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'Go heavy on sticks and light on carrots with terror-friendly Pakista
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], July 7 (ANI): Pakistan's sanctuary, support, and employment of insurgents and terrorists is a strategic impediment to ending the war in Afghanistan, according to a former U.S. Army officer, Col. Robert Cassidy, who has dealt with Islamabad while in servi
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If GOP health care bill fails, repeal Obamacare now, replace later: Trump
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], July 1 (ANI): Marking a notable return to his efforts to push his agenda rather than distract from it, United States President Donald Trump on Friday called for repealing the Affordable Care Act immediately and replacing it later with another health care plan if Republican
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MHA should take action in appointment of new TN DGP: Stalin
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 30 (ANI): The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Friday demanded resignation of newly appointed Tamil Nadu's Director General of Police (DGP) T.K. Rajendran, saying that it was shocking that a tainted officer who is being investigated in a scandal has
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Parliament has traditions, Centre making a 'festival' out of GST
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 30 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma on Friday accused the Centre of treating the Goods and Service Tax (GST) rollout like a 'festival', adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was against the Bill when he was in the opposition himself.
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Those opposing GST want to weaken Indian economy: Raman Singh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 30 (ANI): Coming out in support of the Good and Services Tax (GST), Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Friday criticised the political parties for opposing the uniform tax regime, saying those who want to weaken the economy are opposing it.
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Mamata Govt. should find amicable solution to Darjeeling stir: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata/Bengaluru [India], June 27 (ANI): A day after Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Yuva Morcha chief Prakash Gurung said that they would fast till death if justice is delayed, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday said the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal Government should bring about a
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PM Modi stresses on 'counter terrorism' in meeting with Mattis,
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his meeting with Secretary of State United States of America Rex W. Tillerson and Secretary of Defence Corps General James Mattis discussed ways to counter terrorism effectively.
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Hope PM Modi shares vision of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' with Trump
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [U.S.] [India], June 25 (ANI): Ahead of the much awaited meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump, Divine Shakti Foundation president Sadhvi Bhagwati on Sunday hoped the vision of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' was conveyed to the U.S. President by the P
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W.Bengal girl child scheme receives highest UN public service award
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
The Hague [The Netherlands], June 24 (ANI): The United Nations has awarded the first prize for public service to the West Bengal Government for its girl child scheme titled "Kanyashree Prakalpa".
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India takes up Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Nathu La issue with China
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday confirmed that the pilgrims visiting Kailash Mansarovar through Nathu-la in Sikkim faced some difficulties from the Chinese side, adding the issue is being discussed with them.
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BJP accuses Cong. of politicising farmers' deaths, protests
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday expressed displeasure over the way the Congress has been reacting to the farmers' deaths and protests in Madhya Pradesh, adding that the grand old party was "simply taking advantage of the wh
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Ireland, Afghanistan made full members of the ICC
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai[UAE]/London [UK], June 22 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed Ireland and Afghanistan as full members of the world cricket body, making them eligible to play all forms of international cricket, including Tests with other cricket playing nations.
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