Vikas Swarup
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Backing US resolution on Lanka would mean denial of justice: Karunanidhi
National | Sep 27, 2015, 03:45 PM ISTChennai : DMK chief M Karunanidhi today cautioned India against supporting a "watered down" resolution by the US on Sri Lanka in the UN Human Rights Council over alleged rights violations during the last phase
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PM Modi invites Apple CEO to set up manufacturing base in India
Sep 27, 2015, 01:50 PM ISTSan Jose : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Apple to set up a manufacturing base in India and its CEO Tim Cook responded positively, officials said here today."The Prime Minister (in his meeting with
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PM Modi hosts G4 leaders in New York
World | Sep 26, 2015, 06:35 PM ISTUnited Nations: The G-4 bloc of India, Japan, Brazil and Germany will give a "strong push" to inter- governmental negotiations for achieving early UNSC reform when its leaders meet for a summit today, a top
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PM Modi's reforms, world looks differently at India: Jim Young Kim
Sep 26, 2015, 08:08 AM ISTUnited Nation: World Bank President Jim Young Kim has said reforms initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have had a huge impact on the way world looks at India and praised the progress made in
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World will not wait for India, PM Modi tells $4.5 trillion club
World | Sep 25, 2015, 08:49 PM ISTNew York: As top American CEOs held no punches about the "obstacles" in ease of doing business in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to fast-track the decision-making process, acknowledging that "the world is not
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Pakistani complaint to UN terrorist inspired: India
World | Sep 25, 2015, 04:52 PM ISTNew York : India has dismissed a Pakistani complaint to the UN Security Council about a wall it said New Delhi was building as an issue inspired by a terrorist.In a letter to Council President
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India will respond if Nawaz Sharif mentions Kashmir at UN : MEA
World | Sep 25, 2015, 01:55 PM ISTNew York : India today said that it will respond if Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raises the Kashmir issue in his address at the UN General Assembly. "When a statement comes from him (on Kashmir),
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PM seeks make in India in defense sector
World | Sep 25, 2015, 01:19 PM ISTNew York : With India embarking on a massive defence modernisation programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited corporate leaders of America's defence sector to manufacture in India."In the defence sector Prime Minister has been
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Top 6 CEOs PM Modi will meet during his US visit
World | Sep 24, 2015, 04:51 PM ISTWashington: Start-ups, innovation and manufacturing are the thrust areas of this visit, as External Affairs spokesperson, Vikas Swarup, aptly described the theme of Prime Minister's US Visit in nutshell.PM Narendra Modi will host a dinner
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Modi to meet Obama, G4 leaders in US
World | Sep 24, 2015, 03:51 PM ISTNew York : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US President Barack Obama on September 28 in New York, besides holding several bilaterals with world leaders, and also meet the top CEOs of US Fortune
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No bilateral meeting scheduled between Modi, Sharif in US
World | Sep 24, 2015, 11:53 AM ISTNew York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not have a bilateral meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during his current visit to the US, officials said."As of now there is nothing, no bilateral meeting on
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Nine Indians injured in Grand Mosque accident in Makkah
India | Sep 12, 2015, 07:17 AM ISTNew Delhi/Riyadh: Nine Indians have been injured in the accident at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah.External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted: "We have received reports that 9 Indian pilgrims
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Ministry of External Affairs awaits Saudi Embassy's response
India | Sep 11, 2015, 06:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: Saudi Embassy here has not responded to the Ministry of External Affairs' demand to cooperate in the case involving a Saudi diplomat charged with rape of two Nepalese women, amid speculation that Saudi
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Six Indians killed in Yemen aerial bombardment, one missing: MEA
India | Sep 11, 2015, 05:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: India said on Friday that six Indians had died following aerial bombardment of their boats off Yemen coast while one Indian was unaccounted for.In a statement, external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said
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13 out of 20 Indians reported killed in Yemen air strikes alive: MEA
India | Sep 09, 2015, 05:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today said that 13 out of the 20 Indian nationals who were reported to have been killed in Saudi-led airstrikes on fuel smugglers at a Yemeni port are
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Sushma Swaraj meets families of 11 Indians detained in Nigeria
National | Aug 19, 2015, 05:24 AM ISTNew Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met the families of 11 Indians detained in Nigeria and assured that the Indian mission in Abuja was providing all necessary assistance.This information was tweeted by
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Sushma Swaraj writes to Thai counterpart on Bangkok blasts
National | Aug 20, 2015, 11:31 AM ISTNew Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday conveyed condolences to her Thai counterpart on the loss of lives in the Bangkok blasts."EAM @SushmaSwaraj conveys condolences to Thai FM on tragic loss of
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PM Narendra Modi wraps up his two-day UAE visit
World | Aug 18, 2015, 05:22 AM ISTDubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight left for home after wrapping up his two-day visit to the strategically-important UAE during which he held talks with the country's top leadership and addressed the Indian diaspora."Ila al-liqa
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India welcomes Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday
India | Jul 14, 2015, 11:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: India on Tuesday welcomed the Iran nuclear deal arrived at between Tehran and six world powers.In a statement, external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said: "While we wait to see the text of
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43 officials in Indian diplomatic missions to face action
India | Jun 28, 2015, 08:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government is taking action with regard to complaints against 43 officials of Indian diplomatic missions in 17 countries facing a variety of charges including corruption and dereliction of duty, top External Affairs Ministry