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Now, Trump says $21 million went to 'my friend Modi' for voter turnout

United States President Donald Trump for the fourth time in recent days claimed that the Biden administration allocated $21 million funding to India for 'voter turnout', evoking a sharp response......

Modi, Macron fly together to Marseille, open new Indian consulate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for enhancing trade and investment ties between the two countries and committed to further deepening their......

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

'We are going to need more technical people in government.''You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.''I regret to say that most of our politicians......

168,491 Lives Lost In Road Mishaps

33 per cent of all road accidents and 35 per cent of fatal accidents took place on national highways and expressways. IMAGE: A state transport bus carrying at least 21 passengers met with an......

'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'

'Trump's disregard for norms and institutions could prove very costly for America's social fabric.' IMAGE: USA President-elect Donald Trump meets with Republican members of the US House of......

The curious case of $1-billion SBI loan to debt ridden-Sri Lanka

The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on March 17 had announced that State Bank of India (SBI) would extend a term loan of $1 billion to Sri Lanka, fully guaranteed by the Indian government, and......

Poor-rich gap growing in India, Asia-Pacific: United Nations

The gap between the poor and the rich is growing in the Asia-Pacific region and there has been an increase in income inequality in many major economies including India, China and Indonesia, a......

Role India can play to ease food, fuel crisis

The rising food and oil prices in many parts of the Asia-Pacific region are emerging as major downside risks to an otherwise robust growth outlook for the region's developing economies.......

'Asia must improve job options for women'

Asian countries, including India, need to address the growing gender inequality in the labour market by increasing quality employment options for women, the Asian Development Bank and the......

India, China sign pact to offer lower tariffs

China and India signed an agreement on Saturday allowing the two countries to lower trade tariffs between them, China's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation said. The agreement,......

First Asian city to host Gay Games

Hong Kong to host 2022 Gay Games as LGBT acceptance in parts of Asia grows IMAGE: People enjoy the Korea Queer Culture Festival 2017. Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images Hong Kong will host......

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Now, Trump says $21 million went to 'my friend Modi' for voter turnout

Modi, Macron fly together to Marseille, open new Indian consulate

'Who Does Not Want To Be Prime Minister?'

168,491 Lives Lost In Road Mishaps

'America Is In For A Period Of Extended Domestic Turmoil'

The curious case of $1-billion SBI loan to debt ridden-Sri Lanka

Poor-rich gap growing in India, Asia-Pacific: United Nations

Role India can play to ease food, fuel crisis

'Asia must improve job options for women'

India, China sign pact to offer lower tariffs

First Asian city to host Gay Games

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