Day: October 12, 2019

PM Modi to chair meeting of CSIR society on Friday

PM Modi gifts Xi image embossed silk shawl to Chinese premier

6:56 pm October 12, 2019

Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gifted a handmade large sized silk shawl to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the concluding day of their two day informal summit here. The shawl, with an embossment of the image of Xi in gold which are zari embellishments on bright red silk background was displayed by Modi […]

Heavy rain, winds lash Tokyo as powerful typhoon hits Japan

6:53 pm October 12, 2019

Fujisawa (Japan): A heavy downpour and strong winds pounded Tokyo and surrounding areas on Saturday as a powerful typhoon forecast to be Japan’s worst in six decades made landfall southwest of Tokyo, with streets, beaches and train stations deserted. Store shelves were bare after people stocked up on water and food ahead of Typhoon Hagibis. […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

India, China decide to set up new mechanism to address trade and investment issues

6:50 pm October 12, 2019

Mamallapuram: India and China on Saturday decided to set up a ministerial-level mechanism to resolve issues relating to trade, investment and services as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to further broadbase bilateral ties during their two-day informal summit. In the talks, the Chinese president also agreed to take sincere steps […]

Anti-social elements luring, misguiding Hindu tribals: Minister

6:46 pm October 12, 2019

Indore: Union minister Renuka Singh on Saturday said “anti-social elements backed by foreign funds” were taking advantage of the poverty and ignorance of tribals who are “Hindus” and trying to misguide them into converting by providing health facilities and education. The Minister of State for Tribal Affairs went on to add that tribals were Hindus […]

Modi, Xi inject new momentum in Sino-India ties, decide to set up new mechanism for boosting trade

6:41 pm October 12, 2019

Mamallapuram: India and China on Saturday resolved to start a new chapter of cooperation while prudently managing their differences, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed several key issues, including ways to enhance trade and investment and confidence building measures, during their nearly seven-hour one-on-one talks spread over two days in […]