PM Modi remains “by far” the most popular figure in Indian politics, an American think tank called the Pew Research Center said on yesterday, releasing the main findings of its latest survey conducted among 2,464 respondents in India.
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Kenneth Juster sworn in as US Ambassador to India, replaces Indian-American Richard Verma
Kenneth Juster, a top economic expert on India has been sworn in as the US Ambassador to India, PTI reported. Juster has replaced Indian-American Richard Verma as the top American diplomat to India.
Another Indian-American Jitendra Diganvker to run for US Congress
Indian-American Jitendra Diganvker has announced his run for the US House of Representatives in the 2018 Congressional elections, PTI reported.
Govt making efforts to transform India: PM Modi tells diaspora in Philippines
“Our government is making every effort to transform the country and take it to new heights,” said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing members of the Indian diaspora in Manila, Philippines during the ASEAN summit.
‘I’m everything Trump hates,’ says the new Sikh-American Mayor of Hoboken
The newly elected Sikh-American Ravinder Bhalla, with a record of fighting discrimination, said, “I’m everything that Trump hates. A brown man wearing a turban, and a proud American with the know-how to stop his assaults on our country’s values.”
ASEAN summit: PM Modi has a busy day ahead, will meet Donald Trump for talks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a packed schedule in Manila today as he attends the opening ceremony of the 15th ASEAN¬–India summit and holds bilateral meetings with US President Donald Trump and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.
Ravi Bhalla becomes first turbaned Sikh mayor in NJ, conquered racist fliers
“Don’t let TERRORISM take over our town,” the fliers said, days before the New Jersey elections when someone distributed anonymous fliers around Hoboken, featuring a photo of Ravinder Bhalla, wearing the turban that he always wears as a hallmark of his faith.
Kenneth Juster confirmed as the next US ambassador to India; succeeds Indian-American Richard Verma
Kenneth I Juster has been unanimously confirmed as the next ambassador to India, who will succeed Indian-American Richard Verma, Barack Obama’s nominee, who was asked to step down before US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, leaving the post unfilled for almost a year.
India must boost air connectivity with ASEAN countries, deepen ties: Balakrishnan
Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan urged New Delhi to increase air connectivity with member countries to boost tourism, create jobs and deepen ties with its south-eastern neighbours.
Singapore FM in Assam to open skill development centre, greening projects
Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan today arrived in Assam to ink the pacts on providing skill training to the people of North East region of India and greening of the capital city of Guwahati.
