Nicholas Burns | How Washington and New Delhi Can.
In President Barack Obamas first term, many Indians complain, the United States devoted less attention to India than to its rivals China and Pakistan, pursuing economic links with the former and counterterrorism ties with the latter.. That will happen only if Obama pushes India to the top of his foreign policy agenda and Modi implements a series of reforms to enable stronger economic and political ties between the two governments. The leaders... Latest Commentary and News analysis.
PM Narendra Modi in Brisbane to Attend G-20 Summit: 10 Latest Developments
Brisbane: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brisbane, Australia, this morning and reported that it was bright and sunny. He will attend the G20 summit, meet world leaders on its sidelines, and will visit three other Australian cities - Sydney.
Shadow of controversy follows Narendra Modi as he meets.
Indias new prime minister, Narendra Modi, has walked into storms of praise and protest on his first official visit to the US, attracting both a sold-out crowd for a speech at Madison Square Garden and a lawsuit from a human rights group. from an address to the United Nations to a rock-star reception at a venue better known for hosting music and sports events, to dinner and a meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House ��� all while promoting India as a��.
The politics of Guant��namo
All in all, Mr Roberts has every incentive to talk up fights with the White House. Asked to guess at the presidents motives, he frowns. Mr Obama thinks that closing Guant��namo ���will make things better in the Muslim world���, he ventures. Perhaps, he.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Slams India Over Crimean Leader Visit
Sergey Aksyonov (C), the leader of Crimea, the former Ukrainian territory annexed by Russia, walks inside a hotel after having his lunch as Indian businessman Gul Kripalani (R) watches, in New Delhi on Dec.. India does not back Western sanctions.
Narendra Modi government pushes for walk the talk on solar energy
Governments in India are often seen exhorting people to adopt renewable power and save energy but now the NDA government wants to walk the talk on the issue. The union. Now, if that is more than the cost of solar power, then these departments can.
Narendra Modi: 6 jobs held by the 15th Prime Minister of India
Narendra Modi ��� a name that has become synonymous with the rising sun in the Indian political scenario will be taking the oath on 26th May for the post of 15th Prime Minister of India... restaurant, pizza hut in early ages. students help in universities for cleaning works to earn some livelihood. and then these are the only people who become Mark zukerburg, steve jobs, Obama.. yet nobody starts labelling them with first a teamaker then now head of facebook..etc.etc.
$100 bn foreign investments knocking at Indias doors: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said USD 100 billion worth of foreign investments is knocking at the doors of India and it is up to the states to lap up as much as they can. Describing his Make In India initiative a win-win proposition, Modi.
Rebecca Solnit: Feminism needs more Louie CKs and Chris Kluwes
What do the prime minister of India, retired National Football League punter Chris Kluwe, and superstar comedian Aziz Ansari have in common? Its not that theyve all walked into a bar, though Ansari could probably figure out the punch line to that joke.
10 best quotes of PM Narendra Modis speech at Sydneys Allphones Arena
We have started the Make in India programme for job creation for our youth, who can contribute to the world. Whenever someone wants to invest in a country, the investors need to be given high quality of life. That is what Make in India aims to do .
Modi as prime minister - The Economist
Similarly, Mr Modis call for foreign manufacturers to consider India as a base for exports, and his slogan ���Come, make in India���, can be judged only once other policies are made clear. He would be.. On a side note, I really think The Economist should stop regurgitating everything and anything the English news channels in India keep trying to shove down our throats every day. I hope you. I am aware of economists disliking for Narendra modi for the past 10 years.
Narendra Modi a man with vision, but still not impressed: Sheila Dikshit
In an interview to Karan Thapar , Dikshit was asked whether Modi had impressed her and she replied saying that he was a confident man and one with a vision but he was yet to walk the talk. No, no. Its too early to say whether he impresses or not. I.
Narendra Modi and the rise of Indias neo-fascist Far-Right.
(b) Narendra Modi is an unfairly maligned and misunderstood individual who is exactly what India needs and will lead the country to greatness ��� and whose supporters just happen to include a disproportionate number of anti-Muslim. Before I begin, let me make it crystal clear that the information in this article should not be exploited by anyone to denigrate India and Indians in general, Hindus en masse or the religion of Hinduism as a whole; both as a Sikh and as an��.
I have grudging respect increasingly for Narendra Modi, the politician.
Yet, Rajdeep Sardesais 2014: The Election That Changed India reads like a fast paced thriller. The journalist, who traces Narendra Modis campaign to be prime minister and the nitty-gritty of the BJPs advertising and social media strategy in his book.
The New Cold War And India - Analysis - Eurasia Review
Indias political philosophy may change to creative capitalism under the new NDA government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. There is, however, a fundamental difference between the old cold war and the new one��.
Smriti Modi bags Rs 10L for an Itch
Big dreams and big ideas came to the fore for this unique challenge - The Elevator Pitch. From over 1000 entries and after 5 brilliant finalists Smriti was announced the winner on the 25th of November, 2014. She will walk away with Rs. 10 lakh to take.
Modi Hoopla | So Sue me
When they meet at the White House tomorrow, President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate all that unites their nations ��� one the worlds most powerful democracy, the other its biggest.. He would be wise to open up key sectors ��� especially defense ��� to majority foreign ownership if he really wants companies to ���make in India,��� as he declared last week.. Narendra Modi Stirs Hope Among Indians in the U.S.. News Digest��.
Narendra Modi makes tearful speech to Indias parliament.
During the afternoon, Modi met President Pranab Mukherjee to inform him of his intention to form an administration and then left Delhi for Gujarat, where he will resign as chief minister after 13 years in power... Are you people even aware of the mass genocides committed in India during Mughal and British rule, and the systematic subjugation of Hindu values, culture and history (i.e. the false Aryan Invasion theory, the talk of myths such as the Ramayana and��.
Fat President? - The Daily Beast
Can a Fat Man Be President? With the ascendance of decidedly chubby contenders like Chris Christie and Haley Barbour, the imperially slim presidential stereotype might be losing political currency. Lloyd Grove on why lean and hungry strivers are on the way out. Plus, see. President Obama���who, at 6-feet-2 and 165 pounds is on the opposite end of the weight continuum���periodically likes to inform the electorate, ���Even though Im skinny, Im tough.��� Maybe so.
India in 2015: Optimism Returns as Modi Finds His Footing
. the occasion of the countrys Republic Day, he will be talking ordnance. ���India and the US are discussing defense technology transfer and joint defense production as a prelude to President Barack Obamas visit,��� notes business daily The Economic Times.
Kiran Bedi hails PM Narendra Modis anti-drugs stance
Former IPS officer-turned-social activist Kiran Bedi on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a transformative and educating leader, lauding his message to the youth to stay clear of narcotic substances. Our Prime. Earlier in the day, the.
Left attacks Narendra Modi for talking,walking in opposite direction
Left parties today attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talking and walking in opposite direction, saying he continued to suffer from the hangover of his election speeches and went on with his rhetoric. In editorials appearing in the. As.
Coming Up | The Obama Diary
1:0 EDT: First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts Cooper Hewitt National Design Awards Luncheon **** 1:0 EDT: Vice President Biden Speaks at the Luncheon in Honor of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India.. President Obama will deliver a speech on the economy on Thursday at Northwestern University http://t.co/3exNYUmHZ4 pic.twitter.com/whVAxmXb3Q... That line about ���all this focus on race makes me uncomfortable��� reminded me about a recent experience.
Damp Squib In New York As China Procrastinates On.
India has told a high-powered summit on climate change convened by UN chief Ban ki-Moon that if the developed world ���walks the talk���, the international community can certainly achieve the targets it has set to tackle climate change.. UNITED NATIONS ��� President Obama, emboldened by his use of executive powers to fight climate change at home, challenged China on Tuesday to make the same effort to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions and join a worldwide��.
Modi eyes Indias century after landslide victory ��� The.
PHOTO: AFP. NEW DELHI: Triumphant Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi pledged to make it ���Indias century��� as he propelled his party to a stunning electoral triumph Friday with the biggest winning margin for 30 years.. White House spokesperson Jay Carney also said President Barack Obama hoped to speak to Modi by telephone soon, following the BJP landslide election victory.. Good news for Pakistan as right wing parties are/will be in power in both countries.
Varanasi shows Gandhian methods alone dont win. - Quartz
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September of 2012, US President Barack Obama said: Its time to heed the words of Gandhi: Intolerance is itself a form of violence and an obstacle to the growth of. Former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal took on Bharatiya Janata Partys prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi in Indias most keenly fought.. Top News��.
Toxic Pool Creeping Over India Kills Thousands of Kids Day by Day
Shes begun to stumble when she walks. Seizures that began four years ago have become more frequent. Standing in their darkened two-room hut, his face illuminated by a flashlight, Tejbali wondered aloud how long his daughter can survive. ���Its painful.
Government agencies mark day against homophobia - AM.
The flag went up Thursday at the Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud (left). Casa Presidencial will do likewise today. Ana Helena Chac��n, a vice president, asked that public agencies do that. The day is called in Spanish the D��a��.
Students demonstrate for workers rights outside President.
Menu. NEWS.. ���Even if Obama didnt directly talk to the protestors and demonstrators, its really valuable to make sure that the voice of Wal-Mart workers is reflected ��� for example in press coverage of the event ��� and reflected in the experience of.. Well before he became a prime ministerial candidate I said Modi will undertake military operations in Pakistan to catch terrorists to enable the United States to invade Pakistan (and, later, India) and that is why the CIA is��.
Gifts of the Gita
In his ceremonial gift to Obama, Narendra Modi sought to align himself with the Gandhian side of the Bhagavad Gita. Along with the book, it was reported, the Indian Prime Minister presented the American President with a rare photograph of Martin Luther.
Government fires employee who skipped work for 24 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cracked down on rampant absenteeism by making New Delhi bureaucrats sign in at work using a fingerprint scanner. The results are publicly available online - at www.attendance.gov.in - in��.
When Nawaz Sharif walks for speech, Narendra Modi reads newspaper
Whenever you meet Arab leaders, they talk about geopolitics. I attended PM.. When Nawaz Sharif walks for speech, Narendra Modi reads newspaper. First, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif totally ignored his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.