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Singapore ambassador-designate McFarland withdraws nomination amid opposition from Senate

The US Senate sent her nomination back to the White House in December 2017 forcing McFarland to withdraw her nomination though the Trump Administration considered re-sending her nomination.

Feb 4, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a group photograph with the ASEAN Heads of State/Governments, at Rashtrapati Bhavan

ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting to be held from tomorrow

Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen will be the official host of the ASEAN defence ministers' Retreat, coinciding with the Singapore Airshow 2018

Feb 4, 2018

By Soorya Kiran NN

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presenting the Union Budget 2018-19 at Parliament on Feb

India: Rs 500,000 cover for 100 million poor families announced under Ayushman Bharat

Terming it as the world's largest government funded healthcare programme, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced the National Health Protection Scheme under which Rs 5 lakh cover will be provided a year to 10 crore poor and vulnerable families in the country.

Feb 2, 2018

By IANS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers, Tableaux Artists and tribal guests, at Teen Murti Bhawan

All-friendly Budget will push development: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for presenting an all-friendly Union Budget 2017-18 with the focus on agriculture, health and small businesses.

Feb 1, 2018

By IANS

Minister resigns in UK after arriving late for House Questions, leaves MPs stunned

House of Lords was left stunned after the shocking resignation of international development minister Lord Bates.

Feb 1, 2018

By Sanchalita Mullick

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After Trump speech, China urges US to sort out differences

China on Wednesday urged Washington to work together to resolve their differences and maintain stable development in bilateral relations following US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in which he called Beijing a "rival".

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

Trump names 'designated survivor' in State of Union address

The Secretary of Agriculture of the US will be the "designated survivor" while the President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address before a joint session of the Congress.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

Trump upbeat on 'new American moment' in his 'State of Union' address

A bullish US President Donald Trump has proclaimed a "new American moment" as he delivered his maiden State of the Union speech.

Jan 31, 2018

By IANS

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania attend the Inaugural luncheon at the National Statuary Hall in Washington, January 20, 2017

Trump admits he sometimes tweets while in bed to ward off 'fake news'

US President Donald Trump has said he sometimes posts on Twitter while in bed, defending his use of the social networking tool as necessary amid "a lot of fake news" about him.

Jan 30, 2018

By IANS

Jaitley's last full Union Budget to be different due to GST

The last full Union Budget to be presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the forthcoming session of Parliament beginning on Monday will be unlike his previous four such exercises because of the complete overhaul of the indirect tax regime.

Jan 29, 2018

By IANS

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US Inc. urges Jaitley to reduce tax uncertainty for MNCs

The USIBC said India needs to create a more stable and predictable fiscal regime and address retrospective taxation and legacy cases that remain open.

Jan 29, 2018

By IANS

North Korea warns Donald Trump: We do not wish for a war but shall not avoid it

US defence analyst urges Trump to take military action against North Korea

As the tensions between Washington and Pyongyang escalates, Defence Analyst Jack Keane has urged US President Donald Trump to take an imminent military action against North Korea

Jan 29, 2018

By Nirmal Narayanan

China calls for Japan's joint efforts to advance ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday urged Japan to make joint efforts to bring bilateral ties back to the track of sound development.

Jan 28, 2018

By IANS

102 killed as Taliban hits Kabul again, 200 injured in blast

The Taliban claimed the attack in a message on social network Twitter, stating that "a martyr in a car bomb reached the first checkpoint near the Interior Ministry".

Jan 28, 2018

By IANS

Three SU-30 MKI fighter planes fly over Rajpath

India's 69th Republic Day celebration in pictures

India celebrated its 69th Republic Day on January 26. In a first, leaders of 10 countries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were present as chief-guests during India's Republic Day celebration this year.

Jan 27, 2018

By Bikash Rai

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