instructor has no plans to stop practicing and teaching. On a spring day in Hartsdale, a northern suburb of New York City where she leads her classes, Tao Porchon-Lynch said she first encountered the ancient practice at age 7 in her native India. Strolling along a beach, she was transfixed by a […]
India’s giant election gets underway with voting in the first of 7 phases
Indians began voting on Thursday in the first phase of a mammoth general election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi gunning for a second term having campaigned strongly on his national security record following a flare up in tensions with Pakistan. Security for the polls was increased after seven people were killed in militant attacks in […]
India’s Election Commission: buried under tide of complaints, bias allegations
Did Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi break election rules by addressing the nation on an anti-satellite test recently? Is it right to have a channel dedicated to the leader? Can the country’s armed forces be called “Modi’s soldiers“? Ahead of a general election that starts next week, the Election Commission of India (ECI) says it […]
India shoots down satellite in space; Modi hails major breakthrough
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India had shot down a satellite in space on Wednesday with an anti-satellite missile, hailing the test as a major breakthrough in its space programme. Modi made the announcement in a television address to the nation. He said India would only be the fourth country to have used such an […]
‘Chowkidar Narendra Modi’ new twitter trend in India
NEW DEHLI: Indian Prime Minister and other leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) added ‘chowkidar’ to their name on Twitter on Sunday. Your Chowkidar is standing firm & serving the nation. But, I am not alone. Everyone who is fighting corruption, dirt, social evils is a Chowkidar. Everyone working hard for the progress of India […]
PM Khan responds to Modi’s statement
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan in response to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi’s comments said that he stands by his words that if India gives us actionable intelligence, we will immediately act. Prime Minister Imran Khan in his statement said that Narendra Modi should give peace another chance. The PM further stated that in his […]
Indian PM Modi telephones Imran Khan, congratulates him over victory
ISLAMABAD: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan over his party’s victory in the general elections. According to reports, Indian prime minister telephoned Pakistan’s prime minister-in-waiting and extended congratulations over his victory. The both exchanged their views on Indo-Pak relations and regional peace. The PTI chairman thanked Modi for […]
Xi Jinping and Modi to meet at informal summit on Friday
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek to repair strained ties at a summit on Friday after an intense border dispute marred relations last year. Xi will host Modi for what has been described as an “informal summit” in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Friday and Saturday. While […]
Xi and Modi to meet in Beijing in the coming week
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet in central China this week, Beijing announced Sunday, as the Asian powers work to improve strained ties. The two leaders will hold an “informal summit” in the city of Wuhan on Friday and Saturday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said after talks with […]