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India hits backs at China, says not seeking NSG membership as 'gift&#
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 19 (ANI): Hitting out at Beijing for its jibe that New Delhi was seeking its membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) as a parting gift from outgoing US President Barack Obama, India on Thursday asserted that it was seeking the inclusion on its "non-prolif
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Indian youth has successfully resisted radicalization: PM Modi to Muslim l
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met a delegation of Muslim leaders and conveyed to them that youth in India has successfully resisted radicalization, asserting that the credit for this must go to India's long and shared heritage.
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SAD-BJP stand no chance, 'Punjabiat' will win: Navjot Sidhu
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 19 (ANI): Asserting that there is no chance of the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (SAD-BJP) alliance to win the upcoming elections in the state, Congress' newly-inducted leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday said that this time only Punjab and
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Centre in favour of Jallikattu: Pon Radhakrishnan
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishnan on Thursday asserted that though the Centre is in favour of the bull-taming sport of Jallikattu, rolling out an ordinance would not be a wise step as it will be opposed with a stay on it.
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Punjab will not vote for opportunists' like Amrinder Singh and Sidhu:
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Lambi (Punjab) [India], Jan. 19 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday downplayed claims made by Congress state chief Amrinder Singh where he asserted that the SAD-BJP alliance would narrow down to 10-20 seats in the upcoming assembly elections and said that the state h
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Lawmakers should not support Jallikattu as it causes unnecessary pain to a
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 19 (ANI): Asserting that cruelty is inherent in the bull-taming sport of Jallikattu which cannot be regulated, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) on Thursday said lawmakers should not encourage a tradition which causes unnecessary pain to an animal.
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Punjab, Punjabis and Punjabiyat need to win this time: Sidhu
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Jan. 18 (ANI): Asserting that he is not here to fight 'personal battles', Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday said Punjab, Punjabis and Punjabiyat need to win in the upcoming state assembly polls.
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India, China should not lose sight of business in the wake of political di
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Asserting that New Delhi will invest more energy to boost Indo-China ties, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said the two nations should not lose sight of the strategic nature of their engagement in the wake of differences on certain political issu
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India has established early contact with Trump's transition team: For
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 18 (ANI): Asserting that Indo-US relations will strengthen irrespective of the recent change of guard, Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has established an early contact with President-elect Donald Trump�
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Don't blame economic globalization for world's problems: Xi Jinp
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Davos [Switzerland], Jan. 17 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping asserted that Beijing is committed to fulfilling its international responsibilities and contributing to addressing pressing global challenges, however, adding that many problems needling the globe are not caused by economic glo
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Why so jittery about advancement of Budget: Naidu to Opposition
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 17 (ANI): Casting aside the Opposition parties' assertion that the Centre is trying to sway the impending assembly elections in its favour by advancing the Budget Session, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday wondered as to why
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'Weak' Samajwadi Party teaming up with 'desperate' Con
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 17 (ANI): With the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) heading steadily towards a possible alliance ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday asserted that the entire development reeked of sheer desperation es
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