Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the strongest and biggest foundations of India-Australia relations are mutual trust and mutual respect, and the real reason behind this is the Indian diaspora. Modi made the remarks while addressing a community event at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena which was attended by more than 21,000 people from across Australia. The event was also attended by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Prime Minister Modi said that there was a time when 3Cs used to define relations between India and Australia. These three were – Commonwealth, Cricket and Curry. “After that, it was 3Ds.. Democracy,…
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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Tuesday as part of his efforts to garner support of opposition leaders against the Centre’s ordinance on the control of administrative services in the national capital. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and Delhi minister Atishi Singh were also present at the meeting. “We support AAP in the fight against the Central ordinance,” Banerjee said after a nearly hour-long meeting. She said that a forthcoming vote in Rajya Sabha on the bill to convert the central ordinance into law, will be…
Nava Thakuria First thing first. I never imagined to be a journalist (not to speak of a sports reporter) but destiny had a special script (prepared in a bad mood) for me. After appearing in the final year examination in Assam Engineering College (1990), I went to meet our unique Physics Professor Surendranath Medhi (many believe him as a most modern Assamese short story writer, Saurabh Kumar Chaliha) at his quarter. Medhi Sir, a thin gentleman with a soft voice, was however a terror for many AECIANs (as he was a very strict teacher after Principal AK Padmapati Sir). Going to his…
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued summons to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on a defamation suit filed by an NGO claiming that its documentary cast a slur on the reputation of India, its judiciary and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Besides to the BBC (UK), Justice Sachin Datta also issued notice to the BBC (India) seeking its response on the suit filed by Gujarat-based NGO Justice for Trial. The plea said BBC (India) is the local operation office and BBC (UK) has released the documentary – ‘India: The Modi Question’ — which has two episodes. The petitioner has sought…
A curfew was reimposed in Manipur capital Imphal on Monday after members of Meitei and Kuki communities came to blows in the New Checkon area. Reports said Army and paramilitary forces have been rushed to the city to maintain law and order. The state has witnessed widespread violence and arson after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts on May 3 to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. The violence was preceded by tension over the eviction of Kuki villagers from reserve forest land, which had led to a series of smaller…
The G-20 tourism working group conference was held in Srinagar, where participants prepared the final draft of the national strategy on film tourism, the roadmap for the meeting in Goa, and the G-20 Tourism Minister’s proclamation. The G-20’s chief coordinator, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, stated that the gathering in Srinagar has got an overwhelming reaction from the member countries whose delegations are present in the meeting. He added that in comparison to past tourism meetings held in Gujarat and Siliguri, more delegates are present at this gathering. However, some countries are unable to attend due to logistical issues. According to officials, Singapore will…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Papua New Guinea on his maiden visit during which he will host a key summit on Monday between India and 14 Pacific island countries to boost bilateral ties. The Prime Minister arrived here from Japan where he attended the summit of the G7 advanced economies and held bilateral meetings with several world leaders. Modi’s visit to Papua New Guinea on the second leg of his three-nation tour is the first ever by any Indian prime minister. Modi was received at the airport by Prime Minister James Marape who touched his feet as…
A day after he attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new Congress government in Karnataka, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar flew to Delhi on Sunday to meet his Delhi counterpart and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Nitish’s meeting with Kejriwal comes as the JD(U) leader proclaimed his commitment to strengthening opposition unity for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Nitish was accompanied by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. This is their second meeting with Kejriwal in two months, the first being on April 12. Interestingly, Kejriwal was not invited to the Karnataka Congress’s swearing-in, seen as…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held in-person talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time after Russia invaded Ukraine 15 months back and conveyed to him that India will do whatever is possible to find a solution to the conflict. In the meeting that took place on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, the prime minister said that the war in Ukraine is a “very big issue” for the whole world and that it has had many different impacts on the globe. Modi told Zelenskyy that he does not see the situation in Ukraine as…
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday raided the houses of five local terrorists who are currently operating from across the border and making desperate attempts to revive militancy in Doda district, a senior police officer said. Senior Superintendent of Police of Doda district Abdul Qayoom said the raids were conducted by the SIU in the Gandoh area in connection with a case registered against the five terrorists in 2021 under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The officer said the searches would help gather evidence and…