Prime Minister Narendra Modi
India suspends Kashmir border trade with Pakistan
World
April 19, 2019
India suspends Kashmir border trade with Pakistan
India has suspended trade across its disputed Kashmir border with Pakistan, alleging that weapons and drugs are being smuggled across…
India to announce dates for general election: official
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March 10, 2019
India to announce dates for general election: official
India is set to announce Sunday the dates for a national election that will see hundreds of millions of voters…
Modi pledges Indian manned space mission, healthcare scheme
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August 15, 2018
Modi pledges Indian manned space mission, healthcare scheme
India will send a manned mission to space by 2022 and introduce health insurance for half a billion of…
India, with eye on China ties, bans Tibetans rally in New Delhi
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March 8, 2018
India, with eye on China ties, bans Tibetans rally in New Delhi
India has banned Tibetans from holding a rally with the Dalai Lama in New Delhi this month to mark the…
Trump Jr. says missing out on India deals because of father’s self-imposed curbs
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February 22, 2018
Trump Jr. says missing out on India deals because of father’s self-imposed curbs
US President Donald Trump’s eldest son described India as an important market for The Trump Organization, but said the global…
With elections coming up, India’s government will aim to woo rural voters in budget
World
January 28, 2018
With elections coming up, India’s government will aim to woo rural voters in budget
India’s government will be trying to woo back rural voters and small businesses when it announces the 2018/19 budget on…
Exclusive: India plans to boost tourism, travel in annual budget: sources
World
January 5, 2018
Exclusive: India plans to boost tourism, travel in annual budget: sources
India is planning to cut taxes on travel and tourism in next month’s federal budget and give more incentives to…
Indian PM Modi to fill cabinet vacancies Tuesday
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July 4, 2016
Indian PM Modi to fill cabinet vacancies Tuesday
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will "expand" his cabinet on Tuesday, a government spokesman said, largely filling up vacancies caused…
Dam completion signifies growing Indian influence in Afghanistan
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June 4, 2016
Dam completion signifies growing Indian influence in Afghanistan
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Afghanistan on Saturday to mark the completion of a nearly US$300 million hydroelectric dam…
Gunmen attack Indian air force base near Pakistan border
World
January 2, 2016
Gunmen attack Indian air force base near Pakistan border
Suspected Islamist gunmen staged a pre-dawn attack on a key Indian air base near the Pakistan border on Saturday with…