news-in-politicsObama Praises Modi, calls him Tough, Stylish
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "legendary work ethic", and described him as tough and stylish.Speaking at the dinner banquet
Space scientists feel honoured on getting Padma Shri
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) India's two space scientists who played an important role in the country's two inter-planetary missions Sunday said they felt deeply honoured and happy on being conferred
17 Foreigners, NRIs among 104 Padma Awardees
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Seventeen people from other countries, including a few of Indian origin, are among 104 people chosen for the Padma awards.Karim Al Hussiani Aga Khan of France has been
Obama's Presence at R-Day Demonstrates Growing ties: Mukherjee
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee said Sunday that the presence of US President Barack Obama at the Republic Day parade will demonstrate to the world the growing ties of
Challenge now to Negotiate Plant Price with US: Srinivasan
Chennai, Jan 25 (IANS) Senior nuclear scientist M.R.Srinivasan, welcoming the agreement reached between India and the US in the nuclear power field Sunday, said the challenge now is on discussions
Delhi turned fortress as Obama arrives for R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Over 20,000 policemen guarded the US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle on the first day of his three-day visit here, an official said Sunday.Policemen, including
Mukherjee Hosts Obama to Sumptuous Dinner
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A lavish and sumptuous menu with dishes reflecting a variety of Indian cuisine awaited US President Barack Obama at the banquet hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday
Four Spiritual Leaders Conferred Padma Award
News Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Jagat Guru Ramanandacharya Swami Rambhadracharya and three other spiritual leaders, including a NRI in Portugal, were Sunday conferred with Padma awards.Swami
Borders sealed for R-Day in northern West Bengal
Siliguri, Jan 25 (IANS) Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place across northern West Bengal including sealing the international borders with Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh ahead of
India Faces no Pressure to Curb Carbon Emission: Modi
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said the US-China climate deal imposed no pressure on India to roll back its carbon emission, but described climate change as a "bigger
Airlifting of People Stranded in Ladakh Begins
Jammu, Jan 25 (IANS) Airlifting of people stranded in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region, due to the landslide blockade of a river, began Sunday, the state government said."Following the directions
Minor fire at Russian embassy in Delhi (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A minor fire broke out at the Russian embassy here Sunday morning, an official said.The fire broke out around 10 a.m. at the ground floor of the Mini Health Club at the
Two Beasts in Obama's 60-vehicle carcade in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Visiting US President Barack Obama's 60-vehicle motorcade which drove down the roads of the Indian capital Sunday included his two Beasts, the armoured presidential
Advani, Dilip Kumar, Amitabh conferred Padma Vibhushan
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) BJP leader L.K. Advani, spiritual leader and philanthropist Aga Khan, actors Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan and Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal are among the
Obama visit: Officials too face security heat (Sidelights)
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Common citizens were not the only ones who faced problems due to the unprecedented security net cast around Hyderabad House and areas near India Gate in the national
Vote enthusiastically in Delhi polls: Najeeb Jung
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Hoisting the Tricolour on the eve of the 66th Republic Day, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung Sunday appealed to the people of Delhi to participate enthusiastically in the
Telangana CM Drops Deputy, Inducts Srihari
Hyderabad, Jan 25 (IANS) In swift political developments, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao Sunday dropped his deputy T. Rajaiah from cabinet and inducted MP Kadiam Srihari in his
Don't make Religion a Cause for Conflict: President
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said political discourse that "cuts and wounds" people’s hearts was “abhorrent" to India’s traditional ethos.In his
Five Bodo Militants Nabbed in Assam
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IANS) A joint team of Assam Police and the army Sunday arrested five Bodo militants from a forest area in Kokrajhar district, officials said.The cadres of the anti-talk faction
Present Odisha sarees to Michelle Obama, Modi urged
Bhubaneswar, Jan 25 (IANS) Senior Congress leader from Odisha, Niranjan Patnaik Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to present Sambalpuri and silk sarees of the state to US First Lady
