‘Settlement of India-Russia trade in national currencies is important’: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi: Trade in local currencies and the balance of trade between India and Russia are both significant, said External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S. Jaishankar during the India-Russia Business Forum in Mumbai on Monday. “Mutual settlement of trade in national currencies is of great importance, especially in the current circumstances. Special Rupee Vostro Accounts…

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Some ‘anti-nationals’ trying to divide society; we will have to unite to defeat them: Modi

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said some “anti-nationals” were trying to divide the society for their vested interests and stressed the need for people to understand the seriousness of their intentions and unite to defeat them. Unity and integrity were important to make India a developed nation by 2047, Modi said while virtually…

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U’khand govt will make PM Modi’s ‘nine requests’ basis of development: CM Dhami

Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said the state government will make the ‘nine requests’ made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the people and tourists of the state on Uttarakhand Foundation Day the basis of development. The chief minister said Prime Minister Modi has shown his affection towards Uttarakhand by expressing concern…

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Our ancestors did jihad against Britishers, but yours penned ‘love letters’: Owaisi to Fadnavis

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has targeted Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis over his “vote jihad” remarks, claiming the BJP leader’s (ideological) ancestors wrote “love letters” to Britishers instead of fighting against them. During a public meeting here on Sunday, Owaisi also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Ek Hai to Safe Hai” slogan…

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Oppn MPs say Waqf panel’s tour meetings lacking quorum as Chairman Pal ‘absolutely certain’ of submitting report in time

New Delhi: Several opposition MPs of the parliamentary committee examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill have suggested that the assurance they received after meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has not been met and have accused the panel chairman of going ahead with a tour of states despite his meetings lacking even the quorum. Jagdambika Pal,…

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