Maha Siddiqui
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Unannounced meeting between Modi, Jinping and Prachanda fuels curiosity
In a surprise move and one that the Nepalese side first divulged details of, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went in for a quick chat with Nepal PM Prachanda and Chinese President Xi Jinping together. → Read More
Modi tells Putin: 'An old friend is better than two new ones'
India and Russia inked 16 key pacts after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Russia Vladimir Putin held a closed door bilateral meeting as part of the annual India-Russia summit. → Read More
PM Modi won't go to Pakistan for SAARC Summit, environment not conducive, says MEA
PM Narendra Modi will not go to Islamabad to attend the SAARC Summit scheduled to be held in November, the Ministry of External Affairs has announced. → Read More
Not holding any anti-terror exercise with Pakistan in 'so-called Azad Kashmir', says Russia
Russia today clarified that it was not holding any anti-terror exercise with Pakistan in -so-called Azad Kashmir- or in any other -sensitive or problematic areas like Gilgit and Baltistan-. → Read More
After Nawaz Sharif's Kashmir rant at UN, India calls Pakistan 'Ivy League of terrorism'
India slammed Pakistan at the United National General Assembly (UNGA) after Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raked up the Kashmir issue at the UN on Wednesday night. → Read More
After Mulayam slams Akhilesh, UP CM pledges full support to Shivpal
Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav came down heavily on his chief minister son Akhilesh Yadav and his supporters. The SP chief admonished Akhilesh supporters for raising slogans against Shivpal in an attempt to defy his own decision to make his younger brother the state chief. → Read More
Akhilesh Yadav blames 'outsiders' for crisis in party
Uncle Shivpal Yadav and nephew Akhikesh were at loggerheads ever since the Qaumi Ekta Dal merger fiasco, but just as the feud in the Yadav clan seemed to be pitting the father and son against each other, Akhilesh Yadav lay the blame of the mess on outsiders. → Read More
Now, Delhi rains disrupt John Kerry's IIT reception, visit to religious sites
Heavy showers in Delhi once again disrupted US Secretary of State John Kerry Wednesday plans in the capital. While the IIT still awaits his arrival for an event that was scheduled to start at 10 am, there is no clarity if the American leader will be able to visit the religious sites in the city. → Read More
With an eye on China, India steps up engagement with Myanmar
Even as the new Foreign Minister and the most important leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi chose Beijing as her destination ahead of New Delhi, India is trying to make as much inroads with the new government in the neighbourhood as possible. → Read More
Hero's welcome for 'Sultan' Sakshi Malik
The state of Haryana along with the whole nation is celebrating the return of wrestler Sakshi Malik, the first athletes to win a medal for the country at the Rio Olympics. → Read More
MJ Akbar's West Asia tour: India, Iraq convey support in fight against terrorism
Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar is in Iraq as a part of his West Asia tour. India and Iraq conveyed strong support to each other in their common fight against the menace of terrorism. → Read More
Karzai backs Modi on Balochistan, advises Kashmiri leaders to keep Pakistan away
Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai, who still holds significant influence in his countrys power corridor, backed Prime Minister Narendra Modis red flagging of human rights violations in Balochistan. → Read More
Amnesty sedition case: Congress caught on the wrong-foot?
It was in February this year that Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi visited the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus and stood in support of students union president Kanhaiya Kumar who was arrested in a case of sedition. → Read More
Nothing new in PM's statement, UPA raised Balochistan issue twice, says Congress
The Congress indicated that it was not their party but the BJP that has changed its stand on Balochistan. → Read More
Modi government is aloof towards Kashmir and its suffering, says Ghulam Nabi Azad
Senior Congress leader and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad says Modi government is aloof towards Kashmir and its suffering. → Read More
Pakistan will continue to extend its full support to the people of J&K, says Pak High Commissioner
On relations between Pakistan and India, High Commissioner Abdul Basit said Pakistan had always desired and endeavoured to have cooperative relations with India on the basis of sovereign equality and peaceful resolution of the bilateral disputes. → Read More
Mammoth task as lost Indian elephant heads home from Bangladesh
Days after an Indian elephant strayed into Bangladesh after being washed away by flood waters. A massive search operation has been launched to help the elephant reach India. → Read More
Sushma Swaraj reaches out to a mother in pain, promises help to Hamid Ansari's parents
On Thursday Sushma Swaraj -the minister known for her humanitarian outreach- met Fauzia and Nehal Ansari, the parents of Hamid, for nearly twenty minutes in her office in Parliament. → Read More
Good news: Women to get 26 weeks maternity leave after RS green light
In a bid to reduce infant mortality and boost immunity in babies, the government is encouraging women to breastfeed for six months. Another big step was taken in this direction today with the Rajya Sabha passing the Maternity Benefit Bill that will allow women to avail 26 weeks of maternity leave. → Read More
Opposition criticises PM Modi's silence on Kashmir, demands all-party meet
Even as the government reportedly started back channel discussions with all stakeholders on Kashmir in Patnitop, PM Narendra Modi came in for scathing criticism from the Opposition for his silence on the matter. → Read More